my favorite toy as a kid was also the Evel Knievel doll, motorcycle and launcher, camper kit...I had it all… but better than that I still have the film my parents took of me playing with it and launching Evel Knievel doll on his bike over ramps I made. So much fun then!
Ride on Evel. The only "Real" SuperHero I've ever known to live. Started riding because of you at 4 years, and still riding at 43. Thank You Mr. Knievel, for the inspiration. R.I.P.
I saw Evel jump in Independence MO in the 70s he was amazing I really liked the wheelie show he did his jump was smooth as silk. He will always be the last gladiator that's it ...
I can't think of anyone more responsible for the advancement of motorcycles and the development of events like the X games. It all started with him. Pushing the limit, being fearless.
Because of Evel Knievel he was my hero I got rid of fear in my life I borrowed a friend's motorbike and made a jump as far as I could and landed safely but was scolded severely by my friend my first and only jumping career I live in Montana close to mr. Knievel's hometown
@Mother Algorithm hey you only live once fly as far as you can you're not going to believe this either mr. Knievel liked going camping and that's where I met him I don't really care if you believe me or not my lifetime of memories I'm a legend in my own mind
That 'Race Bike' is a Harley XR-750 ... this one has ALUMINUM heads (not cast iron 70-71)... you can tell because the exhaust comes out the left side of the bike ... the iron-head XR-750s had the exhaust coming out the right side, like the standard production Iron Head Harley Sportsters..... also, the XR-750 was about 300 lbs dry... so this guy is incorrect on a few things (at least)
To all those who think Robbie was better than his dad, just remember Evel pioneered the sport of motorcycle jumping. He was first and he did with style. He also had charisma and personality things which can't be taught. He became and still is a cultural icon!
To all those who think Robbie was better than his dad, just remember Evel pioneered the sport of motorcycle jumping. He was first and he it did with style. He also had charisma and personality things which can't be taught. He became and still is a cultural icon!
anyone who has ridden dirt bikes of the 60s and 70s realizes skill that it took to jump heavy bikes with3-4 inches of suspension travel let alone launching an XR750 at 90mph.It is comparing apples and oranges,almost anyone can jump modern bikes.Not denigrating anyones skills but get an xr750 and jump it.
I dont think it has anything to do with Robbie being better than his dad. I think he is just fortunate to be using machines a bit more suited to jumping and with a little more suspension travel. Evel was pretty much jumping on the same machine you'd be riding on the street.
There's a man named Eddie Braun, who hired the same guy who built Evel Knievels Snake River Caynon sky cycle..and he built his own sky cycle with the same steam powered thrust engine, and he went over the Snake River Caynon ..it's on UA-cam
yes he is he died in 2007 at the age of 69 Knievel was suffering from a lung ailment, pulmonary fibrosis. "When you spoke with him, it was an effort for him to finish a sentence without taking another breath
Harley’s are too heavy to be jumping !! No wonder Evel crashed as many times as he did but hats off to the man !!! The best to ever do it but would have been awesome to see what he could do with the 2 strokes of today !!
I have a Killer Evel Collection of 35 yrs....all mint in Boxes. I will never sell it. Leave it to my 3 Sons. They can argue over it. In the Will... Anyway, Evel once said. "If I jumped back then with the Bikes they made today, I would Jump over the Moon and Back. Hahaha He was a Fearless Mother Fucker. People have no clue. Those Bikes were heavy as Shit....... No one attempted to do the shit he did back then. Often Imitated, BUT Never Duplicated !!!
This is great, but Robbie is 10 times the rider his dad is, and no fame... what the heck is that about. That grand canyon jump..amazing. and the one between the 2 buildings in vegas? how did he nail that landing? But, No one crashes like Evel!
