Black Pistons Motorcycle Club
The Black Pistons Motorcycle Club (Black Pistons) is the official support club for the Outlaws Motorcycle Club (Outlaws). Established in 2002 with the backing of the Outlaws, the Black Pistons have expanded rapidly throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. The Black Pistons have an estimated 70 domestic chapters in 20 states and an unknown number of foreign chapters in Belgium, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Norway and Poland. The exact number of Black Pistons members is unknown but the figure is estimated to be more than 200 in the U.S. The Outlaws use the Black Pistons chapters as a recruitment source for prospective Outlaws members. The Outlaws also use the Black Pistons chapters to conduct criminal activity, especially for the transportation and distribution of drugs. Members of the Black Pistons are also known to engage in assault, extortion, fraud, intimidation and theft.
Black Pistons MCEstablished: 2002 in Germany
Years active: 2002-present
Territory: U.S., Canada, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Norway and Poland
Ethnicity: Predominantly white
Membership: Unknown (an estimated 200+ in the U.S)
Criminal activities: Drug dealing, assault, extortion, fraud, intimidation, and theft
Allies: Outlaws, Bandidos, and Mongols
Rivals: Hells Angels, Highwaymen, Pagans, Sons of Silence
See also: Biker Gangs
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