I am a Knievel fan, since the early 70's. I used to get a ramp, jump with my bike. It was fun. I was, still am a huge fan. Robbie, Eddie Kidd. I am so sorry about what happened to Eddie. He was as good as Robbie. I was so sorry, when I knew Robbie passed.
The thing about Evel Knievel was if he knew he wasn't gonna make the jump he still did the jump.They asked him why and his answer was 100%Evel Knievel.He looked at them and asked what did you want me to do give them their money back
At around 7yrs old, and as a direct result of watching him, i jumped off a homemade ramp of bricks and a plank of wood, on my Raleigh Grifter I was seen as practically a two-wheeled 'legend' around our way for doing that !!!! Ha ha ha ha ha - Cheers, Evel 🤩
@@lukespector5550 better than all the Internet challenges, peoples are stealing cars for tiktok or years ago the pellet gun Challenge, Shooting strangers in the face for views
Coolest guy ever ! American crazy man...kept his word...he say he was going to jump it,he always gave it 100%....tough as nail,balls of steel...on a harley 750,no speedo.....that is insane but in a good way.
THE DIFFERENCE in Eddie Kidd and even Evel's son Robbie. THEY JUMPED bikes that were built to jump!!! Try ANY of those on a Harley Davidson, good luck.
Oh come on there's a good 2 7/8" of suspension travel it's so plush u probably wouldn't feel anything, and 600lbs adds stability. Yea he gets a man card
When I was a kid in the '70's, Evel Kneivel was the guy everybody watched. My buddies and me jumped ramps on my moped, and broke out the spokes. Thanks for nothing, Evel Kneivel!
Evel's a hero and this was one of his best docs. I love them all including Knoxville's. I couldn't stop laughing hearing these formal proper English gentlemen try to psychoanalyze the most rugged, carnal unpolished badass rockstar ever. A true comical juxtaposition from beginning to end.
It's absolute Insanity to think that back then you could do a backflip riders have accomplished a triple backflip in a double is now standard in the Motocross world
i am 70 and of course in my day Knievel was it...but with all due respect watching present Red Bull events what the modern day stuntmen do on bikes / planes / out of space / sky diving without parachute landing in a net / then watching a man take 7 or more practice runs to up the duration of the show to near an hour it seems now utterly vintage work sorry. In no way do i want to smear the memory of Knievel and his son but what i have seen now in the past years put these jumps over buses in a sour corner...
Youre trying to compare Elon Musk's SpaceX to Werner Von Braun's Apollo Program. You cant. Today's jumps are all measured on computer screens, dynamics/physics are all drawn out, everything is studied beforehand. Safety is impremented. Bikes have 12 and 9 inch suspension front and back. Evel had like 3. The technology for jumping wasnt in everybody's hand back then. He'd just do it ...take a shot of Wild Turkey and jump. These professional kids today will tell you THEMSELVES that what they do is nothing to compare what Evel did FIFTY YEARS AGO and that he was their inspiration, and the grandfather to the sport.
The Bikes he did those stunts on, are totally unsuitable for the task - Harleys, and Triumphs WTF ! . . . . . . . . . look at today's bikes for doing that kinda thing - they are purpose made & very capable The bikes then, were practically just street bikes with a set of tall handlebars 50/50 Amazing bravery, Amazing stupidity !!!
There was LOADS of choice. Japan was making lots of powerful 2-stroke motocrossers ! Spanish Maico off-roaders were amazing Swedish Husqvarna were winning titles. All were half the weight, more power and far more capable . . . . but i understand that patriotism was paramount - so he tried to use the home brand In one of the jumps he's using a damn Triumph (parallel twin) which is a terrible choice for a stunt bike. Brave Guy
@@golic7123 Yup, that would go go over great in the US. He got to be big because of the stars and stripes and the Harley. There were lots of other daredevils around that were better, but most were riding other bikes. Better bikes to use absolutely, but it's just not the same, which is proven by his success, (I don't mean jumping)
@@GoofieNewfie69 - I agree. Nothing wring with patriotism and being proud . . . . and he certainly promoted that 'Stars & Stripes' look, to the Max 🤩🤩🤩
I am a Knievel fan, since the early 70's. I used to get a ramp, jump with my bike. It was fun. I was, still am a huge fan. Robbie, Eddie Kidd. I am so sorry about what happened to Eddie. He was as good as Robbie. I was so sorry, when I knew Robbie passed.
Thanks for sharing the complete doc of this. It's usually broken up in parts.
The thing about Evel Knievel was if he knew he wasn't gonna make the jump he still did the jump.They asked him why and his answer was 100%Evel Knievel.He looked at them and asked what did you want me to do give them their money back
At around 7yrs old, and as a direct result of watching him, i jumped off a homemade ramp of bricks and a plank of wood, on my Raleigh Grifter
I was seen as practically a two-wheeled 'legend' around our way for doing that !!!!