I'm gonna build me a replica Evel Wembley jump bike and have a full Evel Knievel suit made and ride off into the sunset........(probably stop off at a Krispee Kreme on the way)
@@joejankord1683 wow. Ten years ago. I was replying to a guy down there that said he's not dead. Back then the comments went in order and youtube didnt have replies. Notice the @
The only thing he will be remembered for is Becoming a Born Again Believer in Christ Jesus when he gets to heaven...and that is all that Truly matters .
I think he misspoke when he said, "the paint job on this is absolutely gorgeous". I think he meant, "the paint job on this is absolutely atrocious" Neat bikes, but wow.. what an ugly paint job.
@fart813 You are completely uninformed. Your grammar is atrocious. And while you are looking up the words grammar and atrocious, I suggest you go to wiki and read up on their records. Then watch the videos of Robbie successfully completing all the major jumps his father missed, and he jumped the grand canyon, something Evel bounced around for entertainment. You obviously weren't there.
Evel Knievel was a legend he was my hero when I was a little kid
my favorite toy as a kid was also the Evel Knievel doll, motorcycle and launcher, camper kit...I had it all… but better than that I still have the film my parents took of me playing with it and launching Evel Knievel doll on his bike over ramps I made. So much fun then!
My favorite toy was the Evel Knievel bike.
my all time legend the best ever.the elvis Presley of motorbikes
Ride on Evel.
The only "Real" SuperHero I've ever known to live.
Started riding because of you at 4 years, and still riding at 43.
Thank You Mr. Knievel, for the inspiration. R.I.P.
I saw Evel jump in Independence MO in the 70s he was amazing I really liked the wheelie show he did his jump was smooth as silk.
He will always be the last gladiator that's it ...
You hit the nail on the head brother...!
I can't think of anyone more responsible for the advancement of motorcycles and the development of events like the X games. It all started with him. Pushing the limit, being fearless.
My childhood idol and my friends too for about 2 yeas there I got the Evel Knievel crank cycle
Harley should make an Evel K model with his name on it, and the white and blue colors with the stars.
Because of Evel Knievel he was my hero I got rid of fear in my life I borrowed a friend's motorbike and made a jump as far as I could and landed safely but was scolded severely by my friend my first and only jumping career I live in Montana close to mr. Knievel's hometown
@Mother Algorithm hey you only live once fly as far as you can you're not going to believe this either mr. Knievel liked going camping and that's where I met him I don't really care if you believe me or not my lifetime of memories I'm a legend in my own mind
@Mother Algorithm thanks you almost inspire me to write a book
That 'Race Bike' is a Harley XR-750 ... this one has ALUMINUM heads (not cast iron 70-71)... you can tell because the exhaust comes out the left side of the bike ... the iron-head XR-750s had the exhaust coming out the right side, like the standard production Iron Head Harley Sportsters..... also, the XR-750 was about 300 lbs dry... so this guy is incorrect on a few things (at least)
To all those who think Robbie was better than his dad, just remember Evel pioneered the sport of motorcycle jumping. He was first and he did with style. He also had charisma and personality things which can't be taught. He became and still is a cultural icon!
To all those who think Robbie was better than his dad, just remember Evel pioneered the sport of motorcycle jumping. He was first and he it did with style. He also had charisma and personality things which can't be taught. He became and still is a cultural icon!
anyone who has ridden dirt bikes of the 60s and 70s realizes skill that it took to jump heavy bikes with3-4 inches of suspension travel let alone launching an XR750 at 90mph.It is comparing apples and oranges,almost anyone can jump modern bikes.Not denigrating anyones skills but get an xr750 and jump it.
He also jumped on ordinary Harley's, not super sprung, lightweight aluminum, specialty motorcycles. J.B.
I dont think it has anything to do with Robbie being better than his dad. I think he is just fortunate to be using machines a bit more suited to jumping and with a little more suspension travel. Evel was pretty much jumping on the same machine you'd be riding on the street.
I notice the bent right foot peg on his Triumph. I eventually made sure that the kick stand wouldn't slow sink where I parked mine.
Wide world of sports abc
Is that museum in someone's back yard or something?
