Bless your Granddad’s heart! What an incredible spirit and truly an inspiration to all with his zest for life! Such an honest approach to his passion, literally wearing his heart right there on his sleeve. Great Man!
We should remember that Burt's bike was *road registered*. Bring out a production *road registered* BM special that does 200 mph and we'll all be impressed. Until then, I'm saving my sense of awe for a hardware store in Invercargill and the treasures that are contained within. If you haven't been there, you must go to really understand.
I don't really think anyone could eclipse the spirit, enterprise and courage shown by Burt Munro but is very nice to see an attempt like this to honour the man. Hats off to whom ever these two were and the team behind the build and production.
TOO ALL THE STAFF OF USA 🇺🇸 INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS BEAUTIFUL AND MAKING THIS WONDERFUL TRIBUTE FOR THE MEMORY OF NEW ZEALANDER MR BURT MUNRO 🇳🇿 LAND SPEED RECORD SALT LAKE CITY UTAH USA 🇺🇸 LOVE THE MOVIE THE SPIRIT OF BURT MUNRO INDIAN SCOUT MOTOR CYCLES FROM WAIHEKE ISLAND NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 KIWIS
I wish I could have met the Legend, Burt was the ultimate mechanical and engineering genius, spending nearly his entire life highly modifying his stock scout which he bought brand new when he was 21 years old, the legend set 3 speed records at Bonneville, 1962, 1966 and 1967 not to mention more back In new Zealand before hand, he went to Bonneville from 1956- 1971, 14 times, running his Indian every year from 1962 to 1971, his first 3 years at Bonneville, 1956,1957 and 1959 he was a spectator then he ran the bike for 10 yeas straight, 62-71, Burts final time at Bonneville was in 1975 again as a spectator. Burt's mechanical and engineering skills, passion and utter determination will never be matched, he's a once in a eternity type of person, brand new his Indian produced 11 horsepower and had a top speed of 55 mph by the time he was done running it at Bonneville in 1971, he turned his 1920 Indian Scout into a alcohol fueled rocket ship monster, clocking 212 miles a hour on a run in 1966, he also had a run in 1963 where the front connecting rod broke at over 195 miles an hour, his second qualifying run in 1967 was 190.070 miles an hour, Bonneville 1969 he had 2 runs at 191 miles an hour, all these are the fastest runs Burt would ever did with his Indian, truly the god of speed, rest in peace legend I know your up in heaven going really fast. Today Burt is still and will always remain the greatest and most legendary rider/racer to ever grace this earth but he is also the best mechanical and engineering genius to ever live. Nobody will ever come even remotely close to topping the Legend, Burt Munro. I can really get into all the details on what makes Burt the best ever but there's no need to because his name speaks for itself.
Being a long time Bonneville racer myself - and having my land speed racing roots in motorcycles too... I had met Bert a few times at Bonneville in the early 1970s....Somehow, I don't think Bert would have complained about using the new engine in this tribute bike - or that it didn't look exactly the same....I am pretty sure that he would have talked these guys into letting him do the riding if he had been there in person.... Ride hard old friend - see you on the other side
How well did you know him?.....HIS NAME WAS HERBERT!.......and apparently it often got spelled with a "U" instead of an "E".... So - If I am wrong - tell me what you really know, DRUNK....
I am so happy that Polaris / Victory has the Indian Motorcycle now. It appears that the future is bright and the product will be impressive. Go Indian!
Yeah... good old Burt from Invercargill. He was setting records about the time I came to live in NZ (1959). A real craftsman, and a hell of a character. I wish I had met him. Kiwis have always been inventive... The Britten motorcycle is a prime example.... way ahead of its time. So sad that John died so young... :-(
KathrynLiz1 Burt wasn't exactly ahead of his time.. His bike was from the 1920's, heavily modified of course, but it was all very dated technology. Britten was one of few cases where we really have pioneered something of the future, but even the "engine as a chassis" concept was already used on the Lotus 49 back in the 60's. It's just a matter of selecting your inspiration, and producing something that nobody else has yet done. Anyone can do it, but they did it first.
I agree with you. His bikes were not advanced technology of their day, but as an ensenble, the bikes were - and very fast, too. Tuned to the limit, and having reliability issues as a result A more relevant example of the 'engine as chassis' concept is the Vincent Rapide / Black Shadow.. Lots of Vincent aficionados regard the Britten as a sort of 'Vincent for the '90s'.
I remember reading of John Britten and his innovative ideas back in the late 80s or early 90s and believe he had some potentially game changing designs. It's a shame the motorcycle world lost him before he really had a chance to prove his genius on the scale worthy of his abilities.
He’d probably be humbled that his favourite motorcycle company built a tribute to his 1920 Scout. Highly doubt he’d complain about it since he’d be 115 years old when they released it and probably in no condition to kick over an 1818cc twin 😅
Thanks for this wonderful clip - good job - a monument to the old Burt👍 - pure emotions -- "The World's fastest Indian" is the movie no. 1 for me🎬 I like this quote from the film: "The critics do not count, not even the people who point their fingers when a strong man stumbles, or when a big one does and could do even better. The credit goes to the man standing in the arena." -Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) Greetings from Germany Hansi
I am age 61 and the PROUD owner of my first motorcycle, and INDIAN SCOUT 60...And every time I sit on that bike, I FEEL IT...I feel like I am part of history now, part of a legend....
