HAMC del 65 trabajo hecho por el fotógrafo Bill Ray de LIFE Magazine. HAMC of 65 work done by photographer Bill Ray of LIFE Magazine. Audio: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze Photos: Bill Ray Edición: Tomás Picchio
My Mom,my brother and me lived across the street from the San Jose chapter from late 1966 to early 1967. We went trick or treating to their house. No one else did. They escorted us home with a huge container of candy. They were really fascinated by our Volkswagen Beetle. They became very respectful of Mom when she told them my father wasn't around because he had volunteered for Vietnam. Great group of guys.
Just like a dog, leave them alone they'll you leave alone. F w/ them thinking your tough & they'll go great lengths to prove you wrong. I LOVE riding my XL but have no desire to go back to jail for anything done to prove a point...they feel differently.
Some of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet have been bikers. Back in the early 70’s a friend of mine had been hit by a car and a group of bikers chased the car down that hit him and brought him back to face the police and his parents. My friend had multiple broken bones and cuts and bruises. The bikers who were passing through stayed around our town for a few days and became town friends for what they had done to help. Some of us will never forget.
As a former 1%er who ran with a club for 15 years I can tell you that I had some of the best times of my life back then. We were free and we made sure everyone knew it. I had friends in the Hell's Angels in California and some in the Banditos out in Texas. Every time I ran through I was sure to make a call and see what was happening. I was always invited and always showed up. Some kick ass times with some kick ass people. Oh, and I will never forget that girl I met at a Banditos party in El Paso, Texas about 40 years ago who jumped on my bike and ran with me for the next 4 months while we rode around from State to State. Towards the end she asked me if I could ride her up to see her aunt in Tacoma, WA. I took here there and then a few days later I woke up early, packed up my roll and saddle bags and left without saying goodbye. I knew that is where she belonged and I spoke to her on the phone once many years later in 2010 and she had gotten married, had children and grandchildren and thanked me for being a good human being and getting her back to her family. She was a beauty for sure, but I was just unable to settle down at the time and I knew she needed family and to be away from the life. Took me many years before I left the life and got married, had kids and now grand-kids. I still have an old Shovelhead I ride out to classic motorcycle events but that is about the extent of it anymore.
ENVY is not a strong enough word. Reminds me of EASY RIDER. To live free in a then free country must've been like walking in the clouds compared to the Big Brother total crap iberal fantasy world electric HDs we are subjugated to live in now.
You weren't "FREE", you have more rules to live by in a 1% M.C. than anywhere else in life and if you break those rules, your so-called brothers will turn on you in an instant with no mercy and even if you don't break the rules, one of your so-called brothers will rat you and everyone else out to save themselves.
I met the group of the Angels in 1965 in Roosevelt CA I was 6 years old We had a place where we road our bicycles And the angles showed up One of the members came over to me and took me by the hand and showed me all the bikes It was so cool then he said they where going to be there a couple of days and to tell all my friends not to come up there so I did But I will never forget him showing me the bikes As soon as I was big enough I have had a HD ever since
I noticed on the back of one rider he had a 'Vincent' patch. HD may have been the chosen ride of the Hells Angels, but a Vincent HRD Black Shadow was the holy grail for all bikers in the 50s and 60s. When England produced some of the greatest motorcycles the world has ever known. Norton, Triumph, BSA, Velocette, Airel, Matchless, AJS, Francis Barnet, Panther, etc and the Rolls Royce of all machines the Brough Superior.
Hello from the u.k. I’m 66 now, and my brother in law had all of those bikes back in the day. Him and my sister both passed away 5 yrs ago within 18 months of each other Ages 69 and 72. My mum and dad were terrified, of my sister going on the back of the bike. They had a gap of about 30 yrs then bought a bike each, he bought a triumph Bonneville , and bought her a Suzuki 250, I have to say I prefer the older Brit and u.s. bikes but, it looked neat, light tan Seat, light silver metallic tank, e.t.c. Their passing wasn’t bike orientated. Take care, in these stupid times!
My father has some great stories from this early to mid 60's era as a biker in SoCal. He hung out with these guys and knew Sonny, but never joined the Angels.
Ah the 60's. I was a teenager Respect to all looking for their version of freedom. You feel it in these photos. The last great decade to live in California.
Was born in 65. I live in Texas so it’s Bandito country here but have respect for all the 1% clubs. Riding as an independent for over 30 years. Loved seeing all the old bikes. I like getting out my restored 49 Panhead every once and awhile and turning a few heads. It’s like riding a time machine.
