Erik Meesters was already captivated with the Münch as a youth. As a boy of eleven he saw his first machine, a grey 1200 TTS with green petroltank, and a passion was born that would ultimately grow into the soon to be released book Mit Herz und Seele (With Heart and Soul).
Eleven years later Erik was the proud owner of the same grey Münch. The machine was not exactly road-worthy, but that wasn´t important at the time. His career with the Royal Dutch Navy left Erik with periods of free-time to Visit Friedel Münch in Laubach, Germany, to get advice as well as spare parts, and to expand his knowledge of the machine. As there was neither reference material nor technical literature available to speak of, he started collecting and sorting everything possible regarding Münch and his motorcycles. After four years he had assembled quite a respectable reference library.
Erik married, eventually becoming the father of five children. The TTS was sold. The Münch virus that had infected him as a boy seemed to be cured. Things are not always as they seem, and so it was in 2006 that the captivation returned without mercy. Convinced that his book was as good as written, and needed only a few adjustments and amendments, he returned to his task of finishing the book.
He soon discovered that he had only scratched the surface. Internet searches brought contacts and valuable information. When the work schedule allowed he would travel far and wide, meeting with Münch acquaintances, former workers, colleagues, relatives, racers and friends. The result has been surprising meetings, many new photographs and spectacular discoveries.