Good to you Sir! A man’s love is a very real inspiration to all of us lads coming up in the World these days. Thank You Sir for being honest with your heart and I send you my blessings 🙏🏼
Hi there ,I am a relative of Burt's and this bought a tear to my eye ! You guy's even wore a Bell helmet like Burt's , well done ! I too have the "need for speed" and I used to race a k4 gsxr 1000 ,my 18th bike and the 4th gixer I owned.All bikes I had I could ring their necks after about 3-4 months of riding them hard but my last gixer took me maybe 15 months or more to get to grips with the awesome power and lack of weight ,she'd power wheelie in 4th and run low 10's but I have to admit Burt's bike was faster ...way faster and I don't think many people out there can understand just how BRUTAL the power of the Indian was !!! Burt had pretty large forearms and would of had MASSIVE grip pressure just to be able to hang on to her,forearms grown by hand filing overhead cam shafts made from bulldozer tracks (high carbon steel)which took 14 months ! He was also missing 1 finger from a crash which wouldn't help .I also think that Burt thought that his greatest achievement was the fact that he matched the output of the Triumph factory in terms of horsepower gains for a number of years and they had many engineers and lot's of r&d dollars behind them.I don't think Burt out rode anyone,he out engineered EVERYONE on a bang for your buck basis.I also beleave if Burt was still alive he would point out that you guy's have too much compression and not enough rebound dampening on the front end....just saying :)
The book and movie were both wonderful, he sounds like a right stand up kind of guy, aside from being a mechanical genius. I'd like to visit NZ someday even though his shop is likely long gone.
I WISH I COULD HAVE MEET BURT BACK IN THE DAY.. AND JUST WATCHED HIM ROLL OUT IN THAT STREAM LINER.. R.I.P. BURT.. NOT, YOUR PROBABLY UPSTAIRS STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE SPECIAL GO FASTER !!!!!
All the years Burt was at Bonneville from 1956-1971 1956- Burt's 1st time at Bonneville, (spectator) 1957 - Burt's 2nd time at Bonneville,(spectator) 1959- Burt's 3rd time at Bonneville, ( still as a spectator) Burt then decided to debut with his Indian in either 1961 or 1962, it ended up being speed week of 1962. 1962 Burt's debut year - bike was 853cc, twin cam ( tail was 3 finned), s-a 883cc record at 178.971 mph (average). Earl Flanders the AMA referee said Burt's 1st measured mile on his first run was at well over 180 mph also Bonneville observers said Burt could have topped his record if he hadn't let off early due to his unfamiliarity with the timing setup. Burt had qualifying and runs at 171, 175, 179 mph and 182.55 mph. Burt went full bore with his Indian for the first time ever at the salt in 1962 . He was named sportsman of the year. In total Burt did 53 miles that year on the salt. 1963- Burt converted his bike to a 4 cam configuration, he also lowered the Indians nose for down force, the bike now has a single, mono- tail fin instead of the triple fin from the previous year, his qualifying went well at 183.673 mph, after the qualifying run Burt was jittery with excitement, since the engine was going like a bomb in his own words and the stability issues were a thing of the past. His first run he was doing over 195 mph when the front connecting rod broke, ending his record attempts for 1963. Burt averaged 184 mph in the mile, His bike was still 853cc. 1964, Burt enlarged the Indian to 871cc, the Bonneville track was rough and terrible in 1964, doing a mere 50-60 mph Burt was taking a serious beating, he had to go low gear for a while then he put her in 2nd for another mile, slowly winding the throttle up, she started weaving as well so Burt kept sitting up to stabilize the bike while the Indian was getting faster and faster and faster, by mile 5-6 he was in top gear for awhile. Burt still managed to qualify at 184 mph, but bad weather the next day ended his chance of running record runs. Speed week 1964 was a total wash out, only a mere 2 days of running before bad weather ended speed week for good. 1965- a zero year for Burt, he had some runs At 168, 169 mph. At the end of 1965 Burt decided to run in the 61 inch class, 1000cc, instead of the 55 inch class, 901cc. Burt said himself he probably only qualified once. 1966- s-a 1000cc record at 168.66 mph(average), qualifying at 172 mph, unofficial top speed at 212 mph, Burt's Indian was 905cc, Burt was not happy with such a low average, considering his very sketchy runs where he was doing speeds way above that when the Indian was at the speed wobbles. Still it was another record. 1967- Burt arrived in America in June of 1967, 2 months before speed week started that year in August. He went to his friend Sam Pierce’s shop in San Gabriel California to work on the Indian. Burt Lengthened the Indian’s tail fin and cut a 203 mm hole into the nose cone which directed air into the body through a 10 kilogram lead tunnel casted from the old weight he had attached to the front of the frame. He also created outlets towards the rear of the shell hoping the modifications would reduce the pressure wave coming off the front which he thought had prevented the tail from stabilizing the machine. Burt also hoped the extra weight would help his bike run true like an arrow. Burt also enlarged the v-twins displacement to 953cc, s-a 1000cc record at 184.087 mph(average), best measured mile at 188 mph, qualifying at 184/190.070 mph, he upped his old record by nearly 16 mph earning himself top record breaker of 1967 and American motorcyclist of the year. He was still a little disappointed though. Burt knew the Indian had enough power to push it past 200 mph like it did the year prior in 1966 but one of the problems was the salt which was unfortunately wet and heavy. He estimated on every run that there was about 110 pounds of salt caked on the bike, which was enough to slow the Indian down to well below it's potential top speed. 