Vändra man with over a hundred Harley-Davidsons in his living room

Fredy from Vändra's home resembles an exclusive motorcycle museum, with over a hundred Harley-Davidson V-Rods displayed in his living room. The man, whose passion for custom motorcycles began in 1996 with a gift from his grandfather, is now known worldwide, shipping parts he has created to more than fifty countries.

Most people's living rooms feature a sofa and television, but Fredy from Vändra has a completely different view. His living space has evolved into something akin to an exclusive motorcycle museum, with Harley-Davidson V-Rod models as the main attractions.

"I have over a hundred Harley-Davidson V-Rods in my living room," Fredy says, describing his unconventional living arrangement matter-of-factly. The V-Rod, produced between 2002 and 2017, is considered one of the most distinctive and controversial models in Harley history, which makes it particularly valuable in Fredy's eyes.

From gift to world fame

It all began in March 1996, when Fredy's maternal grandfather Kalju Kriisa gave him his first motorcycle, an IZh Jupiter 2. For the tech-loving Vändra boy, an entirely new world opened up. "Without that gift, my whole life would have been completely different," Fredy admits.

The journey to the top was not a solitary one. Fredy's first mentor was Vändra motorcycle guru Madis Muru, under whose guidance the young enthusiast learned to understand the soul of motorcycles. Later, he was guided by Jaanus Karm, known as a specialist in Western motorcycles.

From Alaska to Dubai

Today, Fredy has become a name known throughout the custom motorcycle world. Machines from his workshop reach clients from Alaska to Hollywood, from Japan to Dubai, and from Finland to Ireland. In addition to complete builds, he ships around a thousand of his own-designed parts to more than fifty countries each year.

Fredy's career took him to work at Harley-Davidson dealerships in Austria and Dubai. In 2007, fate brought him back to Estonia for health reasons-a laryngeal cancer diagnosis would have meant the end for many, but for Fredy it became a new beginning and an even deeper commitment to his passion in his homeland. Ahead of Motor Weekend, he opened the doors to his unique home museum, offering a glimpse into a world where mechanical artistry and personal passion are inseparably intertwined.