That was a good day. I had gathered a group of mates together up in Auckland and we had ridden our British bikes all the way to Invercargill. We paid our respects to Burt with a visit and after hearing I was a Toolmaker, invited us inside. He proudly showed us all his handmade tools used to produce his many engine components. We talked him into starting his engine and man, the noise was unbelievable. The neighbours were soon yelling, "Burt! That's enough mate!"
Wondering if they made that "insulation rule" change, to stop him. Like in the O'Bree case, where they tried to ban him for seat lengths aso, bcz he wasn't "one of them"? The establishment almost always conspire....
True story; I had entered a Race meet at Outram - a small place just South of Dunedin for a Standing and Flying Quarter Mile. I think the year was 1972. I had a Honda CB 750/4 K2 which I had been using for Production racing and wanted a bit of fun on a Saturday. The guy in front of me in the line was Burt Munro. He had a Velocette [don't know the cc rating] but I reckon Bert must have been a moth in some previous life because the bike was riddled with holes, score of them! If he found somewhere to drill a hole - it got a hole. I understand the intention was weight reduction. Anyway, we chatted in line on the way to the start as we listened to others take off on their run. No idea now what we talked about. Anyway, Burt's turn came up and he got a bump start, put his tyre on the line and gunned the engine. There was a huge, loud bang, everything went earie quiet as a large pool of oil formed under Burt's bike from a hole in the crankcase. Burt turned back toward me and as he pushed his Velocette back said "Oh well, back to the shed". That night there was the usual beers all round and there was one particularly attractive young woman many of us were eyeing up. However, she was last seen walking off into the darkness with Burt! What a bloody legend. As for me, I couldn't match the Kwaka 900's in the standing quarter, I struggled to get under 12 seconds but it was a different story in the Flying Quarter where I pulled a 7.28. Damn, brings back many old memories.
very nice memory to have buddy, thanks for sharing it. I doubt there will ever be another Burt. There's another motorcycle doco on the channel called AGAINST ALL ODDS covering a few other outstanding riders it's quite interesting!
I had the fastest moped (illegal o c) as a kid in my area in Denmark in 1978.. Could out run all others (as far as I know) in 3. and still pull through in 4. A Minarelli in a ladies bike frame with no brakes, lights, a bicycle banana seat and a 1 liter plastic oil can as gas tank.. A shame (for me) that there were no competions, never got a top speed or anything. But it could do 55 kmt in 1, over 70 in 2. and that's all I know.. Goood memories, but damn I wish I had had a clue, and had got any data - just for the memories.. It's "nothing" compared to big bikes and world records, but I don't think, the feelings are much different - being the best of what you know of, is "everything" for a wannabe teenman...
@@CONEHEADDK it doesn't matter 'at least to' me how big a bike is, all bikes are awesome. I have just as much fun riding my 125cc scooter around as I do my Ducati.
@@motorcyclecafe I agree. I've gone "as small as possible", as long as it can do the job. But a 2-stroke MX 250 is NOT good for small roads all day.. At lest not without a toe-heel gear pedal, to avoid a sore left foot from gearing up 1000 times a day.. But I loooved when the young guys on their Kawaziksaks came from behind, over took me, and started to look in the mirrors aaall the time, bcz they could shake me off (sitting straight up and with leather bags) on the winding roads. I had the knowledge, that I they stayed on the road, I didn't have to fear sand (I always bought top tyres for safety) and with low wieght, I was fine. But as soon as there was a long straight piece or road, they hammered away.. That said - I couldn't get more than 17 km l out of those pewny 22 hp - the same as my opel kadet.. I don't want 2-strokes any more. Hope to get my 1 cyl 650 Suki running "soon"..
Thanks for your efforts in researching Burt's life. I was an engine reconditioner and I am astounded at his inventiveness. Having said that, my Grandad Tom Gardner also made all his own stuff for cars back in the 40's.
