Ken Steenrod is the owner of Ken's Custom Paint &
Graphics. Ken is a Central Illinois native originally from
Roanoke, Illinois. Ken started early in his life painting
and customizing. At a young age it was AFX cars. By
high school Ken was working on the real thing. During
high school he worked at Eureka Autobody. After high
school Ken opened his first shop, Steenrod Autobody, in
Eureka, Illinois. Here Ken started specializing in custom
paint, graphics and bodywork for semi-tractors.
Over the next twenty-odd years, or so, Ken continued
his customizing work while, also, becoming a Teamster,
and eventually becoming the senior driver at
Bunn-Capitol. In 2000 Ken started Ken's Custom Paint &
Graphics, specializing in custom body and paint work
for motorcycles. In 2005 Ken moved the business to
Catherine St. in East Peoria where we outgrew our shop
and made the final move to our current location of
2245 N.E. Jefferson St. in Peoria.
Ken has recently opened up a retail store within our
shop to make Ken's Custom Paint & Graphics your one
stop shop for all things motorcycle. We carry everything
from leathers, exhaust systems, chrome accessories,
bags, bars, sound systems and tons more! If you want it,
we'll get it for you! There is always someone here to help
you find exactly what you're looking for and to make
sure that you get your parts as quickly as possible. So
don't sacrifice quality for cheap online parts, stop in
and see us any time!
Graphics. Ken is a Central Illinois native originally from
Roanoke, Illinois. Ken started early in his life painting
and customizing. At a young age it was AFX cars. By
high school Ken was working on the real thing. During
high school he worked at Eureka Autobody. After high
school Ken opened his first shop, Steenrod Autobody, in
Eureka, Illinois. Here Ken started specializing in custom
paint, graphics and bodywork for semi-tractors.
Over the next twenty-odd years, or so, Ken continued
his customizing work while, also, becoming a Teamster,
and eventually becoming the senior driver at
Bunn-Capitol. In 2000 Ken started Ken's Custom Paint &
Graphics, specializing in custom body and paint work
for motorcycles. In 2005 Ken moved the business to
Catherine St. in East Peoria where we outgrew our shop
and made the final move to our current location of
2245 N.E. Jefferson St. in Peoria.
Ken has recently opened up a retail store within our
shop to make Ken's Custom Paint & Graphics your one
stop shop for all things motorcycle. We carry everything
from leathers, exhaust systems, chrome accessories,
bags, bars, sound systems and tons more! If you want it,
we'll get it for you! There is always someone here to help
you find exactly what you're looking for and to make
sure that you get your parts as quickly as possible. So
don't sacrifice quality for cheap online parts, stop in
and see us any time!
AboutKen
Name: Nate Hartmann
Position: Paint & Graphic Artist/ Fabricator
Time Employed: 2 Yrs.
What You Ride: Sportster
Position: Paint & Graphic Artist/ Fabricator
Time Employed: 2 Yrs.
What You Ride: Sportster
Nate has been with us since the start of our business and has progressed to
be one of the best painters and graphic artists around. His work can be
seen all over Central Illinois on our customer's bikes. He can make your
wrecked bike look new and your new bike look like magazine material.
be one of the best painters and graphic artists around. His work can be
seen all over Central Illinois on our customer's bikes. He can make your
wrecked bike look new and your new bike look like magazine material.
Name: T.J.
Position: Paint & Graphic Artist
Time Employed: 1Yr.
Position: Paint & Graphic Artist
Time Employed: 1Yr.
TJ came to us as an apprentice in the graphics department last year and
is an extremely talented artist! He has since become a full time employee
and is constantly growing and learning new techniques to use in his paint
work. Stop in and see some of his work displayed in our showroom.
is an extremely talented artist! He has since become a full time employee
and is constantly growing and learning new techniques to use in his paint
work. Stop in and see some of his work displayed in our showroom.
Name: Charlie Steenrod
Position: Mechanic/Parts Sales/Electronics
Time Employed: 2Yrs.
Position: Mechanic/Parts Sales/Electronics
Time Employed: 2Yrs.
Charlie has also been with us since the beginning. He has been wrenching
with his dad, Ken for a long time and is constantly learning new things. He
is always on top of the latest and greatest parts and accessories out there,
especially in the electronics. Stop in and talk to him about upgrading your
sound system and he'll steer you in the right direction every time.
with his dad, Ken for a long time and is constantly learning new things. He
is always on top of the latest and greatest parts and accessories out there,
especially in the electronics. Stop in and talk to him about upgrading your
sound system and he'll steer you in the right direction every time.
Name: Mark
Position: Graphic Artist
Time Employed: 1Yr.
What You Ride: Custom Chopper
Position: Graphic Artist
Time Employed: 1Yr.
What You Ride: Custom Chopper
Mark has an impressive and extensive airbrushing background and has
made a huge impact on our graphics department. He specializes in the
artwork with fine details and can turn anything into his canvas. You can
stop down and take a look at his work in our showroom.
made a huge impact on our graphics department. He specializes in the
artwork with fine details and can turn anything into his canvas. You can
stop down and take a look at his work in our showroom.
Name: Greg Oltman
Position: Mechanic/Fabricator
Time Employed: 1Yr.
What You Ride: Night Train
Position: Mechanic/Fabricator
Time Employed: 1Yr.
What You Ride: Night Train
Name: Kathy West
Position: Retail/Office Manager
Time Employed: 2Yrs.
What You Ride: Rebel
Position: Retail/Office Manager
Time Employed: 2Yrs.
What You Ride: Rebel
Kathy has been a part of the business for most of the time we've been
open. She handles all of our accounting and taxes and pretty much
anything else we throw at her. She helps keep everybody organized and
on track and does an amazing job. Stop in and say hi!
open. She handles all of our accounting and taxes and pretty much
anything else we throw at her. She helps keep everybody organized and
on track and does an amazing job. Stop in and say hi!
Name: Matt
Position: Retail Sales
Time Employed: 1Yr.
Position: Retail Sales
Time Employed: 1Yr.
Matt just started working for us recently and has been a big help in the
retail department. He is very knowledgeable in parts and accessories and
can get you whatever you need! Stop in and talk to him about ordering
your next upgrade or maintenance part.
retail department. He is very knowledgeable in parts and accessories and
can get you whatever you need! Stop in and talk to him about ordering
your next upgrade or maintenance part.
Name: Tony Conway
Age: 24
Position: IT/Web Support
Time Employed: 2Yrs.
What You Ride: Dreams of a Roadking
Age: 24
Position: IT/Web Support
Time Employed: 2Yrs.
What You Ride: Dreams of a Roadking
Tony came to us a few months after we opened. He started out in the
retail department and gradually moved into IT and Web support. He helps
with all the computer problems we have and occasionally gives an
opinion or two on projects. He's our own personal Geek Squad.
retail department and gradually moved into IT and Web support. He helps
with all the computer problems we have and occasionally gives an
opinion or two on projects. He's our own personal Geek Squad.
Greg had been a customer of ours and came to us with a wealth of
mechanical knowledge. He has been a huge part of our service
department and really knows his stuff. He's been in mechanics for most of
his career and is definitely the one you want working on your bike. From the
basic oil change to complete wiring and rebuilds, he has can do it right.
mechanical knowledge. He has been a huge part of our service
department and really knows his stuff. He's been in mechanics for most of
his career and is definitely the one you want working on your bike. From the
basic oil change to complete wiring and rebuilds, he has can do it right.
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