By Fred “ Krugger ” Bertrand of
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By Fred “ Krugger ” Bertrand of
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 .