RIP Evil Knievel

[4forty]

RIP

[69bronzeT5]

R.I.P



For anyone whos wondering how he died, here you go. "Knievel died on November 30, 2007, aged 69. He had been ill for years due to contracting Hepatitis C from a blood transfusion 15 years ago, and also suffered from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis"

[HITMAN 149]

sad!! but ironic... he survived all those death defying jumps & stunts!! but gets HEP C from a transfusion!?!?! DOHHHHHHHHHH
RIP EVIL!!!!!!!!!

[dads_69]

I just got an email about Evil. He is the reason I got into motorcycles. I have some photos of him somewhere. Saddening news. 
R.I.P. E.K.
Mark

[hemihead]

R.I.P. and my prays go out to his loved ones.

[dukeboy_318]

may he rest in piece and best wishes go out to his family

[69CoronetRT]

Thanks man. You were one of my heros.

[Charger_Fan]

The passing of a legend.

[TruckDriver]

I grew up watching him fly...........and crash 


R.I.P. Evil 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_knievel;_ylt=AttOY6aVPhjgHtdH2w3ttzjBaMYA

[bull]

I've often wondered if he would have had as many broken bones if the bikes he used were set up for jumping as well as they are now. You look at the tanks he used in his stunts and you wonder how he ever got them off the ground. I guess that speaks to his skill level in some sense.

[dads_69]

Check out Evel jumping over some Dodges. I don't remember where it was, I was young, possibly California. I never knew he was a mopar guy too!
Once again, R.I.P. Evel

[justin1987]

Rest in peace. 

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Ah snap !
You beat me too it. My hero and the OG Freestyle MotoX king has died.
If it was not for him Freestyle MX would not be what it is today.
I still have my EK Motorcycle stunt toy.
GOD SPEED Evel.
Someday I will ride with you at the big Jump In The Sky.

[BMOTOXSTAR]

I've often wondered if he would have had as many broken bones if the bikes he used were set up for jumping as well as they are now. You look at the tanks he used in his stunts and you wonder how he ever got them off the ground. I guess that speaks to his skill level in some sense.

It is a technique called the "Hold the throttle open & do not let off the Gas technique".

[dkn1997]

He was just in the paper yesterday after settling a law suit with some rapper who used his likeness in a video...

[my73charger]

Many great memories. RIP Evil Knievel

[Old Moparz]

I think every kid, including myself, set up planks of wood & made ramps to jump their bicycles back when he was doing it. He'd be on TV every so often & it was a big event we all couldn't wait to see. I also remember the "Snake River Canyon" jump, which was done because they wouldn't let him jump the Grand Canyon. It was planned, & planned, & then planned some more, & hyped up so where nobody wanted to miss it. Then when he did the jump, he just shot over the side of the canyon & fell like a rock tied to a parachute in the steam powered, rocket bike. Pretty disappointing, kind of like when Geraldo Rivera opened Al Capone's safe. 

He will be missed though, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsq3dWTrRWA

[Lowprofile]

Very sad indeed! A True American Legend!    RIP Bro.

Pretty cool Bio found here........  http://www.the-vu.com/Evel.htm

[Sabre]

R.I.P.

[BigBlockSam]

 i've been riding motorcycles for 40 yrs . Evil turned me on to them when i was a kid . R.I.P. Evil ,

[Guns N Rotors]

I kinda blame Evil Knievel for the 19 stitches I got
in my forehead when I was seven years old.