He walked with a cane but was on the ramp to recovery, and would make several more jumps, including his attempt in a rocket cycle over the Snake River Canyon in 1974.

However, according to Triumph, Evel Knievel had much bigger plans for the heavily modified T120 TT Special — including jumping over the Grand Canyon.

Knievel was convicted for the assault, but spent just six months on work furlough as his punishment. Saltman also brought forth a civil trial, where Saltman was award $12.75 million in damages ...

2000 people paid up to $10 each to watch the daredevil's attempt to rocket himself across the Snake River canyon. Greg Lefevre got reaction from those who watched it Sen. Mitch McConnell will not ...

On September 8, 1974, he attempted to jump across the Snake River Canyon in Idaho using a rocket-powered cycle called the Skycycle X-2. The jump failed after the parachute deployed prematurely ...

On Sept. 8, 1974, Knievel attempted to jump Idaho’s Snake River Canyon on a rocket-propelled motorcycle designed by former NASA engineer Robert Truax dubbed the Skycycle X-2.

50 years ago to the month, Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon just outside Twin Falls, Idaho strapped inside a rocket. He came up short but escaped.

It was the only book authorized by Knievel. The launch year of the book coincided with the 25th anniversary of his Snake River Canyon jump.

The site where Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon on Sept. 8, 1974. | KIVI Twin Falls was inundated by thousands of curious fans and onlookers in the days leading up to the ...

Hype surrounded Evel Knievel’s attempt over Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls. Knievel wanted family, friends and fans in attendance also the Butte High Band and Purple Bz drill team.

Evel Knievel jumps Snake River Canyon, 1974 See video of stuntmen Evel Knievel at the site of his Snake River Canyon jump on Sept. 8, 1974.