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Craig Vetter

Chicago, Illinois, California

1942 - 2017

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Craig Sandoe Vetter

June 3, 1942 - April 10, 2017

"If the journey is the reward, I feel overpaid"There was a recent death in Chicago that is of interest to a number of people here in the Bay Area. Craig Vetter passed away quietly in bed in the early morning of Monday, April 10th. For Craig...

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Re Craig Vetter, author (not motorcycle accessory designer). I came across this obit in 2020. I knew Craig in Marin County, CA in the 1970s. He lived next door to me in Woodacre for a time before he moved to nearby Fairfax. We had lots of fun talks. He was smart and funny and well-read and profane and courageous. At the time he was typing his manuscripts for the Playboy daredevil series on Hunter Thompson's old typewriter (on which HT typed his Hell's Angels book). When I traveled for a year...

Craig will forever have a legacy in the motorcycle industry. We had the pleasure of working with him and his creative, adventurous, and free thinking spirit over many years. We will continue to think about him and his impact on our lives.

He was a hard working and honest business man. I designed the Fair Warning radar detector for his Windjammer fairing. Met him and worked with him several times in SLO town.

great friend and constant joy...we will miss you now and for the ages to come mon ami, love from warren and Laura leming

I learned late of Craig's Passing. It is so sad that another great innovator has left us. His love of motorcycles and the good things these machines and the people around them can do will never be forgotten. Craig has added fuel and creative thinking to the fire of future engineers and innovators. God Bless to Craig and his Family. May the Vetter Spirit never be lost.

Great man that Craig Vetter
Sorry to be so late to thank him for his story in THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON READER. It was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me.Rest in Peace, Pee Wee

We will miss u Craig. I sold your fairings at Dave's Cycle Shop in Seaside, Calif. since 1974. I'm almost ur age so I may b seeing u again soon. Gud luck on ur new adventures in ur new life.

Peace to all who knew and loved Craig, especially Barb and his family members. His writing, kindness and sensitivity will stay with me for the rest of my life.

Craig with fan club