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Burt Munro (Historical Inductee)

Celebrating the timeless legacy of New Zealand's underdog speed pioneer.

Burt Munro (Historical Inductee)

Burt Munro spent over 20 years highly modifying his 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle in his home garage in New Zealand. With no major corporate backing, he traveled to the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. At 68 years old, he set an official under-1000cc world record speed of 184.087 mph (296.259 km/h), with an unofficial one-way run of 190.07 mph. His record still stands unbroken today. Munro's listing celebrates the pure spirit of backyard engineering, grit, and raw determination.