Trikes in a MC club?

[Big_Steve]

Do any of you folks belong to MC clubs? We have a couple in town, and they say all are welcome. But I've got to say, when I'm out and about I'm not feeling like part of the brotherhood of bikers. At lights or other places, the two wheelers will do whatever it takes to ignore my trike. Even at the one patriot guard mission I went on, the two wheelers were only cooly polite. They sure didn't want to acknowledge the trike.

That's okay, I'm a big boy. But I don't want to pay dues to a club, only to be the unwanted red haired stepchild, if you know what I mean.

 

[katfish16]

Steve, this has been discussed quiet a bit... It is the same way here, I get this oh come on and ride talk, but then I get oh U ride a jap trike

So we ride by ourselves and enjoy it more... No matter what goes on some people do not or will not accept a trike as a motorcycle.. That is ok, I don't think some people belong in the human race

Just enjoy ur nice trike and let them have their opinions....'

 

[Tony T of I V E]

Hey Steve,

I am a member of the SCRC.. Southern Cruisers Riders Club out of Macon Georgia. Not only do I ride with a BUNCH of different two wheels I am usually their tail gunner. In our "gang" we WELCOME all folks.

I too am a member of the Patriot Guard Riders but I haven't seen that type of reaction "yet". It's all about the fallen soldier, not what you ride.

Come down our way .. you'd be WELCOME.

Ride Safe

Tony T of I V E

 

[katfish16]

Thank U Tony, we need more people like U and ur clubs.. It does not matter what U ride as long as U ride.........

 

[Saltywheels]

In my case, it was a self inflicted exile. I rode with a bunch of very nice but relatively aggressive 40 to 60 something FJR sport-touring riders. And I rode that way too. Been asked to come on rides, but I know I'd end up tail-gunner everytime. My triking skills have yet to be honed to that level to keep up with those gents!

 

[pin-hi]

I ride with the local Canadian Motorcyle Cruisers riding club and usually in front of the tailgunner and have been accepted into the club with open arms. If only the 2 wheelers would pick up the pace through the twisties...slowing down for them gets old...lol. This riding club is not restricted by what brand name bike you ride, only rule is that there's no alcohol consumed during our rides, which I believe is the best way to go anyway...

 

[Big_Steve]

Hey Steve,

I am a member of the SCRC.. Southern Cruisers Riders Club out of Macon Georgia. Not only do I ride with a BUNCH of different two wheels I am usually their tail gunner. In our "gang" we WELCOME all folks.

I too am a member of the Patriot Guard Riders but I haven't seen that type of reaction "yet". It's all about the fallen soldier, not what you ride.

Come down our way .. you'd be WELCOME.

Ride Safe

Tony T of I V E

Thanks. Let me make sure I'm clear about the PGR. I wasn't treated poorly at all. Everyone was polite.

 

[skuuter]

OOoooooh....I feel so "Inadequate" now...my Life is ruined, I'm shunned by the Other Bikers........

NOT.....!!!!!

...............:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[Southern Man]

Hodwy Tony:
I am a little more south of your between Tifton and Waycross.
Would love to hook up some time in the future.

I have both 2 and 3 wheels in the garage.

Respectfully:

MIke aka Southern Man

 

[Big_Steve]

OOoooooh....I feel so "Inadequate" now...my Life is ruined, I'm shunned by the Other Bikers........

NOT.....!!!!!

...............:laugh::laugh::laugh:

:blahblah:

:groan:​

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Check this sight for a chapter near you. Go check them out. We are not a club, we are a non-denominational Christian organization that ministers to anyone in need but, especially to bikers:
Find a CMA Region, State, or local chapter in the United States

 

[retdpd]

I ride with the Blue Knights and I am treated the same as when I rode 2- wheels.

I lead 99% of the rides and run tailgunner the other 1 %.

I've ridden as a Blue Knight well over 25 years.

 

[grampadonut]

i ride with the PGR (las vegas) (m/c honor guard) and we have every type of bike/trike and we respect everyone that turns out to honor the fallen warrior .
grampadonut
peter doyle

 

[Keystone]

I ride with the Blue Knights and I am treated the same as when I rode 2- wheels.

I lead 99% of the rides and run tailgunner the other 1 %.

I've ridden as a Blue Knight well over 25 years.

Same here. There are several BK's on this forum. You are more likely to get the which brand is best stuff than anything anti-trike.

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

My trike is more than welcome in our Blue Knights club. Actually, we have three trikes and one other member looking for one. I will ride tail gunner or road captain.

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

We belong to a group called "Friends on Wheels"
Most of us ride Trikes.
Once a year we have a rally and about 40 Trikes show up.
Last year it was in Ohio and this year in Michigan.
Other then that, our group of 6 do rides in our area.

 

[Big_Steve]

My trike is more than welcome in our Blue Knights club. Actually, we have three trikes and one other member looking for one. I will ride tail gunner or road captain.

Don't you have to be a L.E.O. for the Blue Knights? I'm not.

 

[jfingalls]

Hi Friends, Another consideration that our 2 wheel friends must consider is situations where the rider is hadicapped and must have a Trike to ride at all. That is my case - I have a balance issue but love to ride with my wife and friends.

