Burt Munro
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Indian Motorcycle and Lee Munro aim for 200MPH at Bonneville
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The great-nephew of legendary Land-Speed record holder Burt Munro is set to return to Bonneville Salt Flats aboard Indian’s “Spirit of Munro”. And he’s got the 200mph barrier in his sights. Indian Motorcycle has announced that Lee Munro will attempt to break 200mph at Bonneville Salt Flats this August. With the support of an Indian…
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Burt Munro Bonneville Salt Flats Tee from Indian
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Indian Motorcycles has just announced its new long-sleeved tee, which pays homage to Burt Munro’s 183.59mph record on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Cool right? For more information, visit: www.indianmotorcycle.eu
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“The World’s Fastest Indian” 50th anniversary to be celebrated with a Bonneville Land Speed record attempt by Burt Munro’s great nephew Lee
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It’s been 50 years since Burt Munro took his Indian Scout Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats and made history – and to celebrate, Indian Motorcycle is teaming up with Kiwi road racer Lee Munro (Burt Munro’s great nephew) to recreate the historic run on Sunday 13th August. The team isn’t be competing in any…
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Video: Great documentary on ‘fastest Indian’ hero Burt Munro. Watch this, you’ll love it.
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Ages ago we showed you this great, three part video documentary of Burt Munro, the real-life hero upon which the Anthony Hopkins movie The World’s Fastest Indian is based. And we figured we’d show you them again. Everything we loved about Burt’s story is shown in these films. Including the ‘Dirty old men need love…
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Guy Martin’s honest answers: I’m done with the TT, I’m doing the Burt Munro Challenge and I’m going for the motorbike record at the Nürburgring!
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Guy Martin’s honest answers: I’m done with the TT, I’m doing the Burt Munro Challenge and I’m going for the motorbike record at the Nürburgring! The up and down story of Guy Martin at the TT is now over and he isn’t going back – that’s according to the man himself. Speaking out in a…
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Guy Martin takes on the Burt Munro Challenge
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Guy Martin has been confirmed to take part in the Burt Munro Challenge from November 24 to 27, in New Zealand. Guy recently returned from the US where he attempted to break the world land speed record with Triumph. Although the elusive world record wasn’t broken, he did pilot the Infor Triumph to the fastest ever speed…
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Video: Burt Munro documentary – the real man behind the World’s Fastest Indian story
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Video: Burt Munro documentary – the real man behind the World’s Fastest Indian story. We’ve been sent this video about the fast Kiwi Burt Munro – the man who’s story inspired the big budget film World’s Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins. This video here isn’t that high-gloss telling of Burt’s story but an interview with…
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Indian Scout due in UK dealers next Saturday
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Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, today confirmed the official UK dealer launch of the 2015 Indian Scout, going live throughout the dealer network on Saturday 17th of January. Weighing in wet at 255kg – the lightest in its class – the 2015 Indian Scout will cost £10,399. Read our full review here: www.morebikes.co.uk/2015-indian-scout-review Boasting advanced technologies, design…