1968- Burt had carburetor issues, the Indian kept insisting on running rich, even with the main jet nearly closed she still wouldn't run right, he could only coax a lousy 155 mph from his Indian. It was still a very interesting year though because Burt's good friend Mickey Thompson was there that year with his 1200 hp 1969 mustang. Mickey also gave Burt a ride at 11 pm one night in the mustang. After Burt got the Indian to where it seemed to be running like it's old self he decided to test his bike on the road in Nevada near reno which had no speed limit, he got pulled over after passing a cop at well over 100 mph, when the cop asked Burt on how fast he was going Burt replied with he was doing a lousy 160 at best, later on he told the officer that he had run at over 200 miles an hour and doing 160 is like a stroll in the bloody park. After that Burt gave up for 1968 because the Indian was not running good and there was no point in running it on the salt. 1969, For this speed week Burt was more prepared than any other year prior, he ran a qualifying run at 191 mph and his first run again at 191 mph but on his return run the Indian started blubbering and surging again like it did the year prior in 1968, Burt kept adjusting the fuel mixture, doing 14 runs on the salt in 4 days, but unfortunately to no avail. In 1970 Burt switched his fuel from methanol to nitromethane, even with all the adjustments he made to run his Indian on nitro the v-twin still burned out all his spare pistons. It was now over for Burt who was 71 years old. 1971- Burt's 13th year at Bonneville and 10th year running his Indian, which was his last. Ran a lousy run at 148.51 mph without the shell due to strict rules, without the shell, the Indian was now seriously over geared, he did another run with the shell on going full bore for the last time ever. Burt never ran his bike there ever again. New Zealand film director Roger Donaldson and his crew were also at the salt in 1971, they filmed Burt doing some runs on his Indian for the documentary about him called Offerings to the God of Speed, (1971). it's a phenomenal documentary, I highly recommend people to watch it, it's so good!. 1975 - Burt's 14th and final year at Bonneville, (Spectator), AMA officials said Burt could no longer officially run anymore. In 1975 Burt sold the original and highly modified 1920 Indian chassis/ fiberglass streamline shell, both Burt ran Bonneville all those years to his friend Sam Pierce. Burt took the original Indian engine home and gave Sam another one. Back home Burt put the record breaking v-twin which he ran at Bonneville into his 1924 Indian chassis, that frame was only ever run in New Zealand. In 1977 the year before Burt Munro passed away he sold his bikes to his friend Norman Haynes, Burt sold his 1936 velocette MSS 650 and of course the world famous Indian Scout which is not the actual bike Burt ran from 1962-1971 at Bonneville and set all the records on, the v-twin that sits in the frame is the original and highly modified 1920 record setting engine Burt modified but the chassis is from a 1924 Indian, that chassis Burt only ever ran in New Zealand. Both machines are on display at E Haynes and Son Hardware in Burt's hometown of Invercargill New Zealand. So today Burt's actual 1920 Indian Scout is in two countries. The original but highly modified 1920 chassis plus the fiberglass shell are in America, (restored) and owned by the Pierce family, the v-twin they have is a different one, not the original/ record setting one. In New Zealand, E Haynes and Son hardware has the original and built 1920 record setting v-twin which Burt modified all his life, that sits in Burt's 1924 Indian chassis( the frame which was never used in America, only in New Zealand). And they also have Burt's other bike he worked on as well, the 1936 single cylinder Velocette mss 650. In January of 1978 Burt passed away peacefully at home, age 78. Over 200 people came to his funeral Losing Burt was a massive loss to New Zealand even in America as well. Indian motorcycles themselves were really saddened by the news of Burt's passing but they were also really proud of him.
my grandfather worked at indian in the 20's his name was edward m. bryan he was the one who developed the drive chain tensioner for indian he got his patent for it and supposedly there is a plaque with his name on it at the museum in springfield mass he was a pioneer he rode an excelsior twin down from westfield mass to daytona florida in 1928 i have the newspaper clipping from my grandmother. just sayin
That would have been quite trip in those days as things were more laid back and open just thanks of camping along the way and no high-speed Interstate all country roads and some had to be gravel or even dirt back then Spent some time in Texas and use to borry a friends bike all the time and take a all day ride on back roads at 20MPH or so and there were too small old country stores that would slice Bolney or ham on the ride and take an hour or so and all most never saw more than one or to cars on the ride Your grandfather work in a time and place some say we have lost in the world but I hope not as they were working on cutting-edge ideas and tacking changes like flying across the seas
Burt was an amazing combination of rider/engineer that u don't see ever or if at all,u see both but not in the same body the aero body that Burt built had to be way ahead of it time for land speed motorcycles,no,he was a lot more calculated than and hands on than we will ever know because he did all his own work...
An under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, 26 August 1967, the record still stands today. A determined man H James Munro was, who despite facing many difficulties, travels from New Zealand to the USA to test run his motorcycle west of the Great Salt Lake at the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats with success in overcoming that challenge and obstacle.
You've been watching the movie too much, they dramatized a whole series of events, and even added their own stories into it. It's not 100% fact, it's just entertainment.
the data included in the summary statement was obtained from a biographical excerpt, reference for the Indian Motorcycle Company. My neighbor Mr Wright, and I used the same library for the obtainment a while back. I do not know if he has any bikes in his collection from the Indian Motorcycle Co, however, in 2004-05, the company was taken over by the Chris Craft Boat Co., of which also has facilities in North Carolina.
E CON IMMENSO PIACERE CHE VEDO CHE LA INDIAN NON SI È SCORDATA DI BART MUNRO UN UOMO CHE HA PORTATO QUESTO MARCHIO ALLE CRONACHE PER ESSERE LA INDIAN PIÙ VELOCE DEL MONDO CON PASSIONE E PERSEVERANZA DEDICANDO ANIMA E CORPO AL SUO PROGETTO DI FARLA DIVENTARE LA MOTO PIÙ VELOCE DI SEMPRE GRAZIE BART R.I.P.
