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DeepIron
11-30-07, 04:39 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7122258.stm

The man had some balls to do what he did. I'm reminded of his Snake River "jump" every time I drive cross the Perrine Bridge spanning the Snake River Canyon into Twin Falls, close to where I live. The location where the ramp was is just east of the bridge...

R.I.P.
STEED
11-30-07, 04:44 PM
One hell of a stunt man :up:

R.I.P
Chock
11-30-07, 04:56 PM
I seem to recall he crashed a lot, but even so, there's no doubt he was an American icon, and if nothing else, he had guts to get back up and keep on trying - RIP.

:D Chock
Jimbuna
11-30-07, 06:01 PM
Yep, a real gutsy guy :yep:

RIP Sir
CCIP
11-30-07, 06:09 PM
It's really an achievement that he didn't kill himself with all those stunts, but instead lasted all the way to now!

Salute to him. Definitely part of the American folklore now :)
Skybird
11-30-07, 07:44 PM
His longest jump...
Sea Demon
11-30-07, 07:52 PM
I met Evel in Vegas when I was 10 years old. Well, me and 10,000 other people pushing their way up to meet him. I still have a picture with his autograph in storage somewhere.

God rest his soul.
Onkel Neal
11-30-07, 07:56 PM
Evel was my boyhood idol. He inspired me with his bravado and verve, to the point where I jumped six cars, twice, when I was 17. So long, Evel.
Stealth Hunter
11-30-07, 07:58 PM
Eh-.... damn....






So there's no wheelchair stunts for us to look forward to?
August
11-30-07, 08:01 PM
Doesn't his son do stunts as well?
Skybird
11-30-07, 08:04 PM
Doesn't his son do stunts as well?Yes.
August
11-30-07, 08:17 PM
Doesn't his son do stunts as well?Yes.

Then the legend lives on i guess.
darius359au
12-01-07, 12:43 AM
*sigh* always thought he'd go in one of his stunt's , not old age and sickness :cry: - Atleast He had fun in his life and did things many of us would ,or could, never do ;).
Torplexed
12-01-07, 05:00 AM
When I was a little daredevil on my banana seat bike my neighbor used to compare me to good ol' Evel. Made me proud. RIP :cry:
Jimbuna
12-01-07, 08:12 AM
Doesn't his son do stunts as well?

Kaptain Robbie Knievel....this is his website: :up:

http://www.robbieknievel.us/
Heibges
12-01-07, 09:58 AM
Evel was my boyhood idol. He inspired me with his bravado and verve, to the point where I jumped six cars, twice, when I was 17. So long, Evel.

Holy Jeebus!

I remember watching him when I was a kid. The only thing that comes close now is that guy who freezes himself in ice, but that is not anywhere near as exciting as a rocket car.

RIP
Onkel Neal
12-01-07, 08:18 PM
Doesn't his son do stunts as well?Yes.

Then the legend lives on i guess.

The stuff his son and other X-gamers can do today with modern Japanese MX bikes makes Evel's stunts look tame. Evel usually fell of his heavy Harley even though he made a decent landing.
Camaero
12-01-07, 08:51 PM
I was going to wear my Knievel shirt today. I forgot though damnit.

Anyway, RIP. What a cool guy.
RamRod
12-01-07, 10:15 PM
There wasn't a kid in the 70's that wasn't glued to the television everytime Evil made a jump. I'll damn sure miss him!
Iceman
12-02-07, 10:51 PM
Anytime they make you into a toy figurine you know you will be rembered...what a cool guy. Rest in peace evil. :up:
http://www.cyberallies.com/miscpics/evil.jpg