Evel Kneivel ditches his Triumph Bonneville for a Laverda American Eagle.
At the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Evel Knievel successfully jumps 80 feet (eight cars) and lands smoothly on the red carpet.
In 2011, Louis "Rocket" Re, friend and protégé to Knievel, in a tribute to the great jumper he began making jumps riding on a stock 1970 Laverda American Eagle at AMCA Rhinebeck's Grand National Meet in Rhinebeck, New York. Lou jumped ramp-to-ramp over nine Jeeps on his Laverda.
Evel Knievel’s granddaughter Krysten Knievel sang the National Anthem. Very Kool.
