Participation trophy winners of World War II—the Nazis—are, for some reason, still a thing in the year 2026. After being thoroughly beaten to the point of near extinction by my grandfather, and many other grandfathers and grandmothers, their ranks never really disappeared for a lot of folks who just can't get over that they lost the war and, in fact, are losers.
Unfortunately for the motorcycling community, many bought motorcycles after the war and passed down their hatred, villainy, beer guts, and bad taste in motorcycle helmets, as a ton of outlaw motorcycle MCs kept their vile sore-loser mentality going. That's why you'll often see SS lightning bolts, swastikas, and death's head emblems emblazoned on motorcycle gear and MC cuts.
Again, the Nazis lost, so they're just celebrating being a bunch of freakin' losers.
Yet, it still persists to this day, and at the recently held Colorado Motorcycle Expo, at least one vendor was reportedly selling Nazi merchandise at a show marketed as "family-friendly" and great for kids with their own "kid zone."
The reported sighting of Nazi merchandise comes from a recent viral Reddit post, as one member of the r/Motorcycles subReddit stated that at a recent visit to the Colorado Motorcycle Expo, he witnessed one MC selling Nazi merchandise. Mods quickly deleted the post, as commenters got out of hand in their appologies for the factually correct losers of World War II. But the OP recounted later that he saw the merchandise at the Sons of Silence booth, which according to the floorplan online, was on the upper floor near the foodcourt.
"Yeah it was just a Nazi booth. No leathers, no gear, just Nazi branded shit. They were set up next to/with the Sons of Silence," stated the poster. It's unclear whether or not the Nazi merchandise was in the Sons of Silence booth, however, and no photos have been posted showcasing Nazi emblems or paraphernalia as of the time of writing. That said, Nazi imagery has been used since World War II by outlaw motorcycle gangs, as well as other non-affiliated gangs and white power groups.
RideApart reached out to both the Colorado Motorcycle Expo organizers, as well as the state tourism departments for comment on the matter, with the Expo stating, "The Colorado Motorcycle Expo does not authorize, promote, or affiliate itself with Nazi-related paraphernalia or any merchandise that promotes hate or extremist ideology. Vendors participate independently and are responsible for the items they choose to display or sell. Any such merchandise would not be approved or endorsed by the Expo and would be inconsistent with the standards we expect for the event."
The spokesperson added, "The presence of any hate-related merchandise would not reflect the views, values, or intent of the Colorado Motorcycle Expo or its organizers," and that they would be following up on the post's veracity to see if any actions would be taken against any of the vendors.
As for the state tourism board added, that though the Expo was featured on Visit Denver, "We allow community members to submit their events on our website and review the listing before posting, which is what you saw on our website. I would suggest you call the expo organizers or the venue directly."
Obviously, Nazis can go to hell, and their place within the motorcycling community is one outside of it. Motorcycling brings folks together from all walks of life, and that type of second-place, loser-ass hatred toward "the other," doesn't jive with the spirit of motorcycles. Their freedom for everyone, not just some fat, wannabes.
