Evel Kneivel is Gone...

Mooseman684 · 11-30-2007, 08:50 PM

Evel Kneivel, died today at the age of 69...
He was a true Daredevil !!!
Rich

.22guy · 11-30-2007, 08:52 PM

How did he die? Hopefully, jumping over 12 buses on a motorcycle. J/K.

RIP Evel....

Mooseman684 · 11-30-2007, 08:55 PM

Old Age...

gak906 · 11-30-2007, 08:56 PM

Never would've thought he would die of OLD AGE??? R.I.P.

TheCaretakers · 11-30-2007, 09:03 PM

RIP...

troy2000 · 11-30-2007, 09:12 PM

Back when Moby Dick was a minnow I was watching TV at my uncle's house with his kids, and there was something on about Evel Knievel. My uncle walked through and commented, "now, there's a real role model for children, instead of all those druggie rock stars."

I remember thinking, "hello? Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll is a lot safer than what that dude does for a living..."

Not being a complete idiot, I kept my mouth shut.

Johnny_Revolver · 11-30-2007, 09:20 PM

He died of lung disease.

As a kid mad on motor cylces, I loved Evel. I hated when people said: " oh, he`s a stuntman, he meant to fall off "

His son Robbie ( also a legend ) did a lot of Evel`s famous jumps on a modern bike, CR500, some of them he`d let go of the bars as he made the jump.

But, look at what Evel was on! a half ton XR750 flat track bike with next to no suspension. Sometimes he used a Leverda, he did a couple times.

If he NAILED the landing, and I`m talking to with in inches, he was good to go, but, on a modern bike with a foot of travel in the suspension, you `d have a much larger margin of error. Evel had none.

He wore an Elvis - Las Vegas jump suit!!! No real padding or protection.

He lived large, I bet he owned guns, and I`ll miss him.

Deersniper · 11-30-2007, 09:20 PM

He jumped his last ramp and kept going... His doctor is very sad.

lefty o · 11-30-2007, 09:40 PM

always enjoyed watching him crash, the guy was NUTZ!!!!!

troy2000 · 11-30-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lefty o

always enjoyed watching him crash, the guy was NUTZ!!!!!

I thought he was nuts too, but you have to kind of admire someone who does things whole-hog with no quit in him.

Romey · 12-01-2007, 08:19 AM

He was well known for carrying a .38 and not afriad to sick it in your nose, being a very hard drinker, womanizer and being very quick to clubbing a person with the cane he carried.
He was on of my idols as a young`n being "all american" and a home state boy.
He got his scooter chops from outrunning the local police down in Butte MT and would take to the pastures and ditch bottoms to get away from them, the original motocrosser!

gunney_m · 12-01-2007, 08:21 AM

He was great, R.I.P

Big Dog · 12-01-2007, 04:06 PM

I'll miss ol' Evel. In the 70's, we "Southside Boys" grew up watching him, and when we got our own bikes, we tried to emulate him. I learned the Honda CB175 was perfectly balanced for jumping! Far better than my buddy's dirtbikes that kept nosing up.
Thankfully, we finally stopped that nonsense before someone got too seriously hurt.
But, Evel inspired us to get our bikes, and he boosted sales of Harley.
Sidebar: Harley just became the TOP selling MC worldwide, for both total sales and market share. They just edged Honda out of #1 spot! KTM outsells BMW too. I thought that strange.

RIP, Evel! There won't be another like ya!

alpo · 12-02-2007, 04:46 AM

He was a legend. R.I.P.

Joe-R · 12-03-2007, 06:22 PM

I don't think we will ever see another MAN like Evel, He truly had no fear. I saw him jump live in Los Angeles and the snke river. I can say that I think I got my moneys worth. He was quite a showman.
Joe-R

billy · 12-03-2007, 06:45 PM

that guy was responsible for more little boy bicycle injuries (mine included)
than any man in history.
THANK YOU EVEL!

missharpshooter · 12-03-2007, 07:58 PM

I was sad to hear he passed...he was still pretty young, but what did they say he had 60 broken bones...in his lifetime. Poor guy did suffer, but he was a one of a kind thrill seeker. I watched him jump the Palace when was that 69? That is when he really got hurt.....his son is following his legacy...hope he stays well and safe....R.I.P Evil...Lady Di

ArkansasHunter · 12-03-2007, 09:09 PM

I just watched his BIO on t.v 3 weeks ago he was something ! Rest in Peace feller.

