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To ask other readers questions about Indian Larry , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman. Mar 17, Faith Lowery rated it it was amazing. I don't have the exact read start and finish dates on many books I have read this year. All dates are approximated, by month. A true icon in the custom bike world. This book covers the Life and times of Indian Larry. Much of it told in his own words. Includes pics of his best known bikes and his custom burial urn. Greatly missed since his tragic death. Feb 24, Kev cordeiro rated it really liked it. One of the coolest people I have ever read about. Feb 12, Dara rated it it was amazing Shelves: things-that-go-vroom. Chopper Larry is RAD!!! This book has great pics. Bob rated it really liked it May 10, Phil Clos rated it it was ok Apr 30, Jenny rated it it was amazing May 20, Katie Jean rated it really liked it Mar 12, Dennis rated it it was amazing Aug 12, Chris Ainley rated it it was amazing Jun 01, Bogdan rated it it was amazing Jul 18, John rated it it was amazing May 25, Joe Sauce rated it it was amazing Oct 06, Michael Infanzon rated it it was amazing Dec 16, Zach Shell rated it really liked it Mar 23, Nate Schoenfeldt rated it really liked it Feb 26, Richard rated it really liked it Dec 24, Phil Neko rated it it was amazing Sep 30, SenseiJohn rated it liked it Nov 27, Russell Ogg rated it really liked it Jan 22, Jason Kerr rated it liked it Oct 25, Bill rated it liked it Jul 21, Shannon Webber rated it really liked it Jan 07, Alyssa rated it it was amazing Jun 08, This book, by those who knew him best, offers a closer look at the life that made Larry into the "chopper shaman" so many admired. Full of photographs that document a uniquely colorful life, the book follows Larry from his humble beginnings to his unlikely stardom, tracing his short career as a bank robber, his time in prison, his spiral downward into heroin addiction, and his rebirth in as the spiritual bike builder revered by so many - and running through it all, the love of hot rods and motorcycles that finally brought him happiness. Note: This edition includes a collectible Indian Larry poster on the reverse of the book's jacket and a silver-foil stamped Indian Larry logo on the book's spine. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Thunder Press, "June circ. He evokes a hint of sensationalism by throwing out tantalizing bits about what can be found in later chapters, making it difficult to put the book down. At times, the prose can seem a bit heavy- handed, and more than one caption comes across as laughable, but neither diminishes the quality of the life story. With excellent - and diverse - photography, along with a compelling narrative, this is a good one for both the reading room and the archive. With excellent and diverse photography, along with a compelling narrative, this is a good one for both the reading room and the archive. Show More Show Less. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hardcover 5. Save on Nonfiction Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Brand New! You may also like. Hardcover Revised Edition. Hardcover Revised Edition Collectibles. Hardcover Revised Edition Art. Revised Edition Hardcovers Books. Transport Books Hardcover Revised Edition. Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman - National Motorcycle Museum

Stock photo. Pre-owned: Lowest price The lowest-priced item that has been used or worn previously. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Will be a good Reading copy. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information A stunt man and sideshow performer made famous by the Discovery Channel, Indian Larry Desmedt is best remembered for his remarkable custom motorcycles, his wild tattoos, and his love for building and riding rolling art. This book, by those who knew him best, offers a closer look at this chopper shaman admired by so many. Full of photographs that document a uniquely colorful life, the book follows Larry from his humble beginnings to his unlikely stardom, tracing his short career as a bank robber, his time in prison, his spiral downward into heroin addiction, and his rebirth in as the spiritual bike builder revered by so many--and, running through it all, the love of hot rods and motorcycles that finally brought him happiness. Why was he nicknamed Indian Larry? Because early in his career, he ceaselessly rode his Indian Motorcycles through the street of New York City. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Show More Show Less. Ratings and Reviews Write a review. Most relevant reviews. Indian Larry the King of Choppers. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hardcover 5. It changed completely, like nobody I've ever seen. Larry is credited with helping to re-popularize the stripped down, tall handlebar, foot clutched, jockey shifted , no front brake or fender, small gas tank, open piped, kick start only, stock rake choppers that prevailed in the s, before long front ends became popular Larry explained during his first Biker Build-Off , that he preferred nimbleness in a bike so he could ride at high speeds along the mountain switchbacks. When building a chopper, Larry could draw upon what he had mastered over the years in the fields of mechanics, welding, and metal fabrication. Among custom bike builders, Indian Larry was known and respected for having mastered the old-school style of building and remaining loyal to it. Larry explained, "I'm a chopper builder. Old-time, old-school chopper builder. But I like the modern technology that's involved. So the bikes run better, perform better. And we have more fun with them. In the art of building a bike, Larry preferred old school methods and didn't use CNC machines. The man who taught Larry the craft of using a welding torch said that he remembered Larry not wanting to grind down