Indian Motorcycle plans to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Burt Munro’s World Land Speed Record in 1967.
Munro modified his 1920 Indian Scout based Streamliner to set the epic AMA world speed record of 184.087 mph (296.259 kmph) and still, the record remains unbroken.
The top speed of the stock 1920 Scout was 55 mph and with extreme modifications focused on bringing out maximum top speed, Munro has made that machine to reach 184.087 mph. The story of Burt Munro’s world record was immortalized as a feature motion picture in 2005, “The World’s Fastest Indian,” starring Anthony Hopkins. Must-watch-movie for all the motorcycle enthusiasts.
For the 50th Anniversary on 13th August 2017, Indian Motorcycle joins Lee Munro, Burt’s nephew who is also a road racer from New Zealand. He will be riding a modern Indian Scout at the Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats on 13th August modified by the Indian Motorcycle Engineering Team.
Indian Motorcycle said that this attempt is not to break Burt Munro’s record but to show respect to his commitment and passion for speeding.
Lee Munro, the grandson of Burt’s first cousin said, “My uncle Burt was a significant inspiration for my own racing career, and his appetite for speed is clearly a part of my DNA. What Indian Motorcycle is doing is fantastic, and I couldn’t be prouder to partner with them and pilot my own Scout at Bonneville in honor of my Uncle and the 50th anniversary of his historic record.”
Reid Wilson, Indian Motorcycle Marketing Director said, “Motorcycling is about shedding boundaries and limitations to go beyond the norm, and there is no better example of that than Burt Munro. Driven by unparalleled determination and a legendary passion for the pursuit, Burt Munro embodies the spirit of Indian Motorcycle, and we couldn’t be prouder to honor his legacy with an updated version of his historic record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in August.”
Source: Indian Motorcycles Photography: Jeff Allen
