Indian Larry dead

[Ronbo]

Sad news for those that appreciated his work and sense of style:



'Indian Larry' dies after stunt in Cabarrus


Indian Larry, a master motorcycle mechanic and stunt man, passed away this morning following an accident while performing Saturday at the Liquid Steel Classic and Custom Bike Series show at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord. He was best known for his appearances on Discovery Channel's "Great Biker Build-Off" show.


"He was riding and standing up on his seat," said Mike Downs, Cabarrus County deputy county manager. "The bike started to wobble and he was not able to regain control."

Indian Larry fell off the bike before a crowd of about 8,000. He was not wearing a helmet. Paramedics were standing by and aided him until he could be airlifted to CMC, Downs said.

"Cabarrus County along with the staff at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center sends its sincere condolences to the family of Indian Larry," said Robert M. Freeman, chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. "Indian Larry was a man with great skill and talent as a mechanic and metal sculptor. He will be truly missed by his fans here in Cabarrus County and throughout the nation."


Indian Larry was best known for his eccentric nature, according to his official Web site. His résumé includes movie, video and television.

[UconnTim97]

He built great bikes. I saw him on discovery channel a few times....Sad to hear it

[cegerer]

That's a shame, he was quite a character. OTOH, he's been cheating death for decades. I mean how many times can one expect to stand up on a chopper at high speed (and without a helmet) and not eventually crash and burn? The odds are not good for survival.

[ronin]

damn. I had watched him do that on several occasions. I was wondering if it would ever happen. I guess it finally did

[flyenby]

I know that it sounds old, but he died doing what he loved to do, not at the hands of another in a" NOT his fault traffic accident"
But who am I to judge

[GettinHeadStuds]

Where did you find this article? I searched and couldn't find it....

[A Quiet Boom]

He will surely be missed in the biker community and elsewhere. In a way I suppose flyenby is right, dying doing what he loved will surely make things a little easier on his family. I wasn't a huge fan of his bikes but I did admire his skill. Here's a fitting pic:


http://www.indianlarry.com/extra/indian8g.html

Edit: Couldn't get it to display here, click the link.

[osidak]

Happened right down the road from my house.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Crap, I just discovered this guy a few months ago while doing research to build my own bike. I noticed he always used a steering damper on his bikes to help prevent tankslappers. Guess that wasn't enough this time.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

R.I.P. Indian Larry

[smoak]

Truly a sad day for all in the custom bike world. Indian Larry was a true genius at his craft and his influence on the bike world will be felt for many years to come. Man that guy could build some crazy bikes.

[911S Targa]

That sucks. He was a great bike builder. He will be missed.

[KevinP73]

Originally posted by flyenby
I know that it sounds old, but he died doing what he loved to do,

Although I clearly see what people mean when they make this statement, I have to disagree. In this case Indian Larry died falling off a chopper at high speed, bashing his unprotected head on the asphalt and slowely dying due to his brain swelling beyond the confines of his skull. I don't think this is the part of his career/sport/hobby that he loved. It is truely a tragedy when one loses his/her life before what we percieve as "a long and happy life". He was great at what he did and will surely be missed by those who loved him.

[flyenby]

maybe it was the downside,of taking chances.............