Even thought of having a Indian outlet in Invercargill New Zealand? you could have it attached to the motorcycle museum, where Burt Munroe's bike is and Thousands of motorcyclist's every year pay homage to great motorcycles.
There must be something in the air or the water in New Zealand that stimulates people to get insanely creative.Burt Munro,John Britten,whatever daffy bastard invented modern day bunggie jumping,some really amazing stuff seems to come from that part of the world.
Very touching movie, huge respect to Indian for honoring Munro. And MAN that engine sounded nice, and this is from coming from someone who is not into cruiser bikes
Munro’s bike was a heavily altered, sub 1000cc bike that he converted from flathead to OHV by making almost all parts by hand. This tribute bike is over 1800cc and all parts were painstakingly created by industry leading professionals with factory support. Using a Scout 60 engine and building it in a shop with limited tooling would have been more in the spirit of the bike
It should come with a bottle of Nitro pills, a wine bottle cork for the gas tank cap, some leaf spring suspension, a slab of asbestos, and some Burt Munro special tires and a can of shoe polish. That would have been in keeping with the spirit of the bike. It is a TRIBUTE bike, not a recreation of the original.
vince gredo Other then they did not use a real Indian....! , just because Polaris purchased the name ,does not mean they purchased the engineering or the legacy of Indian motorcycles.....! Polaris would like to believe that....! Polaris is just another company that purchased the Indian name like so many other people have since the true Indian motorcycle company went out of business....! Every company that purchased the Indian name ,after that.... was not an Indian......!
I already want one. I've heard complaints about the Chieftain and its hard bags, but Indian used to be about innovation and forward-thinking in its heyday. People don't realize that the late 1940s and 1950s Indians that we're most familiar with today were actually the last, dying, conservative gasps of a company that was decades past its prime. They were doing incredible things in the 1920s.
I have my own memories of an Indian Motorcycle. in 1959.when I was about 11 years old I was on the back of an old Indian my Cousin Ron was driving we went over some ruts in the field which bounced me off of rear carrier as I came down my feet which had been riding on the rear axle shaft bolt spayed out and my Right foot turned outward so when I came down my Right heel engaged the rear wires on the wheel it ripped of the rear of my shoe and I was bleeding. it was.was painful I limped off to my house as soon as I could .. my Mom saw the blood and helped me to removed my shoe and sock.. when we did we saw what had happened .. it had skinned my heal just below the Achilles Tendon we went to the doctor ..They did a nice job 8 stitches 1/4 inch apart..I can still see the scar .
Lifelong Indian motorcycle fan and Im very glad to see its name under the Polaris line, Yes Indian was an independent company, and they built phenomenal bikes back in the day, but today there is no real alternative to the HD except for who? thats right Victory ! Indian shall rise from the ashes like a phoenix with its new 111 thunderstroke heartbeat and become once again the ONLY 100% american made motorcycle brand.
So great to see the job these guys are doing. Granddad would be proud!
Bless your Granddad’s heart! What an incredible spirit and truly an inspiration to all with his zest for life! Such an honest approach to his passion, literally wearing his heart right there on his sleeve. Great Man!
I have biggest respect for your Granddad and what he has done. He was really a man with a dream and he make the dream come true.
👍🇨🇦
Your Grandad inspired many in his life and beyond. A true legend never dies.
Your grandfather is great person
We should remember that Burt's bike was *road registered*. Bring out a production *road registered* BM special that does 200 mph and we'll all be impressed. Until then, I'm saving my sense of awe for a hardware store in Invercargill and the treasures that are contained within. If you haven't been there, you must go to really understand.
A true legend, a genius and a world record holder...a dreamer and a dream make...he was always going to be the one....him and his weapon..his Indian
I don't really think anyone could eclipse the spirit, enterprise and courage shown by Burt Munro but is very nice to see an attempt like this to honour the man. Hats off to whom ever these two were and the team behind the build and production.
As a Kiwi and an admirer of everything Burt Munro achieved the speed of this video made my eyes water.
One of the best movies ive ever seen.
TOO ALL THE STAFF OF USA 🇺🇸 INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS BEAUTIFUL AND MAKING THIS WONDERFUL TRIBUTE FOR THE MEMORY OF NEW ZEALANDER MR BURT MUNRO 🇳🇿 LAND SPEED RECORD SALT LAKE CITY UTAH USA 🇺🇸 LOVE THE MOVIE THE SPIRIT OF BURT MUNRO INDIAN SCOUT MOTOR CYCLES FROM WAIHEKE ISLAND NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 KIWIS
Why are you shouting?
@@dunruden9720 He's yelling over the sound of the Engine!!! (Couldn't resist the comeback)
I wish I could have met the Legend, Burt was the ultimate mechanical and engineering genius, spending nearly his entire life highly modifying his stock scout which he bought brand new when he was 21 years old, the legend set 3 speed records at Bonneville, 1962, 1966 and 1967 not to mention more back In new Zealand before hand, he went to Bonneville from 1956- 1971, 14 times, running his Indian every year from 1962 to 1971, his first 3 years at Bonneville, 1956,1957 and 1959 he was a spectator then he ran the bike for 10 yeas straight, 62-71, Burts final time at Bonneville was in 1975 again as a spectator.
Burt's mechanical and engineering skills, passion and utter determination will never be matched, he's a once in a eternity type of person, brand new his Indian produced 11 horsepower and had a top speed of 55 mph by the time he was done running it at Bonneville in 1971, he turned his 1920 Indian Scout into a alcohol fueled rocket ship monster, clocking 212 miles a hour on a run in 1966, he also had a run in 1963 where the front connecting rod broke at over 195 miles an hour, his second qualifying run in 1967 was 190.070 miles an hour, Bonneville 1969 he had 2 runs at 191 miles an hour, all these are the fastest runs Burt would ever did with his Indian, truly the god of speed, rest in peace legend I know your up in heaven going really fast.