11-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,158	How did he die? Hopefully, jumping over 12 buses on a motorcycle. J/K. RIP Evel.... __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

11-30-2007, 08:55 PM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,684 Images: 2	Old Age... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

11-30-2007, 09:12 PM	#6
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,465 Images: 9	Back when Moby Dick was a minnow I was watching TV at my uncle's house with his kids, and there was something on about Evel Knievel. My uncle walked through and commented, "now, there's a real role model for children, instead of all those druggie rock stars." I remember thinking, "hello? Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll is a lot safer than what that dude does for a living..." Not being a complete idiot, I kept my mouth shut. __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

11-30-2007, 09:20 PM	#7
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,209 Blog Entries: 6	He died of lung disease. As a kid mad on motor cylces, I loved Evel. I hated when people said: " oh, he`s a stuntman, he meant to fall off " His son Robbie ( also a legend ) did a lot of Evel`s famous jumps on a modern bike, CR500, some of them he`d let go of the bars as he made the jump. But, look at what Evel was on! a half ton XR750 flat track bike with next to no suspension. Sometimes he used a Leverda, he did a couple times. If he NAILED the landing, and I`m talking to with in inches, he was good to go, but, on a modern bike with a foot of travel in the suspension, you `d have a much larger margin of error. Evel had none. He wore an Elvis - Las Vegas jump suit!!! No real padding or protection. He lived large, I bet he owned guns, and I`ll miss him. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

12-01-2007, 08:19 AM	#11
Romey Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 471	He was well known for carrying a .38 and not afriad to sick it in your nose, being a very hard drinker, womanizer and being very quick to clubbing a person with the cane he carried. He was on of my idols as a young`n being "all american" and a home state boy. He got his scooter chops from outrunning the local police down in Butte MT and would take to the pastures and ditch bottoms to get away from them, the original motocrosser! __________________ Romey High Country Knives http://www.highcountryknives.com

11-30-2007, 08:50 PM	#1
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,684 Images: 2	Evel Kneivel is Gone... Evel Kneivel, died today at the age of 69... He was a true Daredevil !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

11-30-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
gak906 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 114	Never would've thought he would die of OLD AGE??? R.I.P.

11-30-2007, 09:03 PM	#5
TheCaretakers Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 92	RIP...

11-30-2007, 09:20 PM	#8
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,691	He jumped his last ramp and kept going... His doctor is very sad.

11-30-2007, 09:40 PM	#9
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,807	always enjoyed watching him crash, the guy was NUTZ!!!!!

12-01-2007, 08:21 AM	#12
gunney_m Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Muskogee,Ok Posts: 1,931	He was great, R.I.P

12-01-2007, 04:06 PM	#13
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	I'll miss ol' Evel. In the 70's, we "Southside Boys" grew up watching him, and when we got our own bikes, we tried to emulate him. I learned the Honda CB175 was perfectly balanced for jumping! Far better than my buddy's dirtbikes that kept nosing up. Thankfully, we finally stopped that nonsense before someone got too seriously hurt. But, Evel inspired us to get our bikes, and he boosted sales of Harley. Sidebar: Harley just became the TOP selling MC worldwide, for both total sales and market share. They just edged Honda out of #1 spot! KTM outsells BMW too. I thought that strange. RIP, Evel! There won't be another like ya! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-02-2007, 04:46 AM	#14
alpo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 135	He was a legend. R.I.P.

12-03-2007, 06:22 PM	#15
Joe-R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Valley of the sun in AZ Posts: 12	I don't think we will ever see another MAN like Evel, He truly had no fear. I saw him jump live in Los Angeles and the snke river. I can say that I think I got my moneys worth. He was quite a showman. Joe-R

12-03-2007, 06:45 PM	#16
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,176 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	that guy was responsible for more little boy bicycle injuries (mine included) than any man in history. THANK YOU EVEL! __________________

12-03-2007, 07:58 PM	#17
missharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 979 Images: 2	I was sad to hear he passed...he was still pretty young, but what did they say he had 60 broken bones...in his lifetime. Poor guy did suffer, but he was a one of a kind thrill seeker. I watched him jump the Palace when was that 69? That is when he really got hurt.....his son is following his legacy...hope he stays well and safe....R.I.P Evil...Lady Di __________________ IF IT DOESN'T GET HOT..IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH FIREPOWER....DBL TAPP IS NOT DANCING..

12-03-2007, 09:09 PM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,711	I just watched his BIO on t.v 3 weeks ago he was something ! Rest in Peace feller.