Colors Motorcycle Piece Front Members Clubs Wear Fabric

The members of motorcycle clubs wear "distinct" (different from others) clothing and "insignia" (badges, signs, and symbols that present information) to show their membership and "differentiate themselves from" (show their difference from) other riders on the road. Motorcyclists who talk about their "colors" are referring to the "patches" (designs made from thread on a piece of fabric that is then sewn or glued onto a piece of clothing) that identify their motorcycle club and its location. For example, all members of a particular motorcycle club might have the same main color, but another part above or below the main piece might state the location of the local club. Some colors provide additional information about the individual member, such as that member's "rank" (importance and power within a group) and "tenure" (how long a person has been a member of a group).

Most often, colors are worn on the motorcyclist's back, especially in the center "rear" (back) of a "leather" (made from the skin of an animal) "vest" (a shirt without sleeves that is open in the front or that closes in the front with a zipper or buttons) or jacket. Smaller "elements" (pieces) of the colors are also often worn on the "lapel" (the piece of fabric that folds back in the front of a shirt or vest) or over the chest.

Many motorcycle clubs have "strict" (enforced without exceptions) rules about who can wear the colors, when, and where, because the colors "serve as" (are used for) an important "means" (way of doing something) of identification for the individual and for the club.