10 Most Popular Motorcycle Clubs in the World

Motorcycle Clubs have always been associated with crime and gang wars which most people fear. But it’s not always the case. Most motorcycle clubs are just about having a close nit group of people that share their undeniable passion for motorcycles usually a particular brand. They stick together, travel on less-traveled roads together, and just have a good time in style. They are very exclusive and getting in is nearly impossible without connections. But they are pretty exciting and intrigue people a lot. So, let’s have a look at the Most Popular Motorcycle Clubs in the world:

1. The Harley Owners Group (HOG)

There are a group of individuals who are more than just fans of the Harley Davidsons motorcycles. They love it so much so that there’s a club dedicated to them. Of course one can become a member by owning a Harley and this club is backed by the brand itself. It was started mostly to give a boost to the company’s dying image but today is one of the largest motorcycle clubs in the world. The HOG club members get loads of benefits such as free servicing, the chance to participate in rallies and events, reward points,s and so much more. 

2. Ducati Owners Club of Victoria

Just like Harley, Ducati has its own ardent group of followers so it’s only fair to have a club for them as well. The Ducati Owners Club of Victoria is one of the oldest and largest Ducati clubs in the world. We are an official factory-affiliated club and a leading member of the global Ducati Owners Club community. They have celebrated their 40th anniversary lately. Owners and their bikes get out and about on the regular DOCV organized rides (usually two a month) to the various motorcycle-friendly roads around Melbourne and its environs.

3. Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club

Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club (SOSMC) is a one-percenter motorcycle club that was founded in Niwot, Colorado in the United States in 1966. To become a Sons of Silence member one must be at least twenty-one years old and have a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Members pledge oaths of loyalty and secrecy and are one of the biggest outlaw motorcycle clubs globally with chapters in tons of different US states and one in Germany. A “1%” patch can distinguish the Sons Of Silence. Rumor has it, the patch refers to a comment by the American Motorcyclist Association that said that 99% of all motorcycle club members were law-abiding people, implying that only 1% were outlaws.

4. Hamsters Motorcycle Club

Rumour has it that Hamsters Motorcycle Club members are all millionaires who own helicopters. However, there’s no such rule to join the club that one needs to be loaded. The Hamsters club was born to break the stereotypical image of motorcycle clubs as outlaws and dwelling on crimes. Instead, they wanted to show that a motorcycle club can be fun and law-abiding as well. They ride their radical bikes to Sturgis every year, sometimes covering 2500 miles each way to the hallowed hills of South Dakota.  It’s said that Hamsters Club members do not act like demanding guy motorcycle riders. On the contrary, most are as friendly as any American biker you'll ever meet.

5. Christians Motorcycle Association

One of the most significant philanthropic MC clubs globally, the Christians Motorcycle Association, is less of a motorcycle club and more of a mission of spreading goodness. They call themselves a ministry designed to thrust you into the adventure of spreading the light of Jesus into dark places. The first and most significant requirement for membership in CMA is that you acknowledge you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord. Then, through events, rallies, and various philanthropic activities, it aims to turn the world onto Christ and bikes like never before.

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6. The Mad Dog Motorcycle Club

It is one of the most exclusive clubs in Asia to clubs globally states to become a member. One must first prove that they are worthy. Then, you must receive a personal invitation and go through several initiations to prove your loyalty to the club. It started in the Philippines and has many chapters all across Asia, including Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, and Hong Kong. The Mad Dog Motorcycle Club was founded by Tom Leber, a US ex-pat living in the Philippines, and some friends, in October 1994. Most, if not all, members own a cruiser-styled sled and are not restricted to Harley-Davidsons.

7. The Outlaws

The Outlaws is one of the most notorious clubs in the world, with more than 200 chapters globally. They are known for some notorious members who are always on the hit list of every law-abiding institution worldwide. But it is also one of the few clubs that got global recognition even though with a bad reputation. Today, the club is a member of the “Big Four” outlaw motorcycle clubs, initially founded in Illinois. It is generally centered on the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers, and a set of ideals that purport to celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture, and loyalty to the biker group. This club is one of the reasons why Biker gangs have such a negative image.

8. American Motorcycle Association

The American Motorcyclist Association is an American nonprofit organization of more than 200,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights. As per Motorcycle Island, the American Motorcycle Association ranks as the largest motorcycle club in the world. With membership in the millions, the AMA not only fights for the rights of riders but also sponsors the most motorcycle competitions in the world. 

9. Antique Motorcycle Club of America

The Antique Motorcycle Club of America was founded in 1954 in New England and is now one of the largest organizations of antique motorcycle enthusiasts globally, with a membership of over 12,000 in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Today, it has over 11000 members across the United States, Canada, and Europe, all of whom are dedicated to upholding the organization’s central mission statement of preserving, restoring, and operating motorbikes that are at least 35 years old.

10. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club

One of the most notorious Motorcycle Clubs globally with a reputation to match with other Big outlaw MC clubs, the Hells Angels are also the largest Motorcycle Club in the world. It has chapters in every corner of the world. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club is a worldwide one-percenter motorcycle club whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  Cisco, the president of the Oakland Hells Angels. He is a living, breathing piece of American history. 

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