Evel Knievel is the reason I ride. Still wish that I had my stunt cycle along with my rock-em sock-em robots. Met Evel in Sturgis 2002, and met Robbie in New Mexico at the semi truck jump.
iam new to this site and i just want to say that robert craig knievel was and still is the biggest inspiration in my life to continue on with motorcycle stunting. i may not have been born for his whole carrer but i damned sure knew who he was when i was old enough to remember cause my dad is still a huge fan. we both come from a kennewick wa which is about 45 mins from moses lake where he did his first jump. we are very sadend by his lose and our condolences go out to his entire family. he will be missed greatly forever but the impact that he had on todays society and motorcycle stunt community will never change. he is the one and only number one. We will miss you evel.
My wife and I met most of you at your booth and during the social supper at EK Days 2007. Our condolences on the passing of Evel. This seems like a great site! Hope to see you folks again at EK Days 2008 Your Canadian friends, Maxine & Glenn! from Alberta
Happy Valentines Day to the female Knievel's . To the Male Knievel's , how does it feel to have the best name on 2 wheels. I bet my wallet on it. And for you Bobby Knievel , your not gone. your just in another time and place. we will all meet you again someday, and when we do it will be glorious.------------jimmy
I have been riding bikes for almost forty years. Evel is and always will be somebody I've admired for his amazing life and motorcycle skills. He was intuitive about riding and you could see it. He was one with the bike like it was a part of him. I have always tried to ride like Evel, from my early efforts at jumping over anything that stopped moving for more than a second, to riding street bikes as fluidly as possible. This was what make Evel the best, he made riding look as easy as walking. I'm sorry this took over a month to post a comment on Evel's passing but death is nothing new to me and I morn the loss of every friend who's died and I considered Evel to be a kindred spirit. I wish his vast family will someday be at ease at his passing so early on earth (and it will) but you all have the greatest memories of him and he will live on as long as one of us remembers him.
I am a 47 year old male and I have to tell you, I shed tears for a guy I never met. He was the last American Legend. Nobody tougher. Such an inspiartion to me that I have been riding scoots since I got a drivers license. I owe Evel for a lifetime of joy and freedom, without him I may have never sat on a bike. I hope his show continues in Heaven. God Bless Robert Craig Knievel.
I would personally like to send my regards the family of Mr.Knievel. I was a great admirer of Evel and hoped to one day to meet him. Now,that will not happen,I guess I got something to look forward to in heaven. Mr.Knievel was my hero. I am truly saddened by your loss as you must be. I do know that as long as he lives in my heart and in my memories,his spirit will never die. I wish the world had more heroes like him,God knows we need them.
