We get tons of mail here at Motorcyclist …
We get loads of mail here at Motorcyclist but unfortunately (and sometimes fortunately) we can’t post them all in the magazine. Sometimes we even get cool pictures and thanks to the endless potential of the web we can post them online. This reader sent us pictures of his customs and we wanted to share them. Enjoy.
Just finished reading the Jan. 07′ issue, and was very pleased to read multiple articles on real, restored and reproduced variations of some classic bikes. I’m in that line of work myself (classic bikes) and have completed some classic redesigned restored beauties. Naturally, I thought I would share them with you folks at MC mag. The first is a 1979 TriumphChampion StreetTracker (black bike). The second is a BritishAmerican custom classic Tribsa (peach bike). The third is a remarkable Triton (silver bike). All bikes were built with my two hands at Framecrafters Inc. outside Chicago, IL. Id be happy to share any and all information on what it took to build these pieces of art.
Thanks for your time,
Karsten Illg
Union, IL
www.framecrafters.net
Eddie Mulder makes a modern version of that street tracker. He does a really nice job of it; the motors are powerful, and the package is quite modern despite the classic look. I interviewed Eddie recently, and he speaks about the bikes: http://blip.tv/file/1111685
Hey Karsten…..look at you way 2 go!! how r things??? Congratulatins on everything..so proud of you!!!!
Karsten, your bikes are beautiful. I really like that Triumph\Champion Street Tracker. I love old Triumphs.