 

[Keystone]

Don't you have to be a L.E.O. for the Blue Knights? I'm not.

Although there are a few exceptions, yes. One does have to be a LEO.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Don't you have to be a L.E.O. for the Blue Knights? I'm not.

Although there are a few exceptions, yes. One does have to be a LEO.

Interesting answer.
When I attempted to join the BK's, as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff by the way, I was told I could be an associate member or same standing as any civilian that belonged, because I wasn't a real officer.
Since as a Reserve, I did exactly the same job and took the same chances as a "real' officer, I decide the BK's would get along very well without me.

 

[Comanche]

Hey Steve,

I am a member of the SCRC.. Southern Cruisers Riders Club out of Macon Georgia. Not only do I ride with a BUNCH of different two wheels I am usually their tail gunner. In our "gang" we WELCOME all folks.

I too am a member of the Patriot Guard Riders but I haven't seen that type of reaction "yet". It's all about the fallen soldier, not what you ride.

Come down our way .. you'd be WELCOME.

Ride Safe

Tony T of I V E

1+

SCRC Chisholm Trail #82 Copperas Cove - Killeen Texas

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

Interesting answer.
When I attempted to join the BK's, as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff by the way, I was told I could be an associate member or same standing as any civilian that belonged, because I wasn't a real officer.
Since as a Reserve, I did exactly the same job and took the same chances as a "real' officer, I decide the BK's would get along very well without me.

Nothing wrong with being an associate member. Regular members must be retired, disabled or other wise paid to protect and serve. 32 hours a week or more.
International Rules. I am a family member, wife of a retired LEO.. Doesn't matter to me...it is a great group of people and a brotherhood and sisterhood each looking out for the other. I really like that. I could be a prospect for associate member, as I am also an auxiliary deputy but I mainly take my duties as the wife of a full member and am proud of that. No one is treated any differently in our club. Like I said, they often ask me to lead the group rides. Mainly, because I am sedate and keep the pace at the legal speed limit. Cops or not, they can get "quick" at times and when I am up front, that don't happen Jack! LOL!

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Good for you, go for it.
I was made to feel less than "a real one". Probably just the 2 or 3 I talked to and not typical. But if walks like duck and talks like a duck then its probably should be given the status of a duck!

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

Good for you, go for it.
I was made to feel less than "a real one". Probably just the 2 or 3 I talked to and not typical. But if walks like duck and talks like a duck then its probably should be given the status of a duck!

Honestly, I think that sucks! I went through the academy just like all the rest of the deputies with full powers of arrest. Just because we keep jobs that actually pay well and volunteer on our free time, doesn't make us any less of a LEO. Actually, I think we need to be commended!!!! I don't volunteer any more, because of the attitudes of the actual enforcement agency.... So once qualifications come up again, I won't be there.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Let's not high jack this thread any further!
Back to the real topic.
We can start another if there are any further posts to be made about non-full fledged membership in any group.
Thamks

 

[Boscoporp]

It always amazes me! Some guy that rides his two wheeler 3000 miles a year and I ride my Trike 15,000 miles a year thinks he is a rider!

It always amazes me that I wear soft shoes and shorts to ride and he dresses up like a pirate and he thinks he's styling!

It always amzes me that I ride down the highway and I wave at every kind of motorcycle out there and some two-wheelers look the other way! They probably are on America's Most Wanted list.

It always amazes me that people are so small that they can't be friends and just say HI!

 

[Jenkinsrawhide]

Re Blue Knights qualifications

Well I became an officer in 1960, went through the academy. Been a patrolman, a Chief of Police, an Alcohol Beverage Commission Agent, Patrolman again, then Director of a 15th Judicial Drug Task Force, Detective, and retired as an Evidence Custodian with the rank of Lieutenant. I am now a Criminal Court Officer. I can but do not carry a gun. I leave that up to uniformed deputies that guard my judge. I keep order amongst the spectators and am unarmed and doubt if I even have powers of arrest anymore unless you are showing your azz in my courtroom and even at 73 yrs. of age I am still not afraid to take you on bare handed. There are other
LEO motorcycle clubs that I have been asked to join, but currently I have not accepted any. But after wearing a badge (I still do, but a Court Officer badge) for 50 years if they would not accept me, then I can easily tell them what they can kiss and it won't be my foot!

 

[Keystone]

Jenkinsrawhide,

Read this. If you meet these very simple requirements, then you can be a member of the Blue Knights.

Briefly, to qualify for membership you must:

1. Be an active full or part time law enforcement officer with powers of arrest
2. Be employed by a governmental agency and receive monetary compensation, or be a retired or disabled former law enforcement officer
3. Possess a valid license to operate a motorcycle
4. Own a motorcycle or plan to purchase one within six months.

There is very little difference in the BK's between Regular and Associate membership.

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

Boscoporp,
I agree with your post :yes:

 

[bdn56]

I have ridden with the PGR, Bk's, Southern Cruisers, Cristian MC clubs and some other not so nice folks.

I have not heard anything against trikes. You may get teased a little for having training wheels but who cares. I ride what I can, how I can.

I Enjoy riding with everyone that knows how to ride

If you have to join to ride with them, that's their loss.

They are all good groups for different reasons.