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

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