Jan 30, 2009
Seems there are actual people these days that want to leave a legacy. Thank goodness! Matt Olsen of the Youth Program of The Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) is the guy behind this project to give a young person (18-25) a chance at owning a classic motorcycle. “As classic motorcycles become more rare and expensive it is getting tougher for young people to afford them,†Olsen explained. “Knowing how frustrating this can be, I decided to try something to help encourage young people like me to better understand, preserve and enjoy classic bikes and possibly to own one.â€
The contest is limited to young Americans (guys and gals and they don’t have to be a member!) between the ages of 18 than 25. They simply have to write and submit a 1,000 word essay describing what they hope to learn about classic bikes, why they want the bike, what they plan to do with it once the build is completed, and any other reasons why they feel they should win this motorcycle. The entry must be received by Matt Olsen at amcayouthprogram@hotmail.com no later than August 15th 2009. In addition to winning the Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycle, the lucky winner will also win a grant from the AMCA Foundation of up to $5,000 for parts and travel and living expenses to spend up to two months shop time at Carl’s Cycle Supply in scenic Aberdeen, South Dakota. This will allow the winner to learn how to put his or her new motorcycle together under the watchful eye of trained professionals.
The bike’s restoration and assembly process will be featured in a series of tech articles in Iron Horse magazine. Once finished, the bike and new owner will be photographed and featured in various magazines, including American Iron Magazine as well as The Antique Motorcycle® so that others may share in the adventure of owning and restoring a classic motorcycle.
If you are interested in “old ironâ€, or just want to check out how the contest is coming along, please check out the Antique Motorcycle Club of America www.antiquemotorcyle.org, Classic American Iron www.caimag.com, and Bikernet www.bikernet.com for regular updates. You have to be in it to win it!!!