Burt was a truly amazing man with practically zero formal training proving intelligence is born into someone not learned in a school. What a great man he was! Thank you for your positive feedback, it truly means a lot to me.
On a motorcycle trip touring the South Island of NZ, a group of us stopped for coffee in Invercargill. We were told by the waiter that there is a motorcycle display at the local hardware store! So we all went to see what this was all about. True to her words, the hardware store had a range of classic motorcycles displayed amongst the wheelbarrows, ladders and general goods found in a shop like this. Pride of place was the Burt Munro Indian motorcycle in a glass display case along with replicas of the aerodynamic outer shell. Having seen the movie many years before seeing this display, it was one of those amazing off-chances that you get once in a lifetime. I wish that my photos of the display could be included here as they are actually unique inasmuch as they were taken in a downtown hardware store and not in a museum.
Hi Birdman, Yes Hayes do have a very nice display indeed. Lots of Burt memorabilia, the bike they have does in fact have Burt's original record breaking engine in it, however the frame is not the the frame he broke the record with. That frame has been fully restored and is in the USA along with his streamliner. This is explained in full in the Burt Doco Part1 on the channel. Thanks for watching mate!
Regretfully Norman Hayes resprayed frame red destroying original rusty pantina as at the time I guess who would have thought of world's reaction to movie 🎬
My Uncle George Phillips was a natural mechanical genius just like Burt . He made a motorized push lawn mower and a riding mower way before anyone else did , built and flew his own small plane and an inboard boat . He had a shed full of hand-built small motorized planes and kept his Triumph , BSA and Cushman 400 in his living room . He gave us tips on our bikes when we raced motocross and he was always right . He and Burt had a lot in common . Maybe they got to know each other in the afterlife . Miss you George . PK
thanks again mate. There is a first part to this on the channel. Old Burt was something special for sure. Stay tuned for the new doco I'm currently working on, it should be a beauty. I hope!
This was a very well researched documentary. Nicely done! Thanks for this. My dear friend Craig Breedlove , who was a fixture at Bonneville in the 60’s , told me about the movie “The Worlds Fastest Indian”, when it came out. Craig had met Burt Munro back in the day and had great admiration for him. I have read that the Jim Moffett character in the movie was very loosely based on Craig. Again, we’ll done!
almost stroked out watching this,, the 1920 -30 views reminded me of a engine we had in the attic in the 60,s and I used to play with as a young kid, spinning the crank and watching the valves move, you could watch the piston thru the top plugs, he sold it to someone for a cheap price i am sure, he received if i remember right for a ten dollar price from a friend, had the crank modified to mount a propeller for a small kit plane . wish i still had it now !!! 50 year ago ! still remember it .
You are most welcome and thank you for taking the time to give me some positive feedback. Old Burt was worth the huge amount of time it took to make these two docos. Cheers
You're welcome Phil, I'm very glad you liked it. I'm currently working on another doco (not on Burt) which I hope every bike fan will enjoy. Once I sort out the facts from fiction. It should be a ripper! Thanks for your positive feedback buddy!
The movie could only show so much and its been stated by a man who was around Burt his entire life that the movie was quite accurate and Anthony Hopkins portrayed Burt to a t
Thank you for this 2 part series. The effort and research must have been significant and the devotion to the material shows through. Finding something near to definitive has been a great find. Thanks again...
Thank you for your kind words mate! I am glad you enjoyed it. I admire Burt so much but I just wanted to set the record straight as there is so much incorrect information out there about him. The day I found that footage of his bike in the USA 1 year after his death was one of the happiest days of my life. I finally had proof that his bike remained in the USA, NZ have his record breaking engine but the frame is his test frame. If you actually look at that frame in NZ you will notice that it is too short for Burt's streamliner plus the front suspension is a girder type. The record breaking bike had leaf spring front suspension. Watch the channels doco 'Amazing Motorcycle Feats' I am sure you will enjoy that every bit as much! Thanks for watching!
The MAN was a KING! HIs bike should return to it's home however I would love to see it make a tour of all the major museums like Barber etc....I would love to see it.
