Welcome to the 2025 Flying Piston Benefit

This is the 6th year the Flying Piston Benefit has produced breakfast fundraisers at Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson®. Our primary focus is to help kindergartners from across the United States to learn to ride on 2 wheels.

EVENT DETAILS:

Join Us for Breakfast:

    • Where: At Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson® in the Pavilion. Located next to the dealership. – Map It
    • When: Join us Monday, March, 3rd: 8:30-11:00AM Eastern
    • Benefit: Proceeds go to Allkidsbikes.org and Motorcycle Missions
    • Tickets: Coming Soon
    • Silent Auction Details: Coming Soon
    • Goodies: MSF – Give away bags and Red Line Synthetic Oil
    • Featured Artist: Dana Tilling
Featured Artist: Dana of Metalwood Garage

Metalwood Garage – Dana’s craft often involves combining materials into unique, intricate pieces that can be both functional and decorative. She is an artist known for her unique upcycled metal creations, particularly her handmade, playable guitars crafted from repurposed automotive and motorcycle parts, often incorporating salvaged materials like rusty gears, chains, and bent wheels into functional art pieces. Meet her at breakfast.

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Who’s Attending The Flying Piston Breakfast

The who’s who of the industry attends the event. The breakfast kicks off a packed Sunday of activity including a Bike Show at the Crossroads and general chaos.

The stars of the builder’s breakfast include custom builders like our Strider builders, as well as Brian Klock, Roadside Marty, Steve Broyles, Donnie Devito, Dumptruck, Edge, Bob Kay, Chris Callen, Billy Lane, Rod “Woody” Woodruff, Michael Lichter, Keith Ball, Cris Sommer Simmons, Bill Dodge, and many more.

All your new friends and old friends will be at the breakfast when they are in town.

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The Sturgis “Art on Deck” Contest presented by Gnarly Magazine

2024 Sturgis Flying Piston Benefit EVENT PAGE

Get ready to ride the wave of creativity at the Art-on-Deck competition:  From bold graphics to intricate illustrations, 24 talented artists tell a story of passion and innovation. Join us at the 2025 Flying Piston Benefit Breakfast in Daytona or online auction where every deck is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered. 

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The Custom Strider Bikes

2024 Sturgis Flying Piston Benefit EVENT PAGE
Step into the world of two-wheel wonders with the Tiny Strider Customs Bike Program!

It’s not just any bike makeover – it’s a gathering of the greatest minds in custom bike building, all coming together for a good cause. This program has drawn the attention of renowned builders who bring their expertise to the table. These miniature marvels are more than just toys; they’re chopped, bagged, raked, and painted to perfection, giving each Strider Bike a one-of-a-kind custom look that’s sure to turn heads in your office, bonus room, or garage.

2025 Tiny Custom Bikes Daytona

So, whether you’re a seasoned rider or just starting out, hop on board and support a cause that’s as thrilling as the ride itself!

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Where the Proceeds Go

Proceeds from the auction are used to provide bikes to Kindergartner PE classes across the US. With the help from the Flying Piston Benefit, over 1,000 schools have received bikes and over 200,000 kids have learned to ride. A big thank you goes out to all that have participated.

About the 60’s Psychedelic Art Movement

Our theme for Sturgis is POP ART –Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States and Britain. It’s characterized by its use of imagery from popular culture, such as advertising, comic books, and movies. Pop art often uses vibrant colors and simple, everyday imagery.

People ask that all the time, “Where are the New Riders?” Well, we have looked high and low and found them.

Right now, they’re in kindergarten! And we support the sport of motorcycling by starting kids out on the right path: on 2 wheels! Proceeds from the breakfast and auction put bike riding programs into P.E. classes across the US. Also, a portion of the proceeds goes to Motorcycle Missions, supporting veterans with PTSD.

 

Flying Piston Benefit Sturgis AuctionAbout The Flying Piston: The  Flying Piston Benefit is produced by Marilyn Stemp of Iron Trader News &  Jeff Najar of Horsepower Marketing.  Funds are raised to train kindergartners on how to ride bikes by donating balance bikes to P.E. kindergartner classes. We’ve assisted in training over 200,000 kids across the USA. We also focus on VETS. To help out and to join the team, click here. 

 

Image: Header image by Dr. Bob Nappy, an Artist, Creator, and Imagineer.