outlaw bikers

Although the term refers to any motorcycle enthusiast, sometimes the word "biker" is used to mean an outlaw biker, or bikie, who is a member of a 1%er or outlaw motorcycle gang. Numerous members are involved in criminal activity (firearms, recreational drug usage and/or sales, etc.). Outlaw bikers often ride heavy cruiser-type motorcycles. (Motorcycles in excess of 700cc displacement are considered "heavy," and "cruisers" are large, heavy bikes designed for relaxed travel that allow the rider to sit upright or lean back. A chopper is a motorcycle that has been stripped down—or "chopped"—to the bare essentials: engine, fra ...

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• Biker - Motorcycle gang
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A motorcycle gang (also known as a biker gang) is a controversial term to describe a motorcycle club whose members (outlaw bikers and one percenters) are motorcycle riders, usually of Harley-Davidson or Triumph motorcycles. The term is primarily used by law enforcement officials. Major motorcycle "gangs" include: the Bandidos the Hells Angels the Outlaws the Pagans MC Other notable motorcycle gangs include: the Gypsy Jokers (US, Australia) the St ...

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The M1916 was the first production model of the Stahlhelm design, and was developed by Kaptain Fredrich Schwerd, of the Hannover Technical Institute. The helmet was first issued to the 1st Assault Batallion for evaluation, in December 1915. It was introduced in regular service during the Verdun campaign in early 1916. The M1916 design had two large, horn-like ventilator lugs on the front of the helmet. These lugs were meant to support an optional shield (stirnpanzer) that would attach to the front of the helmet. However, the shield wa ...

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Stahlhelm, Stahlhelm - M1916/M1917, Stahlhelm - M1918, Stahlhelm - Central Power Variants, Stahlhelm - M1935/1940, Stahlhelm - M1942, Stahlhelm - M1945, Stahlhelm - Stalhelm Use in Other Countries

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The Stahlhelm was completely redesigned in the 1930s. The size of the flared visor and skirt was reduced, and the inadequate ventilator lugs were discarded. As such, the helmet became lighter, more compact, and more comfortable to wear than the World War One-era designs. The edges of the helmet were rolled over, creating a smooth edge along the helmet. The helmet ventlator was a two-piece componen ...

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Stahlhelm, Stahlhelm - M1916/M1917, Stahlhelm - M1918, Stahlhelm - Central Power Variants, Stahlhelm - M1935/1940, Stahlhelm - M1942, Stahlhelm - M1945, Stahlhelm - Stalhelm Use in Other Countries

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Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire used or had commissioned, variations of the Stahlhelm design. The Austrians’ M1917 helmet was similar to the German M1916, but had a cloth webbing chinstrap and had the chinstrap rivet located higher up on the steel shell. The Hungarians produced their own M1917 version that was similar to the Austrian design, but the chinstrap rivet was smaller in size and located even higher up than the Austrian version. The Austro-Hungarian helmets were manufactured by Krupp B ...

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Stahlhelm, Stahlhelm - M1916/M1917, Stahlhelm - M1918, Stahlhelm - Central Power Variants, Stahlhelm - M1935/1940, Stahlhelm - M1942, Stahlhelm - M1945, Stahlhelm - Stalhelm Use in Other Countries

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Extensive redesigns were made for the M1918 model. A new two piece chin strap was introduced, and was attached directly to the helmet liner rather than the shell. Certain examples of the M1918 had cutouts in the rim along the sides of the helmet. It has incorrectly been said that these cutouts were to accommodate using headphones while wearing the helmet. These cutouts were actually done to improve hearing and to reduce echo created by the large flared skirt. The M1918 Stahlhelm can be identified from the M1916, as the M1918 shell lacks the chinstrap rivet on the lower side of the he ...

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Stahlhelm, Stahlhelm - M1916/M1917, Stahlhelm - M1918, Stahlhelm - Central Power Variants, Stahlhelm - M1935/1940, Stahlhelm - M1942, Stahlhelm - M1945, Stahlhelm - Stalhelm Use in Other Countries

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