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Hanging with a Living Legend Beecher, Illinois …

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I recently visited AMA Hall of Famer, Jeff Fredette’s shop in Beecher, Illinois

My job frequently brings me through Illinois (I live in Virginia) which in my opinion has one particular redeeming quality, it’s the location of Fredette Racing Products. Last week I got him on the phone and I notified him of my impending arrival if he was available, and gave him a list of what I needed to pick up. He confirmed he was going to be in and would fill my order. Once there he gave me a tour of his shop.

It was awesome and he is a gracious host. I really appreciated him taking time to show me around, especially with his busy schedule taking him to Italy 🇮🇹 for another ISDE, and then up north to participate in another cool old motorcycle event on a 1926 Triumph. He also has some neat KDX build projects on the table as well as running his business and a garden, and he works out regularly.

Now I know why he is sometimes hard to get on the phone!

We exchanged some stories, shared some opinions and had great conversation. I feel like I have a new friend! He’s invited me to come back and try my hand at ice racing this winter. If you haven’t seen this wild sport look it up on YouTube, search ‘Fredette ice racing’ to find a great recent interview with some nice action footage. He says, “I’ll never give it up!”

I took a picture of his ‘Wall of Shame’ to share here with you guys…
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Also, I saw this in my feed today and had to share!… as you can see the KDX remains a force to be reckoned with worldwide!!!…
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Let the good times ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cool!
'00 KDX 220R
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Very nice! Congratulations on meeting him. Really cool to hear.
Thank you for participating on kdxrider.net. :bravo:
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Oh I am jealous!!
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