Working his entire life to make the SAME BIKE be the fastest in the world. Burt was an engineer, metallurgist, machinist, balls-of-steel rider, AND pretty much the most humble person on earth. Have one dream. NEVER stop trying. RIP Burt, the WORLD'S speed hero on two wheels.
Yes & brought the bike brand new in 1920 thats crazy ,bikes were not very clever in 1920 or fast that's the coolest thing ever to me i understand him i get it .
Not many people have heard this movie which is a shame. The movie is fantastic but it did not have much publicity. Hopkins deserved an oscar for this. The story is amazing and very real to the true Burt. I love this movie. Everything about it is done superbly.
*9$/2$C.e?nt#3. I agree. He was good 30 years ago but after that some shitty horrible acting movies. Sir Hopkins never changed his style or profesionalism in acting. Always the man.
His portrayal of quintessential kiwi bloke of the time was perfect. The laconic understated dry wit with the can do give it a go attitude. When spoke in the film it was just like hearing my dad talk.
In the motorsport world, you can't talk about land speed records on bikes, without talking about Mr. Munroe and the amazing homemade machine he used to break it. Even though the real thing happened before my time, I have great respect for the man.
Never stop riding Carl. It and the dreams of boundless dreams and possibilities are what keep us young. Read "ULYSSES" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. I do every morning. "To strive, to seek and not to yield"
4:14 god that squeeze of the throttle gives me tingles every time like hes just begging the bike to just go that tiny bit faster even though it might kill him.
@@mjd4174 Even today, one would have to work hard to manage to crank 183 MPH out of a 1920 Indian V-twin engine. Geez, this thing was designed for a top speed of 55 MPH.
The record still stands today because that even was retired in honor of the man. He was a decent man chasing his dream and at heart that's every person racing is doing the same. He returned 9 times setting numerous records.
that is not an honor, that is a dishonor. imagine it if when lord won over ferrari in lemans they decided to shut down lemans after... it makes a mockery out of it more than anything and is demeaning his accomplishment.
@@Stale_Mahoney This not a brand thing, this is a 1920's motorcycle that just happens to be an Indian... it's about a category and I doubt very much anyone would find another motorcycle of that era capable of doing 201 mph. RIP Burt.
The world was a much bigger place then. Showing up at Bonneville today with a machine not meeting published specifications is inexcusable in today's world, and cutting someone slack would earn a rebuke from the SCTA's lawyers.
At the Salt Flats Cafe at Bonneville, there is a photo of Burt front and centre behind the bar. You'll also find photos and mentions of him in motorcycle cafes here and there across the States. Legend!
If you are in Invercargill, NZ, the best thing you can do is go to the hardware store where they have the bikes, tools and old pistons that Burt Monroe used.
Used to ride with Burt sometimes. He lived in Invercargill and we lived in Dunedin. His bike had cork and bits of wire etc holding it together and he rode like the clappers.
I've seen it a 100 times and cried every single one of them .Im 37 and racing or touring around the world on any of my 5 different bikes is my whole life story
I wept at his reaction to stepping out onto the salt for the first time, reciting the history of the men and their accomplishments there. Kinda like when I stepped out onto Launch Complex 39A December 3rd, 2004.
Yup... 66yr old English ex-hippy biker (52 yrs on 2 wheels, still riding a cb1300, a cbr750f Hurricane, and a cbx750f hand-built low-rider chop) sitting here on the balcony of my home on the small tropical island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand with tears running freely down my face! Fuk'n awsome!!! 😊
I’ve always been a huge fan of Sir Hopkins career but this movie is definitely my most favorite one of all his movies-I love the character so much-unpretentious, strong, kind, decent and lives his life. I’ve known people like this in real life, and they are the best people ever!
@@anthonymorgan6255 I agree and not only is it a good version, it sounds like the way my grandparents spoke, which is ever so slightly different to the modern Southland accent.
I've seen an old interview with the real Burt and Hopkins did an amazing job of portraying him - his character, his accent and way of speaking, his mannerisms, everything was spot on.
I went to Bonneville for the first time last year to help crew for a friend racing his vintage 1938 Velocette and (1936?) Triumph. It's quite a place and event to witness.
This is without a doubt one of the best movies when it comes to the story of going fast, from his monument of burned up pistons to his unrelenting need for speed this movie will always be a favorite of mine...
