What does 81 mean to bikers?

All members of HAMC World ride motorcycles. 81 is a metonym. It stands for the 8th letter of the alphabet which is an H, and the 1st letter of the alphabet which is an A, HA = Hells Angels.
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What biker club is 81?

In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Common nicknames for the club are the "H.A.", "Red & White", "HAMC", and "81". With a membership between 3,000 and 3,600 and 467 chapters in 59 countries, the HAMC is the largest motorcycle club in the world.
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What does it mean to 81 someone?

"Hells Angels (8th and 1st letter of the alphabet)" is the most common definition for 81 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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What does it mean to be a 81 Supporter?

A 81 supporter is anyone, of any gender, age, motorcyclist or not, who has enthusiasm and admiration for Hells Angels Motorcycle Club World and its philosophy of life. If you have any of these features, you may already be considered a 81 supporter.
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What is the 81?

81 (eight stands for 'H', one stands for 'A' in the alphabet). Both are well-known references to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.
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Are Hells Angels white only?

Most Hells Angels members are white males who ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Each is known by a “legal,” or official, name, which may be a colourful nickname. Membership status is tightly controlled.
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Can you quit the Hells Angels?

Being part of the Hells Angels motorcycle club is a lifelong commitment, and according to the organization, there is no such thing as a retired member. There are instances, however, when a member is kicked out for breaking rules, or in some cases, a member chooses to leave on his own accord.
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What does 86 mean in motorcycle clubs?

One would think with all the military around here you would have found out that the "86" is one of the NRTS codes used for disposition of items "Not Repairable This Station," "86" meaning trash.
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What does Filthy Few patch mean?

The Filthy Few patch is considered to be the most prestigious award that can be given to a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club. It is an honor to receive this patch, and it signifies that the recipient has gone above and beyond the call of duty for the benefit of the gang.
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What does MC mean on a biker vest?

3 Piece Patch Meaning

The 3 piece patch is normally used to identify the club as a traditional motorcycle club, shortened as MC. This type of patch is used to signify that the club is not sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association, but necessarily not a 1% club.
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Do Hells Angels ride Indian Motorcycles?

If riding a Harley is an OMC's idea of patriotism, then even an Indian should be right up their alley – they are also as American as the HDs. While Harleys are revered more than the Indians, most MCs save a few like HAMC will let you ride an Indian motorcycle, as long as the engine is more than 1,000ccs.
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Are there black Hells Angels?

There are black "1 percent" outlaw motorcycle gangs, but black members are not allowed in white gangs. In Canada, the Vancouver Hells Angels' chapter were, at one time, the Satans Angels until they patched over to become Hells Angels; their membership included a "black" individual.
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How do Hells Angels make money?

They are also a business. The feds believe the Hells Angels and the other large outlaw gangs earn up to $1 billion a year worldwide from drug dealing, prostitution, gunrunning, theft, extortion, and murder.
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Is Sons of Anarchy based on Hells Angels?

Kurt Sutter was inspired by the Hell's Angels

In a 2008 interview, showrunner Kurt Sutter confirmed this comes directly from the history of the Hell's Angels. "They went from being this fun-loving fraternity to pretty much an organized-crime syndicate," Sutter said.
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Who is the most feared motorcycle club?

Hells Angels and 6 more notorious biker gangs
  • Sons of Silence. Founded in 1966 in Colorado, they may be relatively small but what they lack in size they make up for in reputation. ...
  • Vagos. 1965, California, also known as the Green Nation on account of their colours. ...
  • Mongols. ...
  • Pagans. ...
  • Bandidos. ...
  • Outlaws/AOA. ...
  • Hells Angels.
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What's the biggest MC club?

As harleyliberty.com notes, the Hells Angels is the world's largest biker motorcycle club with chapters spread across all four corners of the globe. Like the Outlaws MC, Mongols MC, and Bandidos MC, the Hells Angels is a member of the Big Four outlaw biker clubs, and it has a reputation to match.
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What do bikers call their girlfriends?

Old Lady. This is a term of endearment for a biker's girlfriend or wife. If a biker refers to his lady as such, you'll know to keep your paws off.
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Why do bikers kiss on the lips?

The Angels differentiated themselves from society by kissing each other on the mouth as a greeting and an opportunity to shock passers-by. The bikers' kisses became immortalized in Hunter S. Thompson's book Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga.
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What do biker wings mean?

Brown Wings means wearer had oral sex on a woman's anus. Red Wings means wearer had oral sex while female was menstruating. Purple Wings means wearer had oral sex with a female corpse. Green Wings means the wearer had oral sex with a woman who has. a venereal disease.
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What does 13 stand for to bikers?

The letter M, being the 13th letter of the alphabet, often is said to stand for marijuana or motorcycle. Generally, it is assumed someone wearing a 13 patch is either a user of marijuana or other drugs, or is involved with the sale of them. The M also has been known to stand for "methamphetamine".
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What does 18 mean for bikers?

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Number 18 is usually an exclusive Hells Angels patch and not used by any other MC.
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What does no cuts no colors mean?

Beer Belly's Bar & Grill has a sign that forbids patrons from wearing gang colors. Some people think the words "no colors allowed" mean the bar doesn't want black patrons.
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Do the Hells Angels have female members?

– No Women Allowed. Contrasting the black and white independent biker, the red and white, or Hells Angels is easily the most famous 1%er outlaw motorcycle club.
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What are the 20 rules of the Hells Angels?

20 Odd Rules Hells Angels Members Have to Follow
  • Don't ask to join. ...
  • Only wear official Hells Angels merchandise. ...
  • Don't discuss absent friends. ...
  • If one member gets pulled over, all members pull over. ...
  • Don't do drugs. ...
  • Never snitch on a brother. ...
  • Don't link to the website. ...
  • Don't talk to the press.
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