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Abutre's 1% is a Brazilian motorcycle club. Formed in São Paulo in 1989 by Pateta, Luizão, Miltão, China and Reginaldo, the club has approximately 60 charters all over Brazilian states, Argentina, Spain, Japan, U.S.A and Portugal. The word abutre translates into English as vulture.

In spite of Abutre's youth, as compared to other traditional motorcycle clubs in the world, Abutre's is proud to carry the traditional philosophy of the 1%ers and to be the largest motorcycle club south of the equator^{[citation needed]} , and the third largest in the world.^{[citation needed]} All members are true motorcycle enthusiasts and would give their lives for the club.

Abutre's have clubhouses in each charter that are used for meetings, parties, and shelter for other members visiting or passing by.

[edit] Rules and hierarchy

The club officers are:

President: Pateta
Vice-President: Élcio
Treasurer: Ursão
Juridic: Rubinho.
Discipline: Lira

Each chapter has a director, and a sub-director.

After that, the members are:

Escudo Fechado(Full Colour)
Meio-Escudo(half Colour)
Próspero(beginner).

Abutre's only official support motorcycle club is called RAÇA, and is formed by bikers younger than 25 years old. RACA's slogan is Abutre's MC 1%: Vontade de muitos, sorte e coragem de poucos. Will of Many, Luck and Courage of a few...

According to Abutre's bylaws, a biker has to be older than 25 to join the club.

All of the members' motorcycles and trikes are painted black, with no exceptions.