Aquí desde este lejana tierra que es Argentina les escribe un Fanático de este gran Genio!! Soy Tornero y Metalúrgico desde los 12 años y sigo la historia de Munro desde hace muchísimos Años !!!! Les mando un Gran Abrazo desde Argentina!!!!
Both pt 1 and 2 were very well put together, awesome job mate and was a great watch after only watching the movie again 2 nights ago. Ps: That bike needs to be reunited with its engine back in NZ
Yes I agree, it would be worth an extreme amount of money but sometimes people need to do the right thing. I have bugger all money but if I owned it that is what I would do, its just the right thing.
Really enjoyed the video -- lots of great info. Bert was a genius as far as I'm concerned. That kind of dedication, ingenuity, creativity, and drive seems unheard of nowadays.
Amazing video mate. I really enjoyed the level of research you have obviously put into this. Now, imagine the outcome if Burt could of only teamed up with Allen Millyard and his Hacksaw. 🤯 By the way, that thing sounded pharking demonic.
Thanks for the positive feedback buddy. Im glad you liked it. And I couldnt really say how much time I spent researching, the hardest thing is sifting through all the contradicting information.
Ive always loved this story, and the movie is one of my favorites. Im a Suzi GSX-R lover and at the end when you compared a R600 to 948 was the icing on the cake :)
you're welcome buddy, I'm glad you enjoyed it and yes he was an amazing man. But he's not the only one watch the doco on the channel 'Against All Odds'
Thank you, sir ! Your thorough research and knowledge has certainly increased my understanding of this unique Kiwi. So he WAS using box-section aluminium in his frames from way-back ? All told, you have to give credit to the original manufacturer for producing a set of crank cases that were up to Burt's 'needs'. Don't get me started on compression ratios - I'm guessing Munro was running pistons 12:1 or above. Great video.
Thanks for the nice feedback Dave all the time spent researching over the years for these two docos was worth it. His frame was steel as far as I am aware 99.9% sure. Its the gearbox that blew me away it was all original.
Thanks again for all your research making this vid and upoading, enjoyed it very much. As to The worlds fastest Indian, Personaly I found the movie a bit dissapointing in that Sir Anthony had obviously not recieved scooling on how to handle a motorcycle or even to ride. Ha actually looked a bit stupid at times.
Well done. No flowery prose or unnecessary music. A man and his life long love affair with his Motorcycle. That's not just an Indian. That's Bert's Indian. The Fastest in the world. Subscribed.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it mate. Feedback like yours make all the research worthwhile. Check out the motorcycle doco on the channel Against All Odds I am sure you will enjoy that every bit as much. Its a bit of an eye opener.
@@motorcyclecafe Í be going to the Burt rally in a few weeks also, I'll do a video on my channel of the racing etc at Oreti beach and the Sunday street races.
Great video I was a young boy when I saw his bike on display at the Invercargill show after his first world record. That year he became a Invercargill household name. Was his garage ,home, on Bainfield Rd?
Hello my name is Kyle from Australia this is my favourite motor bike story in the hole world and thankyou for History lesson and goes to show you can do anything if you put your mind to it even with no money ❤
Hi when i left school in the 60s my first job was at tapper bike and motor bike shop in Invercargill and Burt would come in to the work shop as well as other work shops around town to use some of the machines to make some of his parts for his bikes. Them good old days.Try doing that to day .
Two excellent and well documented pieces - a definitive piece on an exceptional man. In the some league as John Brittan in my personal opinion. How about those 2 as dinner party guests and through in Donald Campbell for good measure.
Thank you for that positive feedback John. It took many hundreds of hours of research to produce those 2 docos. Its comments like yours that make it worthwhile!