Those are the good ol days,when it was about bikes,parties,girls and brotherhood.Im 43 years on Harleys and times have changed a lot....not to the better!
The 60's and 70's were still like the wild west. The 80's weren't bad but we were slowly starting to lose rights. I miss the old days and the old ways.
@@lbowsk What is ALWAYS at risk is the freedom to THINK individually! People IN MASSE forfeit that freedom simply to fit in....Voluntary enslavement to the status quo? F*CK THAT!! SERIOUSLY F*ck that!
I agree man, nothing like an old chopped and bobbed, with a pan head. I don't really like modern bikes. Even Harley Davidson's offerings dont really impress me much. Sadly the closest thing to what I like (that I can afford) is a damn Honda rebel. A retro custom chopper or bobber, will set you back some serious cash. If I could find an old basket case from that era I would be happy. Put it back together and get it running. Except for the fact that everyone in that group seems to like ape hangers which I cannot stand. Drag bars are more my style. You see I do not like baggers nor crotch rockets. Retro old school hard tail harleys. That's my thing, they were a simple work of art.
Steven Baker now I guess you have to paint your rims red and have wide white walls. Back in 60s my older brother sent away to Ed ‘ Big Daddy ‘ Roth for some huge posters of real Hell’s Angels and other bikers. We had them all over our room. A lot of freaky long front ends and crazy handlebars back when that stuff was ‘ in ‘. My favorite was some guy from the Jokers in Michigan ( how’d he get in there ?) with his low riding bobber type hog with a high sissy bar that had Maltese cross shape in the top. Back in ‘69 my brother thought I was weird.
1965, the year I got out of the Army. Started riding in 1958 but never rode with an outlaw club. 74 now and still ride. 04 Harley Low Rider and a 68 BSA chopper.
Grew up on these cats in the 60's and by mid 70's I knew I was gonna be a Biker or die tryin...bout my first HD in 1978 and by God, I have had 40 years of fun ridin and partin with some of the coolest folks ever.
Drug taking has never been compulsory or the smart thing to do ! Booze birds and backy were ok though were ,take care all and may your God go with you!
Beautiful photos! Well done! Gotta say...the pure style of those dudes and dudettes was righteous. Sure, road grime, grease, rips and tears, etc., but the hair, the glasses, the layering of the leather and denim and the boots and the gloves...combined with the bikes, the surroundings, the patches and rockers...what a visual overload of high style...bravo!
I had a 1967 Triumph Trophy 650 TR6 in the 1970's I was to young for the 60's . Where have them good days gone. Great version of the Breeze. FREEDOM BROTHERS
I had a girlfriend with me out riding one weekend and stopped off at a local biker watering hole. She freaked worried they were going to get us (or something.) I laughed at her and we went on inside. I almost had to drag her out when it was time to leave cuz of the fun she was having. Bikers are just like everyone else except they know how to have fun about anywhere. If you're out riding and have a breakdown some brothers pulling up means you ain't walking home.
Really Awesome post thank you ..this is one year before I was born and my first ride was at 7yrs. Old with a outlaw, I loved it and my first big crush was born!!😻
Grew up in those days in Montreal, QC. Canada...... The Satans Choice were our MC..... Watched them ride, party..... They patched over eventually to HAs....... My first bike in 1968 was 1963 Pan and still riding today on my 1995 Sporty...... MC's today are a different bread..... Only a few of us old and greys left that ride..... Ahh the memories..... Ride on people, ride on......
My mom was selling to Animal, Terry,(the Tramp,) and Tiny..lthe same guys in the HUNTER S. THOMPSON PIC back in the 60's, we lived in Sepulveda at Orion....My Mom partied too hard. RIP 07/03/2003. We knew a lot of the Red and White back in the day.
They LOOK like the Hells Angels you were told about, the legends, the myth! What happened? and the bikes today? straight outta the showroom?? Time to revisit the glory days guys.
Back in the day I was told that a garbage wagon was a bike with everything on it that a bike didn`t need and now I see " Angels " riding around on garbage wagons......what happened, man ?
The easy life has softened many up. Makes the goal of One World, One People easier for the global elitists to accomplish. From the TV, cell phones and everywhere will come the message, your government is your friend. Could the Hunger Games be coming? 💀🔥👁
Holy shit the contrast between these riders and todays is night and day. Everyone had a full head of hair and none of them had 300 pound love handles scraping the pavement while riding.
