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Riding a motorcycle on today's highways, you have to ride in a very defensive manner. You have to be a good rider and you have to have both hands and both feet on the controls at all times.
Evel Knievel
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Evel Knievel
Age: 69 †
Born: 1938
Born: October 17
Died: 2007
Died: November 30
Actor
Daredevil
Entertainer
Film Actor
Motorcycle Rider
Painter
Stunt Performer
Butte
Montana
Robert Craig Knievel
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