Today Burt is still and will always remain the greatest and most legendary rider/racer to ever grace this earth but he is also the best mechanical and engineering genius to ever live. Nobody will ever come even remotely close to topping the Legend, Burt Munro.
I can really get into all the details on what makes Burt the best ever but there's no need to because his name speaks for itself.
Being a long time Bonneville racer myself - and having my land speed racing roots in motorcycles too... I had met Bert a few times at Bonneville in the early 1970s....Somehow, I don't think Bert would have complained about using the new engine in this tribute bike - or that it didn't look exactly the same....I am pretty sure that he would have talked these guys into letting him do the riding if he had been there in person....
Ride hard old friend - see you on the other side
His name was Burt not Bert
How well did you know him?.....HIS NAME WAS HERBERT!.......and apparently it often got spelled with a "U" instead of an "E"....
So - If I am wrong - tell me what you really know, DRUNK....
you put that guy in his place,aparently bert,or burt,was a bit eccentric,even for a kiwi,true or false?
he was Bert originally but changed his name to Burt cause magazines kept getting it wrong
Bless you, friend, for your kind words. You are one of the few who have the Spirit. Ride in peace.
I am so happy that Polaris / Victory has the Indian Motorcycle now. It appears that the future is bright and the product will be impressive. Go Indian!
Love the Worlds Fastest Indian, truly. . . inspiring Burt Munro . .
Yeah... good old Burt from Invercargill. He was setting records about the time I came to live in NZ (1959). A real craftsman, and a hell of a character. I wish I had met him.
Kiwis have always been inventive... The Britten motorcycle is a prime example.... way ahead of its time. So sad that John died so young... :-(
KathrynLiz1 Burt wasn't exactly ahead of his time.. His bike was from the 1920's, heavily modified of course, but it was all very dated technology. Britten was one of few cases where we really have pioneered something of the future, but even the "engine as a chassis" concept was already used on the Lotus 49 back in the 60's.
It's just a matter of selecting your inspiration, and producing something that nobody else has yet done. Anyone can do it, but they did it first.
I agree with you. His bikes were not advanced technology of their day, but as an ensenble, the bikes were - and very fast, too. Tuned to the limit, and having reliability issues as a result
A more relevant example of the 'engine as chassis' concept is the Vincent Rapide / Black Shadow.. Lots of Vincent aficionados regard the Britten as a sort of 'Vincent for the '90s'.
I remember reading of John Britten and his innovative ideas back in the late 80s or early 90s and believe he had some potentially game changing designs. It's a shame the motorcycle world lost him before he really had a chance to prove his genius on the scale worthy of his abilities.
Stunning tribute and sound, Bert and Tony Britten - two awesome Kiwis, vision with guts and tenacity. Legends.
Tony Britten is an English composer, I think you might mean JOHN BRITTEN.
Dogdr 427 My mistake, ta for the correction, have a good one.
What a great tribute to a great man. Well done Indian Motorcycles.
I am sure that Burt would approve.Beautiful tribute to an amazing man and the best American motorcycles ever built...thank you
Bert was a stckler for removing weight, do you really think he would have approved of that electric start?
He’d probably be humbled that his favourite motorcycle company built a tribute to his 1920 Scout. Highly doubt he’d complain about it since he’d be 115 years old when they released it and probably in no condition to kick over an 1818cc twin 😅
What an absolutely perfect way to honour the spirit of Burt’s perseverance and memory. Well done Indian motorcycle……. Supremely well done.
He is a legend. Nobody has been able to beat his record yet on a modern Indian
Thanks for this wonderful clip - good job - a monument to the old Burt👍
- pure emotions --
"The World's fastest Indian" is the movie no. 1 for me🎬
I like this quote from the film:
"The critics do not count, not even the people who point their fingers when a strong man stumbles, or when a big one does and could do even better.
The credit goes to the man standing in the arena."
-Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
Greetings from Germany
Hansi
Me too
How could there be 11 dislikes for this? Burt Munro - the true legend .
Harley owners.... they don't understand speed.
A well done reenactment tribute to a great man and motorcycle. Long live the Indian.
I am age 61 and the PROUD owner of my first motorcycle, and INDIAN SCOUT 60...And every time I sit on that bike, I FEEL IT...I feel like I am part of history now, part of a legend....
Good to you Sir! A man’s love is a very real inspiration to all of us lads coming up in the World these days. Thank You Sir for being honest with your heart and I send you my blessings 🙏🏼
Burt will live forever
Hi there ,I am a relative of Burt's and this bought a tear to my eye ! You guy's even wore a Bell helmet like Burt's , well done ! I too have the "need for speed" and I used to race a k4 gsxr 1000 ,my 18th bike and the 4th gixer I owned.All bikes I had I could ring their necks after about 3-4 months of riding them hard but my last gixer took me maybe 15 months or more to get to grips with the awesome power and lack of weight ,she'd power wheelie in 4th and run low 10's but I have to admit Burt's bike was faster ...way faster and I don't think many people out there can understand just how BRUTAL the power of the Indian was !!! Burt had pretty large forearms and would of had MASSIVE grip pressure just to be able to hang on to her,forearms grown by hand filing overhead cam shafts made from bulldozer tracks (high carbon steel)which took 14 months ! He was also missing 1 finger from a crash which wouldn't help .I also think that Burt thought that his greatest achievement was the fact that he matched the output of the Triumph factory in terms of horsepower gains for a number of years and they had many engineers and lot's of r&d dollars behind them.I don't think Burt out rode anyone,he out engineered EVERYONE on a bang for your buck basis.I also beleave if Burt was still alive he would point out that you guy's have too much compression and not enough rebound dampening on the front end....just saying :)
The book and movie were both wonderful, he sounds like a right stand up kind of guy, aside from being a mechanical genius. I'd like to visit NZ someday even though his shop is likely long gone.
