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Seen the show a couple of days ago great show

Kiwi treasure is our Burt,got a few now gone to the workshop in the Sky Bruce Maclaren,Race car's John Britten,Motor bike Lord Rutherford,Split the atom, Sir Edd Hillary,mount Everest,with his Buddy Tensing Bill Hamilton, Jet boat's, Chris Amon F1 Denny Holm F1, Not to shabby for a little country at the end of the world,💯👍🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

Started riding in the summer of seventy two and was mentored by Rickey Bogden of Buffalo, N.Y. He was my Burt and is a legend to all who knew him.

This is one of those true stories that did not have anywhere but at bottomville. Where it belonged, no overdrama, no crap,

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All the years Burt was at Bonneville from 1956-1975 1956- Burt's 1st time at Bonneville, (spectator) 1957 - Burt's 2nd time at Bonneville,(spectator) 1959- Burt's 3rd time at Bonneville, ( still as a spectator), also in 1959 Burt first met the young Mickey Thompson, Mickey and Burt instantly warmed up to each other and became good friends. Burt then decided to debut with his Indian in either 1961 or 1962, it ended up being speed week of 1962. 1962 Burt's debut year - bike was 853cc, twin cam ( tail was 3 finned), s-a 883cc record at 178.971 mph (average) qualifying and runs at 171, 175, 179 mph and 182.55 mph, first time Burt went full bore with his Indian. He was named sportsman's of the year. In total Burt did 53 miles that year on the salt. 1963- Burt converted his bike to a 4 cam, also his Indian now has a single, mono- tail fin instead of the triple fin from the previous year, qualifying at 183.673 mph, first run he averaged 184 mph in the mile but at the end he was doing over 195 mph when the front connecting rod broke, ending his record attempts for 1963. His bike was still 853cc. Burt spent 2000 hours completely rebuilding the v-twin back up from the blowup run. 1964, Burt enlarged the Indian to 871cc, the Bonneville track was rough and terrible in 1964, doing a mere 40-50 mph Burt was taking a serious beating, he had to go low gear for a while then he put her in 2nd for another mile, slowly winding the throttle up, she started weaving as well so Burt kept sitting up to stabilize the bike as she was getting faster and faster, by mile 4-5 he was in top gear for awhile. Burt still managed to qualify at 184 mph, but bad weather ended his chance of running record runs. Speed week 1964 was a total wash out, there was only 4 days of running before bad weather ended speed week for the rest of the year. 1965- a zero year for Burt. Had some low speed runs in the high 160 mph range. At the end of 1965 Burt decided to run in the s-a 1000cc class instead of the 55 inch class. 1966- s-a 1000cc record at 168.66 mph(average), qualifying at 172 mph unofficial top speed at 212 mph, Burt's Indian was 905cc, Burt was not happy with such a low average, considering he almost died and was going speeds well above that at the time of the speed wobbles. Still it was another record. 1967- Burt's Indian has a lengthened tail fin with 8 inch diameter hole cut into the nose cone which is for cooling for both Burt and the engine, but also inside the nose is cast iron pipes with holes in the shell at the back tail section, together they help the pressure wave escape which Burt had thought was keeping the tail from stabilizing the bike. The weight also helps the bike run true like an arrow. Burt also enlarged his bike's displacement to 953cc, s-a 1000cc record at 184.087 mph(average), best measured mile at 188 mph, qualifying at 184/190.070 mph, he upped his old record by nearly 16 mph earning himself top record breaker of 1967 and American motorcyclist of the year. He was still a little disappointed though. Burt knew the Indian had enough power to push it past 200 mph like it did the year prior in 1966 but one of the problems was the salt which was unfortunately wet and heavy. He estimated on every run that there was about 110 pounds of salt caked on the bike, which was able to slow the Indian down to well below its potential top speed. 1968- Burt had carburator issues, he could only coax a lousy 155 mph from his Indian. It was still a very interesting year though because Burt's good friend Micky Thompson was there that year with his 1200 hp 1969 mustang. Micky also gave Burt a ride at 11 pm one night in the mustang. After Burt got the Indian to where it seemed to be running like it's old self he decided to test his bike on the road in Nevada near Reno which had no speed limit, getting pulled over after passing a cop at well over 100 mph, when the cop asked Burt on how fast he was going Burt replied with he was doing a lousy 160 miles an hour at best, later on he told the officer that he had already run at over 200 miles an hour and doing 160 is like a stroll in the bloody park. After that Burt gave up for 1968 because the Indian was not running well and there was no point in running it on the salt. 1969, For this speed week Burt prepared more than any other year prior, he ran a qualifying run at 191 mph and his first run again at 191 mph but on his return run the Indian started running like crap again, blubering and surging just like it did the year prior, Making adjustments, Burt did 14 runs on the salt in 4 days but unfortunately to no avail. In 1970 Burt switched his fuel from methanol to nitromethane, even with all the adjustments he made to run his Indian on nitro the v-twin still burned out all his spare pistons. It was over for Burt who was 71 years old. 1971- Burt's 13th year at Bonneville and 10th year running his Indian, which was his last. Ran a lousy run at 148.51 mph without the shell due to strict rules, without the shell, the Indian was now seriously overgeared, he did another run with the shell on going full bore for the last time ever. Burt never ran his bike there ever again. New Zealand film director Roger Donaldson and his crew were also at the salt in 1971, they filmed Burt doing some runs on his Indian for the documentary about him called Offerings to the God of Speed, (1971). it's a phenomenal documentary, I highly recommend people to watch it, it's so good!. 1975 - Burt's 14th and final year at bonneville, (Spectator), AMA officials said Burt could no longer officially run anymore. In 1975 Burt sold the original and highly modified 1920 Indian chassis/ fiberglass streamline shell, both Burt ran bonneville all those years to his friend Sam Pierce. Burt took the original Indian engine home and gave Sam another one. Back home Burt put the record breaking v-twin which he ran at bonneville into his 1924 Indian chassis, that frame was only ever run in New Zealand. In 1977 the year before Burt Munro passed away he sold his bikes to his friend Norman Haynes, Burt sold his 1936 velocette MSS 650 and of course the world famous Indian Scout which is not the actual bike Burt ran from 1962-1971 at bonneville and set all the records on, the v-twin that sits in the frame is the original and highly modified 1920 record setting engine Burt modified but the chassis is from a 1924 Indian, that chassis Burt only ever ran in New Zealand. Both machines are on display at E Haynes and Son Hardware in Burt's hometown of Invercargil New Zealand. So today Burt's actual 1920 Indian Scout is in two countries. The original but highly modified 1920 chassis plus the fiberglass shell are in America, (restored) and owned by the Pierce family, the v-twin they have is a different one, not the original/ record setting one. In New Zealand, E Haynes and Son hardware has the original and built 1920 record setting v-twin which Burt modified all his life, that sits in Burt's 1924 Indian chassis( the frame which was never used in America, only in New Zealand). And they also have Burt's other bike he worked on as well, the 1936 single cylinder Velocette mss 650. In January of 1978 Burt passed away peacefully at home, age 78. Over 200 people came to his funeral Losing Burt was a massive loss to New Zealand even in America as well. Indian motorcycles themselves were really saddened by the news of Burt's passing but they were also really proud of him.