You work with what you have,you achieve great things by trying.god of thunder I understand your argument,except I think he would of had more satisfaction doing it himself and in his own way.
They recently got together, and built up a modern Indian to compete in the same class as Burt did. and yet, with all the modern advances in technology, etc, they still couldnt break his record. goes to show Burt was one of a kind and an extremely talented genius to achieve what he did.
@@hellovanite I disagree. He sounds remarkably like my grandparents who would have been slightly younger than Burt at the time. Their southern accent differs slightly from the modern one.
@@rednaughtstudios mate he almost sounds fully cornish. I'm a mainlander heard them all.. all my life that's a very weird accent not one I've heard in all my years unless they're English expats
@@hellovanite I guess we’ll have to agree to differ. I’m from Invercargill and as I said he sounds like a lot of the older people I knew. A lot of whom were child immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, etc… The Southland accent is not just hanging on to an “r” like it’s your long lost friend.
Can anyone imagine/think of a better actor for this movie? I realise it would be feckin awesome to have a Kiwi playing the part, but as it’s a numbers game, could there be anyone better than Antony Hopkins playing the part? Man oh man, that was one amazing performance!
A GREAT modern character and this film is a fine example of the medium. Just tell a good story, and there are thousands of these stories... a talent that is all but extinct.
All the years Burt was at Bonneville from 1956-1975 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), also in 1959 Burt first met the young Mickey Thompson, Mickey and Burt instantly warmed up to each other and became good friends. 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) qualifying and runs at 171, 175, 179 mph and 182.55 mph, first time Burt went full bore with his Indian. He was named sportsman's of the year. In total Burt did 53 miles that year on the salt. 1963- Burt converted his bike to a 4 cam, also his Indian now has a single, mono- tail fin instead of the triple fin from the previous year, qualifying at 183.673 mph, first run he averaged 184 mph in the mile but at the end he was doing over 195 mph when the front connecting rod broke, ending his record attempts for 1963. His bike was still 853cc. Burt spent 2000 hours completely rebuilding the v-twin back up from the blowup run. 1964, Burt enlarged the Indian to 871cc, the Bonneville track was rough and terrible in 1964, doing a mere 40-50 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 as she was getting faster and faster, by mile 4-5 he was in top gear for awhile. Burt still managed to qualify at 184 mph, but bad weather ended his chance of running record runs. Speed week 1964 was a total wash out, there was only 4 days of running before bad weather ended speed week for the rest of the year. 1965- a zero year for Burt. Had some low speed runs in the high 160 mph range. At the end of 1965 Burt decided to run in the s-a 1000cc class instead of the 55 inch class. 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 he almost died and was going speeds well above that at the time of the speed wobbles. Still it was another record. 1967- Burt's Indian has a lengthened tail fin with 8 inch diameter hole cut into the nose cone which is for cooling for both Burt and the engine, but also inside the nose is cast iron pipes with holes in the shell at the back tail section, together they help the pressure wave escape which Burt had thought was keeping the tail from stabilizing the bike. The weight also helps the bike run true like an arrow. Burt also enlarged his bike's 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 able to slow the Indian down to well below its potential top speed. 1968- Burt had carburator issues, he could only coax a lousy 155 mph from his Indian. It was still a very interesting year though because Burt's good friend Micky Thompson was there that year with his 1200 hp 1969 mustang. Micky 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, getting 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 miles an hour at best, later on he told the officer that he had already 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 well and there was no point in running it on the salt. 1969, For this speed week Burt prepared more 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 running like crap again, blubering and surging just like it did the year prior, Making adjustments, Burt did 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 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 overgeared, 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 Invercargil 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.
Bert Munro did something in this world in this universe . As a Australian I’m proud of Berts Mother land New Zealand ,some say all our best drivers come form there .The last State of Australia, 😄🇦🇺🇳🇿sorry Bert mate RIP . Champion fella.
Brilliant movie, brilliant actor, one of my all time favourites. I do hope one day they make a movie about the other Kiwi John Britton. He was another one of those brilliant Kiwi.
Not forgetting a wee tale about pioneering, early Gran prix travelling circus, kiwi racer Kim Newcomb and his converted small boat design and engineered motor that would decimate the factory bikes as self detonate. If not Kim's story then a proper film dedication to Simon Crafar( he was ripped by SBK officialdom). If Simon had a NZ crustacean farming situation, would he call it......... SIMON CRAY'FARMS !? (cool joke bro).