Being a biker myself I had never heard of Bert Munro until the movie of his life came out with Anthony Hopkins. He sounded like a great bloke. I laughed at Hopkins attempt at a New Zealand accent . Sometimes it sounded a bit Cornish. Not easy for a Welsh man. Great video. 👍
It was a similar experience for me. When the movie came out I had heard of the name Burt Munro but didn't really know much about him. After the movie I thought WOW. Read every book, started doing research to find out as much as I could. Hence these docos because I found so many things about Burt which had been reported wrong. Most of my facts come from Burt himself, his notes, his letters, after that his friends and competitors & lastly his son. I say lastly because who tells their son everything.
@@motorcyclecafe Haha. Some might say 'obsessed'. But it's that 'obsession' that powers progress. We could use a few more 'positively obsessed' individuals today. We certainly have enough 'negatively obsessed' ones. I'm a bit of an 'obsessive' myself - and an 'old school hot rodder'. If we don't pursue our goals with vigour and determination, what value is there to life?
The specific classification his record is held in no longer exists but it does has a new classification. I did try to contact the AMA about it but they never got back to me.
Burt exemplified the indomitable spirit… on steroids. They broke the mold when Don arrived to this world.. never shall this kind of persistence pass again..
Has anyone ever had a look at the best ever motorcycle in new Zealand. The Britton. Built by John Britton in Christchurch. In the backyard and beat Ducatti, Honda, Yamaha, all at indy 1994.
About 15 years ago, I circled Australia on an old beat-up Ducati 250 then went to NZ. I visited the house that was built where Burt's shed was. This was before the movie came out. I talked to the owners and they said I was the first person to stop by and that they tore down his shed to build their house. I asked if they had anything from Burt and they said that they tossed all of the offerings to the god of speed that they found buried. I later blew up the Duc over by Queensland. I thought the engine for the bike they built for the movie was basically a stock Ducati Darmah.
Hi Dave, fancy throwing away his stuff 😡 they built 2 near exact replicas with Indian Scout motors they needed 2 for insurance purposes. They also built another 2 had which were not exact replicas with Ducati motors so yes you are partly correct.
@@M-H433 it is extremely close if not exactly the same to the original record breaking engine. It was still Burts motor just reconditioned and same megaphone mufflers. I do have some footage with sound, the motors are the same.
We have not honoured him with an official award. That's not on really. He was one of our highest achievers and a good sort. I am not a fan on the royals, but considering he rode an iron horse a knighthood is about right really. He reminds me a lot of my Kiwi/Italian grandad who lived during the same era. He spent his life trying to make his racing yacht faster. Always looking for weight savings and making parts in his shed etc. In the end he won every major race they have here, including the Lipton Cup a bunch of times. Grandma stuck by him though. They have a memorial regatta for him every year. He would have been amazed by the yachts they race these days. He was not impressed my Dad preferred motorbikes to sailing (mostly customised Jawa bikes). I kind of wish I bought an old Indian instead of an old iron head Harley. That thing was a lemon and no local mechanic could get it running right, but I bet Burt would have got it purring (I can't ride now, so it probably won't happen - oh well, never mind; it's all good etc). P.S. Yeah, i just watched the film again. It's great huh.
GSXR 600 puts about 120hp! 948hp over 120 is nearly 8 times. I'd guess the Scout put out 18HP (probably 20) x's 8 is 144hp. Not sure where the 756% is coming from but pretty sure Burt's Bike maxed out round 100HP
That was a good day. I had gathered a group of mates together up in Auckland and we had ridden our British bikes all the way to Invercargill. We paid our respects to Burt with a visit and after hearing I was a Toolmaker, invited us inside. He proudly showed us all his handmade tools used to produce his many engine components. We talked him into starting his engine and man, the noise was unbelievable. The neighbours were soon yelling, "Burt! That's enough mate!"
Thanks for that info buddy. I have no doubt his neighbors found him annoying lol.
@@motorcyclecafe yep guess they heard it a million times
Bloody legend ❤
Wondering if they made that "insulation rule" change, to stop him. Like in the O'Bree case, where they tried to ban him for seat lengths aso, bcz he wasn't "one of them"? The establishment almost always conspire....