welds if they were good because Larry "felt it showed your craftmanship. Larry's childhood friend, Ted Doering, who knew Larry when he was first learning to build and would chrome parts for him, said that Larry had even envisioned the idea for a "'clear,' see-through transmission case" in order to "view the gears working". Doering added that Larry "would fabricate or customize every piece because on a motorcycle, you can see everything. Larry's shop partner, Paul Cox, who first met Larry at Sixth Street Specials in the East Village , and started working with him at Psycho Cycles around [32] explained how Larry conceived the idea for a new chopper build: "Working alongside him you realized how much he ran on instinct. Built-in instinct. He would rarely make a sketch or jot down notes At that point it was 'all over but the cryin,' he would say. When one of the choppers breaks down in Southern Utah , Larry is shown performing his mechanical skills on the bike in a supermarket parking lot when his own bike has magneto problems, Larry explains to the camera, "If the bike is not running; if it's leaking oil; and if it's dirty. That's about the only three things that will really get to me. Larry wanted to "elevate the art of the motorcycle" in the general perception and the art world. The Biker Build-Off programs provided a public forum to do this. The premise of each 45 minutes program was to profile two different custom motorcycle builders, each from a different part of the United States, and film them and their crews at work in their respective shops building a unique bike from start to finish within a set number of days. They were given 30 days to build for Larry's first two Biker Build-Offs , and 10 days for his third and final build for the program. Also shown helping Larry in the construction of each bike were Paul Cox and Keino Sasaki pronounced "cane-o" from his shop. The bike builders would then meet at a neutral location and be filmed riding across several states to a particular bike show. The road trip was meant as a testing ground. Upon arrival at the bike shows, the general public in attendance could view the bikes and vote their preference between the two. Usually on the final day of a bike show, the votes would be tallied, a winner announced, and a trophy awarded. Indian Larry was voted the winner in all three Biker Build-Off competitions that he competed in. His second trophy was cut up and shared with his opponent, Billy Lane and the audience, after Larry unexpectedly declared an exact draw after it was announced that he had won in the voting. Indian Larry's fatal motorcycle accident occurred during the filming of his third Biker Build-Off in , on the same day, and at the same bike show, where the votes were being tallied to determine the winner. Indian Larry built the Chain of Mystery bike during this final challenge. Larry said that the original idea for the bike's frame came to him in a flash of inspiration. He explained that his most creative ideas for a new build would flash across his mind in the form of an image, and then it would be his job to relentlessly chase that vision during a build until the image materialized in the finished product. Since the frame is essentially the spine of the bike, any weaknesses in the welds could prove fatal, especially considering that Larry really pushed his bikes to perform when riding them. The right bike, the right day, the right road, I just pretty much feel at one with the universe. When I feel like I don't fit anywhere or I'm lonely or I'm like all screwed up in the head, I get on my bike and go. Indian Larry considered himself a "lone wolf", and was not a member of a motorcycle club , nor of what are termed outlaw motorcycle clubs. When Indian Larry first met the woman that would become his wife, Andrea "Bambi" Cambridge, in , her first impression of him is that she thought he looked like "a total mass-murderer". Bambi relates in the biography, Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman , stories about how she first knew about Larry and the experiences that occurred before they came to be in a relationship. Before they officially started to date in , they hung out together at a bar and Larry kept putting quarters in the jukebox , playing romantic songs by Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline. This was when he was still drinking, and Bambi wrote that at one point he started crying, and said to her, "No one else is ever really going to know my soul". And Bambi thought to herself, "I will. I could do that. Larry proposed to Bambi in the Bahamas. He surprised her by getting her name tattooed in circus letters on his chest. When he showed it to her he said, "You know, you only have one girl's name tattooed over your heart in a lifetime. She performed as "Bambi the Mermaid", and Larry's act involved lying on a bed of nails while large blocks of ice would be broken over his chest by a girl with a sledgehammer; or she would stand on his stomach. Larry's marriage to Bambi gave him a lot of strength, and gave him something to believe in. Timothy White explained, "Larry lived his art. There's no doubt about it. His life was his art". Larry "had a lot going on in his head", [53] and was by nature analytical, and a deep thinker. But ultimately he thought that one should just "roll with the mystery", and "live in the moment". Larry explained:. I don't know anything in life. I just show up and go with the flow. I'm not a religious person but I'm a very spiritual person. Spirituality is instinctive and I believe it's more of a Zen type of thing. You stay in the moment and you'll get the right answers, the correct answers. Every motorcycle is always a spiritual experience. Choppers specifically are a very integral part to my spirituality. When I go out for a ride or something I'm exactly in the moment. It's like meditation. I'm in the flow. One of Larry's attributes