Working his entire life to make the SAME BIKE be the fastest in the world. Burt was an engineer, metallurgist, machinist, balls-of-steel rider, AND pretty much the most humble person on earth. Have one dream. NEVER stop trying. RIP Burt, the WORLD'S speed hero on two wheels.
Yes & brought the bike brand new in 1920 thats crazy ,bikes were not very clever in 1920 or fast that's the coolest thing ever to me i understand him i get it .
It a shame the whole world didnt know about this man the movie is one of my favorite movies ever and no one better than hopkins 2 play the role😊👍
Best film ever.
Yes Sir. Build, fail,build,fail, win. Repeat
One lesson here never stop trying
One of sir Anthony Hopkins most underrated performances,this just shows why he is the most celebrated actors of the 20th century!!!!!!!
Even after all these years, that whole sequence gives me goose bumps! Beautiful movie!
Same here
Me too
If you don't instinctively crank your right hand...
We celebrate burt every 2 years here in new Zealand I'm proud to be a kiwi
why every 2 years?
Yah, Ray Ray why. What day I'll celebrate too. With a kiwi burger or sumpin. I don't drink alc.
❤❤❤❤
Kiwis have an exceptional talent for making something from nothing......
@@Neildo430ci History with alcohol abuse or a none drinker from the start?
“Screw it. I have a spare one”… most kiwi thing ever
Not many people have heard this movie which is a shame. The movie is fantastic but it did not have much publicity. Hopkins deserved an oscar for this. The story is amazing and very real to the true Burt. I love this movie. Everything about it is done superbly.
+AlbostyleG Agreed - it was a total delight!
Fuck De Niro,traitor.
*9$/2$C.e?nt#3. I agree. He was good 30 years ago but after that some shitty horrible acting movies. Sir Hopkins never changed his style or profesionalism in acting. Always the man.
Pete Smith He deserves that for getting his nose involved in the US election going against Trump.
His portrayal of quintessential kiwi bloke of the time was perfect. The laconic understated dry wit with the can do give it a go attitude. When spoke in the film it was just like hearing my dad talk.
In the motorsport world, you can't talk about land speed records on bikes, without talking about Mr. Munroe and the amazing homemade machine he used to break it. Even though the real thing happened before my time, I have great respect for the man.
One of the most underestimated movie.
This is a huge thing for motorcycle history, the original Indian Motorcycle Company, New Zealand, and the Bonneville Salts Flats.
As a life long motorcyclist at age 72, I have to say that this movie is one of my favorites of all time.
Same here. I'll be 75 in a few months and still ride just about every day, despite the apparent increase in crazy drivers out there.
Never owned a motorcycle and still one of my favorite movies. Highly underrated
Never stop riding Carl. It and the dreams of boundless dreams and possibilities are what keep us young. Read "ULYSSES" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. I do every morning. "To strive, to seek and not to yield"
@@thegadflygang5381 😊 Thank you.....
Well I'm 78, and with ya on this . Had to quit riding, bad back.
I'm not a patriotic person but fuck I'm proud to be a new zealander watching this scene
4:14 god that squeeze of the throttle gives me tingles every time like hes just begging the bike to just go that tiny bit faster even though it might kill him.
Absolutely spot on
for the class he was running in, the record he broke still stands today.
Because they retired it out of respect.
@@mjd4174 LoL Thanx. Makes sense why it still stands. Dave left that part out ..
Record will never be as this is not allowed
@@mjd4174 And Immortalized Burt for that. Glad i have this film in my DVD collection.
@@mjd4174 Even today, one would have to work hard to manage to crank 183 MPH out of a 1920 Indian V-twin engine. Geez, this thing was designed for a top speed of 55 MPH.
I love this movie. Sir Anthony Hopkins delivered an awesome performance
So good to read so many good comments....... Awesome film!
The record still stands today because that even was retired in honor of the man. He was a decent man chasing his dream and at heart that's every person racing is doing the same. He returned 9 times setting numerous records.
that is not an honor, that is a dishonor. imagine it if when lord won over ferrari in lemans they decided to shut down lemans after...
it makes a mockery out of it more than anything and is demeaning his accomplishment.
@@Stale_Mahoney This not a brand thing, this is a 1920's motorcycle that just happens to be an Indian... it's about a category and I doubt very much anyone would find another motorcycle of that era capable of doing 201 mph. RIP Burt.
