Hundreds of bikies from the Bandidos gang have rolled through Tasmania's north-west as part of the group's national run.
Tasmania Police estimated about 200 members were taking part in a 10-day trip around the state ending Sunday.
Police have been conducting a large-scale operation to monitor the gang's movements and have undertaken traffic operations.
Commander Jonathan Higgins said the operation involved targeted drug and alcohol testing, vehicle checks, and keeping an eye out for "anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour".
"A major focus will be high-visibility traffic operations to ensure … the least amount of disruption to motorists and pedestrians," he said.
The gang stopped off in Burnie this morning, travelling from Devonport.
An accidental collision between two gang members on the road out of Burnie's waterfront precinct saw one bike taken off in a trailer.
"Tasmania Police has rostered on a significant number of additional officers to assist with this operation," Commander Higgins said.
Police have been aware of the planned run for several months. It follows a similar visit from the Rebels bikie gang last month.
"These groups are not welcome here," Commander Higgins said.
"In recent years, members and associates of these groups have been charged with significant offences including drug trafficking and firearms crimes."
Commander Higgins earlier raised concerns the gang was here to recruit locals.
'They get a bad rap — it's unfair'
Local north-west coasters have greeted the arrival of the bikies with mixed emotions.
"It's scary and intimidating, I don't like it," one said on the condition they were not named.
"It creates a bad feeling."
Another said: "At the end of the day, they are just loud thugs, whatever story they might spin."
But not all locals were unhappy with the bikies' presence.
"This is great for our economy," one older woman said.
"They've been here for days and we haven't heard one peep of trouble from them.
"They get a bad rap — it's unfair."
Officers from the National Anti-Gangs Squad are in Tasmania working with local police.
The Bandidos have scheduled activities until November 26, when most will return to the mainland.
