A Look At Motorcycle Challenge Coins

Custom challenge coins are popular keepsakes for many people today. Once exclusively the province of military members, they first migrated into organizations with a similar leadership structure, such as police and fire departments and emergency medical services.

Challenge Coins for All

Now, many other organizations, including businesses, schools, nonprofit groups, health care organizations and more have adopted challenge coins of their own. Many organizations give challenge coins to show camaraderie, and  membership to a particular group. 

With that in mind, challenge coins have become popular among motorcycle clubs and riding groups nationwide. It’s easy to see why.

Why Motorcycle Coins?

Custom challenge coins are an extremely versatile means of expression, a portable way to show membership and being part of an “in” group. That’s what has made them so popular among military members, sports teams, special purpose teams in industry and many other groups. So it is with motorcycle clubs as well.

Motorcycle Clubs

Most motorcycle clubs have their own rituals, symbols and traditions. Many of those are designed to create a sense of shared identity and acceptance within the club. Patches are one traditional way of demonstrating membership. Challenge coins can use the same symbols and serve the same purpose.

You can also trade motorcycle challenge coins with members of other clubs and chapters, as a sign of mutual respect. For that is really what motorcycle coins are all about: respect. Respect for the club, for fellow members, for the motor cycle and the open road.

Types of Clubs

It’s important to keep in mind that there are different types of motorcycle clubs. While the so-called “outlaw” clubs such as the Hell’s Angels get most of the media attention, there are lots of clubs that are simply riders’ groups and others who enjoy the freedom of the road and riding with like-minded friends.

Many such “mainstream” (for lack of a better word) clubs celebrate specific motorcycle brands. For example, Harley Davidson owners can join “HOG,” the Harley Owners Group. Similar organizations exist for Honda, BMW, Ducati and other brands as well.

Other clubs include law enforcement officers, medical professionals and others who just want to get together and ride on their days off.

Those types of clubs tend to be more low-key in their demonstrations of club membership. For them, custom coins can be the perfect way to show group affiliation and belonging in a subtle way.

Outlaw Clubs

Members of the “outlaw”  clubs are much more flamboyant in declaring their club membership. Those are the riders you see wearing leathers with three-piece patches featuring the club name and location on the back. Their membership is a point of pride and they want the world to know.

Club members also tend to wear multiple patches on their jackets or vests, whether stating a political position, making a joke or referring to inside club matters.

These motorcycle clubs have strict rules for their logos, patches, and colors. The same rules apply to their custom challenge coins as well.

Designing Motorcycle Challenge Coins

Motorcycle challenge coins are a creative and unique way to celebrate life on the road. Your design can celebrate and commemorate the history of the club, the founders, and much more. 

These coins are a celebration of their shared love of riding with friends, in forming close bonds with like-minded people. If you are looking for a way to enhance your club's sense of brotherhood or just want something special to commemorate your group, custom challenge coins are a great way to do so. 

When designing motorcycle challenge coins, consider the design and layout of the coin. Decide what shape you want your coins to be. You don’t have to stick to round coins!

Want coins in the shape of a Harley or a Honda? We can do that. How about a skull? No problem. We can create challenge coins in virtually any shape you can imagine.

Clubs typically have their own specific colors, not shared with other clubs. You can easily add your club colors to your coin design. You can add up to five colors to your coins for free. If you need additional colors, we can add those too for a slight additional cost.

You have plenty of other choices to create coins that are unique to your specific chapter. Diamond-cut edges give your coins added brilliance by creating more facets to reflect light. Sequential numbering creates a limited edition that adds exclusivity to your coins and your club. You can even turn your custom coins into medallions, bottle openers or keychains. Feel free to get creative!

Depend on Us

At ChallengeCoins4Less, we’ve created high-quality challenge coins of all sorts for more than 20 years. We’ve earned a reputation for excellent products, fair pricing and outstanding customer service.

 Our team of talented designers and graphic artists will work with you every step of the way. From the simplest designs to your most creative, intricate, and detailed creations, our team will help you design the perfect coin for your motorcycle club members. 

If you’d like to find out more, call us toll free at (855) 272-8451, or email us. We’ll gladly answer any questions you might have about designing and ordering challenge coins.

Already have your coin design in mind? Great! Fill out our no-obligation free quote form, and we’ll send you a free digital proof of your design. You can revise the design until it’s exactly the way you want before production begins.

Once we manufacture your coins, we stand behind them with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you find a coin that’s defective in either material or workmanship, we’ll replace it at no extra cost to you. Let ChallengeCoins4Less.com show you how easy ordering and designing custom motorcycle challenge coins can be!