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I live in the sun downunder
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On this day in 1968 January 1St Evel Knievel jumped an amazing 150 ft Fountain jump on a 550cc bonneville Triumph.
   
He must have had a special 550cc engine built. 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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Stickman Yogi
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On this day... Evel Knievel jumped an amazing 150 ft Fountain jump on a 550cc bonneville Triumph.
And it was a FIRST!
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I am not 100% sure but I think he rode a 650 that day. If it was in fact a 500 it would have been a Daytona if it was a twin carb bike. Everything I have ever seen though says he owned 2 650s during that time and no 500s.
There was another guy that jumped that fountain successfully and even did a flip while he did it but it wasn't on an old Triumph or HD or any other street bike for that matter. Not nearly as impressive when done on a machine with all that suspension travel and built for that sort of thing.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Learned Hand
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'04' Black America
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Check Pants
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Looks like a 650 to me. 
Al
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Yep, from what I recall, it was a 650 TT Special. (...oh, and btw...ALSO in the year 1968, a certain catchphrase made popular by Don Adams in the TV sitcom Get Smart of, "Missed it by THAT much!", might also be of some interest in this regard TOO!!!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Bar Shake
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I think that you could only say that he jumped it if he landed it successfully. The definition would be the one that pilots use, "a good landing is one that you walk away from" (or something like that). He didn't.  I know, I was there. And BTW, it was in 1967. Dec 31.
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Uh huh Chief...err...I mean Bill! It's like I was sayin' here....  "Missed it by THAT much!!!"
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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 I wouldn't even be born for another 4 months.  ~Brent
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I wouldn't even be born for another 4 months.
~Brent
Well then Brent, it looks like you TOO...
"Missed it by THAT much...you puppy, you!!!"
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Worn Saddle
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I think that you could only say that he jumped it if he landed it successfully.
I like your definition. After all, anybody could strap themself to a rocket or anything else and land on the other side alive, claiming that they had "jumped" the obstacle. Sure, they would have to have big Kahuna's. But that's not "jumping".
Fidelis et Fortis
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Should be Riding
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I wouldn't even be born for another 4 months.
~Brent
I Wouldn't even be born for another 10 years! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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I wouldn't even be born for another 4 months.
~Brent
I Wouldn't even be born for another 10 years!
And that's why we have an AUP.
Too many children on the site 
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Listen, pops, the old farts tend to violate the AUP more than the whippersnappers. 
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Yeah, I know. I meant that the AUP is to protect the children 
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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I wouldn't even be born for another 4 months.
~Brent
I Wouldn't even be born for another 10 years!
And that's why we have an AUP.
Too many children on the site
True, Bill. But, at least these puppies on this site seem to have an appreciation for "The Classics"...as in classically styled motorcycles, of course!
(...yep, ya gotta at least give 'em that!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I like the kids  Keeps things in perspective
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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Loquacious
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I know, I was there. And BTW, it was in 1967. Dec 31.
About a month later I celebrated my 1st birthday
Must have overdone it as I can't stand the taste of lager these days
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Should be Riding
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True, Bill. But, at least these puppies on this site seem to have an appreciation for "The Classics"...as in classically styled motorcycles, of course!
(...yep, ya gotta at least give 'em that!)
yep, and we appreciate everything all you "classics" contribute to the site
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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True, Bill. But, at least these puppies on this site seem to have an appreciation for "The Classics"...as in classically styled motorcycles, of course!
(...yep, ya gotta at least give 'em that!)
yep, and we appreciate everything all you "classics" contribute to the site
Hmmmm..."Classics", eh Dave?! 
I LIKE it!!!
(...well, I suppose it sure beats bein' called "Geezers", anyway!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Stickman Yogi
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