Frequently Asked Questions
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What is classic American motorcycle art?
- Classic American motorcycle art depicts vintage American-made motorcycles, most often Indian and Harley-Davidson, in period settings like garages, gas stations, and open roads. It's a popular category for collectors furnishing a man cave, garage, or workshop.
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What is the difference between an Indian and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle?
- Indian Motorcycle, founded in 1901 in Springfield, Massachusetts, is the older of the two American brands, while Harley-Davidson was founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The two have been rivals for over a century, and both appear throughout this page's motorcycle art collection.
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Who is Brian Loker?
- Brian Loker is a motorcycle artist who started a commercial art and design business in 1998, working in custom motorcycle paint, airbrush, and pinstriping before moving into fine art oil paintings. His studio is based near Tulsa, Oklahoma, and his work has been featured in V-Twin and custom Harley-Davidson magazines.
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What was "The Art of the Motorcycle" exhibition?
- The Art of the Motorcycle was a 1998 exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York that displayed around 114 motorcycles as design objects, drawing some of the largest crowds in the museum's history. It's often cited as the moment motorcycles were taken seriously as art and design, not just machinery.
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Are these motorcycle prints signed and numbered?
- Yes, Brian Loker's limited-edition canvas giclee prints on this page are signed and numbered, with a certificate of authenticity included
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What sizes and editions do these motorcycle prints come in?
- Sizes and edition counts vary by piece. Smaller prints like 1911 Indian Single come in two sizes with editions of 250 and 150, while larger pieces like Pretty-Fast offer up to six sizes with editions as low as 10. Exact dimensions, listed as width × length, and edition counts are provided on each product page.
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How much do these motorcycle art prints cost?
- Motorcycle art prints on this page range from about $135 for a small piece like 1911 Indian Single up to $1,200 for a large-format canvas like Freedom Machines, depending on size and edition.