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The Legend of Burt Munro
The late Burt Munro, is one of Southland’s most celebrated legends, and tributes to him have become popular attractions. The New Zealander, immortalised in The World’s Fastest Indian movie, was a speedbike racer that set land speed records in Utah in the late 1950s and 1960s on a highly modified Indian Scout motorcycle. He is most famous for his under-1000cc world record (an average speed of 183.586mph - 295.45km), set at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. The record still stands today.
Herbert James 'Burt' Munro was born in Edendale, a town near Invercargill on 25 March 1899. He spent years modifying a 1920 Indian motorcycle before setting his first New Zealand speed record (120.8mph - 194.4km) in 1940. During 10 visits to Bonneville he set three world speed records.
His efforts and achievements are the basis of the 2005 movie starring Anthony Hopkins. His life is also celebrated in permanent displays around Invercargill, with E Hayes and Sons paying tribute to him as well as selling World’s Fastest Indian memorabilia. They also have two of Burt’s bikes on display; he sold them to the store after a stroke in 1977 hampered his riding ability.
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Burt Munro
New Island motorcycle racer
Burt Munro | |
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| Born | Herbert Criminal Munro [1] (1899-03-25)25 March 1899 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 January 1978(1978-01-06) (aged 78) Invercargill, Newfound Zealand |
| Resting place | Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Carpenter New Zealand House Guard Speedway rider Motorcycle salesman Mechanic |
| Known for | Land Velocity record holder |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Beryl Martyn (m. 1927; div. 1947) |
| Children | 4 |
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The World's Fastest Indian
2005 New Zealand biographical film directed by Roger Donaldson
The World's Fastest Indian is a 2005 New Zealand biographicalsportsdrama film based on the story of New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle.[1] Munro set numerous land speed records for motorcycles with engines less than 1,000 cc at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, and was produced, written, and directed by Roger Donaldson.
The film opened on 7 December 2005 in New Zealand to positive reviews,[2] and quickly became the highest grossing local film at the New Zealand box-office taking in NZ$7,043,000;[3] and taking in over US$18,297,690 worldwide.[4] The film was theatrically released on 3 February 2006 in the United States by Magnolia Pictures; and was subsequently released on DVD on 22 December 2006 by Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Plot
[edit]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. However, that recognition is contrasted by h