I’ve watched it a half dozen times and it never gets old ! Gives me goosebumps every time. Great story and driven individual.

Hey, all them people you see helping they do that for real

That is a great movie I can’t stop watching it

I love this story and the portrayal by Sir Anthony Hopkins about a legendary man.

Cool movie I’ve seen it several times probably watch it again 👍

What an awesome true story..

What a wonderfull people he met during his adventure who lead to a world record, .... that still stands today!

The thing this movie showcased very well, is that everyone he met just really liked him. Those people that were cheering for him, he met them at the very same weekend. That part of the movie was accurate too.

I watched and was amazed that he returned what a great Man and Movie .Aloha DSC777 DCMOTO777

I do however love the man's last name!!!!

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I'll never forget watching this movie over & over with my grandpa. He was an old school hot rodder & a HUGE reason I am a car guy today. Love & miss you grandpa!

Great. Great movie also

John Britten another world record setting motorcyclists with his Britten V1000, kiwis just know bikes

A classic movie about "meatball engineering", and the dogged determination of one man to reach his goal. It will never get old!

such a great movie,they dismissed him as a crazy loon for most of the flick until he showed them all up..he's still a crazy loon,but removed all doubt as to the speed of his bike.

Shit I need to take a piss and oh yeah got those wicked native Americans powder to help and old boy she came through.

God bless you *Burt* 🙏🏻

One of the greatest movies. My dad showed me this movie when i was like 12. Im 28 now and still watch this movie to this day. And will always be one of my favorite movies ever

Fun fact: the motorcycle could've speeded even further if it was not weighted by Burt's tugsten carbide balls

That's a medium rare, right there..

I'm in tears every time...

Dann

Most of us Kiwis never heard about Burt until the movie came out. That was a national shame I recon.

Two subjects that the film crew got from me. The Nitro in the fuel tank, and the starter fixing the goggles. We had fun.

This movie, Second hand lions and Ford V Ferrari all classics ❤❤

Classic a man with a mission is unstoppableable.

One of sir Anthony Hopkins most underrated performances,this just shows why he is the most celebrated actors of the 20th century!!!!!!!

To bad New Zealand government is Shit.

Glad to say im a fellow munro! Man was a legend

Um filme maravilhoso. Assisti muitas vezes.

What about your legs. Its ok Ive got another one..... thats the most Kiwi attitude there is

I think I've watched this film close to 100 times haha still gives me goosebumps whenever I watch it Burts a bonified kiwi hero

Burt was a legend

kiwis can fly !

This film is one of the best ever. Especially as you get older

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Com Certeza pra mim esse foi um dos melhores filmes de superação q já assisti 👍👍

Ridiculous scene really...the bike would've been outa sight quick smart and long gone..what are they looking at???

this movie is pure fantasy. Burt was a complete and utter c nt in real life.

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epic stuff

I love the line where that guy with the cigar said that Burts motorcycle looked about as stable as his ex-wife.🤣