Loosely defined.....
a 1 % er is typically that one percent of all motorcyclists that is defined as giving the rest of us a bad name. As determined from the original "Hollister" incident in July of 1947. As a result the AMA stated that it is only 1 percent of motorcyclists that act in a manner that gives the sport of motorcycling a bad name. The clubs at the time embraced that and began calling themselves one percenters. That title is considered a badge of respect to them. Today your atypical one percent motorcycle clubs like the Hecks Angels and the Outlaws aand the Vagos or Mongols and the Bandidos et al all embrace themselves as being ONE percenters.
These clubs are more often than not viewed by law enforcement personnell as being "prison bait" They are revered by some as being part of "Americana" but indeed if one looks closely enough and does enough research we find it is best to steer clear of them. They do have a long history of felony fallouts with both federal and local law enforcement agencies nationwide and in some cases internationally. With the range of offenses covering everything from weapons distribution to drugs and rape and your atypical gangland activity. You name it from time to time one percenters seem to be associated with it.
Taken as individuals many are I am sure fine human beings its just that for whatever reason many one percenter clubs seem to have a record of criminal activity that is less than what the rest of us would ever aspire to.
Last edited by clanrickarde; 03/28/2007 10:50 PM.
