A custom bike called Project Guardians built by Athena Ransom of Vagabond Chopper Co. will benefit Road Guardians and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. The finished bike is expected to debut at Daytona Beach Bike Week 2026.
This is a press release from Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame…
Sturgis, SD – (December 9, 2025) – Project Guardians, a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle build announced today brings 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 RN, will be raffled off in 2026, with proceeds benefiting both organizations.
The fundraising effort was sparked by Sanfelipo’s good fortune and her act of generosity. In August of this year, 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 mission of the Sturgis Museum, 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. “’Project Guardians offers a unique fund-raising opportunity, which will go directly to support our exhibits and educational programs. We are incredibly grateful to Vicki for turning her raffle win into an opportunity to benefit two, great, non-profit organizations.”
Project Guardians is far more than a one or two-person endeavor.
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 associated with the build. “The biker community is a family. We ride together, support each other, and protect our own. This build reflects that spirit and I’m proud to be part of it,” he said.
Sanfelipo is committed to making the project a success. “After winning this beautiful motor in the Museum’s raffle, I am thrilled to be able make my idea come to life,” she said. “I’m so appreciative of Athena for dedicating her time to this project and to Biker Wolfpack Law for their support.”
Road Guardians will donate the completed motorcycle to the Sturgis Museum and Hall of Fame, which will manage the raffle according to South Dakota state rules and regulations. Tickets will be available for purchase online starting in February 2026. Photo and video content will be shared across the Museum, Road Guardians, and Biker Wolfpack Law’s social media platforms throughout the build process.
The finished bike is expected to debut 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.
Learn more at https://www.sturgismuseum.com/
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