David Mann (September 10, 1940 – September 11, 2004) was an artist famous for his paintings of motorcycles and biker culture. Most of his famous works have been for the motorcycle industry, especially for motorcycle magazines. Some of his art was featured on an episode of American Chopper. A Bike was commissioned in his honor for that episode, with custom art in his style. This bike was entitled the 'David Mann Bike'. September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Imme R 100,Germany, 1948/1949 A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... A biker is someone who rides a motorcycle (motorbike). ... American Chopper is a Discovery Channel television series. ... Paul Sr. ...

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mann began drawing and painting at an early age. his first passion was custom cars and his first job was as an automobile painter. After high school, he left Kansas City and settled in California where he became interested in motorcycles. He became immersed in biker culture and motorcycles supplanted cars in his artwork. Kansas City is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official languages English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st)  - Land 68,898 mi²; 178...

In 1963, David brought some of his artwork to the Kansas City Custom Car Show. There a biker took an interest in Mann's artwork and with Dave's permission, forwarded it to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, a pop artist who was then the publisher of one of the world's first custom motorcycle magazines, Choppers. Roth liked the painting so much, he bought the rights to it and commissioned ten more original posters. Ed Big Daddy Roth (March 4, 1932 - April 4, 2001) was an artist and the creator of Rat Fink and other characters, custom car builder, and one of the people responsible for the Kustom Kulture / Hot rod movement of the 1960s in Southern California. ...

In 1971 he answered an advertisement in the back of a new motorcycle related magazine called Easyrider asking for a "motorcycle artist". His relationship with Easyrider would last the rest of his life. After 1972, Mann's artwork began appearing regularly in Easyrider. His art was reproduced as the magazine’s center spread beginning in 1973 and continued to be the publication's centerpiece until he was forced to give up in 2003 due to his failing heath. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mann's health began a slow decline in the early 2000's and by 2003 had deteriorated to the point where he could no longer work. Following this lengthy illness, Mann died in Kansas City just one day after his 64th birthday.