Rival Biker Gangs

Motorcycle gangs are a part of motorcycle culture. Some people are repelled by them, while others see them as family. Many of these gangs began during and soon after the second world war. They were comprised of men who had fought together. Often these men had been through things that civilians would never understand.

For example, the Hell's Angels, which began in 1948, is an outlaw motorcycle club. It's also the nickname for several airborne divisions in the military, which is probably how the name came to be associated with bikers.

While the vast majority of biker clubs get together simply to have a good time, show off custom Harleys, and enjoy the open road, outlaw biker gangs engage in activities of a much more sinister nature and give the rest a bad name. Outlaw bikers often organize similarly to the mafia. Rival biker gangs fight over turf, and will kill if they feel threatened. For example, throughout the history of the Bandidos motorcycle gang, they have been rivals of the Hell's Angels.

During the mid nineties, rival biker gangs in Scandinavia fought a fierce war over drugs and territory. This was known as the Great Nordic Biker War. During this conflict eleven people were murdered and many more were injured.

Besides the fighting over territory, outlaw biker gangs are also involved in such things as drug trafficking and prostitution. Outlaw biker gangs are all about making money. The fierce nature and law bucking attitude has led many people to develop a mistrust of all biker gangs. However, most biker clubs are harmless, and are a great way to meet people and have a good time riding motorcycles. FriendlyBikers.com is one of the better communities of bikers, and the riders are all about having fun and enjoying their motorcycles.

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