@C Cloughley it's too bad that Burt didn't have access to a high tech machine shop .. Motorcycle engines have improved a lot since 1920
By the 1950s, only the crankcases were left of the original 1920 Scout engine. Burt made all the rest himself.
Well @C Coughley Most all men in Burts era had big forearms from milking Cows by hand.. If I recall correctly Burt grew up on a Farm ???
Burt probably wouldn’t call a GSX-R a Gixer you wanker.
I WISH I COULD HAVE MEET BURT BACK IN THE DAY.. AND JUST WATCHED HIM ROLL OUT IN THAT STREAM LINER.. R.I.P. BURT.. NOT, YOUR PROBABLY UPSTAIRS STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE SPECIAL GO FASTER !!!!!
Oh the goosebumps. The movie was a reason for my love towards Indian motorcycle.
What a great man Burt was.Much respect sir.
I like the Movie ( The World's Fastest Indian ) It's a very good show of his life. And the lemon tree needs watered.
All the years Burt was at Bonneville from 1956-1971
1956- Burt's 1st time at Bonneville, (spectator)
1957 - Burt's 2nd time at Bonneville,(spectator)
1959- Burt's 3rd time at Bonneville, ( still as a spectator)
Burt then decided to debut with his Indian in either 1961 or 1962, it ended up being speed week of 1962.
1962 Burt's debut year - bike was 853cc, twin cam ( tail was 3 finned), s-a 883cc record at 178.971 mph (average). Earl Flanders the AMA referee said Burt's 1st measured mile on his first run was at well over 180 mph also Bonneville observers said Burt could have topped his record if he hadn't let off early due to his unfamiliarity with the timing setup. Burt had qualifying and runs at 171, 175, 179 mph and 182.55 mph. Burt went full bore with his Indian for the first time ever at the salt in 1962 . He was named sportsman of the year. In total Burt did 53 miles that year on the salt.
1963- Burt converted his bike to a 4 cam configuration, he also lowered the Indians nose for down force, the bike now has a single, mono- tail fin instead of the triple fin from the previous year, his qualifying went well at 183.673 mph, after the qualifying run Burt was jittery with excitement, since the engine was going like a bomb in his own words and the stability issues were a thing of the past.
His first run he was doing over 195 mph when the front connecting rod broke, ending his record attempts for 1963. Burt averaged 184 mph in the mile, His bike was still 853cc.
1964, Burt enlarged the Indian to 871cc, the Bonneville track was rough and terrible in 1964, doing a mere 50-60 mph Burt was taking a serious beating, he had to go low gear for a while then he put her in 2nd for another mile, slowly winding the throttle up, she started weaving as well so Burt kept sitting up to stabilize the bike while the Indian was getting faster and faster and faster, by mile 5-6 he was in top gear for awhile. Burt still managed to qualify at 184 mph, but bad weather the next day ended his chance of running record runs.
Speed week 1964 was a total wash out, only a mere 2 days of running before bad weather ended speed week for good.
1965- a zero year for Burt, he had some runs At 168, 169 mph. At the end of 1965 Burt decided to run in the 61 inch class, 1000cc, instead of the 55 inch class, 901cc. Burt said himself he probably only qualified once.
1966- s-a 1000cc record at 168.66 mph(average), qualifying at 172 mph, unofficial top speed at 212 mph, Burt's Indian was 905cc, Burt was not happy with such a low average, considering his very sketchy runs where he was doing speeds way above that when the Indian was at the speed wobbles. Still it was another record.
1967- Burt arrived in America in June of 1967, 2 months before speed week started that year in August. He went to his friend Sam Pierce’s shop in San Gabriel California to work on the Indian. Burt Lengthened the Indian’s tail fin and cut a 203 mm hole into the nose cone which directed air into the body through a 10 kilogram lead tunnel casted from the old weight he had attached to the front of the frame. He also created outlets towards the rear of the shell hoping the modifications would reduce the pressure wave coming off the front which he thought had prevented the tail from stabilizing the machine. Burt also hoped the extra weight would help his bike run true like an arrow.
Burt also enlarged the v-twins displacement to 953cc, s-a 1000cc record at 184.087 mph(average), best measured mile at 188 mph, qualifying at 184/190.070 mph, he upped his old record by nearly 16 mph earning himself top record breaker of 1967 and American motorcyclist of the year. He was still a little disappointed though.
Burt knew the Indian had enough power to push it past 200 mph like it did the year prior in 1966 but one of the problems was the salt which was unfortunately wet and heavy. He estimated on every run that there was about 110 pounds of salt caked on the bike, which was enough to slow the Indian down to well below it's potential top speed.
1968- Burt had carburetor issues, the Indian kept insisting on running rich, even with the main jet nearly closed she still wouldn't run right, he could only coax a lousy 155 mph from his Indian. It was still a very interesting year though because Burt's good friend Mickey Thompson was there that year with his 1200 hp 1969 mustang. Mickey also gave Burt a ride at 11 pm one night in the mustang.
