While the MC’s or “one percenters” get most of the media headlines, often for their misdeeds, the vast majority of motorcycle clubs fall into the “ninety-nine percenters” category, and in 2006 the American Motorcyclist Association recorded just under 300,000 active members.
Ninety-nine percenters in the United States include police and fire-fighter motorcycle rider clubs, and also many military and veteran groups. Additionally there are motorcycle riding clubs sponsored by manufactures such as the Harley Owners Group, the Honda Riders Club of America, and the BMW motorcycle owners of America.
During the 1960’s and 1970’s in Europe and the UK, a number of ‘Biker groups’ or gangs were formed, who modelled themselves on what they believed MCs, such as the Hells Angels, stood for. Many of these insisted that they be known as MC’s or “one percenters” and most other clubs in Europe decided to adopt the term MCC, to avoid trouble.
“Ninety- nine percenter” motorcycle clubs would encompass all clubs that come under the auspices of AMA or the CMA (Canadian Motorcycle association) in North America, and all clubs who are who are affiliated to FIM, (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme), in Europe.
Ninety-nine percenters in the United States include police and fire-fighter motorcycle rider clubs, and also many military and veteran groups. Additionally there are motorcycle riding clubs sponsored by manufactures such as the Harley Owners Group, the Honda Riders Club of America, and the BMW motorcycle owners of America.
During the 1960’s and 1970’s in Europe and the UK, a number of ‘Biker groups’ or gangs were formed, who modelled themselves on what they believed MCs, such as the Hells Angels, stood for. Many of these insisted that they be known as MC’s or “one percenters” and most other clubs in Europe decided to adopt the term MCC, to avoid trouble.
“Ninety- nine percenter” motorcycle clubs would encompass all clubs that come under the auspices of AMA or the CMA (Canadian Motorcycle association) in North America, and all clubs who are who are affiliated to FIM, (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme), in Europe.