I can't Believe that Evil Knievel Died

knotkranky · Post by **knotkranky** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:34 am

Tone Deft wrote:damn... at least his suffering's over, sounds like his last years were spent in pain.

KnotKranky - I had the SAME bike, it was my first, but without the shifter and for me it was around '76. jumping home made ramps, all that, scabbed knees and elbows were a constant. helmets weren't even a consideration, funny how times have changed.

same with that windup motorcycle, some kid on the block had one, very cool.

that's what I remember the most about that time, Evil Knievel, bikes and KISS.

I didn't have the shifter either but I wanted it sooo bad. Didn't that thing weigh a fuckin ton! Really hard to pull a wheely.

I still have a scar on my knee from splitting it open doing a jump. Plywood buckled at the critical moment.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:48 am

Have you guys heard:

Aim - Original Stuntmaster

It's a funky little number with Evel doing an interview...

Also - on the ramp thing - I can remember getting called for as a kid, with my mate saying stuff like:

"Quick!!! Paul has built a 4 bricker!"

4 Bricker = 4 Brick high ramp.

Ahhh - jumping over your mates! What fun!

jeskola · Post by **jeskola** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:56 pm

The whole snake canyon jump tv show is sheer brilliance. probably clears about a 20th of the canyon but the build up to it is sheer tv gold unfolding live.

ChiDJ · Post by **ChiDJ** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:03 pm

RIP E.K.

You were a beautiful butterfly!

I still have my wind up bike and action figure! Also had the EK special edition BMX Bike!

What happened to all the real heroes?