' Project Guardians '
A one-of-a-kind custom build, ' Project Guardians ' will bring together Road Guardians, the world ' s top nonprofit motorcycle trauma-training organization and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. The finished bike, which is the brainchild of Hall of Fame member and Road Guardians Executive Director Vicki Sanfelipo, will be raffled off in 2026, with proceeds benefiting both organizations. The fundraising effort was sparked by Sanfelipo ' s good fortune and her
associated with the build. Road Guardians will donate the completed motorcycle to the Sturgis Museum and Hall of Fame. The finished bike is expected to debut
Vicki Sanfelipo generously donated the engine they won back to the fundraising effort. The popular S & S V124 ci engine will be at the heart of Athena Ransom ' s ' Project Guardian ' build( Vagabond Choppers).
subsequent act of generosity. In August 2025 she won the grand prize in the Sturgis Museum raffle, an S & S 124 cubic inch V-Twin engine. Rather than keeping the prize, Sanfelipo used the engine to launch a far larger initiative to support the Museum ' s mission, as well as Road Guardians ' goal of reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists. Renowned bike builder Athena Ransom of Vagabond Chopper Co. will be leading the creation of this one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle. The entire process will be documented with live streams and captured in 360 ° video. " This project perfectly embodies the generosity and passion of the motorcycling community," said Museum Executive Director Heidi Haro. " We are incredibly grateful to Vicki for turning her raffle win into an opportunity to benefit two, great, nonprofit organizations." Vagabond Chopper ' s owner Athena Ransom has enlisted notable builders and companies to be part of the project – " giving an extra dose of excitement to the ongoing social media posts about the bike build." Glen Larson of Biker Wolfpack Law has stepped up as ' title sponsor " of the project and is funding the costs
Athena Ransom of Vagabond Chopper Co.
at Daytona Beach Bike Week 2026 and will appear at several events leading up to Sturgis in 2026. The grand prize winner will be announced during a special event on Thursday of the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Every ticket purchased supports both the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Road Guardians. www. sturgismuseum. com www. roadguardians. org www. glenlarsonlaw. com
20 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER- JANUARY 2026