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Disillusioned, drunk, and angry, one evening he and three other former servicemen were drinking at the All-American Bar in Los Angeles. They decided to form a new motorcycle club themselves, taking the name from a shouted suggestion from a fellow bar patron named Walt Porter.
Dec 16, 2015 · Willie Forkner founded the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club in 1946 in California, USA and died in 1997. Willie Forkner was portrayed in the Marlon Brando movie “The Wild One” by actor Lee Marvin. The movie is loosely based on the events at the Hollister Riot of 1947.
The Boozefighters Motorcycle Club was soon officially formed at the All American Bar in Los Angeles. A place whose name befitted the many WW 2 veterans who founded our club - they had “been there and done that”, and the quiet life just wasn't in them any longer.
Jan 11, 2024 · Boozefighters, also known as BFMC, is a motorcycle club founded in 1946 in California. This group of dedicated riders is not just about drinking and partying – they are also committed to promoting safety and camaraderie within the biking community.
“Wino” Willie Forkner is recognized to be the founder of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club. Having been kicked out of The 13 Rebels Motorcycle Club for rowdy behavior and excessive drinking, he decided to create a new Club.
Feb 27, 2016 · Wino Willie Forkner was the founder of Boozefighters MC in 1946. Read about his early history, motorcycle club involvement, death and more.
Jun 2, 2022 · From 1947 at a motorcycle race in Hollister California to the present day, current Boozefight Bill Hayes and club historian Jim 'JQ' Quattlebaum take readers right into the fray for a firsthand account of where and how the myth of The Wild Ones first started. Originally published: 2005.