that was well-known to the public was his many tattoos, although he didn't have most of his tattoos until later in life he got his neck tattoo when he was in his mid 40s in the mid s. The tattoo read:. The lettering of the middle two lines was in reverse so that it could be read in the mirror. Go through life see what's up. Try not to kill nobody! Indian Larry was involved with acting, and performed stunt work for films. He appears in the documentary, Rocket's Red Glare! He appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman , among other appearances in film and television. In , Indian Larry was living in the East Village with Bambi, working at his shop in Williamsburg , Brooklyn and was appearing at bike shows and rallies around the United States. When interviewed for the Discovery Channel in July , Larry said, "I just feel like that I'm maybe slightly starting to fit in somewhere and slightly starting to be accepted. This time competing against Mondo Porras, whom he first met while filming Motorcycle Mania II in Mondo, who began building choppers in with the late Denver Mullins in California, is known for his long down tube, stretch frame choppers. He and Larry had hung out together in Hawaii while appearing at a bike show there two months earlier. Larry was scheduled to perform stunts at the event the afternoon of August 28, , such as riding through a tunnel-of-flames. Larry was always careful to build his bikes with aligned geometry so that they did not veer to the side while riding down the road. One of the benefits derived from this level of bike stability is that it allowed Larry to perform his stunts on his own bikes, such as standing fully upright on the seat while speeding down the road. After standing up while balancing himself, Larry would then outstretch his arms in a "T" configuration, called a "crucifix" pose. Larry rode through the tunnel-of-flames that afternoon in front of a crowd of several thousand people. A short time later, Larry attempted to perform the standing stunt again, this time on his bike, Grease Monkey. Larry had expressed apprehension that day about performing the stunt. Larry shared with Mondo that he did not have a good feeling about doing it, but he felt pressure to do it. Indian Larry died from his injuries on Monday, August 30, at am. The last words that Larry uttered were to his wife Bambi who was at the event saying, "Sweetie, sweetie. Fellow bike builder, Mondo said after Larry's death, "I think he humbled a lot of people because he was so real and genuine. The name, Love Zombie , was chosen since this was a name that Larry had previously thought up for a future chopper he had wanted to build. Billy Lane hand- fabricated the gas tank, among the other contributions made by the team to build the bike [3] [60] a vintage Pontiac car hood ornament of an Indian chief's bust was incorporated into the design of the gas tank. Robert Pradke of Eastford , Connecticut applied purple paint with green flames. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. American stunt performer. Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York , U. Charlotte, North Carolina , U. Times Herald-Record. Retrieved Executive Producer: Thom Beers. Discovery Channel. Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman. Ted had opened a chopper shop in out of a shed on the family's property, and the Doerings started selling wholesale parts in the early 70s focusing mainly on older Harley-Davidson models and had collected Indian motorcycles over the decades. New York Times. September 1, Biker Build-Off. Indian Larry. Motorcycle Mania series. Discovery Channel — Morrison Hotel Gallery. Editor: Tim Roche February 8, Block magazine. Archived from the original on Kustoms and Choppers magazine. Tiki Michael Lichter ". Discovery Channel 's Biker Build-Off. WikiProject Motorcycling. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Wikimedia Commons.

Indian Larry Chopper Shaman - National Motorcycle Museum

A true artist in the field of building custom motorcycles and a inspiration to us all! I would like to Thank the National Motor Museum for keeping his spirt going. God Bless! This chopper is an inspiration to my dreams which are yet to be realized. From the age of 12 the chopper has been forever in the background of my bike reality. God Bless Indian Larry. Your email address will not be published. The National Motorcycle Museum is a c 3 non-profit corporation Donations may be tax deductable, please consult your local tax advisor. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. Will be a good Reading copy. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information A stunt man and sideshow performer made famous by the Discovery Channel, Indian Larry Desmedt is best remembered for his remarkable custom motorcycles, his wild tattoos, and his love for building and riding rolling art. This book, by those who knew him best, offers a closer look at this chopper shaman admired by so many. Full of photographs that document a uniquely colorful life, the book follows Larry from his humble beginnings to his unlikely stardom, tracing his short career as a bank robber, his time in prison, his spiral downward into heroin addiction, and his rebirth in as the spiritual bike builder revered by so many--and, running through it all, the love of hot rods and motorcycles that finally brought him happiness. Why was he nicknamed Indian Larry? Because early in his career, he ceaselessly rode his Indian Motorcycles through the street of New York City. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Show More Show Less. Ratings and Reviews Write a review. Most relevant reviews. Indian Larry the King of Choppers. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hardcover 5. Save on Nonfiction Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Brand New! You may also like.

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