Two-wheeled artworks at Sydney Motorcycle Show

There'll be more than just new bikes to ogle during this year's Sydney Motorcycle Show, with organiser and three-time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss confirming the event will also play host to an exhibition of motorcycle-inspired artwork from four different artists.

While three of the four artists are yet to be announced, Australian artists Kris Hartas — who uses felt-tip pens to create his hyper-realistic artwork — has been confirmed in the lineup of exhibitors.

The Brisbane-based artist has also been commissioned to produce a portrait of Bayliss which will not only be revealed for the first time at the three-day event, but which will be auctioned for Beyond Blue, the Australian charity which addresses issues surrounding depression, anxiety and mental health.

"I am pleased to be creating this special artwork with Troy that will raise funds and awareness for a fantastic cause," said Hartas, who went on to say he was absolutely thrilled to be included in the Sydney event.

"Coming off the back of my first solo exhibition in May I'm excited to see how my motorcycle works will be received."

As well as the yet-to-be-seen portrait, whose auction details will be released in the coming weeks, seven original Hartas works will be on display at the show – works which Hartas revealed each took him between 90 and 120 hours to produce.

"I've always found motorcycles cool but coming from a design background I was always more interested in how they look and how everything fits together," he said.

"Drawing such a technical subject takes time and, above all, a lot of patience."

The 2017 Sydney Motorcycle Show will be held at the International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour over November 24-26.