Motorcycle clubs/trike clubs across the world practice values like brotherhood, honor, respect, and a shared passion for motorcycling/triking. There are bike/trike clubs that also emphasize loyalty, commitment, and a sense of community amongst their members. These specific values and priorities can vary between clubs, but these core principles are frequently found.  Here are some more detailed look at some of the key values:
Brotherhood
Many clubs prioritize the strong bonds of camaraderie and support among members. This can involve shared experiences, mutual aid, and a sense of belonging.
Honor and Respect
Respect for the club, its traditions, and its members is often a core value. This can be seen in how members interact with each other, how they treat outsiders, and how they uphold the club’s reputation.
Commitment
Joining a motorcycle club or trike club typically involves a significant commitment of time and resources, as well as a willingness to uphold the club’s rules and values.
Loyalty
Once accepted into a club, members are expected to demonstrate loyalty to the club and its members. This can involve upholding the club’s reputation, defending its interests, and supporting its members.
Shared Passion for Motorcycling
A love of riding, maintaining, and modifying motorcycles and trikes is a common thread among members, and this shared passion often serves as a foundation for the club.
Community
Motorcycle clubs/trike clubs provide a sense of community and shared experiences beyond solo riding. This can include group rides, social gatherings, and other activities that foster bonds among members.
There are clubs that also incorporate specific values related to their history, traditions, and the specific region or culture they are part of. An example of these values is the Immortal Guardians MC who emphasizes brotherhood and honor in its values. Â
Across the world each motorcycle/trike club have a committee structure made up of ranks within the club. These ranks are as follows:
Founder, President, Vice President, Sergeant at Arms, Road Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Enforcer, Tail Gunner and a Chaplain.
It is not to say that the club has all the above rankings. It differs from club to club.
Other non-committee ranks are Members and/or Prospects joining the club for the first time.
A hang-around in a motorcycle club is a person in an informal, initial trial period, expressing interest in joining the club but without official membership, duties, or patches. They spend time with members to assess compatibility and show respect, serving as a mutual evaluation phase before potential prospecting.
A supporter in a motorcycle club (often referred to as a “friend of the club”) is someone who aligns with, supports, and often socializes with a specific club without being a full, patch-holding member. They may wear support gear to show loyalty.