@@Stale_Mahoneyi
so... its cool! does anyone think this clip is emotinal? he came all the way from new zealand to just ride it on this place
The world was a much bigger place then. Showing up at Bonneville today with a machine not meeting published specifications is inexcusable in today's world, and cutting someone slack would earn a rebuke from the SCTA's lawyers.
Burt was quite the individual,I've watched this movie many times,never get old,Anthony Hopkins did a wonderful job portraying Burt.
equal parts genius and crazy w/ the stones to back up both. incredible.
At the Salt Flats Cafe at Bonneville, there is a photo of Burt front and centre behind the bar. You'll also find photos and mentions of him in motorcycle cafes here and there across the States. Legend!
If you are in Invercargill, NZ, the best thing you can do is go to the hardware store where they have the bikes, tools and old pistons that Burt Monroe used.
Used to ride with Burt sometimes. He lived in Invercargill and we lived in Dunedin. His bike had cork and bits of wire etc holding it together and he rode like the clappers.
He was a True Legend and his record hasn't been broken yet.Anthony Hopkins performance wes unbelievably good.
If you cried, you are a true petrolhead and you'll have a beer with Bert in Heaven.
I've seen it a 100 times and cried every single one of them .Im 37 and racing or touring around the world on any of my 5 different bikes is my whole life story
Somehow I got a piece of dust in my eye for most of the movie 😂
And chills.
Lots of chills.
I wept at his reaction to stepping out onto the salt for the first time, reciting the history of the men and their accomplishments there. Kinda like when I stepped out onto Launch Complex 39A December 3rd, 2004.
I cant stop it from happening lol i am a true gear head one of the best movies ever made in my opinion.
Yup... 66yr old English ex-hippy biker (52 yrs on 2 wheels, still riding a cb1300, a cbr750f Hurricane, and a cbx750f hand-built low-rider chop) sitting here on the balcony of my home on the small tropical island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand with tears running freely down my face! Fuk'n awsome!!! 😊
From a machine that was only supposed to do about 60 mph, stock.
atcually 50mph
BEST MOVIE EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes!!!
I've watched this movie so many times its crazy.
me too !!!!!!
I agree i watched this in the movies when it came out with my pop and still my favourite movie
Best darn feel good movie. Ty for posting this.
One of the best films ever you can watch over and over
I’ve always been a huge fan of Sir Hopkins career but this movie is definitely my most favorite one of all his movies-I love the character so much-unpretentious, strong, kind, decent and lives his life. I’ve known people like this in real life, and they are the best people ever!
Don't know if you know,but this is sir Hopkins favorite movie he has ever made.
He did a fairly good version of the Deep South Burr.
But I'm from Canterbury so what do I know.
Love this movie.
@@anthonymorgan6255 I agree and not only is it a good version, it sounds like the way my grandparents spoke, which is ever so slightly different to the modern Southland accent.
I've seen an old interview with the real Burt and Hopkins did an amazing job of portraying him - his character, his accent and way of speaking, his mannerisms, everything was spot on.
I went to Bonneville for the first time last year to help crew for a friend racing his vintage 1938 Velocette and (1936?) Triumph. It's quite a place and event to witness.
The scenes with him and the little boy are very cute. There is a lot of corny stuff in the movie but it is still one of my favorites.
I took this out from the video shop years ago. Very sceptical. And damn! Riveted throughout.
This is without a doubt one of the best movies when it comes to the story of going fast, from his monument of burned up pistons to his unrelenting need for speed this movie will always be a favorite of mine...
Sir Anthony said his fav movie out a 50-70 movies he's made.In my top 10
Faster and yet faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of Death.. a true hero .
If he could get a pile of junk like that to do 200mph imagine what he could do with unlimited resources.hes a real mechanic
An old school mechanic - the very best kind
You work with what you have,you achieve great things by trying.god of thunder I understand your argument,except I think he would of had more satisfaction doing it himself and in his own way.
@@murrayreed2881 I think your'e spot on. it had to be done his way, and his way only.
They recently got together, and built up a modern Indian to compete in the same class as Burt did. and yet, with all the modern advances in technology, etc, they still couldnt break his record. goes to show Burt was one of a kind and an extremely talented genius to achieve what he did.
Pile of junk?
CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE. CRANK IT BURT! My hero.
Awesome every time I watch it, so well done..
