Indian Larry’s bike, Grease Monkey, was featured in Easyriders magazine in September 1998. This is an Eexert from a 2001 interview IL: I don’t make sacrifices with my bikes anymore. I have to find a balance where I’m pretty happy with the way it performs functionally and the way it looks visually. I think the grease monkey represents that. It doesn’t’ have a long front end, it doesn’t have a wide back tire; it doesn’t need either of them. It does exactly what I want it to do. There’s plenty of power and it handles great around curves and straights. I view it as a beautiful bike and from what other people tell me, they see it as a beautiful bike also. You know, I’ve ridden with a lot of guys with extended front ends, fat tires, softails, and so on, but at those speeds, they just go away. That’s what a chopper is to me: Extreme hot rod. It’s not a custom. A track roadster is a beautiful bike in its own right, but it’s a track roadster and not a chopper.
Built In: U.S.A.Bike Style: Bobber
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Grease Monkey Bike Specifications – Indian Larry – Legacy
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Class Styling | Bobber |
| Featured Parts | Open Primary |
| Frame | Custom One Off Frame |
| Gastank | Softail / Cruiser Gastank |
| Handlebars / Risers | Ape Hangers |
| Intake Cover | Coffee Can – Disk or Cylinder |
| Motor Brand | Harley Davidson |
| Motor Config | Panhead |
| Oil tank | Barrel / Keg |
| Paint Color(s) | Copper, Creme / Tan |
| Paint Theme | Flames – Old Style |
| Rear Wheel Drive | Belt Drive |
| Seat | Leather / Handtooled |
| Suspension Front | Conventional – Standard |
| Suspension Rear | Rigid / Hardtail |
| Wheels | Standard 40-80 spokes |