Federal x trashhand: Chicago’s finest bond over a BMW
Sometimes, a strange sequence of events sparks a lasting friendship. In this story, a sketchy eBay purchase and a work commission led the talented Chicago photographer trashhand to a local custom motorcycle workshop, Federal Moto.
That connection led to a rock-solid relationship, built on mutual respect and trust?and this custom BMW motorcycle.
It all started when trashhand bought a 1979 BMW R100/7 from an eBay seller in California. ?The bike had some work done, so it was about half way to a café racer,? he says. ?When it arrived, it was absolute shit. The whole thing was a mess?carbs, brakes, shocks, cables, seat, everything.?
The enigmatic photographer had only just obtained his motorcycle license?an off-the-cuff decision to act on a desire that he’d had for a long time. But the unreliable (and borderline dangerous) BMW was hardly a top pick as a first bike.
So he started hunting for a workshop that could get it to a point where he’d feel safe riding it. ?I came across Federal Moto, and I never really looked back.?
Federal boss Michael Muller was no stranger to trashhand’s work. ?The dude has half a million Instagram followers!? he jokes. ?He’s kinda popular in our Windy City. I’m also a fan of his work?it’s just raw, and it?s interesting to see all the places he sneaks into to get those shots. As a wannabe urban explorer myself, I wanted to meet the guy.?
Right around this time, the moto gear company SA1NT reached out to tras...
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