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Herbert James "Burt" Munro ( Bert in his youth; 25 March 1899 - 6 January 1978) was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, on the 26th of August 1967. [2] This record still stands; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he set his last record. [3]
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Burt Munro lived a life that would make most speed freaks jealous. via pinterest With meager funds and scarce resources, but a heart full of hope and lofty dreams, legendary New Zealand motorcycle racer Burt Munro resigned into his shelter in 1948 to soup up his motorcycles, saying "I'll never give up until I've had a good run."
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In 1967, New Zealander Burt Munro mounted his motorcycle and readied himself to break a record. As he took off, he pushed his Indian to its limits, hoping that the last 20 years he'd spent customizing it for this specific purpose would be worth it.
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In 1967, 68-year-old New Zealand native Burt Munro made motorcycle history by setting a new official land speed record - 184.087 mph with unofficial top speed of 205.67 mph—when he raced his heavily modified 1920 Indian Scout Streamliner across the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, U.S.A.
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Bert Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade, was 68 and riding a 47-year-old modified 1920 Indian Scout, when despite the odds, he achieved the land-speed record for a motorcycle under 1000 cc to make motorcycle history in 1967. Why didn't he just buy a faster bike? He just liked the personal challenge of making an old bike go faster.
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Indian Motorcycle to commemorate Burt Munro's 1967 land speed record. By Bruce Brown May 25, 2017. Listen to article. On a hot summer day in Utah at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August 1967, New.
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With Burt's great nephew, Lee Munro, in the saddle, Indian celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic land speed record on August 13 at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Lee will pilot a modified.
In 1967, 68yearold New Zealand native Burt Munro made motorcycle history by setting a new
There are only four AMA unbroken records older than Burt's 1967 record: the 500cc S-AF class record set in 1958 of 212.288mph by Jess Thomas; the 650cc A-AF class record in 1961 of 159.542mph by Gary Richards; the 650cc S-AF class record in 1962 of 230.269mph by Bill Johnson; and the 650cc APS-AF class record in 1965 of 161.793mph also by Gary R.
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The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. Director Roger Donaldson Writer Roger Donaldson Stars Anthony Hopkins Diane Ladd Iain Rea See production info at IMDbPro STREAMING +2 Add to Watchlist
Herbert James "Burt" Munro was a New Zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under1,000
In 1967, Burt Munro is a sort of folk hero in Invercargill, known for his friendly easy-going personality, for having the fastest motorcycle in New Zealand and Australia, and for being featured in Popular Mechanics magazine.
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The certificate states the speed record as 183.586 mph, but it's actually 184.087 mph as shown in the current listing of AMA National Land Speed Records. It was Munro's son, John.
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New Zealander Burt Munro was a motorcycle land-speed record-holder of the 1960s. One of his dreams was to run his homebuilt 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle, dubbed the Munro Special, on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. He saved for years in spite of limited means to make the trip to America. He finally came over on a shoestring budget in 1962.
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Born on March 25, 1899, Burt Munro was described as having an "unnatural need for speed." He was famous for his 1920 Indian Scout which he spent a lot of time building and perfecting. Aboard.
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Burt Munro breaks world record 36 years after death 12:44, Aug 13 2014 Supplied WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN: Burt Munro and his famous Indian motorcycle on the Bonneville Salt Flats. World's.
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On a 48-year-old Indian Scout, the 68-year-old Munro thundered down the Salt Lake track at 184.07mph to set a world record speed in the under 1000cc streamliner class. If you think that's incredible, one of his unofficial runs timed him at a fraction over 200mph! But the most amazing part of this story starts long before that famous day.
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At age 68, his final record was set in 1967 with an official speed of 184.087 mph. While not a car, Burt's motorcycle was the two-wheeled equivalent of what car crafting is all about. Bud Lang.