I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

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I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by ellrider » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:55 am

Here it is now I have it

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Here it is when it was last ridden by the great man himself

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I know this to be his actual bike because when I removed the seat I found a brass plate riveted to the frame that states this was a gift to Evel from Elvis Presly.

Honest Ell.
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by Roy W » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:01 am

Did the outfit come with the bike?

I can see you in that :D
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by Roey » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:03 am

Roy W wrote:Did the outfit come with the bike?

I can see you in that :D

Well, maybe a slightly larger size! :lol:
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by StorminNorm » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:04 am

Looks Nice ! Good Luck with it !

Not sure I'd try jumping any buses though :)
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I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by Thumper » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:42 am

Ă‚ÂŁ27-95 is definitely a bargain :)
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Post by twmtomos1 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:16 pm

did you have to ride it home after :lol:
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by Bunker » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:42 pm

Fabtastic find mate! I know how much you need another MT! Thats a real corker.
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by Yoof » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:48 pm

Hi Mark,
Nice but didn't Elvis Presley die in 1977?
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by ellrider » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:41 pm

nickp500 wrote:Hi Mark,
Nice but didn't Elvis Presley die in 1977?
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He's not dead, he's working in the local chip shop.
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Re: I just bought Evel Knievels Armstrong

Post by Greybeard » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:45 pm

Looks all white Mark :lol:
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