More then one man has said ,
“ I HAVE A DREAM “
Way to go BURT ! 👍👍👍👍👍
I’ve watched it a half dozen times and it never gets old ! Gives me goosebumps every time. Great story and driven individual.
That toast joke when he looks at his leg gets me every time 🤣
Brilliant... a real classic excerpt (!)
Anthony Hopkins deserves special mention as being the only non-Australasian actor who has a convincing antipodian accent.
Well he might to someone who isn't from the great southern land ...
@@thevelointhevale1132 Which great Southern land. Hopkins is great in this but the Kiwi accent isn't
@@hellovanite I disagree. He sounds remarkably like my grandparents who would have been slightly younger than Burt at the time. Their southern accent differs slightly from the modern one.
@@rednaughtstudios mate he almost sounds fully cornish. I'm a mainlander heard them all.. all my life that's a very weird accent not one I've heard in all my years unless they're English expats
@@hellovanite I guess we’ll have to agree to differ. I’m from Invercargill and as I said he sounds like a lot of the older people I knew. A lot of whom were child immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, etc… The Southland accent is not just hanging on to an “r” like it’s your long lost friend.
people saying go burt but he's like 5 miles away
And getting further away every second
According to Google burts first land speed record is 324.413 in kilometers per hour from a 40 ish year old bike is amazing
Still holds the speed record for under 1000cc nikes.
This was an unexpected great movie to watch!
Well worth your time!
I can't get enough of this movie.
Imagine Bert Munro and guy Martin building a bike that would be something to see
They would never agree on anything.
@@romanroad483 You are so right 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The number 8 wire generation of Kiwis, salute to you Burt and all the others in your sheds in their backyard.
I love the line where that guy with the cigar said that Burts motorcycle looked about as stable as his ex-wife.🤣
To me this is one of the most inspiring films ever made.
...never seen a better film.
Absolutely entertaining, one true magic fun movie scene! Glorious Anthony!
Lovely movie. Movies these days are so nihilistic: it's nice to have a good spirited one.
two people disliked this film clip??
they did not recieve the blessings from the gods of speed
Probably the wives of fast-riding men. May the good Lord keep them all safe.
They must have shelves full of sacrificial offerings to the god of speed 🤔
The Gods of Speed require sacrifices.
“Screw it...I got a spare one” :)
If you don't love this movie there is something wrong with you!
Unbelievable ... absolutely fantastic ,,,, well done ... !!!
That's one gentleman I would have loved to have met. Awesome story!
Great film awesome story of the human spirit !!
I didn't know much about it going in. this is what you hope for in a movie experience. loved it
Outstanding movie
FABULOUS movie.
I think I've watched this film close to 100 times haha still gives me goosebumps whenever I watch it Burts a bonified kiwi hero
Har Har.Thats so me.A one man band But I want to do it with a Pulse Jet I designed myself.
Can anyone imagine/think of a better actor for this movie? I realise it would be feckin awesome to have a Kiwi playing the part, but as it’s a numbers game, could there be anyone better than Antony Hopkins playing the part? Man oh man, that was one amazing performance!
Heart meds in the fuel tank, GLORIOUS
Anthony Hopkins is Burt Munro’s best acting ever, no one come close
no brakes, no parachute, but balls made of cast iron :)
This film is one of the best ever. Especially as you get older
Can't stop watching this
That he didn't die doing this, pretty amazing!
Zealand man living his dream, but nightmare for his family, apparently? They said.
Tony was born for this role , most inspirational movie ever . The legacy of Burt lives on ... Thank you to all those who made this movie possible ...
Massive massive respect! Such a great great person !
Brilliant courage. Classic climax end.
The reaction from the commentators is best
Boy thanks so much for posting we all know there is so much crap on RUclips this makes up for all the bad
Kiwi inguinuity at it's best just like Richard Pearse and John Britten... amazing people!!
Bruce McLaren too. 👍
A GREAT modern character and this film is a fine example of the medium. Just tell a good story, and there are thousands of these stories... a talent that is all but extinct.
All the years Burt was at Bonneville from 1956-1975
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), also in 1959 Burt first met the young Mickey Thompson, Mickey and Burt instantly warmed up to each other and became good friends.
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) qualifying and runs at 171, 175, 179 mph and 182.55 mph, first time Burt went full bore with his Indian. He was named sportsman's of the year. In total Burt did 53 miles that year on the salt.
