Steel Ponies at the Eiteljorg Museum : from bicycle to motorbike?

I recently spent a long weekend in Indianapolis and what a great selection from museums.  The Eiteljorg in particular.

'The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western art was founded by Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg. It’s mission—to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The museum executes this charge in exciting and often surprising ways. 


The Eiteljorg collects and preserves high-quality Western art and Native American art and cultural objects. Its collection includes artists such as T.C. Cannon, N. C. Wyeth, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe, Allan Houser, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Kay WalkingStick. The institution’s contemporary Native art collection has been ranked among the world’s best'. 

 from Eiteljorg Museum.

Notice that this Indian is basically a bicycle with an engine, the birth of motorbikes?  And something having a resurgence as we see more people having converted bicycles with bought or DIY engines.

This Pierce is beautiful.

Something about the detail photo reminds me of vintage Singer sewing machines.

So you want to ride a steep track?

 American Chopper.

 I am not really a motorbike fan, especially with the noise, but these are just works of art.

We wondering how we would get Molly around now she is outgrowing her iBert.

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