1940 Indian Sport Scout 640
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2023, graphite and color pencils on paper, 14 x 19
Indian motorcycles have been part of the American experience of transportation since 1901. Originally named Hendee Manufacturing, the name was changed in 1923 to the Indian Motorcycle Company. Indian’s most popular models were the Chief produced from 1922 to 1953, and the Scout from 1920 to 1946. Civilian street motorcycle production ceased in 1942 in favor of military WWII vehicles. Pictured is the 1940 Sport Scout with full fenders, right hand shift, left hand throttle, 45 cu in engine and 3 speed transmission.

My old friend Brad's Temporary clutch cable fix
that Didn't Work
Pencil on paper, 8.5 x 11, 1985
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On a motorcycle road trip to the mountains around Ruidoso NM Brad's clutch cable broke. The temporary fix was vice grips to secure the cable end at the hand lever. It didn't work for long, but we managed to motor down the mountain to Tularosa where we chanced upon an "All Brands" motorcycle shop that just happened to have a workable cable. For many of our motorcycle adventures I was the mechanic in residence. We even rebuilt his engine on one road trip.

Emergency Motorcycle Tool Kit
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2021, graphite and color pencils on paper, 9.5 x 12,
Every motorcycle rider who has ever experienced a break-down has gathered a basic took kit. Like an insurance policy, when it is needed you have to hope the tools are fitting for fixing what broke. As with any learning experience the items to hand are tried and true tools useful in almost any situation. This array of tools is very basic. My own tool kit that has traveled with me for a couple hundred thousand motorcycle miles is way more complex than this. But every item has been called upon many times in many situations to save the day.
As a restoration and custom Harley tech with Bud Reveile for 20 years at his Austin, Texas, Cesar Chavez St. location, I saw his loving spirit touch many people’s lives. This drawing is to commemorate Bud Reveile and the many folks he helped find a better life and stay in the wind. Every day there was something new to learn, new friends to meet, and new problems to figure out. Sometimes the people we travel with are part of the tool kit that saves the day.

In Remembrance for Boston Bob
Lost
1986, ink on paper, 8.5 x 11,
Boston Bob wanted a Harley Davidson motorcycle with a passion. Unfortunately, as a happy-go-lucky ner-do-well he had no money. When a Harley came his way and he was unable to raise the cash, I bought it out from under him before someone else did. When Bob got miffed at me because I wouldn’t let him ride it, I drew this little ink portrait of him riding the motorcycle he almost had. Glad I made Litho prints because the original was destroyed a few years later when Bob's house burned down. I suspect he was doing something illicit that got away from him.....

Harley WL 45
$900
graphite and color pencils on paper, 16 x 12
In this drawing a 45 cubic inch WL Flathead (side valve) civilian Harley Davidson visits Luckenbach Texas. The WL was produced by Harley Davidson from 1937 through 1952. The World War II model, the WLA, produced from 1941 to 1945, is basically the same engine and frame as the civilian pre and post war model in military trim. At 739cc’s and a compression ratio of 5:1, the WL made 23 horse power and a top speed of 65 to 70 mph. While we don’t know the original history of this particular WL, or its year of manufacture, it was found in a barn in Arkansas, and reportedly had a now rebuilt WLA engine, installed at some point.

Fun Day Reflections
$450
2022, graphite and color pencils on paper, 10.5 x 15
2nd Place Award "Anything Goes" NBAL Gallery, Feb. 2023
Once, in my wild and free wheeling youth, our Harley Motorcycle riding group chanced upon an antique store in a little Central Texas town. While there was all manner of interesting items for sale in the store, the front windows held my attention. The play of the reflections of our motorcycles juxtapositioned against the wares in the window display, and highlighted by various advertisements tapped to the glass, created a colorful mosaic that was hard to forget. The scene was intensified by my pensive friend’s back lighted silhouette that cut the glare allowing a few of the items behind the glass became visible. Because the images our eyes see are light reflecting off the world around us, this drawing became a study of multiple refractions overlaying the dark interior of the store.

Ariel Square Four detail

1956 ARIEL SQUARE FOUR
$1100
2017, graphite on paper & color pencils, 15 x 21,
It always amazes me when I look back at the drawings I have created over the years: the time and energy, study and hand training, not to mention actually being present with my subject to find the best angle, perspective and detail. And sometimes I am not satisfied, experimenting with sketch after sketch before daring to put pencil to the expensive drawing paper. I saw this Classic British machine at the 2017 Harvest Classic European and Vintage Motorcycle Rally in Luckenbach, Texas. The owner saw some of my drawings and asked me to draw a picture of his 56 Ariel Square Four. I was very impressed with the quality and exactness of the restoration work

Ariel Sq 4 detail

Ginger the Calico Manx on a Harley Pan Head
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2023, graphite and color pencils on paper, 8 x 12
One tail-less calico cat with the sweetest disposition you could ever imagine. Always ready to give feline advice and help her human get a little greasy while keeping the seat warm. Garage born and raised, this special Manx has earned her place as the Queen of the Garage.

