STURGIS, S.D. – Helping with Horsepower and the Sturgis Rally Endowment will split $25,000 – the proceeds of the sale of rebuilt motorcycle sold at auction Saturday.
Laura Klock, founder and president of Helping with Horsepower, along with Mitchell Technical College’s PowerSports program students customized the 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide for the 2023 Mecum Las Vegas Auction. It went on the auction block Saturday afternoon and brought $25,000.
The motorcycle had been donated to the city by Harley-Davidson and with the work by Klock and the second year Power Sports Technology students along and support from many sponsors, it was transformed into an elite machine.
The finished bike featured the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally logo and the number 83, to commemorate the Rally’s 83rd year, set into ’80s- style racing stripes.
Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen said Saturday the project was a win for all
involved.
“This motorcycle was an asset the city had from hosting the Rally and we repurposed it in a way that will help charities in Sturgis and the Helping With Horsepower program,” he said. “Laura and the students put their heart and soul into this project and we can’t thank them enough for their efforts.
The city included a VIP package for the 2023 City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the winning bidder.
Klock said she wanted to thank all those who made the bike build possible including: Chris Degen, Todd Dozark, Lockwood Nicole, MTC Power Sports, Vance & Hines, Eddie Tejeras, Paul Yaffes-Bagger Nation, Roland Sands Design, Custom Chrome, PPG, Klock Werks, Rockford Fosgate, GorillaPro, Dennis Kirk, Arlen Ness Motorcycles, Black Hills Harley-Davidson, Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson, J&L Harley-Davidson, Harley-Davidson City of Sturgis, SD, Barb Young, Crystal Young, Brian Fathke, Dave Dunn, Jeff Jolliff, Dave Sietsema, Dan Cheeseman, Saddlemen, Laurie Hines Dozark and Schaeffer’s Oil.
