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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyryder View Post
    Steve McQueen did not ride the bike.
    He did, but he didn't do the jump.
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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    He did, but he didn't do the jump.
    I noted that Triumph dealers have a scale model of the Eakin's Scrambler that did the jump.

    They also have a quite exquisite Vetter Hurricane. (Oh yes, it will be mine)

    Robert C also tells me that Mr Vetter is coming to NZ next year. Will be trying to hook up for an interview.

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    Vetter Hurricane is the best looking triumph ever made IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    He did, but he didn't do the jump.
    I'd bet he was willing to do it, but the studio wouldn't have allowed him to.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
    I'd bet he was willing to do it, but the studio wouldn't have allowed him to.
    Bang on. It was purely for insurance reasons. Bud Ekins was a bit bemused that he had to even do the job, but didn't complain about being given a car and the odd 5 days off here and there to explore places like Venice.

    The jump was done in one take, because Bud set up a test jump that cleared 10 feet and was 65 ft of air to test it. There is a rumour that Mr McQueen completed practice jumps without any issues, as you'd expect from an ISDE competitor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyryder View Post
    Nothing to do with the question but ya gota love the attitude

    "Fer what? Classic
    "Fer crap ridin'". How does a fuckkin hummer even pretend to keep up with a bike?
    That was like a procession with a bike leading everyone. Crap American TV. Pure and simple.
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