1938 EL HARLEY DAVIDSON (Knucklehead)
$3500
2019, graphite on paper, 21 x 16
The last Harley restored by Bud’s Motorcycle in Austin Texas ca. 2015.
Known as a “Knucklehead” because the rocker boxes looked like the knuckles of a fist coming at you, the EL was Harley’s first venture into general production overhead valve engine configurations. Produced from 1936 to 1947, the Knucklehead was one of the most successful and distinctive Harley V-Twins ever produced. In 1937 Joe Petrali set a 136 mph land speed record at Daytona, FL on a modified EL. As a 45 degree V-Twin of 61 cubic inch displacement (1000 cc’s), Knuckleheads produced about 38 horse power. The unmistakable appearance, sound and performance of the Knucklehead has earned it a place in motorcycling history.

The famous 1938 EL Harley Davidson Knuckle Head
detail of drawing
16 x 21, graphite on paper

1949 VINCENT HRD Rapide
$3500
2017, graphite on paper, 15.5 x 21
As a retired motorcycle restoration technician, antique and rare motorcycles hold a special fascination for me. A friend of mine in Austin, while performing a partial restoration on this Vincent, let me study it closely. Observing first hand the construction and layout of the engine and frame gave me the opportunity to fairly accurately compose a realistic view of this classic motorcycle. This drawing is the result of over 150 hours of study & drawing. The background, The Lost Well in Austin, Texas, is an urban bar and motorcycle destination frequented by the riders of vintage and classic motorcycles of all brands. Motorcycle owners often lovingly name their rides and sometime in this motorcycle’s life, the name, "Prieto," was stamped into the timing gear cover.

Vincent HRD detail

Vincent HRD detail

Moto BMW
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2023, graphite and color pencils on paper, 15 x 20
Touted as the “Best Airhead BMW ever made,” the R100 GS (Gelande/StraBe) was the Off Road-On Road tour champion. The large fuel tank and long travel suspension offered distance, comfort and good handling for the serious motorcycle tour rider. While it is not a true motocross or touring bike, it is a nice balance between the two. And it wasn’t the fastest moto in the pack, but its street / trail abilities made it one of the most versatile all around rides with ample luggage capacity for long distance touring. The Paris-Dakar (PD) model was based on the R80 GS that made motorcycle history with multiple wins of the Paris –Dakar endurance race. The PD model was made from 1988 to 1996.

BROUGH SUPERIOR SS 100
$3500
2012, graphite on paper, 14 x 20.5
The Brough Superior SS 100 motorcycle was built from 1924 to 1939 at Nottingham, England. The 998cc 50 degree, over head valve V-twin was the “Rolls Royce of Motorcycles,” guaranteed to go 100+ miles per hour off the showroom floor. This drawing depicts an SS 100 seen in Lucca, Italy at the Piazza Anfiteatro at the end of a Sunday run by the Club Balestrero VMC (Veteran Motor Car Association) in May, 2008. At the time, I was so focused on the details of this Classic Motorcycle that I failed to actually stand back and look at the whole vehicle. After seeing a video of Jay Leno and his 39 SS100 I realized that I’d seen a running example and had recorded enough information to create a drawing. This freehand drawing was created as an exercise in reflections. From the Italian Piazza background to the stone and chrome, everything we see is a function of reflected light.

Brough Superior detail

ZUNDAPP K800
$2200
2011, graphite on paper, 11.5 X 15
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas, 2012
One of the motorcycles from the Club Balestrero VMC (Veteran Motor Car Association) of Lucca, Italy is a wonderfully restored Zundapp K800. The K800 has such an unusual 1930's Art Deco appearance that I had to make my artist's rendition of what I was seeing. More of an art for arts sake drawing rather than a representation of the motorcycle, the reflections in the mirror, the chrome and paint, Diane's reflection in the fuel tank and the juxtaposition of the textures: the paving cobbles, chrome & painted surfaces, mirror reflections and hand grip rubber, all added up to make a fun drawing project.

NORTON LUCKENBACH
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2018, graphite on paper, 13 x 10
Luckenbach Texas is the weekend music & motorcycle destination choice for many. It’s a little bit Country and a little bit Rock & Roll. Made famous by Willie, Waylon and countless C&W and R&R players and music aficionados, motorcycle riders of all brands also congregate on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for a cold brew and great music. A 1971 Norton Commando 750 seen at the 2017 Harvest Classic Motorcycle rally in Luckenbach, Texas. Even as a finicky thoroughbred needing constant supervision and maintenance, the Commando was popular with motorcycle riders looking for handling, performance and thrills.

