Burt Munro
Motorcycle racer
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Herbert James "Burt" Munro 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. This record still stands; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he... Wikipedia
Born: March 25, 1899, Invercargill, New Zealand
Died: January 6, 1978 (age 78 years), Invercargill, New Zealand
Spouse: Florence Martyn (m. 1927)
Children: 4
Siblings: J. B. Munro
Known for: Land Speed record holder
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Herbert James "Burt" Munro was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, on the 26th of August ...
It's been 50 years since Burt Munro set a new land speed record and made history. To celebrate, his great-nephew — Kiwi road racer Lee Munro — is set to ...
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 ...
Burt's Indian motorcycle originally had a top speed of 55 mph. He almost quadrupled that at Bonneville, making the bike, yes, the world's fastest Indian Scout.
Duration: 15:04
Posted: Aug 30, 2019
Posted: Aug 30, 2019
Aug 15, 2023 · 205 mph, on a garage-built, nearly 50-year-old motorcycle, at the age of 67. That's Burt Munro, now inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame.
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Short subject documentary about land speed record holder Burt Munro. Produced for NZBC. Plot summary · Add synopsis.
Aug 15, 2023 · Legendary motorcyclist Burt Munro inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum's Hall of Fame. The iconic racer has inspired generations of ...
Duration: 9:57
Posted: Sep 9, 2019
Posted: Sep 9, 2019
Duration: 3:00
Posted: Mar 7, 2012
Posted: Mar 7, 2012