@@potatosalad9519 I think you're kind of missing the point. Cops only harass people who live outside the boundary of obedience. They got harassed because they chose the FTW lifestyle. Look at how the man is locking people up in their own homes. Those who easily give up freedom for safety will end up with neither. Never put your life in the hands of the most falable species on earth. Man! 💀
The times haven't taken a turn for the worse. The people have. There's no reason you can't be out there doing what they did. I'm 18 and and I'm a life long biker! Why don't you quit complaining about how life ain't the same and come join us!
@@quantumleap4023 Wow 18 huh. I'm 63 and have lived along time. Army vet and medical career, now retired. Yes times have changed much. My husband and I rode for years he's gone now I'm a widow, sold our bikes. Health not well enough to ride now. You got a lot of living to do pal. I've already lived along time.
When i was in California i was going down the freeway in my Volkswagen and all of sudden a loud rumble sound came behind me i looked in the mirror hear comes the hells angles two rows doing about 90mph i pulled over to the breakdown lane it took a while for them to go by they were on the way to the sturgis bike week i thought it was cool at the end of the bikes was about 10 hiway patrol cars with there lights going but what was even cooler was nobody was stopping and when they were done i had witnessed a once in the lifetime sight hells angles forever!
And what you were witnessing was the end of the good times and the love. thanks to them everything is ruined. i feel sorry for the kids of today, the bikers ruined EVERYTHING.
We used to see HA runs all the time back in the early 1970's going through San Bernardino on the 10 freeway, My brother was 14 in 1971 and I was 10 years old and we were riding in the back of my dad's Chrysler Newport driving from Pasadena to Palm Desert. Everyone waved and smiled, My dad used to look just like Jim Backus from Gilligan's Island
I was only 12 yrs. old and riding my mini bike or enduro in the Las Vegas desert. It was fun. I remember back then kids, teens and adults liked motor cycles. Now every one is starring at IPads.
Great set of vintage pics I always loved the look of those old choppers. I hope all the folks in those pics got to make it to the present and are still living it up. Ride on.
@usmc 03retired Do you know the name of the guy on the bike waving at 0.09? Seen him in a lot of photos and read Sonny Barger's book but don't recall his name. Thanks
The early magneto equipped XLCH Sportsters were bad ass machines but were hard to start. My 71 CH had no mag but had a finicky Tillotston carb with an accelerator pump that flooded easily for a rookie. This bike could easily overtake a Hog or Bonneville but not a well tuned Commando or smoky Widowmaker unless you were passing at highway speeds.
True that . In 69 I had an XLCH that I sometimes had to kick a hundred times . Had a big hole in the street in front of my house from the kickstand.I knew Frisco Bob and Gypsy Jim back then . Still riding at 73 on a Valkyrie an Indian and a Royal Enfield.
...the girls of the 60s discovered me in 1967... ...and I didn't disappoint them... ...I was 14... ...built my chopped Knucklehead in '74... ...and was in the wind...
@@nigeh5326 and BSA, and what ever the hell you wanted to make. you can still do that but have to jump through hoops sometimes to get a title and a registration.
The future is bright , the future will always be “ red and white “ awesome pictorial history 💪 . Proper chops . As a 2nd generation “ UK Mod 🛵🛵🛵” I will always have most respect for the ‘ HA ‘ live to ride , ride to live ❤️🖤💪
In 1965 I was 13 years old. Saw my 1st group of 81 going through the streets of SAN FRANCISCO. Decided that day I would get a motorcycle the day I turned 18 , & I did!! Went home & asked the folks if they wanted me gone, they said no. $500.00 didn’t get me much / a tired 650 TRIUMPH TT. Didn’t make any difference anyway as the 2nd day I owned it I tore it down & proceded to turn it into a CHOPPER. TOOK me a year or so as I had to buy everything ( only thing left was the motor & frame. I was making less than $2.00 an hour at the time so sold a little weed to supplement my income & expedite the build. 6 over new front end / hard tail / 21 front / 16 rear / all new / & the motor redone by Monroe motors in the lower mission district / a couple blocks from 81’s chopper shop. All said & done / came out great / got stopped a lot by LEO just to check out the build. Was a great time to be young / a great place to grow up. The BIKES / MUSIC / the freedom we felt we had / if only in our minds was great. Northern CALIFORNIA WAS THE PLACE TO BE!!!!!🦅🏍⚒☠️⚡️🌎🇺🇸🏥🦠💣😎 Drove that for a few years than graduated to my 1st HARLEY. A 1959 PANHEAD CHOPPER. 12 over wide glide / ape hangers / forward controls ( made ) nothing on that bike that wasn’t necessary ⁉️⁉️😎
I was just a baby in 1965 & we lived in L.A. then. I remember as a kid I would always see folks just like them on the road with my parents. Those were more simplified times back then.
