Biker gang allegedly robs Delray motorcyclist

[feedthehogs]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/03/15/0315biker.html

Biker gang allegedly robs Delray motorcyclist
By Stephanie Slater

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Thursday, March 15, 2007

DELRAY BEACH — A motorcyclist parked behind Boston's on the Beach Wednesday night was beaten and robbed of his red and blue "Bruise Brothers" biker vest, police said.

Joseph Furlano, 48, told police that he suspects his attackers were members of a rival biker gang.

Furlano of Delray Beach suffered cuts and bruises to the back of his head. He was taken to Delray Medical Center.

Dozens of bikers, armed with guns and knives, were at the restaurant when police arrived.

The bikers had concealed weapons permits, police said.

 

[Jim March]

Why am I chuckling over this being posted by "Feedthehogs"?

 

[03Shadowbob]

It doesn't surprise me. Hell, I probably know who the club and the president are as I am the Founding Officer of a large riding club in WPB and I helped start a Delray Beach chapter. I have had to deal with the dominant club here and get their blessing to be able to wear our patch here. I am not familiar with this other club but there is a protocol that one must follow in order to be able to wear a patch or colors. AND there is only one dominant club down here that runs the show. If you don't follow that protocol then you get taught a lesson. If you think you are big and bad just because you have a patch or colors and own a motorcycle you got another lesson coming. It is whole different lifestyle and respect is earned not given.
And the fact they had guns and knives well, that doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[Biker]

Well hell, Shadowbob knows the scoop. If you're gonna play the game, gotta play by the rules.

Biker

 

[armoredman]

And the bikers have to play by the rules, too, AKA, the law. They come up to Florence to rev the engines to show support for thier imprisoned "brethren", but work it out in advance with DPS and DOC, so their route is organized, and PD and DOC TSU teams in evidence. Why? Because, in the long run, they lose, and they know it. Even with the van that follows with them, the one with all the long guns in it.
To say a sanctioned club did a hit on a member of another club is OK because they were wearing a patch on thier jacket, is the same as listening to the EME tell me why it was OK to shank an AB to death, because it was sanctioned. BALONEY. In that way lies anarchy.
I hear enough about "respect" on the yards, to know how the game is played, but it's still baloney.

Then add in that the news media stated, however true it may be, that these individuals had CCW permits? More fuel to the fire for the anti rights crowd, whether it be the right to carry, or the right to ride.

 

[Biker]

No, the bikers at the resteraunt had CCPs, not necessarily the ones involved in the altercation.

Biker

 

[03Shadowbob]

They have their own laws and live by those. They also know "our laws" better than 95% of us do.
That guy was wearing colors not a patch. He knew the rules and decided to make a statement by flying his colors there.
I just researched the club and he might be lucky he only got a grade school education. I recognize some road names from the guest book and I think there's some old wounds / bad blood there.

 

[AnthonyRSS]

So school yard bullies grow up to be big-boy bullies? yay!

Anthony

 

[03Shadowbob]

both parties involved are "bullies" (your words not mine).

 

[Biker]

Anthony...
When you don't know what you're talking about, it's best to either ask questions or keep your teeth together.

Biker

 

[DWARREN123]

Like people in any group, some ruin it for all.

 

[SWModel19]

Reminds me of a time about 20 years ago when I drove to Phoenix to visit a friend. When I got into town, I noticed a group of bikers open carrying revolvers. Being from a state where open carry is legal, but rare and frowned upon by the authorities, my first thought was "Cool - If these guys are carrying, everybody in Arizona must carry!"

My friend told me that there had been a shooting at a biker bar, and the Phoenix PD couldn't prove who did it, so they just busted all the bikers for illegal CCW. I imagine that if they have a clean enough record to own a gun, the bikers in Phoenix also would have CCW permits these days.

 

[Heavy Metal Hero]

Let's not turn this into another Easy Rider.

 

[Declaration Day]

There were quite a few bikers in my previous neighborhood. One was my neighbor, and though he and his friends were a little rough around the edges, they were very decent, friendly people.

I don't approve 100% of the biker lifestyle, but these guys kept the shadier elements of their activities among themselves. They watched their language when my kids were outside, and although I knew they were involved in drug trafficking, they did their business away from the house and never brought trouble to their (and thus, my) doorstep. I'd help them wrench on their bikes, they'd keep an eye out on my house when we weren't home, etc.

I think I was somewhat of an anomaly to them. I'm the Ward Clever type of neighbor, overly friendly and always willing to lend a hand. I also carried openly while on my property, which a few of them didn't seem to understand. One guy asked me if I was expecting trouble, another said I looked like I was ready to blow somebody's head off!

If there's any point to my post, I suppose it's that if you live by the golden rule, you'll get it back from most people, even those who live differently than you.

