Legend is a term which is thrown around far to easily in the modern world... No other word can describe this man to me though.
If you have never seen the film i came across it on youtube and trust me its great :)
I grew up watching this film over and over again haha! I grew up playing with the Evil Knievel wind up bike! That poor toy suffered countless crashes, many more than Evil himself which is a feat in itself!
When i look back at this it makes me feel like a dinosaur haha... truth hurts i guess :)
In 1977 Evel Knievel made the fictional movie about himself to show the life he lead, from showground to show business. This guy was used to riding bikes and jumping things that had never been done before. Sure his acting skills were mediocre at best but that wasn't the draw of the film, it was him!
This guy was the birth of modern motocross, freestyle MX and Supercross! The guy is a complete legend!
How the hell did he jump things on a Harley Davidson! I mean those things were HEAVY and had nothing like the suspension we have nowadays! Not just that but check the engine! It's MASSIVE.
I came accross something online that i had not even thought about for years, that crazy stratocycle from the film! I saw it had gone on ebay and im not surprised its a crazy and unique bike!
Here is the original registration card!
I remember the part on the film when Evil crashes into the lunatic asylum to rescue his friend and mechanic who was played by Gene Kelly :)
Such a 70s design haha but iconic to Evil Kneivel.
This bike sold on ebay for $200,000! wow
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Evel-Knievel-screen-used-XLCH-1000-Eagle-034-Stratocycle-034-from-Viva-Kni-Lot-1374-/111760485439?nma=true&si=Hl%252FFVv9JLvs%252FszQLrQQ66RrDnHM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I also found out there was a toy version of it as well! Gutted haha i would've loved this to go with my other Evil bike!
Evil Knievel, for all his demons still remains one of my childhood heros and I'm sure he means the same to many many more.
Thank you for capturing the hearts of so many people. I have looked up to you since i was a kid.
Thank you buddy and RIP.
The Stratocycle hahaha
weren't the seveties awesome?
I was born in the mid 70s but so much cool stuff came out! Star Wars... say no more :)
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hahaha
A man can fall many times in life, but he's never a failure until he refuses to get back up.
-Evel Knievel-
so true :-)
Touching story! Everyone has personal heroes! You reminded me of some of my own!
Nice man :) good memories! Nothing comes close to these
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it.
-Evel Knievel-
Yeh certainly a true legend! Never actually got round to watching the film but that goes for so many others as well, will give this one a watch. Thanks!
to be honest, check out his stunts. They are out of this world.... you wouldn't want to do them on a modern MX bike let alone a harley! :o
I did watch a documentary about him, what a legend, thank you for posting !!
You know it mate!
Oh, Again a great article from you. Nice to know about this legend. The "STRATOCYCLE" is Cool, Man.
Keep informing us about biking through your great articles.
Thank you @whiteblood, glad you enjoyed it :)
That is one crazy bike isn't it! One of a kind
I wish i have one like "STRATOCYCLE".
You need to save your steem up then :) it sold for $200k
I'm not able to earn much money in steemit. I don't know why?
Probably we should pear up up and like each others things look of me
Thanks Dear.
I'm evil and I like this
haha nice one @hotandrandom :)
I already watched it before and really the word legend is good for this guy
Its great :) I dread to think how many times i have watched this film haha
lol
it's really interesting and a man never get bored with it
That is one beauty of a bike.
RIP Evil Knievel
It certainly is one of a kind mate.
is that joey essex in your pic? haha
The one and only haha
Rip..tnx for posting...
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Very cool. Thanks for sharing :-)
Super cool in my view :) Thanks @lichtblick
thnk you
my pleasure
Good post .... would be nice again if many legends are told ....
I will do my best :)
Hopefully always be the best ...
I to also recall Evil Knievel, but only just. I was young fellow when he was around.
Sure, i was VERY young also, he was pretty much done riding when i was old enough to enjoy his toys and film. He was still a big name though throughout the 80s
Yes, indeed, I also think it was the 80's that I remember him from.
Ha,Ha. I always remember the bad continuity shot when the wings of the stratocycle broke off. Total Legend. Nice one.
haha yeah, must've been hard to ride with all that fairing on also!