@@CONEHEADDK I doubt it very much as by that time Burt had earnt himself much respect in the Land Speed community.
True story; I had entered a Race meet at Outram - a small place just South of Dunedin for a Standing and Flying Quarter Mile. I think the year was 1972. I had a Honda CB 750/4 K2 which I had been using for Production racing and wanted a bit of fun on a Saturday. The guy in front of me in the line was Burt Munro. He had a Velocette [don't know the cc rating] but I reckon Bert must have been a moth in some previous life because the bike was riddled with holes, score of them! If he found somewhere to drill a hole - it got a hole. I understand the intention was weight reduction. Anyway, we chatted in line on the way to the start as we listened to others take off on their run. No idea now what we talked about. Anyway, Burt's turn came up and he got a bump start, put his tyre on the line and gunned the engine. There was a huge, loud bang, everything went earie quiet as a large pool of oil formed under Burt's bike from a hole in the crankcase. Burt turned back toward me and as he pushed his Velocette back said "Oh well, back to the shed". That night there was the usual beers all round and there was one particularly attractive young woman many of us were eyeing up. However, she was last seen walking off into the darkness with Burt! What a bloody legend. As for me, I couldn't match the Kwaka 900's in the standing quarter, I struggled to get under 12 seconds but it was a different story in the Flying Quarter where I pulled a 7.28. Damn, brings back many old memories.
very nice memory to have buddy, thanks for sharing it. I doubt there will ever be another Burt. There's another motorcycle doco on the channel called AGAINST ALL ODDS covering a few other outstanding riders it's quite interesting!
I had the fastest moped (illegal o c) as a kid in my area in Denmark in 1978.. Could out run all others (as far as I know) in 3. and still pull through in 4. A Minarelli in a ladies bike frame with no brakes, lights, a bicycle banana seat and a 1 liter plastic oil can as gas tank.. A shame (for me) that there were no competions, never got a top speed or anything. But it could do 55 kmt in 1, over 70 in 2. and that's all I know.. Goood memories, but damn I wish I had had a clue, and had got any data - just for the memories.. It's "nothing" compared to big bikes and world records, but I don't think, the feelings are much different - being the best of what you know of, is "everything" for a wannabe teenman...
@@CONEHEADDK it doesn't matter 'at least to' me how big a bike is, all bikes are awesome. I have just as much fun riding my 125cc scooter around as I do my Ducati.
@@motorcyclecafe I agree. I've gone "as small as possible", as long as it can do the job. But a 2-stroke MX 250 is NOT good for small roads all day.. At lest not without a toe-heel gear pedal, to avoid a sore left foot from gearing up 1000 times a day.. But I loooved when the young guys on their Kawaziksaks came from behind, over took me, and started to look in the mirrors aaall the time, bcz they could shake me off (sitting straight up and with leather bags) on the winding roads. I had the knowledge, that I they stayed on the road, I didn't have to fear sand (I always bought top tyres for safety) and with low wieght, I was fine. But as soon as there was a long straight piece or road, they hammered away.. That said - I couldn't get more than 17 km l out of those pewny 22 hp - the same as my opel kadet.. I don't want 2-strokes any more. Hope to get my 1 cyl 650 Suki running "soon"..
Velocette was approx 600cc
one of the most inspirational hero's of the last century.
Without a doubt!
Self made man if evder was one..!!!!
Thanks for your efforts in researching Burt's life. I was an engine reconditioner and I am astounded at his inventiveness. Having said that, my Grandad Tom Gardner also made all his own stuff for cars back in the 40's.
Burt was a truly amazing man with practically zero formal training proving intelligence is born into someone not learned in a school. What a great man he was! Thank you for your positive feedback, it truly means a lot to me.
Im 65..my dad was a plumber..took me to Burts place after work ..they poured some piston blanks
What a great memory to have!
