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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: montmil on August 19, 2010, 01:33:35 PM

Title: World's Fastest Indian On Top
Post by: montmil on August 19, 2010, 01:33:35 PM

The “Munro Special,” the 1920 Indian Scout piloted by New Zealander Burt Munro to 183.586mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967, won top honors for prewar American racing motorcycles at the Aug. 15, 2010, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Click the link for more info about this classic garage special. Outstanding, Burt. [smiley=beer.gif]

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/blacksidedown-pebble-beach-munro-special.aspx?utm_content=MCC+Shop+Talk+8.19.10&utm_campaign=E-+Newsletters&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email

Title: Re: World's Fastest Indian On Top
Post by: Bill_Cummins on August 19, 2010, 02:41:49 PM

One of the few DVD'S that I own,really enjoy it every time i watch it !!

Title: Re: World's Fastest Indian On Top
Post by: mimmo66 on August 20, 2010, 12:05:29 AM

Holy smoke! I didn't realize it was that fast.
Do you know what engine size/specs his motor was?
I watched the movie and enjoyed it every bit of it.

Title: Re: World's Fastest Indian On Top
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 20, 2010, 07:18:52 AM

If memory serves it was a 1920 something Indian Scout.  At least that's how it began life.  By the time Monro set his land speed record there was probably very little of the original metal left.  Kind of like the old farmer who had owned an axe for 50 years.  He had replaced the handle 4 times and the head twice, but that was still a damb good axe!