I just saw this remarkable movie on the life of Burt Munro, a New Zealand legend who set a land speed record of over 200 miles per hour under the 1000cc category on the Bonneville Salt Flats back in 1967, kicking ass at age 68. Very inspiring, very uplifting and very entertaining. I love underdog movies. Modifying his trusty Indian scout from a 37 cu. in. (600cc) engine through almost 57 years all the time it was under his care and bumping it up to 58 cu. in. (950cc), Burt never gave up trying to make his bike go faster up till the time of his death in 1978 (that was just 7 years after I was born darn it). Burt left behind a legacy, and a record that still stands unbroken till this day.Friday, April 25, 2008
The World's Fastest Indian [2005]
I just saw this remarkable movie on the life of Burt Munro, a New Zealand legend who set a land speed record of over 200 miles per hour under the 1000cc category on the Bonneville Salt Flats back in 1967, kicking ass at age 68. Very inspiring, very uplifting and very entertaining. I love underdog movies. Modifying his trusty Indian scout from a 37 cu. in. (600cc) engine through almost 57 years all the time it was under his care and bumping it up to 58 cu. in. (950cc), Burt never gave up trying to make his bike go faster up till the time of his death in 1978 (that was just 7 years after I was born darn it). Burt left behind a legacy, and a record that still stands unbroken till this day.