On a motorcycle trip touring the South Island of NZ, a group of us stopped for coffee in Invercargill. We were told by the waiter that there is a motorcycle display at the local hardware store! So we all went to see what this was all about. True to her words, the hardware store had a range of classic motorcycles displayed amongst the wheelbarrows, ladders and general goods found in a shop like this. Pride of place was the Burt Munro Indian motorcycle in a glass display case along with replicas of the aerodynamic outer shell. Having seen the movie many years before seeing this display, it was one of those amazing off-chances that you get once in a lifetime. I wish that my photos of the display could be included here as they are actually unique inasmuch as they were taken in a downtown hardware store and not in a museum.
Hi Birdman, Yes Hayes do have a very nice display indeed. Lots of Burt memorabilia, the bike they have does in fact have Burt's original record breaking engine in it, however the frame is not the the frame he broke the record with. That frame has been fully restored and is in the USA along with his streamliner. This is explained in full in the Burt Doco Part1 on the channel. Thanks for watching mate!
Regretfully Norman Hayes resprayed frame red destroying original rusty pantina as at the time I guess who would have thought of world's reaction to movie 🎬
Never seen use of the word "inasmuch" before lol
Burt’s son and his nephew are racing a new 2023 scout and Indian now is in possession of and taking care of the scout streamliner
I worked on the movie, it was my greatest experience!
I reckon buddy. What a great memory.
10 outa 10 for this vid
big eye opener and as said in the movie we showed the world Kiwi's can fly
well done Burt you won't be forgotten
Thanks buddy im stoked you enjoyed it
Good show brother, many thanks for the story of our Man Burt, as Kiwis we hold Him in the HIGHEST REGARD, LETSSS GOO BURTTTT👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
My Uncle George Phillips was a natural mechanical genius just like Burt . He made a motorized push lawn mower and a riding mower way before anyone else did , built and flew his own small plane and an inboard boat . He had a shed full of hand-built small motorized planes and kept his Triumph , BSA and Cushman 400 in his living room . He gave us tips on our bikes when we raced motocross and he was always right . He and Burt had a lot in common . Maybe they got to know each other in the afterlife . Miss you George . PK
Write about him let everyone know
Incredible story for all motorcyclists... God bless him.... Great video !
Jeez buddy thanks for the great feedback!!!
So inspirational it's off the chart, many thanks for posting this..
Yes, and I'm really happy you liked it. Now everyone knows the whole facts
An old drag racer myself, this video is pure gold. My best to you from Scotland
thanks again mate. There is a first part to this on the channel. Old Burt was something special for sure. Stay tuned for the new doco I'm currently working on, it should be a beauty. I hope!
This was a very well researched documentary. Nicely done! Thanks for this.
My dear friend Craig Breedlove , who was a fixture at Bonneville in the 60’s , told me about the movie “The Worlds Fastest Indian”, when it came out. Craig had met Burt Munro back in the day and had great admiration for him. I have read that the Jim Moffett character in the movie was very loosely based on Craig.
Again, we’ll done!
Thanks for taking the time to give me some feedback and your story it could well be true and i am also glad you enjoyed the doco. Cheers
almost stroked out watching this,, the 1920 -30 views reminded me of a engine we had in the attic in the 60,s and I used to play with as a young kid, spinning the crank and watching the valves move, you could watch the piston thru the top plugs, he sold it to someone for a cheap price i am sure, he received if i remember right for a ten dollar price from a friend, had the crank modified to mount a propeller for a small kit plane . wish i still had it now !!! 50 year ago ! still remember it .
A single cyl or v-twin?
@@motorcyclecafe twin
@@motorcyclecafe I remember spinning the magneto and it threw a great spark. seemed like the bore was chromed but not sure.
One of my favorite movies of all time.
A great story and a great job telling and showing it! Thanks!
You are most welcome and thank you for taking the time to give me some positive feedback. Old Burt was worth the huge amount of time it took to make these two docos. Cheers
Burt Munro was an absolute legend.....
Incredible story....
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Glad you highlighted Bert's record breaking velocette !!
Yes it too was a very fast machine, thanks for watching.
