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Evel and the X-2 Skycycle on September 8, 1974 during his attempt to leap the Snake River Canyon.

An up close photo of the guages. \| The Sky cycle still wrapped in plastic. \| Being lifted to the ramp.

All system's go. \| A close-up of the compression nose. \| A test firing.

Waving to the crowd. \| Photographer Stuart Allen place the Nikon camera onto the skycycle's top. \| A view of what Evel saw as he flew up into the canyon.

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Evel and the X-2 Skycycle on September 8, 1974 during his attempt to leap the Snake River Canyon.

An up close photo of the guages. \| The Sky cycle still wrapped in plastic. \| Being lifted to the ramp.

All system's go. \| A close-up of the compression nose. \| A test firing.

Waving to the crowd. \| Photographer Stuart Allen place the Nikon camera onto the skycycle's top. \| A view of what Evel saw as he flew up into the canyon.