Motorcycle Gang Comparison Engine
Select any two motorcycle gangs or clubs to compare their timelines, chapters, factions, and key events side-by-side.
Hells Angels MC
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was officially founded in Fontana, California, by the Bishop family and other World War II veterans. Over the next decades, under the guidance of Sonny Barger and the Oakland chapter, it grew into the most famous and dominant One-Percenter outlaw motorcycle club in the world, expanding chapters internationally across Europe, Australia, and the Americas.
Outlaws MC
Established as the McCook Outlaws at Matilda's Bar on Route 66 in McCook, Illinois, the Outlaws MC is the oldest active One-Percenter motorcycle club in the United States. Following World War II, they relocated to Chicago and adopted their famous skull-and-crossed-pistons logo ('Charlie'), eventually becoming the dominant club in the American Midwest and South, forming the American Outlaw Association (AOA) to rival the Hells Angels.
Club Span
Club Span
Active Chapters
Active Chapters
Factions & Chapters
Established Club / Coalition
- Hells Angels MC (HAMC)
Opposing Club / Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Rival Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMGs)
Factions & Chapters
Established Club / Coalition
- Outlaws MC (AOA)
Opposing Club / Law Enforcement
- Hells Angels MC (Rivals)
- Law Enforcement
Key Events
The first Hells Angels charter is formed in San Bernardino County, California, by merging local veterans riding clubs.
Sonny Barger founds the Oakland Charter, which quickly grows to become the de facto headquarters and policy-making hub of the club.
Key Events
Local riders form the McCook Outlaws in Illinois, riding cruisers along the historic Route 66.
The club redesigns their patch to feature a skull with crossed pistons, establishing the 'Charlie' logo.