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Title: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: rakas17 on August 01, 2006, 10:11 PM: won this on ebay the other day, has anyone seen one before or know anything about it.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260011017441&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260011017441&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting)
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: DR VINOAH on August 01, 2006, 10:14 PM: no idea,

but looks like a good un to me

ace find :4_17_5:
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: rakas17 on August 01, 2006, 10:16 PM: only 32 quid... i like the random ones.. ;)
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: Jazzchimp on August 01, 2006, 10:17 PM: Yup it makes your bum sore when you ride it! :LolLolLolLol:

proper style though :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: Del on August 01, 2006, 10:20 PM: Looks like fun! just dont go trying to jump double decker buses ::)
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: danny silverstreak on August 01, 2006, 10:20 PM: im liking that pal , is that a fookin fuel tank

danny
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: slowpoke24 on August 01, 2006, 11:03 PM: Had a look at that myself.........fookin cool buy!! Got to post some pics if you finish resto.

Also looked at a Hoffman ltd edition bmx(new/mid scool)i think, same sorta colour scheme (Evel)

Looked superb as well !!

Good luck with it mate.
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: theRuler on August 02, 2006, 03:03 AM: looks stronger than the motorcycles ek used
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: Stodgy on August 02, 2006, 08:07 AM: Rad dude!
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: pickle on August 02, 2006, 01:40 PM: I'm loving the front ridged forks....but with that 70's rubber suspension 'look' to them :D
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: eddieTHEkidd on August 02, 2006, 02:57 PM: It is an old 70's AMF bike there were a few made with the Evel Knievel name on it when Evel was big back in the 70's if you go round some of the Evel Knievel fan web sites you will probably find some pictures of how it should look.

Try this site

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/5573/evel.html
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: slowpoke24 on August 02, 2006, 06:05 PM: Found picture,don't know how to show it?
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: rakas17 on August 02, 2006, 07:02 PM: slowpoke, find the pic again, then copy the web address from your bar at the top then reply on this thread and insert hyperlink, it's the image of a globe above all the smiley faces.. i'm pretty sh1t with computers but that should work

cheers, joe :)
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: lazychubs on August 02, 2006, 07:06 PM: just copy and paste link its easier
and nice ride btw
and pat from rom as a hofmman evil kneivel no:24 lol
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: slowpoke24 on August 02, 2006, 07:14 PM: (http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Ramp/2716/bicycle.jpg)
hope it works!!

was that hofman thing wrong - only got a quick glimpse? lol
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: lazychubs on August 02, 2006, 07:16 PM: that looks the nuts lol
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: rakas17 on August 03, 2006, 01:33 AM: wowzers, that bike looks ridiculous. forks are exactly the same but the tank is different.

i'll see what i can do with it, gotta wait for it to turn up first tho....
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: slowpoke24 on August 03, 2006, 01:41 AM: Good luck mate.
Title: Re: EVEL KNIEVEL....
Post by: rakas17 on August 03, 2006, 01:58 AM: just found these...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b253/rakas17/1202ekbike.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b253/rakas17/sterio_hifi.jpg)

still not the same as mine but evel looks the fukin bad boy with his whole range there.. ;D ;D