Ha ha ha ha ha - Cheers, Evel 🤩
Better than slugging your Manager with a baseball bat when you're a "grownup"! 👍
@@lukespector5550guy was a worthless jew
@@lukespector5550 better than all the Internet challenges, peoples are stealing cars for tiktok or years ago the pellet gun Challenge, Shooting strangers in the face for views
Evel Knievel is the original founder of the action sports entertainment industry
Coolest guy ever ! American crazy man...kept his word...he say he was going to jump it,he always gave it 100%....tough as nail,balls of steel...on a harley 750,no speedo.....that is insane but in a good way.
THE DIFFERENCE in Eddie Kidd and even Evel's son Robbie. THEY JUMPED bikes that were built to jump!!! Try ANY of those on a Harley Davidson, good luck.
Oh come on there's a good 2 7/8" of suspension travel it's so plush u probably wouldn't feel anything, and 600lbs adds stability. Yea he gets a man card
Is anyone else having audio break up problems with this video?
*Disturbing, especially at the end of the!*
Poodle Canoodle.. Legendary Nutballl... Love 41.08 shouting "Quiet" to the crowd behind him !!!
Aw, you need a hug!
I'm sooooooo bummed I couldn't meet Robbie. I really loved him too.
a wild ride
Evel was just the best
Hands down 😊
They forgot the 14 bud successful jump
When I was a kid in the '70's, Evel Kneivel was the guy everybody watched. My buddies and me jumped ramps on my moped, and broke out the spokes. Thanks for nothing, Evel Kneivel!
Evel's a hero and this was one of his best docs. I love them all including Knoxville's. I couldn't stop laughing hearing these formal proper English gentlemen try to psychoanalyze the most rugged, carnal unpolished badass rockstar ever. A true comical juxtaposition from beginning to end.
It’s cool that EK was a hit in the UK.
@37:35. he hit the take-off ramp kinda hard, which i feel, through him off, way off.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY , EVEL KNIEVEL
Shame about the audio
Booo. Fix the audio.
He was going against that Harley
500 feet wide??? 😂 It was September the 8th not the fourth.
If you know anything about motorbikes you wouldn’t choose a Harley to do a jump let alone stunt jumps he truly was nuts but a world I miss
Thats whatvmade him famous. Jumping a racing bike, not a plastic Suzuki.
We all wanted to be evil kaneval ....he was a big star ❤✌️
It's absolute Insanity to think that back then you could do a backflip riders have accomplished a triple backflip in a double is now standard in the Motocross world
i am 70 and of course in my day Knievel was it...but with all due respect watching present Red Bull events what the modern day stuntmen do on bikes / planes / out of space / sky diving without parachute landing in a net / then watching a man take 7 or more practice runs to up the duration of the show to near an hour it seems now utterly vintage work sorry. In no way do i want to smear the memory of Knievel and his son but what i have seen now in the past years put these jumps over buses in a sour corner...
Youre trying to compare Elon Musk's SpaceX to Werner Von Braun's Apollo Program. You cant. Today's jumps are all measured on computer screens, dynamics/physics are all drawn out, everything is studied beforehand. Safety is impremented. Bikes have 12 and 9 inch suspension front and back. Evel had like 3. The technology for jumping wasnt in everybody's hand back then. He'd just do it ...take a shot of Wild Turkey and jump.
These professional kids today will tell you THEMSELVES that what they do is nothing to compare what Evel did FIFTY YEARS AGO and that he was their inspiration, and the grandfather to the sport.
Always loved seeing him jump. Wanted to be just like him. Broken collarbone 6th grade.
The Bikes he did those stunts on, are totally unsuitable for the task - Harleys, and Triumphs WTF ! . . . . . . . . . look at today's bikes for doing that kinda thing - they are purpose made & very capable
The bikes then, were practically just street bikes with a set of tall handlebars
50/50 Amazing bravery, Amazing stupidity !!!
What other bikes at that time in the US could he have used?
There was LOADS of choice.
Japan was making lots of powerful 2-stroke motocrossers !
Spanish Maico off-roaders were amazing
Swedish Husqvarna were winning titles.
All were half the weight, more power and far more capable
. . . . but i understand that patriotism was paramount - so he tried to use the home brand
In one of the jumps he's using a damn Triumph (parallel twin) which is a terrible choice for a stunt bike.
Brave Guy
@@golic7123 Yup, that would go go over great in the US. He got to be big because of the stars and stripes and the Harley. There were lots of other daredevils around that were better, but most were riding other bikes. Better bikes to use absolutely, but it's just not the same, which is proven by his success, (I don't mean jumping)
@@GoofieNewfie69 - I agree.
Nothing wring with patriotism and being proud . . . . and he certainly promoted that 'Stars & Stripes' look, to the Max 🤩🤩🤩
El mejor el mas admirado un idolo por siempre...
Too many audio problems. Thumbs down.