 Herbert (Burt) James Munro (25 March 1899 – 6 January 1978) was a New Zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under-1000cc world record, 183.586 mph (295.453 km/h), at Bonneville, 26 August 1967. This record still stands today. Burt Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year old machine when he set his last record.His efforts, and success, are the basis of the motion picture The World's Fastest Indian (2005), starring Anthony Hopkins, and an earlier 1971 short documentary film Burt Munro: Offerings to the God of Speed – both directed by Roger Donaldson.
An amazing story of courage, determination and skill as he slowly modified the bike making it go quicker and quicker until he achieved his goal of setting the world record.
Google Burt Munro and you'll find loads of pictures, films and articles about this little known but inspiring man.
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Where else can you go and get so close to racers, celebs and racing? This year the 2008 TT was no exception and a great time was had by all!
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 The South of France (around Perpignan) has always been my favourite holiday destination. The last time I was there I vowed to bring my bike with me the next time because of the excellent biking roads in the mountains. Well this year I did exactly that and it was all that I hoped it would be ... and more!
Read on and find out how much fun can be had on a bike - especially at the places I visited on the way and on the way back - like Route Napolean and the Millau Bridge.
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