After Burt got the Indian to where it seemed to be running like it's old self he decided to test his bike on the road in Nevada near reno which had no speed limit, he got pulled over after passing a cop at well over 100 mph, when the cop asked Burt on how fast he was going Burt replied with he was doing a lousy 160 at best, later on he told the officer that he had run at over 200 miles an hour and doing 160 is like a stroll in the bloody park. After that Burt gave up for 1968 because the Indian was not running good and there was no point in running it on the salt.
1969, For this speed week Burt was more prepared than any other year prior, he ran a qualifying run at 191 mph and his first run again at 191 mph but on his return run the Indian started blubbering and surging again like it did the year prior in 1968, Burt kept adjusting the fuel mixture, doing 14 runs on the salt in 4 days, but unfortunately to no avail.
In 1970 Burt switched his fuel from methanol to nitromethane, even with all the adjustments he made to run his Indian on nitro the v-twin still burned out all his spare pistons. It was now over for Burt who was 71 years old.
1971- Burt's 13th year at Bonneville and 10th year running his Indian, which was his last. Ran a lousy run at 148.51 mph without the shell due to strict rules, without the shell, the Indian was now seriously over geared, he did another run with the shell on going full bore for the last time ever. Burt never ran his bike there ever again.
New Zealand film director Roger Donaldson and his crew were also at the salt in 1971, they filmed Burt doing some runs on his Indian for the documentary about him called Offerings to the God of Speed, (1971). it's a phenomenal documentary, I highly recommend people to watch it, it's so good!.
1975 - Burt's 14th and final year at Bonneville, (Spectator), AMA officials said Burt could no longer officially run anymore.
In 1975 Burt sold the original and highly modified 1920 Indian chassis/ fiberglass streamline shell, both Burt ran Bonneville all those years to his friend Sam Pierce. Burt took the original Indian engine home and gave Sam another one.
Back home Burt put the record breaking v-twin which he ran at Bonneville into his 1924 Indian chassis, that frame was only ever run in New Zealand.
In 1977 the year before Burt Munro passed away he sold his bikes to his friend Norman Haynes, Burt sold his 1936 velocette MSS 650 and of course the world famous Indian Scout which is not the actual bike Burt ran from 1962-1971 at Bonneville and set all the records on, the v-twin that sits in the frame is the original and highly modified 1920 record setting engine Burt modified but the chassis is from a 1924 Indian, that chassis Burt only ever ran in New Zealand. Both machines are on display at E Haynes and Son Hardware in Burt's hometown of Invercargill New Zealand.
So today Burt's actual 1920 Indian Scout is in two countries.
The original but highly modified 1920 chassis plus the fiberglass shell are in America, (restored) and owned by the Pierce family, the v-twin they have is a different one, not the original/ record setting one.
In New Zealand, E Haynes and Son hardware has the original and built 1920 record setting v-twin which Burt modified all his life, that sits in Burt's 1924 Indian chassis( the frame which was never used in America, only in New Zealand). And they also have Burt's other bike he worked on as well, the 1936 single cylinder Velocette mss 650.
In January of 1978 Burt passed away peacefully at home, age 78.
Over 200 people came to his funeral
Losing Burt was a massive loss to New Zealand even in America as well.
Indian motorcycles themselves were really saddened by the news of Burt's passing but they were also really proud of him.
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my grandfather worked at indian in the 20's his name was edward m. bryan he was the one who developed the drive chain tensioner for indian he got his patent for it and supposedly there is a plaque with his name on it at the museum in springfield mass he was a pioneer he rode an excelsior twin down from westfield mass to daytona florida in 1928 i have the newspaper clipping from my grandmother. just sayin
That would have been quite trip in those days as things were more laid back and open just thanks of camping along the way and no high-speed Interstate all country roads and some had to be gravel or even dirt back then
Spent some time in Texas and use to borry a friends bike all the time and take a all day ride on back roads at 20MPH or so and there were too small old country stores that would slice Bolney or ham on the ride and take an hour or so and all most never saw more than one or to cars on the ride
Your grandfather work in a time and place some say we have lost in the world but I hope not as they were working on cutting-edge ideas and tacking changes like flying across the seas
May he ride peacefully in the hills of Valhalla!
A real MAN, in a time of REAL MEN. An enduring legacy. Thanks for telling his story
Wtf does “just sayin” mean after that long statement?
Wicked and awesome story love it cheers KC Tasmania Australia
Burt was an amazing combination of rider/engineer that u don't see ever or if at all,u see both but not in the same body the aero body that Burt built had to be way ahead of it time for land speed motorcycles,no,he was a lot more calculated than and hands on than we will ever know because he did all his own work...
I loved the Movie, this bike is an awesome tribute..
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Yeah the name Munro truly is a noble name, isn't it?
Got teary eyed watching this. Bravo
An under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, 26 August 1967, the record still stands today. A determined man H James Munro was, who despite facing many difficulties, travels from New Zealand to the USA to test run his motorcycle west of the Great Salt Lake at the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats with success in overcoming that challenge and obstacle.
You've been watching the movie too much, they dramatized a whole series of events, and even added their own stories into it. It's not 100% fact, it's just entertainment.
the data included in the summary statement was obtained from a biographical excerpt, reference for the Indian Motorcycle Company. My neighbor Mr Wright, and I used the same library for the obtainment a while back. I do not know if he has any bikes in his collection from the Indian Motorcycle Co, however, in 2004-05, the company was taken over by the Chris Craft Boat Co., of which also has facilities in North Carolina.
Indian was taken over buy the Company that Took over Chris Craft Boat CO @James Christopher Oden
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absolutly respect Burt Munro
One of the best tribute bikes I have ever seen!!!
That would bring a tear to a glass eye!
