{"id":4090,"date":"2018-05-16T15:49:20","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T13:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ageofglorygarments.com\/2018\/05\/16\/in-the-steps-of-evel-knievel\/"},"modified":"2019-01-24T18:05:29","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T17:05:29","slug":"in-the-steps-of-evel-knievel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ageofglorygarments.com\/fr\/in-the-steps-of-evel-knievel\/","title":{"rendered":"In the steps (wheels) of Evel Knievel…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Las Vegas, NV \/ May 14, 2018\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Nitro Circus and Indian Motorcycle, America\u2019s first motorcycle company, announced today that Travis Pastrana will be jumping an\u00a0Indian Scout FTR750<\/strong>\u00a0when he looks to pay tribute to Evel Knievel, the founding father of motorcycle stunts, and surpass America\u2019s most iconic daredevil. \u201cEvel Live\u201d, an unprecedented three-hour live event premiering\u00a0Sunday, July 8<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0at 8PM ET\/ 5PM PT on HISTORY\u00ae<\/strong>in partnership with Nitro Circus, will see Travis Pastrana attempt three of Knievel\u2019s most famed jumps on the Scout FTR750, including jumping the length of 52+ crushed cars, 16 Greyhound busses, and the ill-fated Caesars Palace fountain jump that left Knievel grasping for his life. If successful, Pastrana will be the first individual to complete all three jumps in one three-hour timespan and on a motorcycle similar to those Evel used.<\/p>\n

The Indian Scout FTR750 is a flat track racing motorcycle designed to push the boundaries of speed and redefine control with two wheels firmly on the ground. Rewinding time, you find the motorcycles Evel jumped were designed for similar purposes. However, neither were intended for jumping.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was extremely important to use a motorcycle similar to the ones Evel jumped. The Indian Scout FTR 750 is just that, a modern-day evolution of the flat track motorcycles of the past,\u201d said Pastrana. \u201cIt has the power I need and handles well, but I\u2019m only going to have a few days to get comfortable on it, not to mention I\u2019ve never jumped a V-twin before. I\u2019ve got my work cut out, but we\u2019re used to going big at Nitro Circus, so we\u2019ll make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Indian Scout FTR750 is far different from the lightweight motocross bikes you would typically find Travis Pastrana jumping. The engine of the FTR750 features a powerful 750cc 53-degree V-Twin and utilizes 43mm conventional front suspension with an adjustable Ohlin\u2019s mono-shock on the rear. Introduced in the American Flat Track racing series in 2017, the Indian Scout FTR750 secured 14 victories along with the manufacturer\u2019s and rider\u2019s championship in its first year of competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited for Travis to be piloting the Scout FTR750 as he looks to make history by recreating three of Evel Knievel\u2019s most historic jumps in a single evening,\u201d said Reid Wilson, Senior Director, Marketing and Product Development for Indian Motorcycle. \u201cEvel Knievel is truly a global icon, and we\u2019re proud to be a part of this incredible event that pays homage to his legacy in such grand fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Travis Pastrana successfully complete all three jumps on the Indian Scout FTR 750? Tune-in to\u00a0HISTORY\u00ae\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0Sunday, July 8<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0at 8PM ET\/ 5PM PT\u00a0<\/strong>to find out.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Indian Scout FTR750 and Travis Pastrana\u2019s attempt to make history with it on \u201cEvel Live,\u201d as well as for periodic updates leading up to the event, visit\u00a0IndianMotorcycle.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow along on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For those who don’t remember the story between Evel Knievel and the Caesar Palace, here is a video to refresh your mind…<\/p>\n