If you've got the money and don't mind the commute, a club house belonging to a local Bandidos chapter outside of Sydney, Australia is up for sale. The building is located in the suburb of Petersham, a moderate sized community considered part of the greater Sydney area. It is right around the corner from the former headquarters of a local Hells Angels chapter, now being converted into apartments.
The owners of the building are looking to sell or lease the property to "the right tenant." The property comes complete with its own spa and fairly upscale bathroom facilities. What you probably won't find are any old Bandidos motorcycle club patches laying around. The club was careful to make sure the space was completely cleaned out before vacating. In fact, according to real estate agents prospective buyers probably wouldn't even know the building's history unless they were informed.
Dwindling numbers are the primary reason why this specific Bandidos chapter has downsized. According to some sources many members have patched over to other chapters or entirely new clubs altogether. Nonetheless, the Bandidos remain a strong organization throughout the world. They still have over 90 chapters in the United States, 90 in Europe, and a couple dozen in Australia and Asia. They also operate a number of smaller "support" clubs known by their reverse color patches.
Those reverse color patches are fairly significant when you understand how important club patches are to motorcycle clubs. Patches are considered the club's "colors" and can only be earned by meeting certain club requirements. In other words, you can't simply go down to the local store and purchase a Bandidos club patch. The support groups who wear the reverse color patches have likewise earned their colors and don't take them lightly.
