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An
outlaw motorcycle club
An outlaw motorcycle club is a motorcycle subculture generally centered on the use of Cruiser (motorcycle), cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and chopper (motorcycle), choppers, and a set of ideals that purport to celebrate fre ...
is a
motorcycle
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...
subculture
A subculture is a group of people within a culture that differentiates itself from the parent culture to which it belongs, often maintaining some of its founding principles. Subcultures develop their own norms and values regarding cultural, poli ...
. It is generally centered on the use of
cruiser
A cruiser is a type of warship. Modern cruisers are generally the largest ships in a fleet after aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, and can usually perform several roles.
The term "cruiser", which has been in use for several hu ...
motorcycles, particularly
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depressi ...
s and
choppers
Chopper may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Chopper (comics), ''Chopper'' (comics), a horror comic book mini-series
* Chopper (film), ''Chopper'' (film), a 2000 Australian film by and about Mark "Chopper" Read
* Chopper (Judge Dredd), Chopper ...
, and a set of ideals that purport to celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture, and loyalty to the biker group.
This article contains a list of conflicts involving outlaw motorcycle clubs.
Australia
Asia
Balkans
Belgium
Canada
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Scandinavia
Russia
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
See also
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Lennoxville massacre
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Milperra massacre
The Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out or Father's Day Massacre was a gunfight between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September (Father's Day in Australia) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. The ...
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National Western Complex shootout
On January 30, 2016, a brawl involving gunfire and knives broke out between rival motorcycle clubs at the National Western Complex, in Denver, Colorado. One person was killed and seven others were injured.
Shooting
On January 30, police respond ...
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River Run riot
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Shedden massacre
The Shedden massacre involved the gang-related killing of eight men, whose bodies were found in a field five kilometres northKemick, April"Despite their belief the crime was committed by outsiders, area residents are nervous.", ''London Free Press ...
*
Waco shootout
References
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