26 • September 2024 • Powersports Business

The American Motorcyclist Association ( AMA ) recently joined 24 other organizations in support of HR 906 , The Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act ( REPAIR Act ), which aims to protect the right to repair one ’ s own vehicles .

The Auto Care Association , on behalf of the AMA and other REPAIR Act stakeholders , urged Congress to pass the REPAIR Act in a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee .

“ All language regarding motorcycles must remain in the REPAIR Act , and thanks to the work done by Reps . Dunn , Walberg and Balderson , and their willingness to work with the AMA on this issue , motorcycles remain at the forefront of conversations surrounding the right to repair ,” says Nick Haris , director of Government Relations , AMA . “ This bill could have immense implications for the future of motorcycling , and we continue to support all efforts to allow motorcyclists to repair their vehicles as they see fit .”

Since November , Rep . Neal Dunn ( R-FL- 02 ) was responsible for negotiating provisions regarding the bill , which included an effort to remove motorcycles from the legislation . The AMA worked closely with Reps . Tim Walberg ( R-MI−05 ) and Troy Balderson ( R-OH−12 ) to ensure that all language regarding motorcycles remained in the proposed bill .

HR 906 , the REPAIR Act , is bipartisan legislation — with 56 cosponsors evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats — that would protect consumer and independent business access to affordable vehicle repair and equal access to the necessary parts , maintenance tools , components , and data to complete repairs . The AMA remains committed to protecting the right to

The AMA recently joined other organizations to support HR 906 , the Right to Repair Act . Photo courtesy of the AMA

repair used motorcycles for all motorcyclists and will continue to work with Congress

to ensure these rights are protected for our members and beyond .

The MSF Board of Trustees held a special election for the vice chair and secretary / treasurer positions . The board unanimously voted Chase Rastegar of Suzuki Motor USA as vice chair and Ken Durr of KTM North America as secretary / treasurer . The board also welcomed Trustee Guido Zucconi of Harley-Davidson Motor Company , who will replace outgoing Vice Chair Jason Tolleson of Harley-Davidson .

“ As MSF continues to make progress on expanding training and raising awareness of the importance of safety and training , it is vital that we have strong leadership ,” says Croft Long , MSF Chair and product manager of Kawasaki Motors Corp ., U . S . A . “ I appreciate Chase , Ken , and the entire board of trustees for their work and leadership in ensuring staff and RiderCoaches can continue this important work .”

Also serving on the MSF Board of Trustees are Patti Ellsworth of Yamaha Motor Corporation , U . S . A ., Dane Hoechst of Indian Motorcycle Company , and James Nicholson of American Honda Motor Co ., Inc . MSF is also sponsored by BRP , Inc ., BMW Motorrad USA , and Triumph Motorcycles America .

“ On behalf of the board and staff of MSF ,

I also want to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of MSF RiderCoaches across the country for their dedication to training and inspiring new riders ,” Long says . “ Their passion for educating riders on proper riding techniques , effective street strategies , and the importance of wearing all the gear all the time is essential work that is helping all riders ride their best .”

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Harley-Davidson has announced its new sponsorship of BUILD Moto ( BUILD ), starting with the 2025 season . The company has signed on as the sponsor of BUILD for the next three years and the sponsorship includes donated items like motorcycles , parts , accessories , access to motorcycle manufacturing experts , and additional support for program operations .

BUILD allows high school students to learn technical skills including design , welding , fabrication , repair , machining , media , and more through motorcycle construction . In addition to acquiring technical skills , teams also participate in marketing and fundraising efforts and host local events showcasing their work . The program elements also emphasize the development of strong teamwork and interpersonal skills .

Teams of students from local high schools are organized to design and rebuild a motorcycle to American Motorcycle Association ( AMA ) flat track racing standards . Each team is matched with at least one faculty advisor from their school and up to three mentors who act as coaches and team leaders . The teams are required to document their progress with photos and videos posted to social media . Teams are judged on the design , execution , and completion of milestones throughout the build timeline , culminating in a bike reveal and awards event at the end of the program .

BUILD allows high school students to learn technical skills including design , welding , fabrication , repair , machining , media , and more through motorcycle construction .

“ Our involvement with BUILD Moto represents our commitment to STEAM learning and helping to teach the next generation of designers , engineers , and trades experts ,” says

BUILD is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to pairing teams of high school students with bike-building mentors in a collective effort to learn valuable life and interpersonal skills while working on motorcycles . Photo courtesy of H-D

Shanna Beanan , STEAM program manager , Harley-Davidson . “ Working with high schoolers who are empowered to create a bike that is race-ready is so 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 .”

BUILD is a 501 ( c ) 3 organization that operates through contributions from volunteer board members , mentors , faculty advisers , local businesses , volunteers , students , and parents . There are several ways to get involved :

Become a mentor . By mentoring a team , you ’ ll be working directly with the students .

Work a booth . Supplies are provided to host a BUILD booth at any event to promote awareness of the program .

Lend expertise . As a subject matter expert , provide one-time assistance to teams on a specific skill in person or virtually .

Volunteer at an event . Help with parking , merchandise , set up and / or tear down .