Evel Knievel checks out...
 

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.

One hell of a stunt man :up:

R.I.P

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

Yep, a real gutsy guy :yep:

RIP Sir

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 :)

His longest jump...

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.

Eh-.... damn....






So there's no wheelchair stunts for us to look forward to?

Doesn't his son do stunts as well?

Yes.

Then the legend lives on i guess.

*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 ;).

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:

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

http://www.robbieknievel.us/