The Angry Scotsmen RC
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What is the difference
between an MC and an RC?
Answer: An MC is a brotherhood
of bikers that are usually identified by a 3 or 2 piece back patch. There
is typically a location identified on the bottom patch (rocker). An MC patch
is earned rather than purchased. Most MC's require members to own an American
made bike. An RC is a riding club. They are usually identified by a 1 piece
back patch without a location identified. RC's are non-territorial and may
or may not be associated with the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
Typically an RC patch is purchased rather than earned.
Question: What is the difference
between the ASRC and other RC's?
Answer: The ASRC was formed
by a group of extremely close friends (literal and figurative brothers)
that wanted to make a positive impact on the motorcycling community. Unlike
other RC's, the ASRC does not offer membership to just anyone.
Question: Do you guys have
a minimum engine size for your bikes.
Answer: Our minimum engine
size is 500cc's. This is because we ride hard and small engines have a tendancy
to overheat at high rpm's over a prolonged period of time. We will make
exceptions to this rule based on the bike and the rider.
Question: How do I become
a member?
Answer: We require interested
parties to hang around with us for a while and, if offered, to undergo a
prospect period with us. This gives us the chance to make sure that prospective
members share our views, passion for motorcycling, and truly gel with the
group.
Question: That sounds like
what an MC does. What's the difference?
Answer: MC's use prospecting
to prove a person's suitability to be a member and earn brotherhood. Like
an MC, the ASRC views brotherhood as sacred and something to be earned.
For those of us with military experience, we see brotherhood as something
special and not something to be thrown around lightly. Not everyone that
has earned the right to be a part of our brotherhood are club members. They
have proven themselves respectful and trustworthy, but don't own a bike
or belong in a club setting. On the other side of that coin, everyone that
is offered membership in the ASRC has been around long enough to become
close friends, proven their trustworthiness, shown to be worthy of respect
and is considered a brother by ALL
members of the club. Only then are they offered membership and GIFTED
a patch to wear on their gear.
Question: Then why have a
patch at all?
Answer: We wanted something
to wear as an outward sign of our unity as a club. If you are in a position to be offered
membership then you will want to wear the patch and be identified as a member
of the club.
Question: Sounds like a hard
club to join. Is it worth the effort?
Answer: Only you can answer
that. For us the answer is clear. We love motorcycling and we love our brothers.
It's not work for us cuz we'd be doing this stuff anyway. When we meet someone
new we hang out with them and get to know them anyway. If they share our
views, gel with the club, and prove that they can be counted on and trusted
then they become our good friends. If they prove to be worthy of our trust
and respect without question then they earn the right to be called our brother.
Pretty easy, really. If they fail to do that (and a lot will) then we stop
inviting them to hang with us and we go our separate ways. Those that become
close enough to be called brothers will have a spot with us for the rest
of their lives... or until they no longer want to be our brother.