By Fred“ Krugger” Bertrand of
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Belgian Fred“ Krugger” Bertrand’ s AMD World Championship story goes way back to the first ever World Championship in California in 2004. He was 3rd that year, and again a year later in Las Vegas. In fact, Fred has scored more AMD World Championship points and more podium positions than any other builder – famously scooping the World Championship itself in 2010 and 2014, another third spot in 2009 and a fourth in 2013. His third place in 2016 was with‘ LADD’, an S & S 103” engined, drop bars style Cafe Racer with a GSX front end that is named after a famed U. S. airbase at Fairbanks, Alaska, which hosted drag races until the airfield was remodelled in 2010.
The billet wheels are Krugger Motorcycles designed and made( 21” front with 120 Avon, 20” rear with 220 Avon), the drivetrain is Harley, the frame is a Krugger original with 28 degrees rake, and the in-board brakes are by Beringer, France. This isn’ t the first time Fred has paid homage to a historic motorcycle drag racing venue – his 2008 S & S 50th anniversary Panhead“ Half Day” celebrated the legendary Illinois drag strip where S & S founder George Smith played out the passion for speed that led ultimately to the performance parts manufacturer we know today.