History

K 9 ..... more than just a letter & number

K9 was actually conceived in Fort Carson, Colorado. The four founders, Nay, Chuck, Shep, & Lenny were all stationed there as soldiers and came across each other due to their love of dogs....pit bulls to be more specific. They later found out that they also shared the love of motorcycles and at the time each of them had motorcycles with 900cc engines; hence the name "K9."

It wasn't until nearly a year later that each of them were all reassigned for duty at Fort Bragg, North Carolina that the birth of K9 had come. Conceieved in Colorado & born in North Carolina.

* the dog (pitbull) in the original K9 logo name is "Mayday"
* the colors of lime green & black were chosen not just because so many others had the basic colors but because the color of lime green would also serve as a safety feature when riding.....

"Mayday"

Flyers were posted all over the city and handed out to anyone on a motorcycle about a FREE cookout to take place and talk publically about starting a motorcycle club in the city of Fayetteville, NC. At the time there were only about three sportbike clubs within a 20 mile radius of Fayetteville. 163 riders on motorcycles showed up for this meeting with 125 of them signing up to join. At the next meeting, that number of 125 went to 65 when it was announced that there would be rules established in order to solidify and legitimize K9's existence. Since then, the Fayetteville chapter a.k.a. "the Mother Chapter" of K9 has always maintained 35 to 50 active members at any given time.

The original name was K9 Boys and the members began in t-shirts with matching logos but in the color that matched their motorcycle. Then came the t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts all in the same color regardless of the motorcycle color. It wasn't until about 3 years later that K9 went through the transition and changed the name from K9 Boys to just K9 Motorcycle Club to include going fully traditional and wearing vests. Although times have definitely changed and many things have evolved since the birth of K9 M/C on Saturday, September 26, 1998, one thing that will NEVER change is K9's desire for longevity and success.

Many members have come and gone with K9. Two of three orignal members are still involved with K9 since it was established (Nay, Grumpy, & Kj). There has only been one member that has remained active the entire time since day one (Kj). There are only two Lifetime Members in K9 (Diamond & Kj) and the honor was earned and bestowed upon them due to their longevity and service in elected positions for K9. Buttascotch is the original and only certified "1st Lady" of K9 and also the Founder of K9 Too Motorcycle Club (she was there pulling the trailer behind the guys from day one). Since that beautiful sunny day on Saturday, September 26, 1998, K9 has grown and expanded to also include entites such as K9 Too Motorcycle Club (all-female), K9 Racing (co-ed), and K9 Social Club (co-ed).

K9 continues to make history every day, and with the help of each moving piece (the members), the future of the K9 organization looks promising, but it must always be remembered that "the past has gone by, today is official, but nowhere is it written that tomorrow is guaranteed."