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what models of jump bikes did Evel Kinevel use? any help would be greatly appreciated

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im having trouble finding out what models of harleys that Evel Kinevel used to jump. if anyone can remember back that far!! i could use the help
 
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Triumphs and HD xrs. HDs cant jump well,he proved that.
 
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He used the 750 Harley racing bike for many of the jumps.
 
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He used XR-750's

Here's a pick of his 1972 one.



In 1975 HD's brochure had a pick of him and his 1975 XR

 
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Think that when he started the sideshow act at the beginning, in MT and ID, that besides the Triumph there may have been a Beezer too.??
 
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When he attempted to jump the fountain at Cesars Palace in Vegas he was riding a Triumph Bonneville. He crashed horriably...............BG
 
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im having trouble finding out what models of harleys that Evel Kinevel used to jump. if anyone can remember back that far!! i could use the help
The last name would be Knievel, I used to live a couple of miles from him in good old Butte, Montana in my younger days.
 
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