Black Pistons Motorcycle Club

Black Pistons Motorcycle Club is an Outlaw motorcycle club and a official support club for the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, another group of motorcycle enthusiasts.[8] Established in Neuwied, Germany October 2001 with the idea generating from the Koblenz Outlaws, the Black Pistons have expanded rapidly throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. The Black Pistons have an estimated 70 domestic chapters in 20 US states and an unknown number of international chapters in Belgium, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Ireland, Philippines, Japan, Russia, France, Hong Kong, Thailand and Poland. The exact number of Black Pistons members is unknown but the figure is estimated to be more than 600 in the U.S. The Outlaws use the Black Pistons chapters as a recruitment source for prospective Outlaws members[3]

Black Pistons MC
Founding locationGermany[1]
Years active2002–present[1]
TerritoryWorldwide
Membership (est.)est. 70 domestic chapters in 20 states and an unknown number of foreign chapters in Belgium, Canada[2] Germany, Great Britain, Canada, Norway, Ireland, Belgium, Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong and Poland.[3]
Criminal activitiesDrug trafficking,[4] Assault, intimidation, theft, extortion and fraud[3]
AlliesAnimals, War Dogs, Nickle City Nomads, Outlaws MC[5]
RivalsMongols, Bandidos, Pagans,Hells Angels, Red Devils, Raiders MC,[6] Highwaymen, Iron Horsemen, Warlocks Motorcycle Club and Sons of Silence[7]

United States

March 5th of 2002 a club called Satan's Syndicate of Columbus, Ohio became the first Black Pistons MC in the U.S.[1] Several of the original members have also stepped up to become Outlaws.

Soon after the patch over of Satan's Syndicate a second Black Pistons chapter opened in Ocala, Florida.

There are over 70 chapters throughout the United States.[9]

References
  1. OnePercenterBikers (29 November 2015). "Black Pistons MC (Motorcycle Club)". One Percenter Bikers.
  2. LaFleche, Grant (4 January 2018). "Black Pistons biker clubhouse seized". The Hamilton Spectator.
  3. "Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in the United States". Justice.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. "Black Pistons ring leader sentenced to jail for drug operation". NiagaraFallsReview.ca. 12 October 2016.
  5. Pistone, Ann; Goudie, Chuck. "Aging bombing suspect linked to outfit; Outlaws won't get out". ABC7 Chicago.
  6. "Rivalry sparks biker-on-biker 'violence' in New Brunswick". Cbc.ca.
  7. "Outlaws, Hells Angels Bikers Raise Worry For Rally". Cbs2chicago.com.
  8. "Sons of Anarchy blamed for rise in outlaw motorcycle gangs in N.S." Cbc.ca.
  9. "Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMGs)". Justice.gov. 8 May 2015.
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