3.1K views · 33 reactions |  Burt Munro Challenge is over for another year - it's been great seeing many of you in the collection. Travel safe home and we look forward to seeing you again next year ️! | Bill Richardson Transport World | Facebook

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1.4M views · 10K reactions | The true story of Burt Munro, the Kiwi man that made motorcycle history by setting the official land speed record  The World's Fastest Indian, stream on ThreeNow #theworldsfastestindian #anthonyhopkins #worldsfastestindian #movieclips #moviescene #burtmunro #nz #newzealand | Three | Facebook

55 years ago, on the hallowed ground of the Bonneville Salt flats, Burt Munro cemented his name in history by setting a top-speed record on his bored out 1920 Indian Scout. This record stands to this day. His unorthodox methods and homemade components make his achievements all the more incredible. He made his own barrels, flywheels, pistons, cams and followers, lubrication system, and hand-carved his con-rods from a Caterpillar tractor axle, and hardened and tempered them to 143 tons tensile str

Burt Munro took a 1920 Indian Scout and spent decades turning it into a land-speed rocket. In 1967, at age 68, he set a record at Bonneville, hitting 183.59 mph in the under-1000cc class—a mark that still stands. A self-taught mechanic, he modified the bike himself, pushing the limits with homemade parts and relentless determination. His story became The World’s Fastest Indian, a testament to ingenuity, perseverance, and the pursuit of speed. #motorsports | Truck Stop Chic