Herbert James "Burt" Munro (Bert in his youth; 25 March 1899 – 6 January 1978) was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, on 26 …

New Zealander Burt Munro was a motorcycle land-speed record-holder of the 1960s. One of his dreams was to run his homebuilt 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle, dubbed the Munro Special, on the Bonneville …

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 recreate the historic run.

The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

Mar 1, 2018 · In 1967, New Zealander Burt Munro mounted his motorcycle and readied himself to break a record. As he took off, he pushed his Indian to its limits, hoping that the last 20 years he’d spent …

New Zealander Burt Munro was a motorcycle land-speed record-holder of the 1960s. One of his dreams was to run his homebuilt 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle, dubbed the Munro Special, on the Bonneville …

Burt Munro isn’t just a name; he’s a symbol of passion, innovation, and pure determination. Born in a small town in New Zealand, Munro went on to become a global sensation after setting an incredible …

Oct 19, 2024 · Burt Munro was a New Zealand motorcycle racer who became a legend for setting land speed records at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Born in 1899, Munro's passion for speed and …

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 …

Aug 15, 2023 · Burt Munro was born, lived, and passed in Invercargill, New Zealand, but made his name on the Bonneville Salt Flats of the western U.S., a destination for land-speed racing.