Respect for a real Man. I have met only a handful of such attitudes in 52.5 years
A beautiful and moving tribute to a great Kiwi legend
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Great tribute to a braver man than I'll ever be.
Fantastic film which brings a little bit of that early spirit into the future. Thanks!
This video actually makes my spine tingle. It's brilliant.
Even thought of having a Indian outlet in Invercargill New Zealand? you could have it attached to the motorcycle museum, where Burt Munroe's bike is and Thousands of motorcyclist's every year pay homage to great motorcycles.
thats reall passion. the way to keep the past in the future. and with that class. its perfect
New Zealand loves Indian Motorcycles... May ingenuity, and success through perseverance live on and thrive
Make Indians Great Again
Great movie, true story, well written and perfect acting. A must see.
Simply Amazing!!!!
God bless you, Munro!!!!
There must be something in the air or the water in New Zealand that stimulates people to get insanely creative.Burt Munro,John Britten,whatever daffy bastard invented modern day bunggie jumping,some really amazing stuff seems to come from that part of the world.
Its due to govt import taxes etc and limited imported goods so back then its the imagination that was the limit.
And it made Hackett a multi-millionaire!!
Great job
A fitting tribute. No; it's not a replica but as tributes go it's first rate!
The cinematography and soundtrack is so heavenly that it felt like the trailer of a sequel
I,m sure Burt would be proud the Legacy lives on.
I want to cry.
That was amazing!
What a beautiful and well presented film
Very touching movie, huge respect to Indian for honoring Munro.
And MAN that engine sounded nice, and this is from coming from someone who is not into cruiser bikes
Totally Freaking Cool . Can't until the new bikes come out.
Burt Munro is the name of an honorable story that will be an example to every person from every region of the world. Rest in peace
That's a sweet looking tribute!
Bad ass! Live the Legend!
Awesome video, a new class for American motorcycles is here.
Any of you know where is this exact bike right now?
Simply excellent...Thanks
Bert would have loved this, well done Guys.
be still my heart... Can't help but shed a tear of happiness for you
The Indian is still the most awesome bike around bar none!!!
Wonder how fast is the tribute to The Munro Special model?
Superbe hommage d'Indian à Burt Munro... !!
Fantastic...
Munro’s bike was a heavily altered, sub 1000cc bike that he converted from flathead to OHV by making almost all parts by hand.
This tribute bike is over 1800cc and all parts were painstakingly created by industry leading professionals with factory support. Using a Scout 60 engine and building it in a shop with limited tooling would have been more in the spirit of the bike
It should come with a bottle of Nitro pills, a wine bottle cork for the gas tank cap, some leaf spring suspension, a slab of asbestos, and some Burt Munro special tires and a can of shoe polish. That would have been in keeping with the spirit of the bike.
It is a TRIBUTE bike, not a recreation of the original.
Beautiful bike 💖
everything about this video was done so right. In love with the truck it reminds me of the 55 f-100. But the whole video is just a joy music and all.
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Other then they did not use a real Indian....! , just because Polaris purchased the name ,does not mean they purchased the engineering or the legacy of Indian motorcycles.....!
Polaris would like to believe that....! Polaris is just another company that purchased the Indian name like so many other people have since the true Indian motorcycle company went out of business....! Every company that purchased the Indian name ,after that....
was not an Indian......!
Wow .How good are you blokes 10 out of 10.
I already want one. I've heard complaints about the Chieftain and its hard bags, but Indian used to be about innovation and forward-thinking in its heyday.
People don't realize that the late 1940s and 1950s Indians that we're most familiar with today were actually the last, dying, conservative gasps of a company that was decades past its prime. They were doing incredible things in the 1920s.
Simply fantastic! Don't tell me we have to wait for the outcome of that run!!!?? NOOOoooooooo!
Sounds spectacular!
beautiful made me shed a tear
Beautiful bike. Nice job.
Absolutely awesome.....
I have my own memories of an Indian Motorcycle. in 1959.when I was about 11 years old I was on the back of an old Indian my Cousin Ron was driving we went over some ruts in the field which bounced me off of rear carrier as I came down my feet which had been riding on the rear axle shaft bolt spayed out and my Right foot turned outward so when I came down my Right heel engaged the rear wires on the wheel it ripped of the rear of my shoe and I was bleeding. it was.was painful I limped off to my house as soon as I could .. my Mom saw the blood and helped me to removed my shoe and sock.. when we did we saw what had happened .. it had skinned my heal just below the Achilles Tendon we went to the doctor ..They did a nice job 8 stitches 1/4 inch apart..I can still see the scar .
I think Burt would be proud. Nice
WOW, what a great ride that had to have been, Long live the Indian!
Very nice. Thank you.
Cool. I liked the movie w/Anthony Hopkins in it too.
Awesome...Soon to hit millions of views......memories of the legend.
awesome.....my respect
Bonneville Salt flats....--Gotta love Utah..♡
Chills all over my body...a great tribute to a great man!
To pay proper homage to Burt, th etrue Spirit of Munro needs to be built from a new Scout!
Does anyone know the music title/orchestra please? It's incredibly fitting as essence of the video
Great idea and good job.
Respect for you and Burt Munro
Outstanding!
amazind video,,,spirit is there fo sho!!
That is great. Thanks.
stunning bike. Would love to see it in person.
Lifelong Indian motorcycle fan and Im very glad to see its name under the Polaris line, Yes Indian was an independent company, and they built phenomenal bikes back in the day, but today there is no real alternative to the HD except for who? thats right Victory ! Indian shall rise from the ashes like a phoenix with its new 111 thunderstroke heartbeat and become once again the ONLY 100% american made motorcycle brand.
Goosebumps.