What's a 3% Biker

It’s an Outlaw Motorcycle Club Many outlaw motorcycle clubs will give people one-third of their patch after they complete certain trials, giving them the second part of the patch after additional trials. It’s only after their entire initiation process has been completed that they are given the third part of the patch.

What does the 3% patch mean?

A 3-piece patch is also used to signify that the club is not necessarily a 1% club and that the American Motorcycle Association has not sanctioned it. A three-piece shows that the club in question has been approved by the dominant club in the area or state.

What is the 1 percent Motorcycle Club?

One percenter Some outlaw motorcycle clubs can be distinguished by a “1%” patch worn on the colors. This is said to refer to a comment by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) that 99% of motorcyclists were law-abiding citizens, implying the last one percent were outlaws.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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