Norton Detail

Norton detail

1922 F/N (Fabrique Nationale)
$2200
2013, graphite on paper, 20 x 15,
This rare antique motorcycle was seen in Lucca, Italy on a spring afternoon after a Sunday run in the Tuscan hills to the Piazza Anfiteatro. It is a 750 cc inline four cylinder, three speed shaft drive motorcycle. I created this drawing because the motorcycle, with it’s unique T – head engine, and the Italian background location made wonderful subjects to draw. And the rider actually rode this moto to and from the piazza. The couple walking behind the moto are representative of my mate and I; she hates motorcycles and I love them. Fabrique Nationale was established in 1889 to manufacture Mauser rifles for the Belgin government. In 1897 F/N began manufacturing Browning fire arms, and in the early 1900's diversified into automobiles and motorcycles. F/N made many models of motorcycles until 1965, and continuing to this day, to manufacture quality fire arms for military and civilian use.

VINCENT BLACK KNIGHT
$300
2015 graphite on paper, 6 x 10.5
This drawing was inspired by the Vincent emblem surrounded by reflections in the bodywork of a Vincent Black Knight motorcycle. Manufactured by Phil Vincent in Brittan between 1954 & 1955, the ‘Series D’ Black Night was basically a Black Shadow covered by an aerodynamic body of gloss black fiberglass. My fascination with depicting reflected light was given a challenge to create this drawing. The emblem, as the drawing’s centerpiece, is bracketed by my artistic take of the reflections in the bodywork of The Lone Star Motorcycle Museum in Vanderpool, Texas.

MATCHLESS MOTORCYCLE
SOLD to Flying G Motorcycle Museum, Joaquin, Texas
2010, graphite on paper, 14.5 x 11.5
On a Sunday afternoon in June of 2008 in the walled city of Lucca, Italy, the local antique auto and motorcycle club roared into The Piazza Anfiteatro for refreshment and conversation after a day of riding the country roads of Tuscany. This self portrait and reflection of the one-time Roman Stadium was inspired by the reflected image on the fuel tank of a wonderfully restored 1943 350cc ‘Matchless’ motorcycle.

Man and Machine
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2024, graphite on paper, 14 x 18
In the hot rod garage of creation live two custom machines. One is a mid 70's shovelhead chopper of unique style. The other is a 1930's custom Chevy Coupe. Both were designed and created by their owner, and both offer a one of a kind driving experience, “Styling and Profiling.”

1968 Honda CD175
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2021, graphite on paper, 13 x 16,
Honda’s venerable vertical twin cylinder 175cc engine was marketed 1967 through 1979. It came in a number of configurations; the CD had a single carb while the CB (the more popular model in the USA), had dual carburetors. Honda built most 175’s on a pressed steel frame, but some models (like the one in this drawing) were assembled on a tube steel frame. The 67 & 68 model engines had a 30 degree forward slant to the cylinders, 69 and later were vertical. This drawing is a commission created in collaboration with the collector who provided photo images of his boyhood home and the project bike before its restoration as the basis for visual information. On line studies filled in gaps to complete the drawing project.

"McCoy's Motorcycle"
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2021, graphite and color pencils on paper, 14 x 18
Another Motorcycle drawing of a not so antique, but sort of classic motorcycle
(if you ever rode dirt bikes)
To those who rode dirt bikes in the mid 1970’s, the Jawa CZ 400 would have instilled fear in any competitor’s heart. It was fast and sure footed. Mostly sold in the European markets, the CZ dominated the off-road scene winning many motocross and trials events world wide before the Japanese technology took over motocross in the early 1980’s. Jawa motorcycles were manufactured in the Czech Republic by Frantisek Janecek. Mr. Janecek bought the German motorcycle company, Wanderer, in 1929 and combined the first two letters from Janecek and Wanderer to form the Jawa brand. In 1948 Czechoslovakia was nationalized by the Communists which merged Jawa with CZ. Jawa-CZ continues to manufacture and market motorcycles to this day.

Sportster Chuck Rides Again
$200
Ink and graphite on paper, 1989/2020, 8.5 x 11
in August 1988 Chuck, Steve Tripplet and I rode from Austin, Texas up to Sturgis, South Dakota to work at the big Harley Motorcycle rally. We had made it a point to attend another a biker rally in Cedaredge, Colorado the week before where we spent a couple of days partying with the folks of the sponsoring club and riding in the Colorado Rockies. Don't know if the Colorado Springs club still sponsors the event, as a few years later some of the attendees caused a bit of trouble and pissed off some of the locals.  We often would pick out the back roads to ride rather than a direct route to what ever destination was to be the evenings camp sight. And we often rode two up in one lane, handlebar to handlebar, because we had the trust that the other could keep on the straight and narrow.

Riding with Friends
Once upon a time ca. 1986 we took a little motorcycle road trip up to the New Mexico mountains. High above Socorro and Magdalena on the now fenced off fire roads we had great fun riding our highway cruisers on the rough and steep mountain paths.

Harley Knucklehead

1922 F/N (Fabrique Nationale) detail