The Chosen Few Motorcycle Club is the first mixed race 1%er
outlaw motorcycle club
An outlaw motorcycle club, known colloquially as a biker club or club (in Australia), is a motorcycle subculture generally centered on the use of Cruiser (motorcycle), cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and chopper (motorcycle ...
. Their first white member joined in 1960. Founded in Los Angeles with chapters now all over the United States The Chosen Few MC started around 1959 in Los Angeles California. The founding members were: Lionel, Lil Frank, Roger, Hawk, Slim, Shirly Bates, and Champ. These brothers all rode full dress Harleys & chopped dressers.
Two Names were placed on the table as to what the club was going to be called. "The Patriots Of Iron & Steel" was one, the "Chosen Few " the other. After choosing the latter, The Chosen Few MC was born.
Other clubs
The same name is used by dozens of other unrelated
motorcycle clubs in Iowa, New York, Texas, and other areas. The Chosen Few MC is based in the South Central California area with additional chapters nationwide and in the Philippines.
References
Outlaw motorcycle clubs
1959 establishments in California
Organizations established in 1959
Motorcycle clubs in the United States
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