Welcome to Framecrafters!

Framecrafters is a performance motorcycle fabrication shop located in northwest Illinois. Originally a design and fabrication shop for chassis only, Framecrafters has methodically expanded their focus to the entire motorcycle. While still specializing in frame and associated parts fabrication, Framecrafters also offers their expertise of building, converting, and restoring motorcycles to their customers. Randy, Justin, and Karsten are life long motorcycle enthusiasts who ride and race. Street, trail, track, each type is viewed by Framecrafters as an important part of motorcycling that should be fun and exhilirating. From building a ground up racer to resuscitating your old street bike, Framecrafters is proud to offer their services to help realize your vision.

Featured Projects

Triumph\\FC 750 Twin RR

This frame was designed for Tim Joyce in Florida. Tim out lived is highly modified OIF chassis and now requires a real GP frame. This bike has many adjustments and is pushing nearly 75hp. Tim is a multi-class national roadrace champion on modern and vintage machinery and this frame will only add notches to his trophy belt. In addition to the frame we fabricated the alloy fuel and oil tanks. Tim did a fantastic job of finishing the bike. In its first outing he placed first at Road America and had very few teething problems. Keep and eye out for more updates.

Jawa\FC Land Speeder

This bike is being built by Drew Gatewood of Indiana. He is using a 625cc Jawa motor that will run on alcohol in an attempt at a land speed record. This bike is built on one of FC's Seeley style frames. We set the geometry to have 5" of trail and close to a 57" wheel base for high speed stability. This bike is also fitted with our alloy fuel tank.

Can-am\\FC 125\\175 RR

This bike a Formula 125 roadracer was built for Steve Thompson of Indiana. It uses a Canam\Rotax 175 disc-valved 2-stroke engine. Mated with one of FC's rolling chassis kits it will contest the 2010 AHRMA F125 roadrace class. This bike utilizes FC's Seeley style pupose-built chrmoloy chassis with alloy swing-arm. This chassis kit is fitted with nothing but the best products including Ohlins rear suspension, Brembo brakes, Buchanans spokes and rims, Yamaha\MIE gold valved front end with FC alloy triple clamps. FC also fabricated the alloy fuel tank, exhaust system, axels and fairing and misc. brackets. Other than a handful of engine teething problems this is a recent favorite at FC.

What's New?

Team FCR will be racing at Daytona Raceway
Team FCR will be racing at Daytona Raceway FL, March 1st & 2nd and Roebling Road GA, February 25th & 26th with AHRMA to kick off the 2010 season.
FCR Bike for sale
FCR's 2006 and 2008 championship winning Yamaha TZ250 is officially for sale, see bike lot for more info
Framecrafters celebrating 20 years. 20% off New Frames Promo!.
Framecrafters is celebrating its 20th year of frame building in 2009. We would like to thank all our customers for their continued support for our products and services. To show our appreciation FC is offering 20% off Trackmaster, Champion, HL 500, and Seeley type frames if ordered before Nov. 30, 2009. Frame kit include; chrome-moly frame w/round section swing arm, engine/seat/tank mounts. $2600.00 frame kits now reduced to $2080. HL500 was $3600.00 now reduced to just $2880. Options available including complete rolling chassis. Orders or questions please contact Randy or Karsten.
Framecrafters takes 5 wins at AHRMA's VIR national roadrace.
Aug 17thKarsten, took wins both days on his RD400 in Formula 500 and one win on day 2 with the TZ250 in BOT Open 2-Stroke. Brian Wagner, a FC support racer, won Historic Production Lightweight both days on his WBR Honda CB450. Brian will be leaving the production class next year and contend the Vintage SuperBike Heavy class.