 In the United States, such motorcycle clubs are considered "outlaw" as they are not sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and do not adhere to the AMA's rules.Instead the Grim Reapers have their own set of bylaws from which the values of the outlaw biker culture

The Grim Reapers MC takes its name and iconography from the traditional and symbolic personification of death, the Grim Reaper.The club's name is emblazoned on the top rocker of the three-piece patch.