Thank you fantastic info and the sound at the end just icing on the cake well done very impressed
Your welcome mate and I appreciate you taking the time to give me some positive feedback very much indeed.
Thank you for this very fine production.
You're welcome Phil, I'm very glad you liked it. I'm currently working on another doco (not on Burt) which I hope every bike fan will enjoy. Once I sort out the facts from fiction. It should be a ripper! Thanks for your positive feedback buddy!
The movie could only show so much and its been stated by a man who was around Burt his entire life that the movie was quite accurate and Anthony Hopkins portrayed Burt to a t
Thank you for this 2 part series. The effort and research must have been significant and the devotion to the material shows through. Finding something near to definitive has been a great find. Thanks again...
Thank you for your kind words mate! I am glad you enjoyed it. I admire Burt so much but I just wanted to set the record straight as there is so much incorrect information out there about him. The day I found that footage of his bike in the USA 1 year after his death was one of the happiest days of my life. I finally had proof that his bike remained in the USA, NZ have his record breaking engine but the frame is his test frame. If you actually look at that frame in NZ you will notice that it is too short for Burt's streamliner plus the front suspension is a girder type. The record breaking bike had leaf spring front suspension. Watch the channels doco 'Amazing Motorcycle Feats' I am sure you will enjoy that every bit as much! Thanks for watching!
Sir. You have done your homework and i am more than sure you would put a Big smile on Mr.Munro's face. Both videos are GREAT. Thanks Brother.
You are most welcome buddy and yes many hundreds of hours went into the research over a couple years easily.
The MAN was a KING! HIs bike should return to it's home however I would love to see it make a tour of all the major museums like Barber etc....I would love to see it.
Music overlay makes it hard to understand. Why cant we just listen to a person speaking, or to engines running?
Hi, yes I agree I have addressed this in later videos. Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks so much for setting the record straight. This legend is a great man.
He certainly is buddy, one of the very few people that i look up to! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the follow up. Regards from Lower Hutt NZ.
You're welcome mate, thanks for your feedback.
Aquí desde este lejana tierra que es Argentina les escribe un Fanático de este gran Genio!! Soy Tornero y Metalúrgico desde los 12 años y sigo la historia de Munro desde hace muchísimos Años !!!! Les mando un Gran Abrazo desde Argentina!!!!
Loved this, thanks so much mate 👍🏻
Great buddy, im stoked you enjoyed it
Both pt 1 and 2 were very well put together, awesome job mate and was a great watch after only watching the movie again 2 nights ago. Ps: That bike needs to be reunited with its engine back in NZ
Yes I agree, it would be worth an extreme amount of money but sometimes people need to do the right thing. I have bugger all money but if I owned it that is what I would do, its just the right thing.
Really enjoyed the video -- lots of great info.
Bert was a genius as far as I'm concerned. That kind of dedication, ingenuity, creativity, and drive seems unheard of nowadays.
That's right mate, many of the younger generation only know what's on a computer game
Thank you for efforts to keep his story accurate. Aussie Jeff
And thank you for your positive feedback. Yes there is quite a bit written about Burt which is incorrect. Some books even contradict themselves 🤔
He was a true legend and still is.
Amazing video mate. I really enjoyed the level of research you have obviously put into this. Now, imagine the outcome if Burt could of only teamed up with Allen Millyard and his Hacksaw. 🤯 By the way, that thing sounded pharking demonic.
Thanks for the positive feedback buddy. Im glad you liked it. And I couldnt really say how much time I spent researching, the hardest thing is sifting through all the contradicting information.
Ive always loved this story, and the movie is one of my favorites.
Im a Suzi GSX-R lover and at the end when you compared a R600 to 948 was the icing on the cake :)
Thanks mate yer the suzi was a good example of how much of a power increase he obtained!
Much love from India for making these two vdos...thoroughly loved every second of them !!
Thanks for the great feedback buddy, I'm glad you enjoyed them!
