Paul HarnettDec 9, 20195 minPROSPECTING, AN OLD TIMERS PERSPECTIVEI am 57 years old. I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was 9. My experiences include being a member of various motorcycle organizations ...
Paul HarnettDec 9, 20193 minINTELLIGENCE FAILURE ~ FEEDING THE MISCONCEPTIONThere seems to be a failure of the North American Law Enforcement Intelligence community when it comes to being able to distinguish betwe...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20148 minSO YOU WANT TO WEAR A PATCH...So, you’ve decided to join a club. It doesn’t matter if it’s a single-patch riding club or a 3-piece MC- you’re going to be confronted a...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20142 minTHE INTERNATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS ALLIANCE OF MOTORCYCLE CLUBSBUILDING THE ALLIANCE TAKING THE NEXT STEP In 2012 the Idea for the Alliance became a reality with the original members’ creation of the ...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20145 minBIKERS, COPS, AND THE PUBLIC TRUSTThere bikers and there are cops. There are bikers who are cops and bikers who are outlaws. Then there are cops who are outlaws. It’s time...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20147 minAN AUTOPSY OF CLUB FAILUREAN AUTOPSY OF CLUB FAILURE This blog is directed at the average person who buys a bike and then joins a club. There are no known statisti...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20144 minPATCH HOLDER OR CLUB LEADERARE YOU DOING YOUR PART ? Are you a full patch member of a motorcycle club ? How hard did you have to work to get your patch ? How dedica...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20144 minTHE FACTS, THE EVIDENCE, AND THE LAWTHE FACTS, THE EVIDENCE, AND THE LAW Every time something controversial happens, like The Ferguson Missouri Shooting or the Black Pistons...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 201411 minMOTORCYCLE CLUB SUSTAINABILITYWill Your Club Last ? Want to start a motorcycle club? WHY? The phenomenal surge in Motorcycle Club start-ups in recent years really rais...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20147 min99%er’s versus 1%er’s - WHATS THE DIFFERENCE ?What Separates the 1%’ers from the Rest of Us ? When the general public sees a group of motorcycle riders wearing matching patches on the...
Paul HarnettApr 11, 20143 minIT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAYThe rhetoric and flames of conflict are running very high these days. There is serious contention between the 1% MC community and the Law...
Paul HarnettMar 7, 20142 minTHE 501(c)(3) ETHICS DILEMMA ~ DOING GOOD FOR WHO ?The rise of the Motorcycle Club as a benevolent organization with the purpose to do good for those less fortunate is a good way to turn t...
Paul HarnettMar 1, 20142 minGROUP RIDINGGroup riding is a good club activity. It has become common for riders to buy a bike and then join a club shortly thereafter. Throwing ine...
Paul HarnettFeb 22, 20142 minWHY JOIN THE ALLIANCE ?The Alliance was formed as an antithesis to the traditional Confederation Of Clubs, to provide networking, support, intelligence sharing,...
Paul HarnettFeb 18, 20142 minNIGHT RIDING TIPSWith the days getting warmer the possibility of riding after dark increases. Here are some useful tips for night-time riding. 1. Reduce Y...
Paul HarnettFeb 18, 20145 minTHE THREE TECHNIQUES ~ THE SECRET TO AWESOME AND CONFIDENT MOTORCYCLE RIDINGGood, Solid Motorcycle Riding starts with low speed handling proficiency. A large percentage of today’s riders struggle with this. You kn...