One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Biker

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From the Back Cover There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to decide whether to conform to the dictates of society or break away and chart his own path. Ninety-nine percent of us choose to conform; the rest become outlaws. For this one percent, the outlaw motorcycle community offers sanctuary.  Motorcyclists have always been nonconformists to some extent; after all, if they weren’t, they’d drive Honda Accords instead of riding something as dangerous as a motorcycle. But the one percenters live the outlaw life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Bikers tells the story of this rebellion without a cause other than the pursuit of freedom and living to the extreme. One Percenter takes readers inside the belly of the beast. Product Description There comes a time in every mans life where he has to decide whether to conform or break out. Ninety-nine percent of us choose to accept the constraints imposed by society. The rest become outlaws. And for this one percent--those who set their own standards, follow their own values, pursue their own esthetic--the outlaw motorcyclist community offers sanctuary.Motorcyclists have always been outlaws to some extent, just by choosing such a dangerous and flamboyant sport. But the one percenters live the outlaw life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.One Percenter: The Legend of The Outlaw Bikers tells the story of this rebellion without a cause--other than freedom and living to the extreme. From the earliest days of the subculture--when World War II veterans began forming early motorcycle clubs--to modern times; this is the real-life account of the wild ones, who one-by-one made their own world. Review Motorcycle Product News, January 2008“To get your hands on this edgy title, go to motorbooks.com.” From the Inside Flap Outlaw motorcyclists—the infamous “one percenters” labeled as outlaws by the American Motorcyclist Association—live life on the fringe. To survive, they’ve formed a new community, one with standards and values more in keeping with their own outlaw aesthetic, one that often takes the form of a motorcycle club. One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Bikers tells the story of this enigmatic embodiment of rebellion, from the earliest days of the subculture, when veterans returning from World War II began forming the first motorcycle clubs, to modern times, when the outlaw motorcycle subculture has evolved to the point of a cottage industry.  About the Author Dave Nichols is the editor in chief of Easyriders and V-Twin magazines and has been instrumental in getting chopper builders on television. He is an avid rider and one of the most enthusiastic supporters of custom bike builders in the entire motorcycle industry. He is the author of the best-selling Motorbooks titles Top Chops: Master Chopper Builders  and Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction: Motorcycle Mavericks It is not a coincidence that you are holding this book in your hands. The fact that you are drawn to this subject means that there is a bit of the rebel in you. You have a mischievous streak and you don't fit in with the bland suits out there waiting in line for Starbuck's non-fat lattes. You have an artistic spark and an intelligence that pushes the edges of the reality that you've been handed. You will not simply accept conformity; there's a bit of the outsider in you. You question authority. Naturally, this means that youdon't fit in with "the program." You have little patience with the status quo and enjoy shaking things up a bit. I know you because I don't fit into society's mold either. We are rebels, you and I, and we are about to embark on a fascinating adventure. We are about to set sail beyond the edge of the world, beyond the drawn boundaries of convention, to world's end and back, and where we are going there be dragons. We are about to become anthropol