| When it comes to motorcycles and motorcyclists, | | | | themselves from the mainstream motorcyclists and |
| patches and emblems are one way to both set | | | | their club patches are cut into three pieces. The top |
| yourself apart and define yourself as part of a group. | | | | piece features the name of the club, the middle |
| Many motorcycle clubs, both formal and informal, use | | | | section features the club's emblem and the lower |
| patches and emblems to identify themselves. You | | | | piece designates the chapter that the member hails |
| can use these patches to locate other chapters of | | | | from. |
| your motorcycle club, express your interests and | | | | As time has gone on, the distinction of a one, two or |
| proclaim your allegiances and lifestyle decisions. | | | | three piece motorcycle patch emblem has come to |
| Motorcycle patches are most popularly placed on | | | | signify certain things. A single, whole patch states |
| jackets and they are great way to locate other | | | | that the wearer is in a law abiding motorcycle group, |
| people who are "in the know." | | | | while a three piece patch indicates active service in |
| Many motorcycle clubs have unique patches and | | | | Outlaw Motorcycle club. On the other hand, a two |
| emblems that are used exclusively by their members. | | | | piece patch can indicate that the motorcycle club one |
| These patches are often custom-made and | | | | belongs to is being considered for acceptance into |
| commissioned from embroidery shops. Then they are | | | | the Outlaw Motorcycle Club. |
| distributed among the members. Some clubs use | | | | A complete discussion of motorcycle patches might |
| ceremony or hazing techniques while other clubs are | | | | prove to be impossible; every year, the club change, |
| a great deal more casual. While some clubs have | | | | the emblems change and the meanings are in a |
| uniforms, for other clubs, the motorcycle patches are | | | | constant state of flux. No matter what a person is |
| the only way to denote membership. | | | | wearing, remember that making assumptions |
| It is difficult to discuss the use of motorcycle | | | | regarding their status in a motorcycle club or their |
| patches without discussing the "one percenters." | | | | participation is not only unrealistic, it can also be |
| After a rash of unfriendly and unflattering media | | | | considered rude. |
| regarding the motorcycling lifestyle was produce, the | | | | Whether you are designing a motorcycle patch or |
| American Motorcycle Association declared that 99 | | | | you have recently become a full fledged member of |
| percent of all motorcyclists were law abiding citizens; | | | | one, it is important to take a look around and see |
| only 1 percent participated in any sort of criminal or | | | | what motorcycle patches mean to your club. Find out |
| antisocial activity. Individuals and groups began to | | | | the local language is in terms of motorcycle patches |
| adopt the moniker "One percenters" to separate | | | | and make sure you are fluent! |