Auckland, New Zealand
We rebuild gifted items and give them away to raise money for charity. It started with motorbikes, and who knows what's next. This year's is a custom-painted Suzuki GSX-250R, and every ticket dollar goes to Te Kiwi Māia.
How it works
One good turn starts the next. Giving something tells a story, and stories get people moving.
Riders, builders and local businesses each add a link. Nobody has to carry the whole thing.
Good goes around. Brighten someone's day. You are the missing link.
About
I'm Nik, and for some reason I started giving away motorcycles. I'm still working out exactly why, but I know where it started: the Every Sunday Motorcycle Collective.
Every Sunday, riders on every kind of bike turn up for a coffee and a yarn. It doesn't matter what you ride. You learn something about a bike you didn't know before, and you might find someone to go riding with you'd never have thought of. That's pretty special. I loved what they'd built so much that I wanted to give something back, and I thought: they're riders, so let's get a bike and give it to someone.
In 2025 I bought a bike and gave it away to raise money for Te Kiwi Māia. Giving that first one away got people thinking, and this year a generous family turned up at my place with their GSX-250R and asked me to do it again. So here we are: getting back on the bike, so to speak.
The Good Karma Project is how we do it. Businesses donate parts and their skills, anyone who likes the idea can get involved, and I document the build so everyone can follow along. When the bike's done, someone wins it, and every cent goes to that year's charity. In 2026 that's Te Kiwi Māia, who look after the people who run towards danger so the rest of us don't have to.
That's how it keeps rolling. Got an old bike sitting in the garage? It could be the next one we rebuild and give away, and the next story we get to tell.
I genuinely believe we're built to help each other, and we feel better when we do. Come along for the ride.
Nik
The 2026 giveaway
The draw happens live at the Te Kiwi Māia charity dinner in August 2027. Tickets go on sale in early 2027 through Te Kiwi Māia, who hold the raffle licence.
The bike and every part on it are donated, or paid for by us, so none of the ticket money goes on the build. Follow the videos to watch it come together.
This year's charity
Supporting the people that run towards danger so the rest of us don't have to.
Each build backs a different charity. For 2025 and 2026 it's been Te Kiwi Māia, the Courageous Kiwi, who support first responders. They protect us, and this build is how we back them.
Watch
Follow along on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook as it all unfolds.
Episode 1 · coming soon
The giveaway bike, how the draw works, and how a learner rider could win it for $25. Subscribe now and you'll see it the day it drops.
The game
Testing on Google PlayA banjo rhythm game sponsored by The Good Karma Project. Tap the dots as the rings close and you're playing real old-time tunes: Cripple Creek, Old Joe Clark, Soldier's Joy and more. No ads, no accounts, and it's free.
It's in testing on Android right now. Want early access? Email us the Gmail address you use on your Android phone and we'll add you as a tester.
info@thegoodkarmaproject.comMomentum creators
The businesses and crew who put their time, skills and parts into the build.
Riders on every kind of bike, together for coffee every Sunday since 2017. They're the reason this project began, and John (the big cheese) designed our logo.
Automotive and motorcycle paint refinishing. They're painting this year's bike.
Dean was the first to step up and offer his services when I put together the very first bike. A quality human being and a talented upholsterer. We're blessed to have him on board.
Backing the project and helping build momentum.
All proceeds go back to the Every Sunday Motorcycle community.
Want to help with a part, a discount, your skills, or an old bike gathering dust in the garage? We'd love to hear from you.
Contact
Questions about the bike, a bike you'd like to gift to the cause, helping with the build, or testing the game: drop us a line.
info@thegoodkarmaproject.com