Originally published at: That time Evel Knievel fought the Hell's Angels | Boing Boing
…
3 Likes
He should have teamed up with Elvis.
3 Likes
growing up with Evel, i always kind of thought he was a PT Barnum kind of showman, but apparently he was one crazy motherfucker. picking fights with the Hells Angels of that era? jeebus.
8 Likes
I was 5 when Evel did the Cow Palace, and as a young boy, of course I was a fan. Good on him for striking back at the Hell’s Angels.
4 Likes
Hell’s Angels.
Get it right: it’s Hells Angels.
These gentlemen aren’t just at war with God. They are at war with apostrophes.
4 Likes
Piss over teakettles… there’s a phrase I’ve never heard, very much on board with people kicking the crap out of hells angels though.
5 Likes
The only thing that can stop a bad guy on a motorcycle is a good guy on a motorcycle.
6 Likes
Please tell me he donated his body to science. It would be a forensic osteologist’s wet dream.
2 Likes
So. . . did there just happen to be a bunch of 2x4s lying around?
What luck.
2 Likes
He was famous for being a rather poor stuntman. Constantly failing and breaking his bones. But in an amusing fashion.
He’s nothing compared to the ultimate danger seeker, Rex Kramer
This topic was automatically closed after 5 days. New replies are no longer allowed.
