Qld bikie gangs no longer have bikes

Violent gangs in Queensland are no longer even bothering to pretend they're interested in motorbikes, police warn.

A specialist police taskforce set-up to tackle criminal bikie gangs says it has dismantled an entirely new type of gang in the wake of the state's anti-bikie crackdown.

Six people have been charged following raids on Brisbane and the Gold Coast on Thursday morning and warrants have been issued for three others.

Taskforce Maxima Detective Acting Inspector David Cove says those targeted have links to bikie gangs and their gang follows a similar structure to traditional outlaw motorcycle gangs.

But there are no motorbikes involved.

"(Criminal bikie gangs) operate under a common blanket that they are all motorcycle enthusiasts," Insp Cove said.

"In this case, there's not even the attempt to pretend that they have formed for any other reason than for nefarious activity.

"They're not together for fishing, for motorcycling or anything else."

Detective Acting Superintendent Terry Lawrence said the gang was brazen in its attempt to set itself up while risking greater jail terms under Queensland's Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment (VLAD) laws.

"This is a significant investigation for us because this is the first attempt we've seen by a crime gang of this nature to establish itself," he said.

Supt Lawrence said some on the men were ex-Comancheros bikie gang members, including a self-appointed "president", while others threatened their victims by claiming they were setting up a new Rebels chapter.

The six men in police custody will face court in Brisbane and the Gold Coast on Friday on a range of charges, including torture, assault in company, extortion, grievous bodily harm, robbery and possession of drugs.

Supt Lawrence said further arrests were likely on top of the three warrants already issued.