Champion racing frames were the highly sought after handiwork of Californian Doug Schwerma. He built frames in the late sixties and early seventies that were highly desired by flat track racers – “champions” like Don Vesco, Steve Baker, and Kenny Roberts could be seen riding Champion frames. After Schwerma passed away, the Champion frame design and name went to another owner and nowadays you can buy replicas from companies like Framecrafters.
Champion competed against other frame builders like Red Line, Trackmaster, and Sonic Weld. This bike is said to be both a show bike and a race bike but it’s unclear if it’s an original Schwerma Champion frame or one of the newer examples. The seller says it has a Works suspension, custom paint, and a quick change rear end. Per the seller, it is still competitive at some local vintage classes.
Find this Yamaha flat tracker for sale here on Craigslist for $6,500 in San Carlos, California.
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