I lived in the SF Bay Area and remember when the Hells Angels, Gypsy Jokers and Rattlers would ride from SF down to San Jose in their full colors cruising El Camino Real. They would pull into Kibby's Drive-in in San Mateo and all the straight family type people would clear out in cold fear...the rest of us would watch them do wheelies in the parking lot...It's really too bad the younger generation missed out on so much fun.
The woman today choose a dog for a companion then a male treat the dog better too wonder what the hell they do with them god-damned dogs behind closed doors late at night when there's no one else around 🤣🤣🤣 I knew someone who had a dog for a dad I had to beat it over a fence with a stick when his mom was outside sunbathing 🤣🤣🤣🤗
@@ShiratoriIsOffline I know lol but I did graduate high school in 1981.but grammar wasn't my favorite subject obviously maybe I should maybe take a refresher course somewheres write oh I meant right ha ha ✌️❤️🖖🤞oh I was just kidding on my comment I should have put that in no offense intended I have a warped sense of humor at times sorry bout that ✌️❤️🖖🤞😎
I wasn't wild seeing that guy wearing a swastika on his t-shirt; that made me think how he would look on the wrong end of a 1911 - however, seeing the video made me homesick for America; I loved living there. Now I'm a stranger in a strange land - I'm talking about America, son; I still live here but it sure ain't 1965 anymore; or '75 or '85 or even '95. What an effing drag - I'm glad my parents aren't around to see this.
The SoCal Angels would often sport swastikas and other Nazi emblems on their colors back in the day. It wasn’t a show of support or sympathy for Nazi Germany, but rather an antisocial statement because these emblems were so controversial. They wore them to “shake up the squares.”
I was born in 1962. and as far as I'm concerned these are the first BadAss Bikers that were a lot of em coming straight out of the Jungles of Vietnam and working in gangs all together just like Brother's, but the Hells Angel's in them day's that they were in, these were some of the meanest hardcore 60s Hippie Bikers that I witnessed and seen in the old Groovy flower child days, and nobody ever or never crossed any kind of line with no Hells Angel's and that has always been the word from anything or one in life!
Aaaaah, before computers, breathalyzers, drug dogs, helmet laws, exhaust noise laws, emision laws, radar guns, picture drivers licences, smoke in public,...and best of all, regular gas was about 100 octane,....110 at Sunoco.
@@m.b.82 I guess you may not have known about the East Bay Dragons, Fresco Rattlers, Outlaw Vagabonds, Defiant Ones; down South in LA were the Choppers, Soul Brothers & of course, the Chosen Few that shared the FTW sentiment of white mc's back in the 50's and 60's. The Mongols are predominantly Latino-ruled so race was well represented as it was more about living outside the boundaries of the masses and by your own code...FREEDOM. 🔫♠💀
It's sad how the younger generations don't get our biker culture and lifestyle. I had a 'disagreement' with a punk who claimed I wanted too much freedom. I just looked at him and told him he had no idea how free we were riding back in the 60's. So much has been taken away. Ride on brothers. FTW! 💀👊
BACK when we had no fences, security guards, cops with riot gear , and a man was a man and woman a woman. Built your own custom parts for your bike and you kicked ass if someone messed with what was yours. And Patriotic to the bone.
The country was a lot stronger then. Globalism is tearing countries and people's spirits to live free apart. One World, One People = One Government. Sounds like the Hunger Games. 💀
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I grew up in Pacifica California and my father with friends with an Oakland chapter member of the hells Angels. When I was 6 years old my dad used to make me go up to him and pull on his pants, finally he would look down at me and say what. My father made me tell him go piss up a rope!he would pick me up and hold me up in the air I must have been 10 ft off the ground crying like crazy! I'll never forget him!
remember the song dogs run free. that ended when reagan was in office. BTW first dog i ever knew of that his balls cut off was about 1978. wtf? cut the balls off your dog. not my dog.It all really started about 1965. we used to dance and sing and love was in the air. then the bikers ruined it all!!!!!
