Indian Larry

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:35 am

"Bike-builder dies after crash
Updated: 8/30/2004 2:03 PM
By: Associated Press

CONCORD, N.C. - A custom motorcycle builder known for his appearances on cable's Discovery Channel died Monday after crashing during a weekend stunt at an arena in Cabarrus County.

"Indian Larry" was appearing at a three-day motorcycle event at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, the Liquid Steel Classic and Custom Bike Series.

A crowd of about 8,000 was watching him perform a stunt Saturday in which he stood on the seat of a moving motorcycle, when the bike began to wobble and he was unable to regain control of it, said Mike Downs, the county's deputy manager."

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KompresZor · Post by **KompresZor** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:47 am

Well that sux

XeonJr · Post by **XeonJr** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:50 am

Damn

He was a great with choppers

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:27 am

What an idiot.

Deadmeat · Post by **Deadmeat** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:20 pm

Nomination for Darwin Award?

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:49 pm

A real shame

. I saw him on a few Discovery Channel shows, including one episode of Monster Garage. He and Jesse James together was pretty funny. He also had a guest appearance on Letterman a few months ago. Whatever you say about him, he wasn't an idiot. Ho's done this sort of trick riding for years, and he had exceptional riding skills. The motorcycle world lost a great one.

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:36 pm

American Chopper and Monster Garage are two of the best shows EVER! Its a shame when this sort of thing happens.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:31 pm

Is he the dude with the huge mustache who is always yelling at his son?

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:38 pm

No, that's Paul Teutel from "American Chopper." Indian Larry had long hair and a ton of tattoos.

*JBOMB* · Post by ***JBOMB*** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:03 pm

his most recognizable feature was the paragraph of text he had tattood on the fron tof his neck...

He was a favorite amongst the hardcore harley crowd because his bikes were always hardcore..Instead of being flashy they were like..old school circa 70's bikes n sht.. Monkey bars, sping front ends nsht..

i like matt hotch bikes personally....but ya...sucks for his friends and family....

RIP

Buef · Post by **Buef** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:54 pm

http://www.indianlarry.com/

RiP

STRESSTEST · Post by **STRESSTEST** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:57 pm

punisher wrote:What an idiot.

Deadmeat wrote:Nomination for Darwin Award?

x2

Ferno · Post by **Ferno** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:25 pm

man that sucks.

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:12 am

STRESSTEST wrote:
punisher wrote:What an idiot.

Deadmeat wrote:Nomination for Darwin Award?
x2

x3

Tricord · Post by **Tricord** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:43 am

Iceman wrote:
STRESSTEST wrote:
punisher wrote:What an idiot.

Deadmeat wrote:Nomination for Darwin Award?
x2
x3

x4, oh yes.

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:49 am

Before you vilify the guy too much, just remember he has been doing that stunt for 40 years.

Zuruck · Post by **Zuruck** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:39 am

damn, my teammates and i were talking about indian larry last night and how ballsy he was...damn...well...like woody said..been doing it for 40 years...so not a bad track record. that sucks bad though, he was a good american.

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:28 pm

how many of the "what an idiot, he deserves a Darwin award" crowd were cheering last time someone posted a stunt riding / driving video here? Yet a guy who's been stunt-riding for decades dies doing a stunt, and you think he's a Darwin award candidate? Please...