The Most Surprising Enemies And Allies Of The “Hells Angels”
They're the bad boys of the road, the kings of the highway, and the largest motorcycle club in the world. With a history spanning over seven decades, it's no surprise that this club has made a few enemies and allies along the way. From gritty biker wars to cutthroat business deals, these rough-riding rebels have left a trail of broken hearts and bruised egos in their wake. But don't let their rough exterior fool you, they've also made some powerful allies who have helped them stay on top.
Buckle up and hold on tight, because we're about to take a wild ride through the club's list of enemies and allies. Keep clicking through to learn more!
The Bandidos Are Almost The Biggest Biker Gang
The Bandidos Motorcycle Club is the second-largest club behind Hells Angels. Their long-standing rivalry with Hells Angels began in the 1990s when the Bandidos expanded into France, where Hells Angels chapters already existed.
According to the FBI, the Bandidos are one of the "big four" crime motorcycle gangs. Like Hells Angels, the Bandidos have a strict hierarchy, and they mainly ride Harley Davidsons.
The Red Devils Are A Hells Angels Support Club
The Red Devils are a support club for the Hells Angels. Police call them a "puppet club."
Today, the Red Devils have chapters in nearly 20 countries. Members have been caught working with the Hells Angels on money laundering, sting operations, and attacks on rival clubs such as the Bandidos. This motorcycle club is a true ally.
The Outlaws Consider Themselves "The Original Biker Gang"
The Outlaws are one of the Hells Angels' most famous enemies. The group was founded in Illinois, 1935 and consider themselves "the original biker gang." Many Outlaws use the phrase "ADIOS," an acronym for "Angels Die In Outlaw States."
Why the clubs became rivals remains a mystery, but the most common theory is that one group accused the other of organized crime against a member's wife.
The 69ers Love Their Harleys Too
The 69ers are a motorcycle club founded in the 1980s in New York. Like the Hells Angels, the 69ers ride Harley Davidsons at every opportunity.
While the 69ers only operate in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Hells Angels are spread throughout 56 countries and are still growing.
The Mongols Are Long-Time Enemies
The Mongols Motorcycle Club is a long-time rival of the Hells Angels. National Geographic considered their biker war the deadliest organized crime group in history.
The two groups got into fatal brawls in 2002, 2007, and two in 2008. The feud spread to Germany when a Mongols group opened up in Cologne, where a Hells Angels chapter already existed. Motorcycle culture runs deep in their veins.
Notorious Was Short-Lived But Dangerous
During their short-lived five-year run, Notorious became one of Australia's most dangerous biker gangs. They also started feuds with other clubs, including Hells Angels.
The most well-known dispute between the two happened in 2009 when Notorious members raided a Hells Angels clubhouse. Since Notorious no longer exists, the rivalry is hardly relevant.
Gremium, Enemy Of The Angels, Runs Germany
Gremium is the largest biker group in Germany, but details about their formation is scarce. Some believe that the group branched off from other gangs, including Hells Angels, which could explain why they are enemies.
Although Gremium began in Germany in 1972, it eventually spread to 71 other countries.
Bacchus Have Avoided Legal Disputes With Hells Angels So Far
Named after the Roman god of wine and agriculture, Bacchus is the oldest motorcycle club in Canada. Since 1972, their members have only ridden Harley Davidson motorcycles, much like the Hells Angels.
Bacchus members have gone out of their way to avoid conflict with Hells Angels. Bacchus even switched their location from "Ontario" to "Canada" to assuage the Hells Angels chapter that already existed there.
The "Law-Abiding Citizens," Iron Order, Are Hells Angels' Rivals
Instead of committing crimes, Iron Order bikers pride themselves on being "law-abiding citizens." The Hells Angels consider them to be enemies, although it is unclear why.
Hells Angels follow a code of secrecy, and members are never allowed to talk to or join law enforcement. Since the Iron Order can work with police, the Angels might consider them to be dangerous.
The UK Biker Club Is Against The Hells Angels
The Road Rats are England's oldest motorcycle club. Since the group began in the early 1960s, the Road Rats have gotten into scuffles with every other motorcycle club in the United Kingdom, including the Hells Angels.
According to a rumor, the Hells Angels once offered the Road Rats to prospect, which basically means joining them, but the Road Rats refused.
The Pagans Are Highly Secretive With Criminal Activities
The Pagan's Motorcycle Club (shortened to the Pagans) are well-known rivals of Hells Angels and have gotten into many fights with them. However, little is known about them.
The Pagans are highly secretive. Despite this, they seem to be growing in popularity, exceeding 1,300 U.S. and Puerto Rico members. Unlike Hells Angels, the Pagans do not have clubhouses and instead hold meetings at a secret area called "church."
The Quebec Biker Wars: Rock Machine Vs. Hells Angels
The Rock Machine and Hells Angels got involved in one of history's most brutal motorcycle feuds, known as the Quebec Biker Wars.
The Quebec Biker Wars began in 1994 when the two groups fought over a substance distribution monopoly. This led to a series of vicious battles that continued until 2002. After, the Hells Angels' Quebec chapters disbanded, although the groups are still rivals.
Many Of Hells Angels' Rules Were Created By The Galloping Goose
The Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club was formed in 1942, and it eventually grew from a Los Angeles racing team into an outlaw club that covered the entire USA. They invented many of the structures that motorcycle clubs still follow today.
The Galloping Goose participated in the 1947 Hollister Rally. When the meeting broke out into a series of fights, it became known as the Hollister Riot.
The Allied Head Hunters Have A Long Criminal History
The Head Hunters are a New Zealand motorcycle club that has been around since 1967. The group has over 1,000 criminal convictions.
Head Hunters are international allies with Hells Angels. In 2001, one Head Hunters member got shot by an ex-Hells Angels member, but the two clubs remain friends despite this.
The Sons Of Silence Grew With The Hells Angels' Help
The Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club first appeared in Colorado in 1966. In 1968, Sons of Silence formed an alliance with Hells Angels, which allowed them to grow.
The partnership continues to this day, but the two groups have also had some feuds in the past.
Breed Got Into Many Fights With Hells Angels
Breed was an American motorcycle club that formed in 1965 in New Jersey. Before it disbanded in 2006, the group was a vicious enemy of Hells Angels.
The feud began in 1971 when Breed bikers in Ohio got into a skirmish with the Hells Angels. Over the years, many fights between the two groups resulted in the deaths of bikers on both sides.
The Hells Angels Appreciate Forbidden Wheels
The Forbidden Wheels Motorcycle Club was founded in 1968 Michigan, where they remain to this day. They are best known for their long-standing rivalry with the Avengers Motorcycle Club. However, they have a positive relationship with the Hells Angels.
The Department of Justice claimed that Hells Angels and the Forbidden Wheels have a mutual appreciation for each other.
