My third cup of Saturday mornin' coffee had yet to eat its way through my stomach lining when I rolled out in search of Larry Beintker and his notorious Evo chopper. I'd seen this incredible scoot at the Fresno Autorama, but didn't get to talk with Larry about the beast. Now was my chance to see it off the rotating platform, and away from the garish neon lights, and to find out a bit about what makes it tick.

First, I learned a bit about Larry from a mutual friend; Bobby Z., of Final Finishes metal polishing. Seems that Larry's been buildin' beautiful scooters for years but managed to stay outa the spotlight, unlike some of his ol' drinkin' buddies like Arlen Ness. Larry has some stories about the wild times of the 'sixties and 'seventies, when he, Arlen, and a few others were buildin' those radical block-long choppers, an' partyin' like there was no tomorrow. That's fodder for another wild tale. Right now, let's take a look at this yella man-eater!

When I got to Larry's shop, he'd already rolled the scooter out, and wiped it down. We decided on a place for some pictures, and it was time to move out. He thumbed the starter button, and when that monster lit, it made the hair on my ass stand straight up like a bristle- brush! Damn! What a beautiful soundin' sumbitch! You could feel the horsepower rumble up through your feet when he twisted the wick. My ol' amigo "High Speed" Howard Lacy did the final tuning and setup, and believe me, he's the best in the business! Hell, his lawn mower runs in the low 9s!

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