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Stuntman to attempt Evel Knievel's failed launch over Snake River

DReg350 said:
It's pretty well established that Evil was dirt bag. Evil jumped the shark with the Snake River jump. Ok. Robbie may have been a better stuntman. I dunno. This isn't about any of that.

In 1974 I was kid riding a Stingray pretending to Evil Knievel at every curb and dirt mound I happened upon. My bike was my most prized possession; and the one thing that represented true freedom, a source of constant adventure for me and most of my friends at the time. It's what led me to my passion for motorcycles today. I didn't know Knievel was a dirt bag back then. didn't care. What I knew about him was that he was a bigger than life guy who kept jumping stuff. Sometimes he'd make it and sometimes he wouldn't. It was always a nail biter waiting to see what would happen. Apparently Eddie Braun felt and feels the same.

Come on guys. Stop over analyzing and sucking the joy from every fucking topic. Get in touch with your 13 year old self and enjoy the show. The dude (Eddie) is gonna jump inside a friggin' rocket, push a button and launch his ass across a mile wide canyon. What's not to like about that?

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DReg350 said:
It's pretty well established that Evil was dirt bag. Evil jumped the shark with the Snake River jump. Ok. Robbie may have been a better stuntman. I dunno. This isn't about any of that.

In 1974 I was kid riding a Stingray pretending to Evil Knievel at every curb and dirt mound I happened upon. My bike was my most prized possession; and the one thing that represented true freedom, a source of constant adventure for me and most of my friends at the time. It's what led me to my passion for motorcycles today. I didn't know Knievel was a dirt bag back then. didn't care. What I knew about him was that he was a bigger than life guy who kept jumping stuff. Sometimes he'd make it and sometimes he wouldn't. It was always a nail biter waiting to see what would happen. Apparently Eddie Braun felt and feels the same.

Come on guys. Stop over analyzing and sucking the joy from every fucking topic. Get in touch with your 13 year old self and enjoy the show. The dude (Eddie) is gonna jump inside a friggin' rocket, push a button and launch his ass across a mile wide canyon. What's not to like about that?

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Awesome pic, BTW! :thumbup
 
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I'm visiting my parents in Twin Falls, Idaho next week. Evil's launch spot is still there. Its just a dirt embankment. The landing spot is still there, too. :laughing

Not taking a moto on my trip but will have my 1993 Specialized Allez road bike. Will make a run at jumping the canyon just to show you all that the Knievels are both pussies.
 
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Just keep your hand away from the parachute lever, you'll be fine. :laughing
 
DogBoy said:
I'm visiting my parents in Twin Falls, Idaho next week. Evil's launch spot is still there. Its just a dirt embankment. The landing spot is there there, too. :laughing

Not taking a moto on my trip but will have my 1993 Specialized Allez road bike. Will make a run at jumping the canyon just to show you all that the Knievels are both pussies.
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Right on! I was there several years ago and hiked over to see said launch mound. yup. That's a pile o dirt all right. What was more interesting though was seeing the width of the canyon, and the distance to the rocks at bottom of the canyon where Evel landed. For me that was a "Nope" moment. :laughing

Hey, while you're in Twin or Idaho Falls, consider visiting Experimental Breeder Reactor 1 (EBR1) near Scovile. It's about 125 miles from Twin Falls or 50 miles from Idaho Falls. It was the United States' first nuclear reactor! It was a fun couple of hours learning about the history. :thumbup

Experimental Breeder Reactor I

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DReg350 said:
Right on! I was there several years ago and hiked over to see said launch mound. yup. That's a pile o dirt all right. What was more interesting though was seeing the width of the canyon, and the distance to the rocks at bottom of the canyon where Evel landed. For me that was a "Nope" moment. :laughing

Hey, while you're in Twin or Idaho Falls, consider visiting Experimental Breeder Reactor 1 (EBR1) near Scovile. It's about 125 miles from Twin Falls or 50 miles from Idaho Falls. It was the United States' first nuclear reactor! It was a fun couple of hours learning about the history. :thumbup

Experimental Breeder Reactor I

Idaho's Pioneering Experimental Breeder Reactor-1
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I have a rather huge Idaho Falls history :thumbup
And my brother worked at "the Site" as a pro photographer...
Everything had to be recorded on film.
 
When I was a kid, I thought Evel was pretty darn badass flying through the air as he did. When I finally got some motorcycle knowledge and realized he was doing his jumps on a prehistoric Harley, his cred went WAY up in my book.
 
Why attempt a failed launch? Why not attempt a successful launch? :nchantr
 
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Those were the days. No helmet , no pads ,no lights/reflectors. And yes those bikes did have "brakes" which were 100% dependant on the chain staying on. I don't think he stuck this particular landing.

Evel may not have been an upstanding guy but regardless I think this will be cool to watch. Even better if Eddie succeeds !
 
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DReg350 said:
It's pretty well established that Evil was dirt bag. Evil jumped the shark with the Snake River jump. Ok. Robbie may have been a better stuntman. I dunno. This isn't about any of that.

In 1974 I was kid riding a Stingray pretending to Evil Knievel at every curb and dirt mound I happened upon. My bike was my most prized possession; and the one thing that represented true freedom, a source of constant adventure for me and most of my friends at the time. It's what led me to my passion for motorcycles today. I didn't know Knievel was a dirt bag back then. didn't care. What I knew about him was that he was a bigger than life guy who kept jumping stuff. Sometimes he'd make it and sometimes he wouldn't. It was always a nail biter waiting to see what would happen. Apparently Eddie Braun felt and feels the same.

Come on guys. Stop over analyzing and sucking the joy from every fucking topic. Get in touch with your 13 year old self and enjoy the show. The dude (Eddie) is gonna jump inside a friggin' rocket, push a button and launch his ass across a mile wide canyon. What's not to like about that?

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Indeed.

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