Triumph Motorcycle News Evel Knievel: Styling on the ramp – Daredevil altered jumpsuits over the years November 11, 2017 Christopher Bradley Leave a comment Evel Knievel began his motorcycle stunt career in the mid-1960s while wearing a black and yellow jumpsuit. In 1967, Evel Knievel began wearing white leathers with blue stars across the chest and red and blue bars down the sleeves and pants legs.