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Debbie Lawler
Debbie Lawler (born December 13, 1952) is an American motorcyclist. Lawler is most noted as the first female motorcyclist to beat Evel Knievel's record. Early life and career beginnings Lawler was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. Her veteran motorcycle racer father Ben Lawler gave her a motorcycle for her 10th birthday in 1962. Lawler began jumping at fairs and speedways in 1972. In February, 1974, Lawler beat Evel Knievel's indoor record where she jumped 101 feet, being the first woman to set such a record. The next month Lawler crash landed at Ontario Motor Speedway where she jumped 146 feet. The bike that Lawler used was Suzuki TM250. Lawler was known to never jump without her orange bra. Lawler was called America's stunt sweetheart, flying angel, and the female Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel gave her a pink mink coat after he reclaimed back his title . After her crash landing from her jump in 1974, Lawler retired from jumping. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawler, Debbie 1952 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorcyclist
Motorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle. For some people, motorcycling may be the only affordable form of individual motorized transportation, and small-engine displacement, displacement motorcycles are the most common motor vehicle in the most populous countries, including India, China and Indonesia. In developing country, developing countries, motorcycles are overwhelmingly utilitarian due to lower prices and greater Motorcycle#Fuel economy, fuel economy. Of all motorcycles, 58% are in the Asia Pacific and Southern and Eastern Asia regions, excluding car-centric Japan. Motorcycles are mainly a luxury good in Developed country, developed nations, where they are used mostly for recreation, as a lifestyle accessory or a symbol of personal identity. Beyond being a mode of motor transportation or Motorcycle sport, sport, motorcycling has become a :motorcycling subculture, subculture and lifestyle (sociology), lifestyle. Although mainly a solo activity, motorcycling can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