 

[outofbattery]

I ride motorcycles,Japanese and Euro sportbikes and dualsports, but hate when anyone calls me a "biker" as it lumps me in with a bunch of people I not only have the grand total of nothing in common with but can't stand any more than pick your other grade of hood.It's almost funny that a stupid denim vest is worth fighting over in the first place but if you want to call yourself a "Bruise Brother" then I guess you'd better be prepared to well,take a few bruises.

 

[Old Dog]

If you think you are big and bad just because you have a patch or colors and own a motorcycle you got another lesson coming. It is whole different lifestyle and respect is earned not given.

They have their own laws and live by those.

So basically, what I infer from some of the statements by those who apparently believe that this "biker code" thing is valid -- is that the 1st Amendment, and a few other civil rights, don't apply when it comes to going out in public when riding a motorcycle and wearing anything resembling biker "colors."

If you're gonna play the game, gotta play by the rules.

This IS America. One should be able to wear what one wants, when one wants, where one wants. The "rules" apply to everyone, and just because some poser wants to wear biker "colors" and ride a hog when he goes out to lunch, doesn't mean he deserves a beating.

 

[Titan6]

'So basically, what I infer from some of the statements by those who apparently believe that this "biker code" thing is valid -- is that the 1st Amendment, and a few other civil rights, don't apply when it comes to going out in public when riding a motorcycle and wearing anything resembling biker "colors."'

--- You are missing the point. To make it simple wear say a Redskins Jersey to a Cowboys home game and you should expect consequences. The consequences may not be as severe as say wearing a white hood and sheet into a black urban area but still consequences.

If you know the rules and what type of consequences to expect it seems kind of silly to complain about them later.

 

[torpid]

This IS America. One should be able to wear what one wants, when one wants, where one wants. The "rules" apply to everyone, and just because some poser wants to wear biker "colors" and ride a hog when he goes out to lunch, doesn't mean he deserves a beating.

Yes, the man may wear/ride/eat what he chooses, as this IS America.

If you're gonna play the game, gotta play by the rules.

Which I understand to mean that it's probably in his best interest to choose not to wear biker "colors" and ride a hog to a bar frequented by those who don't respect that right.

Though free to do so, I imagine a "wannabe gangsta" rolling into Compton flashing gang signs and colors would get a similar reception.

Not really the soundest idea if one desires to avoid being assaulted.

 

[Old Dog]

Uh, believe the article said he was at a restaurant.
And no, I wasn't "missing the point."

If you know the rules and what type of consequences to expect it seems kind of silly to complain about them later.

Rules? Give me a break.

To make it simple wear say a Redskins Jersey to a Cowboys home game and you should expect consequences.

So the folks down in Dallas beat up Washington fans for showing support for their home team, too?

This crap about "respect" when it comes to "colors" is as juvenile when we're talking biker gangs as it is if we're talking about street gangs.

 

[chipp]

biker gang robs motorcyclist? and there are bikers in the bar. how come the original guy wearing colors is a motorcyclist?
I quess because they were taken?

And if all the "bikers" in the bar have ccps I'm quessing those wern't the ones
who did the thumping.

this sounds like a half a news story to me.

 

[Titan6]

'So the folks down in Dallas beat up Washington fans for showing support for their home team, too?'

--- Never said that. Said consequences. Consequences can mean a lot of things. Like having to wait an extra 15 minutes for your beer or not get one at all.

This crap about "respect" when it comes to "colors" is as juvenile when we're talking biker gangs as it is if we're talking about street gangs.

--- To you. I am sure that there is something that you find meaningful that someone else would find not so.

'Rules? Give me a break.'

--- Okay.

 

[feedthehogs]

While there are a handful of bad to the bone biker types around here, the overwhelming majority are fat accountants and other middle aged guys trying to be bad in a group wearing patches.
Its a joke mostly cause any real bad guy biker types I've met in the past carried and didn't really care about ccw or being a felon couldn't get one.

I guess the title should have been, Middle aged biker types trying to act tough caught with guns and knives. But had carry permits.
All released to their wives and kids and driven home in their Volvos.

Boston's is a young hangout party spot. Not some biker headquarters.

 

[Titan6]

Don't tell 'em that! Now you are spoiling it for everybody now. How I am supposed to inspire fear and dread now? Loud pipes?

 

[Stretchman]

Club business. Wonder who called the cops?

 

[03Shadowbob]

Stretchman,
definitely club business. A patron called the cops more than likely.
Like feedthehogs said Bostons is not a biker hangout. There was a reason for all the other brothers to show up. The guy probably got what was coming to him as I know many of the dominant club bikers and have a few that live in my neighborhood and they do not go searching for trouble. Now if something comes up they need to take care of, then they take care of business by their laws not by our laws. Cops know this. Rarely will you ever hear about a MC in the news unless it is about them raising thousands of dollars for a charity.