I did everything by the seat of my pants. That's why I got hurt so much.

Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it

When you're mad at someone, it's probably best not to break his arm with a baseball bat.

Riding a motorcycle on today's highways, you have to ride in a very defensive manner. You have to be a good rider and you have to have both hands and both feet on the controls at all times.

In the old days they, the promoters, wanted more and more from me. They wanted me to jump or spill my blood and break my bones. Every time they wanted me to jump further, and further, and further. Hell, they thought my bike had wings.

I think I coulda landed on a dime. I really do.

I know that I'm very lucky to be alive. For 35 or 40 years I've spilt my blood and broke my bones and spent years in hospitals.