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Evel Knievel's TT comeback?
By Ben Cope on 06/06/2012 10:40:54
Nope, it's TT veteran Paul Shoesmith
TT veteran Paul 'Shoey' Shoesmith gets my vote for best leathers ever.One of fellow practical joker Jamie Whitham's best mates, TT regular Shoey is competing at this year's TT on an S1000RR and R6. I wouldn't have the balls to wear leathers like
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Knievel bikes to go on show in Britain
By Tim Skilton . on 15/11/2010 18:33:00
See US stunt legend's memorabilia in Bournemouth 28th-29th May 2011
THE MOTORCYCLES, leathers and personal memorabilia made famous by US stunt legend Evel Knievel are being exhibited on a world tour, with a UK date on the schedule.The True Evel tour will be at the Battistinis California Dreamin' Expo, 28th-29th May
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America lays Knievel to rest
By Tim Skilton on 10/12/2007 20:36:19
The world's greatest stuntman is buried in famous white jump
THE WORLD'S greatest motorcycle stuntman, Robert 'Evel' Knievel, was buried today in his famous white leather jumpsuit beneath a massive granite headstone. Knievel passed away on November 30th near his home in Clearwater, after a long battle
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James Whitham Column - Feb 2008
By James Whitham on 15/02/2008 12:51:37
Another busy month in the Whitham mansions. He mourns the passing of his first jump-bike and the best jumper, and recounts an hilarious night in the company of the Fogartys
legend.So Evel Knievel has passed on. Even though he was as famous for smashing himself to bits in his spectacular failures as he was for his many successful jumps, I knew he looked daft in flared leathers and a cape. But he still managed to inspire a
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James Whitham Column - Feb 08
By James Whitham on 17/02/2008 16:12:54
Another busy month in the Whitham mansions. He mourns the passing of his first jump-bike and the best jumper, and recounts an hilarious night in the company of the Fogartys
legend.So Evel Knievel has passed on. Even though he was as famous for smashing himself to bits in his spectacular failures as he was for his many successful jumps, I knew he looked daft in flared leathers and a cape. But he still managed to inspire a
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I Love The 70's
By Stuart Barker on 27/10/2010 15:42:48
Whats not to love about the 70's, lairy cars, crazy dress-sense, hairy women (forget the last bit). TWO feature looking at 70's biking
Barry Sheene was advertising Brut 33 on TV, kids everywhere were scuffing their knuckles on mum's lino winding up Evel Knievel toys, the height of paddock fashion was a Polyester jacket emblazoned with sew-on patches, and Harley-Davidsons were
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