Build Moto Mentor Program

Build Moto Mentor Program

BUILD is a Moto Mentor Program based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin BUILD is a non-profit organization building trade & life skills through motorcycle fabrication.

The program offers local high school students the opportunity to be exposed to the trades while developing important business and interpersonal skills in the process. Students will learn valuable expertise, meet dedicated Mentors and, through a formal and very visible competition, be rewarded for their efforts with incentives given along the way and recognition through the display and racing of th

A Lifetime of Adventures Starts Here 06/08/2024

We mainly hope that some student participants in our program use their mechanical and technical skills in the future but we also think it's cool when it exposes them to the sport of motorcycling.
Harley-Davidson Riding Academy is a great way to learn how to ride.

A Lifetime of Adventures Starts Here H-D™ Riding Academy

BUILD x HD Ringer Tee | Brewtown Rumble 02/08/2024

Want to celebrate our new relationship with Harley-Davidson and support our mission? Order one of our new BUILD x HD Ringer tees. Sizes up to 3X.

BUILD x HD Ringer Tee | Brewtown Rumble

Photos from Build Moto Mentor Program's post 25/07/2024

Come see us today & tomorrow 7/25-26 at Harley-Davidson Davidson Park MKE

24/07/2024

Come see us tomorrow, Thursday 7/25, at Davidson Park MKE and learn about our program and our new partnership with Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson Homecoming starts tomorrow! See you at Homecoming Rev Up (11AM-6PM tomorrow) with the Opening Ceremony at 4:30PM in Davidson Park.

Get Involved — BuildMoto 20/07/2024

Want to help our program?
We are always looking for volunteers, but we currently have a need for people who can help at a higher, organizational level. As an all-volunteer organization, we have need for people interested in providing professional and administrative duties like:
Social Media, Volunteer & Events Coordination, Merchandise, and more. If interested fill out the form on our site and/or email us at [email protected]

Get Involved — BuildMoto Get InvolvedBUILD is run and supported entirely by volunteers. We are always in need of people to help us make the program a success in the following ways: Become a Mentor By mentoring a team, you’ll be working directly with the students to teach skills in your area of expertise. Apply Work a Boot...

Davidson Park 18/07/2024

Come see us Thursday & Friday!
We'll have new HD partnership stickers, patches and Tees.

Davidson Park Davidson Park is a 4.8 acre public park on Harley-Davidson's corporate campus in Milwaukee’s Near West Side neighborhood. Developed by the Harley-Davidson Foundation in response to community input, this urban oasis features unique design elements, natural beauty, and free amenities for daily enjoy...

Harley-Davidson Announces BUILD Moto Sponsorship 15/07/2024

We are excited to announce that Harley-Davidson has signed on as the new sponsor of BUILD Moto for the next three years. The sponsorship includes donated items like motorcycles, parts and accessories, as well as access to motorcycle manufacturing experts and additional support for program operations.
"Our involvement with BUILD Moto represents our commitment to STEAM learning and helping to teach the next generation of designers, engineers, and trades experts. Working with high schoolers who are empowered to create a bike that is race-ready is really rewarding. It's a thrill to see their confidence grow during the build and showcase what they've learned as the pit crew on race day," commented Shanna Beanan, STEAM Program Manager, Harley-Davidson.

Harley-Davidson Announces BUILD Moto Sponsorship /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson") (NYSE: HOG) today announced their new sponsorship of BUILD Moto ("BUILD") starting with the 2025...

Photos from Build Moto Mentor Program's post 04/07/2024

Come see us at the new Harley-Davidson Davidson Park during the Homecoming events on July 25-26.
HD is focused on motorcycle education and STEM/STEAM and we will be there on Friday July 26 for STEAMAGINATION DAY and the day before for kick off activities.

Photos from Brewtown Rumble's post 17/06/2024

Thank you to everyone that supports our program through this fantastic event. Special thanks to Royal Enfield, our 2024 program sponsor and presenting sponsor of the Brewtown Rumble.

Photos from Brewtown Rumble's post 12/06/2024

Thank you to the 2024 Brewtown Rumble sponsors. When you support the Rumble you support BUILD. It's our primary fundraiser each year, raising $60,000 in its first seven years.

12/06/2024

Pre reg ends Friday. Proceeds of bike entry support our program. Bring your vintage bikes out!

Register your vintage bike now for the presented by
Pre reg ends Friday 6/14.
https://brewtownrumble.com/show/

Photos from Brewtown Rumble's post 12/06/2024

Stop by and see these great stock and custom bikes by our partner Royal Enfield on Sunday at the Brewtown Rumble

Volunteer - Brewtown Rumble 06/06/2024

We could still use a few volunteers to help put on our biggest fundraiser of the year, especially afternoon shifts help tearing down and cleaning up (3-5ish).

