DAMN! He did what he wanted to....lived how he wanted to...now r.i.p.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'Indian Larry' Said Killed at Bike Show CONCORD, N.C. - A custom motorcycle builder known for his appearances on cable's Discovery Channel died Monday at a hospital of head injuries suffered during a stunt, officials said. "Indian Larry" fell off a motorcycle Saturday while performing before 8,000 people at an arena outside Charlotte. He was not wearing a helmet, the officials said. Indian Larry was standing on the moving bike when it began to wobble and went out of control, said Mike Downs, Cabarrus County deputy manager. His full name was not immediately known. "Indian Larry was a man with great skill and talent as a mechanic and metal sculptor," said Robert Freeman, chairman of the county board of commissioners. "He will be truly missed by his fans here in Cabarrus County and throughout the nation." Indian Larry, who appeared in movies and television shows, was featured on a Discovery Channel series in which motorcycle builders design and build bikes from scratch, then have them judged by motorcycle aficionados.
I'm pretty sure he knew the risks and probably accepted what might happen. I feel bad for his family though.
Saw him do his stunt on the Discovery Channel. Thought to myself, "This guy's days are numbered. I'm surprised he's still alive." I gotta say that I don't like seeing people be so careless with theiry lives. Our life is one of the most precious things we have. We should treasure it, take care of it, and not be reckless with it. -- droxford
who knows if a helmet would have helped but it wouldn't have hurt. Mix in some common sense when doing life risking stunts.
It's called the leap of faith. My idiot friends in austin does it. Tried to convince hime not to but he doesn't care.
Thats sad, he built some really choice cruisers in the old style....a big risk taker thats for sure...but he wouldnt have wanted to live any other way. RIP +
Very sad. I'm a big proponent of helmet laws. Philosophically, i'm against them...but practically, i know they work (or at least they keep me wearing one). And maybe one day they'll save my sorry ass.
