Herbert burt james munro 25 march 18996 january 1978 was a new zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under cc world record, 183. His story was the basis of the movie the worlds fastest indian. Burt munros worlds fastest indian land speed record. Texas restaurant breaks record for the worlds largest commercially. Burt munro breaks world record 36 years after death. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of bespoke marketing campaigns. Glenn curtiss an aviation pioneer used his own cc vtwin design, under the hercules name to set whats generally recognised as the world s first motorcycle land speed record, averaging a whole 64mph over a measured mile. The largest pizza has a total surface area of 1,261. Burt munros lifetime fascination for the indian motorcycle brand and his passion for shattering speed records on his motorbike, culminating in his. Burts 1967 record for streamlined motorcycles under.
Motorcycle racer lee munro is the great nephew of burt munro, whom you. With youtube policy for creating great content, we look for incredible content that could be of interest for people who love motorcycles and cars, edit it and create, with new ideas and adding. Lee munro breaks speed record on an indian scout the drive. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over two runs in opposite directions. The record remains unbroken to this day, although the class is now called saf cc. Burt munro breaking the undercc land speed record in 1967 at the age of 68.
The motorcycle landspeed record is the fastest speed achieved by a motorcycle on land. Burt munro 50year speed record honoured motorbike writer. Munro was 68 and was riding a 47yearold machine when he set his last record. Burts son john and daughter margaret will be special guests of indian motorcycle at the event which will honour burts 1967 record of 184.
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