Mercedes Benz + Kraus Motor Co

While Mercedes Benz® is perhaps best known for producing some of the finest luxury cars in the world, the Sprinter™ van lineup has quietly amassed a loyal fan base. Not only is the van a reliable fleet vehicle, it also attracts adventurers, travelers, artists, athletes, and anyone looking for the most flexible van platform on the market. Kraus Motor Co™, led by Satya Kraus, is one such owner. Kraus takes Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and rebuilds them from the ground up essentially turning a $30k "built for speed limits" motorcycle into a $80k track-ready race bike. Riot had the rare opportunity to pull back the curtain to get a glimpse of what makes Kraus' culture great and how they use their Sprinter van day-in and day-out.

MERCEDES BENZ + KRAUS MOTOR CO
While Mercedes Benz® is perhaps best known for producing some of the finest luxury cars in the world, the Sprinter™ van lineup has quietly amassed a loyal fan base. Not only is the van a reliable fleet vehicle, it also attracts adventurers, travelers, artists, athletes, and anyone looking for the most flexible van platform on the market. Kraus Motor Co™, led by Satya Kraus, is one such owner. Kraus takes Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and rebuilds them from the ground up essentially turning a $30k "built for speed limits" motorcycle into a $80k track-ready race bike. Riot had the rare opportunity to pull back the curtain to get a glimpse of what makes Kraus' culture great and how they use their Sprinter van day-in and day-out.

PRODUCED BY RIOT
Director / Editor: Michael Shumway
Cinematographer: Brent Rowland
Sound Mix: Jake Proctor / Strawberry Sound™
Music: We Are The People by The Soldier Story
Shot on the RED® Epic™ and Canon® C500™ using Canon CN-E prime lenses
Aerial footage shot with the DJI® Mavic™ Pro
Filmed on location in Santa Rosa and San Francisco, California
Edited and Graded with Adobe Creative Cloud®

Special thanks to Satya Kraus and his family, the entire
Kraus Motor Co team, and Grant Garlisch.


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