Volunteer - Brewtown Rumble The Brewtown Rumble wouldn't be possible without the time and commitment of volunteers like you. Whether you ride motorcycles, enjoy volunteering, or simply wish to support the BUILD MOTO Mentor program, we have a spot for you. No motorcycle experience required! Volunteer shifts typically last 2 hou...

Photos from Build Moto Mentor Program's post 04/06/2024

Congratulations to Build Moto Rufus King on winning the People's Choice and 2024 BUILD CUP, Oak Creek Racing Knights the Skills Challenge and Bradley Tech the Social Media award.

01/06/2024

This award is up for grabs Monday at the Royal Enfield BUILD CUP
Come out to Silver Spur Texas Roadhouse BBQ June 3rd 6-8, watch the teams compete in a skills challenge and vote for your favorite bike.

29/05/2024

We still need a few volunteers, specifically in the afternoon at the end to help with traffic direction and tear down and packing up.
Sign up now to get in the T-shirt order.
https://brewtownrumble.com/volunteer/

We can't put on the Rumble without volunteers.
Please consider helping for a little while to support get a free tee.
Link to sign up in comments
Presented by at
https://brewtownrumble.com/volunteer/

19/05/2024

Congratulations Build Moto Rufus King on their win in the Royal Enfield BUILD race last night.

13/05/2024

The Brewtown Rumble is BUILD's primary fundraiser having raised over $60000 in the first 7 years. Help us put on this great event. Sign up to volunteer at
https://brewtownrumble.com/volunteer/

11/05/2024

We need a few riders for teams on May 18. Interested in racing a Royal Enfield Scram 411 flat tracker? Contact us at [email protected]

03/05/2024

It's that time. The Royal Enfield BUILD CUP competition takes place over the next month. Come see & support the teams at all these events.

26/04/2024

Come see the BUILD teams compete with their customized Royal Enfield flat track projects for best performance on the Dyno at Indian Motorcycle of Metro Milwaukee Saturday May 4 9am to 4pm

"Angels Of Dirt" set for Milwaukee Film Fest debut 28/03/2024

Charlotte Kainz, featured in the film, was a BUILD alum and her father Jack continues to be a valued mentor. Check out the film next month at Milwaukee Film Fest. Two dates in Milwaukee.

"Angels Of Dirt" set for Milwaukee Film Fest debut According to Madison filmmaker Wendy Schneider, "Angels Of Dirt" is a documentary from two eras. The movie, which will screen at the Milwaukee Film Festival on April 18, began its production 17 years ago as a documentary about women and girls in flat track racing in Wisconsin, focusing on a 9-year-o...

24/02/2024

And Jack Kainz of the Rufus King team takes the checkered flag on an old Shorewood bike in the Royal Enfield BUILD class.

Our Story

Founded by The Iron Horse Hotel in 2011, BUILD is non-profit organization dedicated to pairing students and mentors in a collective effort to learn valuable life skills while restoring vintage motorcycles.

A team of dedicated volunteers and motorcycle enthusiasts offers local high school students the opportunity to learn vintage bike restoration while developing important business and interpersonal skills in the process. Students will learn valuable expertise, meet dedicated Mentors and, through a formal and very visible competition, be rewarded for their efforts with incentives given along the way and recognition through the display and racing of their bikes.

Teams from local high schools have been organized to design and rebuild a race bike to AMA Flat Track racing standards. Each team has been matched with at least one Faculty Advisor from their school and a pair of experienced Mentors who will act as coaches and team leaders, encouraging the students to plan, design and complete their build. Teams will be judged by regional experts on design, ex*****on and horsepower output on a chassis dynamometer.

Timeline:
A 100-day build is scheduled from January to May. Teams and Mentors will meet at least once per week for the duration of the build, most likely at the participating school under the supervision of their faculty advisor or at the Mentor’s shop.

Videos (show all)

The teams are all here. Entering the track for practice. Heats & Main to come. Royal Enfield #royale
And Jack Kainz of the Rufus King team takes the checkered flag on an old Shorewood bike in the Royal Enfield BUILD class...
Great showing by the BUILD alumni at Flat Out Friday
Thank you to all of the teams, all of the students, all of the mentors, all of their famlies and our group of ever-prese...
Build Race
BUILD teams will be part of the Atwater Short Track Event presented by Beaver Cycle Club. Join us on Saturday, May 21 fr...
So excited to have BUILD fire up for a 2021 season.  We need volunteers!  Sign up for more information at www.buildmoto....
Live BUILD race from turn 3 at Flat Out Friday.Big thanks to #flatoutfriday for including us.
They're all runners! Congrats to all teams on a successful day & congrats to BUILD - Shorewood on the race win. More win...
On the track at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. #slowmo