What is a 1%'er?

[camily]

A friend of a friend died the other day and he was an Iron Horsemen. We have been trying to figure out what exactly a "1%'er" is. Anyone know the REAL meaning. We have heard some BS reasons but they don't make alot of sense. TIA

 

[RoseRed]

Something to do with being the baddest of the bad. http://www.obworld.com/

 

[MysticalMom]

It simply means a hardcore biker type.
Pagans, Iron Horseman, Phantoms etc...are all referred to as 1%ers.

 

[camily]

It simply means a hardcore biker type.
Pagans, Iron Horseman, Phantoms etc...are all referred to as 1%ers.

But there has to be a meaning to the 1% part. Why use that? Ya' know what I mean?

 

[RoseRed]

But there has to be a meaning to the 1% part. Why use that? Ya' know what I mean?

I *think* that it goes something like this... 99% of bikers would think twice about killing someone or doing some sort of dastardly deed, but the remaining 1% have no qualms about it. Don't quote me on this though.

 

[MysticalMom]

But there has to be a meaning to the 1% part. Why use that? Ya' know what I mean?

Well according to my old man who used to ride with the Maryland Knights,there's an old saying that only 1% of bikers are bad.

 

[MysticalMom]

I *think* that it goes something like this... 99% of bikers would think twice about killing someone or doing some sort of dastardly deed, but the remaining 1% have no qualms about it. Don't quote me on this though.

 

[camily]

I found this http://www.outlawsmc.com/1perc_er_today.htm

 

[sweetpea]

It simply means a hardcore biker type.
Pagans, Iron Horseman, Phantoms etc...are all referred to as 1%ers.

The Iron Horseman are now but they didn't used to be back in the early 90's....but yes that is what it means,"that only 1% of all bikers are outlaws". And these dumbazzes go around flagging themselves as such. Hey look at me...I'm trouble.

 

[Nickel]

Hey look at me...I'm trouble.

Tell us something we don't know.

 

[sweetpea]

Tell us something we don't know.

See ya in he11 girlfriend...

 

[camily]

This is the link to the website. Take a look at the guestbook. They are talking about the guy I meant and they all refer to themselves and him as being a "1%'er" like it is part of their names.
http://www.ironhorsemen.net/

 

[sweetpea]

This is the link to the website. Take a look at the guestbook. They are talking about the guy I meant and they all refer to themselves and him as being a "1%'er" like it is part of their names.
http://www.ironhorsemen.net/

The Iron Horseman in MD used to be a seperate club...if memory serves me correctly they had to join in w/ the national Iron Horseman or change their name. Originally the center patch was different too.

 

[Nickel]

See ya in he11 girlfriend...

I'll bring the cupcakes.

 

[sweetpea]

I'll bring the cupcakes.

Cool...I'll bring the sweet tea and it'll be a party

 

[BuddyLee]

I've never heard of this but it sounds pretty cool. How did this bad a$$ kick the bucket Camily?

 

[camily]

Self inflicted gunshot wound.

 

[BuddyLee]

Self inflicted gunshot wound.

Ouch. He really was a bad a$$.

 

[RoseRed]

Self inflicted gunshot wound.

Ex told me about this the other day. Not sure if I knew him or not, I would have to see a picture.

 

[camily]

His pic is in the Independent today. He was actually a real nice guy. I met him once at Tailgates for the Super Bowl last year. Bought us a few rounds and talked for a bit. We were with the friends that knew him. Very sad deal, he had two kids I think.