What are the Finks?
The Finks is an Australian outlaw motorcycle club that was formed in Adelaide, Australia, in 1969 and now also has chapters in other states. The name comes from The Wizard of Id cartoon where the peasants, to his dismay, often proclaim, “The King is a fink!”. The logo used by the Finks is of Bung, the king’s jester.
Do the Finks still exist?
It is believed up to 90 per cent of Finks gang members nationally have gone across to the US-based Mongols, while in Sydney close to 75 per cent of the club’s 50 members switched over a fortnight ago.
How many members do the Finks have?
Inside the private world of the infamous Finks MC outlaw bikie gang: The ruthless group whose 2,000 members claim they are ‘ruthless as f***’ – but they still have an Instagram account.
Who are the Finks enemies?
The notorious gang has had its rifts with the Comancheros and Bandidos, two of Melbourne’s stronger bikie gangs, but the Finks have long been an Australian arch-enemy.
Who is the biggest motorcycle club in Australia?
Rebels – The Rebels
Rebels – The Rebels are the largest outlaw motorcycle club in Australia, and have 29 chapters. They are a more traditional club and are run by former boxer and founding member, Alex Vella. They are by far the largest club in Australia with around 2,000 members.
How many Hells Angels are there in Australia?
The Hells Angels expanded to Australia in 1975, initially establishing chapters in Melbourne and Sydney, and now have approximately two-hundred-and-fifty members and fourteen chapters in the country. They are one of around thirty-five outlaw motorcycle clubs in Australia, which have an estimated 3,500 members in total.
What does 13 mean to a biker?
The letter M, being the 13th letter of the alphabet, often is said to stand for marijuana or motorcycle. Generally, it is assumed someone wearing a 13 patch is either a user of marijuana or other drugs, or is involved with the sale of them. The M also has been known to stand for “methamphetamine”.
Why did the Finks become Mongols?
Ward, who ended up tattooing ‘FINKS’ across his throat, was immediately attracted to the camaraderie and common interest in motorcycles. He jumped across to Mongols in 2013, thinking he would be welcomed into a ‘bigger brotherhood’.
Who is the largest outlaw MC in Australia?
Are Hells Angels all white?
Most Hells Angels members are white males who ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Each is known by a “legal,” or official, name, which may be a colourful nickname. Membership status is tightly controlled.
Why do some bikers wear denim vests?
Denim vests made sense for their versatility and could offer a modicum of protection even in the summer when it was too hot for the rest of the fit but the vests were most iconic when layered over other pieces. The bikers in the above image have layered their denim cuts over deck jackets.
Who are the Bung Finks?
EARLIER: NOTORIOUS bikie gang the Finks have re-emerged from the criminal wilderness as a support club for the violent Comanchero club. The Finks have rebranded their colours with the Bung emblem morphing from a happy drunk with a bottle of moonshine to a gun-toting, steroid-pumped gangster.
Are the Finks a gang or an individual club?
The reports came after the Finks rebranded their image, changing their infamous Bung emblem from a happy drunk to a gun-toting, steroid-pumped gangster. However, a senior member of the club claimed the Finks was an individual club but the relationship was a “brotherhood.” “We ride together, we want to stay strong and stay Australian,” he said.
What happened to Fink from CMG?
Former Fink handed in his colours after relocating to Canberra, extradited to Queensland to face drug trafficking cocaine while living on Chevron Island. Currently in custody and claims to no longer be connected to CMG. Mongols bikie Sacha Nachouki.
Who is the sergeant at arms for Mongols?
Members of the FINKS MC (L-R) Nick Forbes and Greg Keating. Former Fink patched over to become Mongols national Sergeant at Arms. No outstanding charges and travels interstate regularly.