This unabridged compact edition of this popular title is a stunning celebration of Larry Desmedt (1949-2004) genius motorcycle builder/artist daredevil extraordinaire & introspective philosopher better known as Indian Larry. He remains the motorcycle worlds most beloved figure known equally for his wild antics his gentleness & generosity & the radical bikes that reflected his carnivalesque character. One of the originators of the hard-core-style custom chopper he combined ingenious metalwork & inventive engineering in highly collectable chrome sculptures that have garnered worldwide respect & recognition. In Indian Larry" renowned photographer Timothy White pays tribute to an intimate friend a riding companion & his most compelling photographic subject ever. This is a new compact edition of a much-praised title offering the most extensive & personal photographic record of the American legend his life & his extraordinary motorcycles. It
Includes:: recollections by Timothy White; master builder Paul Cox Indian Larrys trusted collaborator & best friend; celebrated builder Billy Lane founder of Choppers Inc.; & artist Matthew Barney best known for his epic Cremaster Cycle exhibition organized by the Guggenheim Museum New York."