Choppers: Heavy Metal Art

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Summary: Best chopper photography I have ever seen
Review: As a lifelong motorcyclist, I've always admired the looks of choppers but haven't much liked riding them. This book of chopper photos is perfect for a guy like me. It is a catalog of some of the most creative works of art in the last 100 years. It also tells a pretty good story about the people creating that art.

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Summary: Indian Larry and more - great photographs
Review: When I saw Indian Larry's bike on the cover of this book, I had to find out if he was in it - and he is. Chapter 5 is all on Larry and his great bikes. Like many chopper fans (and an actual rider of motorcycles) I was saddened by Larry's sudden death this fall. I called the publisher and they said that they had his bike on the cover all the way back in April when they announced it in their catalog. It's a strange twist that he's not around to enjoy the notoriety.

This book features some of the most beautiful photos of choppers that I have ever seen. It's got the stars like Billy Lane and Indian Larry but it also has a lot of the new builders. Each chapter tells about the builder but leaves most of the room for photos. It's great and I was really glad to see that Indian Larry has a book that honors his work.