He waited so long because he was waiting for Obamacare. Now he can break all his bones and Obama will fix him up good as new.

Hick: He waited so long because he was waiting for Obamacare. Now he can break all his bones and Obama will fix him up good as new.

But the Death Panel will rule it has to be done without a parachute, which will ensure that all that is needed is some sponges, water and Windex.

Well he better start drinkin'

You could have said Robby Knievel subby. We all know who his daddy is.

What is the subject of the headline, Evil Knievel or the son?

As a 47 year old I grew up watchin his dad. What a time to be a kid! I do remember the jump over the canyon and knew THE RUNWAY IS TOO FARKIN SHORT!!!!!

Knucklepopper: What is the subject of the headline, Evil Knievel or the son?

The jump into the middle of the Snake River Canyon.

Robby Knievel decides working at Walmart is too much and decides to use the family name for some cheap cash, you mean.

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I live by that canyon and there is no way that he is going to make the jump unless they modify his bike so much that it isn't even a motorcycle anymore. Besides, the guy has been talking about this for years and years. Did I tell you about my plan to flap my arms and fly across the US? Watch for it in 2032.

"I want to break all my dad's old world records. Because then he'll be left with NOTHING."

Someone please get pic of Homer Simpson jumping Springfield Gorge, or at least falling into it.

haha, subtle?

redcap: I live by that canyon and there is no way that he is going to make the jump unless they modify his bike so much that it isn't even a motorcycle anymore. Besides, the guy has been talking about this for years and years. Did I tell you about my plan to flap my arms and fly across the US? Watch for it in 2032.

those who ignore history are doomed to make fools of themselves on fark. the '74 jump was a rocket-powered "skycycle"

rhiannon: redcap: I live by that canyon and there is no way that he is going to make the jump unless they modify his bike so much that it isn't even a motorcycle anymore

You mean, like something rocket powered and perhaps named Skycycle?

Just remember: Robbie uses a heavily modified dirt bike for his jumps. His dad (crazy bastard!!) used a 300-lb basically stock HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER (new window) for his. There's simply no comparison.

rhiannon: redcap: I live by that canyon and there is no way that he is going to make the jump unless they modify his bike so much that it isn't even a motorcycle anymore

You mean, like something rocket powered and perhaps named Skycycle?

Nope, gonna have to modify the "skycycle" more than that. Anyway, that POS isn't gonna make it across because he will never attempt the jump in the first place.

Funny side note. Evil's mom used to live here and was going to lose her home. They did a big fundraiser and raised a lot of money. They handed it over to her and she "jumped" town and moved out of state.

geedavey: Just remember: Robbie uses a heavily modified dirt bike for his jumps. His dad (crazy bastard!!) used a 300-lb basically stock HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER (new window) for his. There's simply no comparison.

This.

His dad had a Sportster and giant balls.

geedavey: Just remember: Robbie uses a heavily modified dirt bike for his jumps. His dad (crazy bastard!!) used a 300-lb basically stock HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER (new window) for his. There's simply no comparison.

Robby also spends months planning his jumps using the latest technology. Evil was more like "hold my beer".

Don't get me wrong, Robbie is talented and holds over 20 world records for his feats. But it sure would be more impressive if he did it with the same technology as his father.

davidshi123: Someone please get pic of Homer Simpson jumping Springfield Gorge, or at least falling into it.

Here you go (new window)

Why not? He's already jumped the shark.

Evel jumped with a 750cc bike. Robbie jumps with a 250. Big difference. What's he gonna do now? Jump the canyon with a helicopter?

redcap: Don't get me wrong, Robbie is talented and holds over 20 world records for his feats. But it sure would be more impressive if he did it with the same technology as his father.

A big-ass bike, a ramp made of plywood, and whatever brains were left from his last 15 concussions?

Never happen. Evel Kinevel was like the bastard child of the Terminator and the $6-million Dollar Man. Nobody else could live through that punishment. He was one-of-a-kind.

Mateles: davidshi123: Someone please get pic of Homer Simpson jumping Springfield Gorge, or at least falling into it.

Here you go (new window)



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You know what would be really great? If someone would post a link to that Simpsons episode where Homer jumped the gorge.

Dont Call Me Shirley: As a 47 year old I grew up watchin his dad. What a time to be a kid! I do remember the jump over the canyon and knew THE RUNWAY IS TOO FARKIN SHORT!!!!!

THE RUNWAY WAS A LAUNCH RAIL, MORAN

Here is the jump.

Link (new window)

No wonder it only went halfway across: he forgot to allow for the weight of his huge clanking brass balls.

"Because when you do what I do for a living, you've got to have a positive mental attitude. If you don't have that positive mental attitude when you make that jump, then you've got to be man enough to handle the consequences... in my case, I'm man enough."
-Evel Knievel

davidshi123: Someone please get pic of Homer Simpson jumping Springfield Gorge, or at least falling into it.

Since I'm kinder than that other guy:

geedavey: Just remember: Robbie uses a heavily modified dirt bike for his jumps. His dad (crazy bastard!!) used a 300-lb basically stock HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER (new window) for his. There's simply no comparison.

No, that is not a Sportster. The XR-750 was a race bike. Twin carbs, special exhaust and around 90 HP. They were the premier flat track bike of the era. The XR ate stock Sportsters for breakfast.

Evel was my hero as a kid, until I realized what a DICK he really was

Gyrfalcon: redcap: Don't get me wrong, Robbie is talented and holds over 20 world records for his feats. But it sure would be more impressive if he did it with the same technology as his father.

A big-ass bike, a ramp made of plywood, and whatever brains were left from his last 15 concussions?

Never happen. Evel Kinevel was like the bastard child of the Terminator and the $6-million Dollar Man. Nobody else could live through that punishment. He was one-of-a-kind.

You know who trained Robby to do it that way? Evel. In fact Evel's advice on Robby's jump over the Caesar's fountains probably saved Robby's life.

Thanks, Enigmamf.

I never really figured out how to use Google.

BoboGreen: Evel jumped with a 750cc bike. Robbie jumps with a 250. Big difference. What's he gonna do now? Jump the canyon with a helicopter?

Evel tried to jump Snake River in something that looked more like a cruise missile than a motorcycle.

geedavey: Just remember: Robbie uses a heavily modified dirt bike for his jumps. His dad (crazy bastard!!) used a 300-lb basically stock HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER (new window) for his. There's simply no comparison.





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//In cash!

Dont Call Me Shirley: As a 47 year old I grew up watchin his dad. What a time to be a kid! I do remember the jump over the canyon and knew THE RUNWAY IS TOO FARKIN SHORT!!!!!

Fark yes! We spent the entire summer pretending we were Evil and jumping things with our bikes. First time I actually farked up a bike, had a giant welt on my inner thigh from it, good thing I didn't lose a testicle! Great summer.

Gyrfalcon: redcap: Don't get me wrong, Robbie is talented and holds over 20 world records for his feats. But it sure would be more impressive if he did it with the same technology as his father.

A big-ass bike, a ramp made of plywood, and whatever brains were left from his last 15 concussions?

Never happen. Evel Kinevel was like the bastard child of the Terminator and the $6-million Dollar Man. Nobody else could live through that punishment. He was one-of-a-kind.



Would like to dispute that.