Harley-Davidson is now the sponsor of the BUILD Moto program, a nonprofit that teaches high school teams how to build motorcycles and other related skills.

Harley-Davidson has announced its official sponsorship of the BUILD Moto program starting with the 2025 season. Through this sponsorship, signed for the next three years, Harley-Davidson will donate items like motorcycles, parts, and accessories to the program, as well as provide access to manufacturing experts and additional support.

The BUILD program, founded in 2011, is a 501(c)3 organization that allows high school students to learn valuable skills by building a motorcycle to AMA flat-track racing standards and then entering their builds to be judged. Students, guided by a faculty advisor and up to three mentors, learn design, welding, fabrication, repair, machining, media, and more as they work on their bikes.
Each team organizes fundraising events to support their project, and they must document their progress with photos and videos posted to social media. They?re judged on design, execution, and completion of milestones throughout the season, culminating in a bike reveal and awards event at the end.

“Our involvement with BUILD Moto represents our commitment to STEAM learning and helping to teach the next generation of designers, engineers, and trades experts,? said Shanna Beanan, STEAM Program Manager at Harley-Davidson. ?Working with high schoolers who are empowered to create a bike that is r...