This build was inspired by an appreciation for North American Native Indian Art.

The motorcycle was built on a 2001 Indian Motorcycle Scout Chassis using parts from different Indian Motorcycle models including the Scout, Chief and Spirit manufactured between 2001 and 2004, with many one-of parts designed and fabricated locally in Calgary.

Prairie Tribe motifs blended with accents of western designs was chosen after a year of researching Native American designs and motifs. It took another six months searching for Native artists who would be willing to work on the bike.

With artists and suppliers secured across the United States and Canada, the build commenced. All parts were shipped to the artists for completion prior to installation on the motorcycle. Collectively each artist applied their signature talent to the bike that is appropriately titled, ‘Little Chief’.

The hand tooled and painted leather work was done by an artist near Chicago. The extensive engraving was done in Las Vegas. The Conchos’s, carved antique turquoise, set on top of Sterling Silver with antelope bone beading was created by an artist in Arizona. A Nebraska artist provided the Sterling Silver inlays. Diamond cutting was done in Nevada and the chrome work was entrusted to a number of shops stretching from Alberta to Tennessee. Paint work and the windscreen engraving were completed by a local artist in Okotoks, and the performance engine work was done by a Calgary motorcycle shop.

The motorcycle is street legal and was often ridden to shows and corporate functions prior to being displayed at a local Calgary art gallery.

There is an enormous amount of fine detail on the bike, thus the closer you get to it the better it looks. In case you missed anything you can view photos of all the fine details here.

2001 Scout Tech Sheet (PDF)
2001 Scout Drawings (PDF)
2001 Scout Brochure (PDF)
American Iron Mag Indian Article (PDF)
2001 Scout Factory Specs (PDF)
2001 Scout Spare Parts (PDF)