1963- Burt converted his bike to a 4 cam, also his Indian now has a single, mono- tail fin instead of the triple fin from the previous year, qualifying at 183.673 mph, first run he averaged 184 mph in the mile but at the end he was doing over 195 mph when the front connecting rod broke, ending his record attempts for 1963. His bike was still 853cc. Burt spent 2000 hours completely rebuilding the v-twin back up from the blowup run.
1964, Burt enlarged the Indian to 871cc, the Bonneville track was rough and terrible in 1964, doing a mere 40-50 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 as she was getting faster and faster, by mile 4-5 he was in top gear for awhile. Burt still managed to qualify at 184 mph, but bad weather ended his chance of running record runs.
Speed week 1964 was a total wash out, there was only 4 days of running before bad weather ended speed week for the rest of the year.
1965- a zero year for Burt. Had some low speed runs in the high 160 mph range. At the end of 1965 Burt decided to run in the s-a 1000cc class instead of the 55 inch class.
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 he almost died and was going speeds well above that at the time of the speed wobbles. Still it was another record.
1967- Burt's Indian has a lengthened tail fin with 8 inch diameter hole cut into the nose cone which is for cooling for both Burt and the engine, but also inside the nose is cast iron pipes with holes in the shell at the back tail section, together they help the pressure wave escape which Burt had thought was keeping the tail from stabilizing the bike. The weight also helps the bike run true like an arrow.
Burt also enlarged his bike's 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 able to slow the Indian down to well below its potential top speed.
1968- Burt had carburator issues, he could only coax a lousy 155 mph from his Indian. It was still a very interesting year though because Burt's good friend Micky Thompson was there that year with his 1200 hp 1969 mustang. Micky 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, getting 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 miles an hour at best, later on he told the officer that he had already 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 well and there was no point in running it on the salt.
1969, For this speed week Burt prepared more 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 running like crap again, blubering and surging just like it did the year prior, Making adjustments, Burt did 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 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 overgeared, 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 Invercargil 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.
His records are known as the historical records and they will always stand... Forever!
How can that be? Did he run in a class that no longer exists? There are much more efficient engines now and
far better tires.
@@bwtv147 I guest they retired the class
He dropped a nitrate pill in the tank lol. All during the movie he was downing those
One of my all time motorcycle heroes!
By far one of the best movies and just a great tribute to the man and the sport 👏.
Bert Munro did something in this world in this universe . As a Australian I’m proud of Berts Mother land New Zealand ,some say all our best drivers come form there .The last State of Australia, 😄🇦🇺🇳🇿sorry Bert mate RIP . Champion fella.
New Zealanders....the sophisticated Australians.
Australia - one of Auckland's larger suburbs.
@@jeffhubbard4688 Jeff appreciate your attempt BRO But that’s ignorant ,lol onyamate.
@@nem447 love it 👍
@@lauriedooker1031 One more diss, bro................... we cut that cable, and watch as China reels you in. ;)
The original top speed of the bike was 45 mph .
Just an incredible FEEL GOOD movie. Highly recommend this flick.
I could watch this movie every day.
Brilliant movie, brilliant actor, one of my all time favourites. I do hope one day they make a movie about the other Kiwi John Britton. He was another one of those brilliant Kiwi.
Not forgetting a wee tale about pioneering, early Gran prix travelling circus, kiwi racer Kim Newcomb and his converted small boat design and engineered motor that would decimate the factory bikes as self detonate. If not Kim's story then a proper film dedication to Simon Crafar( he was ripped by SBK officialdom). If Simon had a NZ crustacean farming situation, would he call it......... SIMON CRAY'FARMS !? (cool joke bro).
When I first saw the title of this movie, I thought it was about our new IT guy at work, Sanjay.
I have loved every Kiwi I have ever worked with over the past decade.
yet another Hopkins gem
Love this scene.....Love that movie..
In the beginning sequence, Offerings to the Gods of Speed in his shed sets up the movie quite well.
This movie, Second hand lions and Ford V Ferrari all classics ❤❤
1:57 the three main engines of the space shuttle headed for orbit...
I absolutly love this movie its been over five years since i have seen the movue
And I thought Hotrodders where cool!!! You bike guys take the cake!
Burt Munro is the right guy for the right movie. He taught the Americans a lot.
Superb movie. I watch it at least once a year