Evil Knievel Dead At 69
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I think of him when we visit Vegas and stay @ Caesars....Always picture him jumping those fountains...
Icon for me growing up....Very cool dude.....
RIP :sadwave: We'll miss you....thanks for the memories
Icon for me growing up....Very cool dude.....
RIP :sadwave: We'll miss you....thanks for the memories
R I P
Always remember that quote he had when the guy asked him if he was scared or something like that and Evil said "do you know who I am".
:mj07:
Always remember that quote he had when the guy asked him if he was scared or something like that and Evil said "do you know who I am".
:mj07:
He was an inspiration to me as far as riding.
Loved riding my dirt bike and making jumps.
The man was fearless and a thrill seeker gotta give him alot of credit.
RIP Evel :sadwave:
Loved riding my dirt bike and making jumps.
The man was fearless and a thrill seeker gotta give him alot of credit.
RIP Evel :sadwave:
The guy did it all. I remember having his action figure as a kid.
On Caesars Jump December 1967:
On the morning of the jump, Knievel stopped in the casino and placed a single $100 dollar bet on the blackjack table (which he lost), stopped by the bar and got a shot of Wild Turkey and then headed outside where he was joined by several members of the Caesars staff, as well as two scantily clad showgirls. After doing his normal pre-jump show and a few warm up approaches, Knievel began his real approach. When he hit the takeoff ramp, he felt the motorcycle unexpectedly decelerate. The sudden loss of power on the takeoff caused Knievel to come up short and land on the safety ramp which was supported by a van. This caused the handlebars to be ripped out of his hands as he tumbled over them onto the pavement where he skidded into the Dunes parking lot. As a result of the crash, Knievel suffered a crushed pelvis and femur, fractures to his hip, wrist and both ankles and a concussion that kept him in a coma for 29 days. (wikipedia)
The Jump:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGGCVE2lKY
On Caesars Jump December 1967:
On the morning of the jump, Knievel stopped in the casino and placed a single $100 dollar bet on the blackjack table (which he lost), stopped by the bar and got a shot of Wild Turkey and then headed outside where he was joined by several members of the Caesars staff, as well as two scantily clad showgirls. After doing his normal pre-jump show and a few warm up approaches, Knievel began his real approach. When he hit the takeoff ramp, he felt the motorcycle unexpectedly decelerate. The sudden loss of power on the takeoff caused Knievel to come up short and land on the safety ramp which was supported by a van. This caused the handlebars to be ripped out of his hands as he tumbled over them onto the pavement where he skidded into the Dunes parking lot. As a result of the crash, Knievel suffered a crushed pelvis and femur, fractures to his hip, wrist and both ankles and a concussion that kept him in a coma for 29 days. (wikipedia)
The Jump:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGGCVE2lKY
