79 tattoos for bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts

Newcomers to the tattoo world are often warned by veterans who advise them to choose something with a strong symbolic message or unique meaning that matches their personality or life experience. For over 75 years, biker tattoos have exemplified the deep meaning of this art.

Anyone who has seen Sons of Anarchy has at least a basic understanding of the importance of tattoos in the biker subculture. Many fans have vivid memories of the scene where Kyle's tattoo was destroyed to mark the end of his connection with the gang in the first season.

The history of biker tattoos began in the 1940s and 1950s when biker gangs were born. Many of the early bikers were former soldiers. These gangs served to perpetuate the values ​​of brotherhood and comradeship that many soldiers lost upon returning from the war. Even today, many soldiers get tattoos to indicate their affection for their unit and their position in the army. It makes sense, therefore, that this trend exists in biker gangs as well.

However, this is where the similarities between Sons of Anarchy and real biker gangs end. The criminal connotations that outsiders associate with biker gangs come from the assumption that biker tattoos are of the same nature as prison tattoos. Although there have been several illegal motorcycle gangs over the years, many are now law-abiding associations that benefit their communities.

Biker tattoos are steadily gaining in popularity as more and more people today understand the true positive meaning behind them. Most of them epitomize brotherhood and the free spirit of the road, values ​​that even beginner enthusiasts often embody. In fact, biker tattoos have become so popular that even some people who don't own or ride motorcycles have started using them to express their love for this lifestyle.

We hope that even if you do not decide to get such a tattoo, you now understand a little better the positive nature of these body art. After all, who doesn't like feeling truly free with friends or family?