Evel Knievel made one of his trademark jumps on a Triumph in San Francisco’s Civic Center, November 23, 1967. He’s riding a brand-new and mildly customized ‘TT’ Bonneville. It’s widely thought that Evel only jumped using Harleys, but Triumphs were his bike of choice in the mid-60s; lighter and faster!Evel Knievel jumping a Triumph in San Francisco’s Civic Center. [Private Collection]Evel wheelies his ’67 Triumph TT Special in front of San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza. [Fred Kaplan – Getty images]Paul d’Orléans is the founder of TheVintagent.com. He is an author, photographer, filmmaker, museum curator, event organizer, and public speaker. Check out his Author Page, Instagram, and Facebook.