A true legend.
word!
Woah this guy is a legend for sure. Seems like nice pictures!!
nice one @styxer :)
I still have the motorcycle stored away. This brought back a lot of childhood memories. thanks
My pleasure @tedgoodwin :)
Love this article man. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks @sunshinetraveler :) brought back so many good memories :)
The true Pioneer for people that do crazy things.
I remember my step dad always showing me his old clips and his evil canieval model kits. Now on T.V. everything is just far to ridiculous and wild, no actual records are trying to be broken.
RIP, I truly wish my generation had the showmanship and charisma this legend had
They were unique times back then, pretty crazy how he was allowed to do these things really heh. Cheating death each time...
Yeahhh.
Thats amazing legend
His action in motocros verygood
When I see him like that.
As want to be like that.
Even when I will doing that like some thing happen to me.
I like him so much.
Thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it @alga :)
Thanks for the nastalgia @b0y2k!! I was a big fan of Evil Knievel when I was a kid....The greatest Daredevil of all time!! Shakaaaa.....
Yes! you know it mate
Christ that brings back some memories from my childhood. Your right he still is a legend, thanks for your great article cheers
yeah man :) so many good memories of Evil, i have much to thank him for.
Had the toy as a kid wish I still had it
I think my mum would still have it somewhere... waaaay to loved and bashed up to be worth anything to anyone but me though :)
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Awesome post! Lots of memories. My brother and I used to play with that same toy in the back hallway of the house when we were just we lil' ones! So cool to see it again. Enjoyed.
You know it mate! haha that poor toy! I put it through hell haha :)
We did too! Hell, we fought over that thing all the time! haha!
Truly a legend . Btw been following you for quite sometime , great post mate . I can see that you are really into motosports haha .
Thank you @bryanlai98 :) yes it has been said i do love my bikes haha.
Do you have any pictures of your bikes? I m still new here haha , will "stalk your post deeper" soon hahahah
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Evel Knievel is legend.
He is the Jimi Hendrix of the motorcycle. The first to take it and do things with it that were considered impossible up until then, changing the sport forever.
Perfect sum up mate! Complete game changer!
Way before my time, but I've obsessed over his stunts when i was young :)
dead to think what was going through his mind at the top of those ramps...
oh yea he is a legend for sure!!
truth!
@b0y2k loved him as a kid had the toys when i was a kid it was still on tv what a legend
wasnt just me then :) legend!
@b0y2k nah he was a star mate hope ya well buddy
Really looking forward to watch this
:) you'll love it
I remember when he was out there actually doing it! We'd watch (they were always televised... no pay-per- view in those days) in anticipation as he did his stunts! He was literally one of a kind- there was nobody like him!
Agreed, one of a kind and i have utmost respect for what he did
Love the bikes & breathtaking stunts...wish I have caurage enof to try em out but no way now! Better watch and cheer...nice post. Upvoted& following for more...
Not many people have the courage for these kind! Even Evil himself had to drink to be brave enough :/
Real hero. He inspired many whit his stunt performances.
For sure one of my all time heros!
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Well that bike was worth $200.000 in my opinion because it is part of movie history
Much love
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Best Regards Andrei
Thanks @greatvideos :) man that bike will be worth so much more now and in the future!
That is true mate
really well written and yeah as a kid i had the wind up thing, it used to go at a pace, i remember my parents getting annoyed with me bumping into things with it as it raced off!
Thanks man, always nice to hear as im no grammar pro... i just speak from my heart. :) Loved that toy so much haha... my poor parents :D
best way to be! and yeah, that toy magically vanished or 'broke' at some point. .. at least that is what they said. .. :)
He is true legend for sure :) The bike is a legend too!
:) correct on both accounts :)
His jumps never get old!
you know it @cryptodata :)
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Thank you :)
Was great.. Remember him well
He will live on for years to come!
What a collection of bikes you shared with the world.
Sharing is what makes steemit great :)
Ya ofcourse
A man can fall many times in life, but he's never a failure until he refuses to get back up.
-Evel Knievel-
Awesome gif and awesome quote :) legend!
thanks for sharing
no problem :D
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