Helmet. A motorcycle helmet is protective headgear used by motorcycle riders. The primary goal of a motorcycle helmet is to protect the rider's head during impact, although many helmets provide additional protection such as a face shield. In many countries the wearing of motorcycle helmets is mandatory.
A bandana helps protect your bald scalp from rubbing against the helmet. After all, scalp irritation is the last thing you want on a long ride.
The biker's bandana, also known as doo-rags is a cloth head-ware that protects the scalp from the sun, provides a cushion under a motorcycle helmet, and keeps hair in place when riding a motorcycle. Bandana also provides a bit of protection from bugs, hail, road debris, etc with a half shell.
High Beams On—When a rider taps their head, it is usually to indicate that high beams are on. In some groups, it can be used to mean that there are cops ahead. Debris on Road—If a rider shakes his leg, it is usually meant to tell the riders behind him that there is debris coming up ahead on that side of the road.
On the contrary, most bikers use this symbol to ward off death. Of course, there are many theories as to how and why it came about to being popular among bikers. During the 16th century, skulls depicted belonging to the underworld. This was soon adapted by outlaw motorcycle gangs as a symbol of courage to defy.
When you are riding, the helmet shifts that cause the inner surface of the helmet against your scalp, which pulls your hair. The process is aggravated in hot and humid conditions and sweating only worsens it. Wearing a skull cap under the helmet can definitely help in reducing hair loss significantly.
The Hells Angels' official website attributes the official "death's head" insignia design to Frank Sadilek, past president of the San Francisco charter.
This is a way of expressing respect towards the other motorcyclist. It's our way of saying, “Hello! Keep the rubber side down, keep both wheels on the ground”. It signifies that the rider is wishing the fellow rider to stay safe and ride safe.
The rider was acknowledging the driver's considerate safe driving efforts while the motorcycle passed. … The two-finger salute is actually a peace sign. That's how we motorcyclists wave to say thank you for making room for us to split lanes.
Biker Code Hand Signals: Indicate To Turn Right
In the image below, you can see that the biker code hand signal for a right turn is to hold your left fist up with your arm at a 90-degree angle.
Dangling your leg into this high-speed airstream results in a significant force on the rider's leg as it acts like a small parachute, creating a turning moment by pulling the riders leg around his core. This in turn encourages a pull on the outside handlebar, further helping to turn the bike through counter-steering.
"A lot of people roll up one leg of their pants, especially on the side where the crank or chain is so that they don't get caught and dirty."
The rings that many bikers wear are a symbol of that rebellion. They come in different styles, but they all have one thing in common – they're a symbol of defiance. Biker culture is all about standing up for yourself and being your own person, and the rings are a perfect way to show that off.
There are various versions of how the biker wave came to be but the most popular is believed to originate from 1904 when Arthur Davidson and William Harley were passing each other on the road and they waved at each other. It was noted by a passer-by and believed to be etiquette among riders, or so the tale goes.
(slang) Initialism of forever two wheels: a biker slogan.
Ace of Spades: this patch, known as “death card” symbolizes that this MC's member is willing to kill for the group or has already done it. Skull with crossed bones or sabers: means “Respect Few, Fear None”. It also can symbolize that the member has killed for the group or mock the death.
The "Biker Wave", the greeting between motorcyclists, is well known to us: it is a gesture of recognition, of friendship, which we do because we are part of a community, accomplices even without knowing each other. The basic concept is "Hello two-wheeled brother.
According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, it means to "refuse to serve (a customer)", to "get rid of" or "throw out" someone or something.
Number: The number is indicated by the number of fingers held up. Multiples of five are indicated by flashing all five fingers the number of times needed.
So instead you live a lie – or a series of lies about loyalty, honour, brotherhood, respect. And you give this lie a name. You call it the Bikers' Code.
A small gesture is all you'll need. Holding an arm out low to your side is a nice and simple method. With your arm sticking out, feel free to simply wave, do the piece sign or just point with one finger. Alternatively, give a passing rider a nod if you'd prefer to keep your hands on the handlebars.
For a comfort stop, extend your left hand and shake your fist up and down. (Make sure the shoulder is clear and safe first.) For a refreshment stop, make the thumbs-up sign with your left hand and place your thumb to the visor of your helmet as though it's a straw.
Sonny Barger, the notorious and feared leader of the Hells Angels, was actually a hell-raising hypocrite who relied more on his biker mystique than actual menace.
The author Hunter S. Thompson called Barger "the Maximum Leader" of the Hells Angels, and Philip Martin of the Phoenix New Times described him as "the archetypical Hells Angel", saying he "didn't found the motorcycle club...but he constructed the myth". He authored five books, and appeared on television and in film.
The Biggest Hell's Angel That Ever Lived Was Also One Of The Scariest – The Story Of Armond Bletcher.