@heine71 Evel Knievel jumped motorcycles over things by setting up ramps at each end and flying through the air. When we saw this as kids, we tried the same thing on our bicycles (usually "protecting" ourselves with nothing more than a pair of shorts and sneakers).
Still have my hot seat chopper identical except the colors..:) LIke the post down below I used to be able to ride on 2 wheels too..lol..Good times thank for posting this vid..Awesome..:)
I had the 3 Wheel Chopper!!! It was awsome! I could put that thing on two wheels around corners and hold it while pedaling. Neighbor kid had the 'Green Machine' and we would race between driveways all day long! Except my older brother would ram his front wheel of his bike against the back of my EK trike, so much it started wearing away the plastic. Man, it was a sweet ride! Still remember what those red grips felt like! Don't know when the parents threw it away either! Thanks for posting this!!
AMF also was part of the Harley Davidson years when they made some of the worst motorcycles ever. The one Evel Rode wasn't one of them. But it wasn't made for consumers. It was a flat track racer
lol, I remember these. I wanted that bike so bad.
liverleef 2 months ago
EVEL ! Italy loves you. RIP brave man.
mptrax 3 months ago
@heine71 Evel Knievel jumped motorcycles over things by setting up ramps at each end and flying through the air. When we saw this as kids, we tried the same thing on our bicycles (usually "protecting" ourselves with nothing more than a pair of shorts and sneakers).
kennethcharlesrhea 3 months ago
@kennethcharlesrhea Hope you didn't crash and hurt yourself much!
heine71 3 months ago
Ah, the '70's. No helmets, knee pads, shin guards. No nothing. And a ramp jumper to emulate! Good times.
kennethcharlesrhea 3 months ago
@kennethcharlesrhea Why a ramp jumper?
heine71 3 months ago
Just purchased the 3 wheeler at a Estate sale. It was in a box sealed. I still need to assemble it.
VIDEOTIMEMACHINE 4 months ago
@VIDEOTIMEMACHINE Is the 3 wheeler the Evel Knievel Hot Seat?
heine71 4 months ago
@heine71 The 2 wheeler is the Evel Knievel Motocross Bike.
heine71 4 months ago
@heine71 It's the one at the start of the commercial here.
VIDEOTIMEMACHINE 4 months ago
@VIDEOTIMEMACHINE I KNOW!
heine71 4 months ago
My hot seat broke. Loved that thing!!!!!!!
bushtrimmer69 6 months ago
@bushtrimmer69 Too bad...
heine71 6 months ago
Still have my hot seat chopper identical except the colors..:) LIke the post down below I used to be able to ride on 2 wheels too..lol..Good times thank for posting this vid..Awesome..:)
bonze1973 7 months ago
I had the 3 Wheel Chopper!!! It was awsome! I could put that thing on two wheels around corners and hold it while pedaling. Neighbor kid had the 'Green Machine' and we would race between driveways all day long! Except my older brother would ram his front wheel of his bike against the back of my EK trike, so much it started wearing away the plastic. Man, it was a sweet ride! Still remember what those red grips felt like! Don't know when the parents threw it away either! Thanks for posting this!!
mbronst 10 months ago
AMF also was part of the Harley Davidson years when they made some of the worst motorcycles ever. The one Evel Rode wasn't one of them. But it wasn't made for consumers. It was a flat track racer
TELEVISIONARCHIVES 10 months ago
@TELEVISIONARCHIVES But I think there wasn't any AMF Harley Davidson pedal bikes.
heine71 10 months ago
@heine71 True but to be honest these bikes weren't that great either. Nice collectibles. I have 3 different kind but not very well made.
TELEVISIONARCHIVES 10 months ago
I had the bike !
ChrisDavisMedia 11 months ago
when i lived in lake zurich ,illinios a neighbor had one was so kool haven't seen one in 30 years!!!!
fluffydolly 11 months ago
Should be around 1976. I received a Evel Knievel Bicycle for Christmas in 1976 .
kingbmxstuntshow 1 year ago
The Bowling Company was doing Evil Knievel toys? Would love to ride that push pedal bike! (Too old!)
caa1000 1 year ago
@caa1000 AMF even made Roadmaster bikes in the 1970's.
heine71 1 year ago
@heine71 I didn't knew the Bowling Company was in toy business! 0_o
caa1000 1 year ago
@caa1000 You mean bike business.
heine71 1 year ago
I would guess this is around '73 or '74, when Evel Knievel was pretty much the biggest star there was for American kids in the 7-to-12 age range.
PeerlessPaavo 1 year ago