There's a man named Eddie Braun, who hired the same guy who built Evel Knievels Snake River Caynon sky cycle..and he built his own sky cycle with the same steam powered thrust engine, and he went over the Snake River Caynon ..it's on UA-cam
"THE GUY TELLING THIS CRAP!! DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE F--- HE'S TALKING ABOUT"!! KNOWN EVEL SINCE 71
Just when they were getting to theTriumph on the end...it finished!!!
yes he is he died in 2007 at the age of 69 Knievel was suffering from a lung ailment, pulmonary fibrosis. "When you spoke with him, it was an effort for him to finish a sentence without taking another breath
thankyou
i seen chuckles i loved those at freds
Evel Is a true insparation
that bike wasnt put out in the 70's it was made in the early 2000's by Haro Bicycles
Hoffman Condor Limited Addition Evel Knievel signature series . Early 2000/2003
the jump bike looks like a harley engine in a honda frame !
Evel Knievel's choice of motorcycle s were Harley Davidson xr750
NOT a 70's bicycle. It's the Hoffman Bikes Limited Edition Evel Knievel Complete Bmx. Matt Hoffman is to Bmx as Evel is to Motorcycles.
R.I.P.
Harley’s are too heavy to be jumping !! No wonder Evel crashed as many times as he did but hats off to the man !!! The best to ever do it but would have been awesome to see what he could do with the 2 strokes of today !!
Many of the jumps were on triumphs.
He d jump over the moon
when Evel would have a motorcycle jump event it was a big deal
I have a Killer Evel Collection of 35 yrs....all mint in Boxes. I will never sell it. Leave it to my 3 Sons. They can argue over it. In the Will...
Anyway, Evel once said. "If I jumped back then with the Bikes they made today, I would Jump over the Moon and Back. Hahaha
He was a Fearless Mother Fucker. People have no clue. Those Bikes were heavy as Shit....... No one attempted to do the shit he did back then.
Often Imitated, BUT Never Duplicated !!!
hes not dead hes eating biscuits in my kitchen right now playing with my tricycle trying to jump over some pots and pans
This is great, but Robbie is 10 times the rider his dad is, and no fame... what the heck is that about. That grand canyon jump..amazing. and the one between the 2 buildings in vegas? how did he nail that landing? But, No one crashes like Evel!
Go, Richard Hammond, Go!!!
I'm gonna build me a replica Evel Wembley jump bike and have a full Evel Knievel suit made and ride off into the sunset........(probably stop off at a Krispee Kreme on the way)
That sky cycle is not the one he attempted on tv. Nice try though
He's not dead for christ sakes.
@jackdoldseven evel knievel is dead. he died in 2007.
Your point?
@@joejankord1683 wow. Ten years ago. I was replying to a guy down there that said he's not dead. Back then the comments went in order and youtube didnt have replies. Notice the @
@@LedZeppelin13k7 Fair enough, sorry. I did not notice the @, my fault
Has not a clue on evel knievel at all and the bikes he rode
The only thing he will be remembered for is Becoming a Born Again Believer in Christ Jesus when he gets to heaven...and that is all that Truly matters .
Somehow?? An AMERICAN ICON wnded up in England???
I guess Margaret Thatchers motorcycle collection wasnt as interesting??
Huh?
bmx.jesus.70s. it was done about 2000 +.hoffman evil.wembley. not 70s. no your stuff
dead donkeys grammar isn't your strength? is it.
I think he misspoke when he said, "the paint job on this is absolutely gorgeous".
I think he meant, "the paint job on this is absolutely atrocious"
Neat bikes, but wow.. what an ugly paint job.
@fart813 You are completely uninformed. Your grammar is atrocious. And while you are looking up the words grammar and atrocious, I suggest you go to wiki and read up on their records. Then watch the videos of Robbie successfully completing all the major jumps his father missed, and he jumped the grand canyon, something Evel bounced around for entertainment. You obviously weren't there.
Was a clown