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Thank you from the UK for such a great vid about a really amazing guy!
you're welcome buddy, I'm glad you enjoyed it and yes he was an amazing man. But he's not the only one watch the doco on the channel 'Against All Odds'
Fantastic video. Thank you so much please
Glad you enjoyed it, comments like yours make all the effort worthwhile!
Dear Motorcycle Cafe. you put in a lot of effort it seems and brought out so many facts previously, masked, i should say. Have a wonderful year ahead.
A Thing of beauty is joy for ever, Thanks
You are welcome these 2 docos are my favs. I could probably do them better, now I have more experience but they are still 100% true facts.
Thanks, great videos. Loved the movie, would love to watch it again but can't find it anywhere - can anyone help?
Thanks for the feedback. There are copies of the movie on ebay no doubt, i reckon i watch it a couple times a year lol
I watched it a few days ago streaming it on Amazon Prime.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
you are welcome mate. Old Burt is a true legend!
Thank you, sir ! Your thorough research and knowledge has certainly increased my understanding of this unique Kiwi.
So he WAS using box-section aluminium in his frames from way-back ?
All told, you have to give credit to the original manufacturer for producing a set of crank cases that were up to Burt's 'needs'.
Don't get me started on compression ratios - I'm guessing Munro was running pistons 12:1 or above.
Great video.
Thanks for the nice feedback Dave all the time spent researching over the years for these two docos was worth it. His frame was steel as far as I am aware 99.9% sure. Its the gearbox that blew me away it was all original.
Thanks again for all your research making this vid and upoading, enjoyed it very much.
As to The worlds fastest Indian, Personaly I found the movie a bit dissapointing in that Sir Anthony had obviously not recieved scooling on how to handle a motorcycle or even to ride. Ha actually looked a bit stupid at times.
I'm sure he did his level best though 😉 he played the character of Burt superb though I thought.
@@motorcyclecafeabsolutely mate 🤙👍👍
Totally love the engine sound at the end... it means serious business!
it was vicious
Awesome bro. Wonderful 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Good video love the ending Thanks 👍🏍
Excellent! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for taking the time to comment too!
Well done. No flowery prose or unnecessary music. A man and his life long love affair with his Motorcycle. That's not just an Indian. That's Bert's Indian. The Fastest in the world. Subscribed.
Thanks buddy, appreciate your comment!
No1 baby ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️🇳🇿👍
Brilliant.
Excellent photos dude thanks
Wow am truelly on pressed amazing story
Wow! Amazing stories. Love the Aussies. Great spirit.
Thanks for taking the effort to put this together, thoroughly enjoyed it!😎
I'm really glad you enjoyed it mate. Feedback like yours make all the research worthwhile. Check out the motorcycle doco on the channel Against All Odds I am sure you will enjoy that every bit as much. Its a bit of an eye opener.
@@motorcyclecafe Sound of Thunder end of Feb , should be 3 Brittens there, be worth going.............
@@motorcyclecafe Í be going to the Burt rally in a few weeks also, I'll do a video on my channel of the racing etc at Oreti beach and the Sunday street races.
Awsome photos ! Wow Burts Indian reminds of of the Harley engine with the V twin bitta you @billyLane
Awesome little video. Amazing research !.
Thanks buddy I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
Lemon tree very pretty..................
Cant Wait for the Tricycle story.😊 Well Presented Thank You.
You're welcome, I can't even remember how I came across that photo but I'm glad I did.
@@motorcyclecafe Me Too Thanks Again Keep Well.
Great video I was a young boy when I saw his bike on display at the Invercargill show after his first world record. That year he became a Invercargill household name. Was his garage ,home, on Bainfield Rd?
Thanks and yes number 105 from memory.
@@motorcyclecafe the original box and motion is in the ITM building in invercargal
excellent explication, thanks for sharing the video you made about this incredible man. Cheers from France
excellent, I appreciate your feedback!
Really interesting video , clever guy , unbelievable determination .thanks for uploading that .
You are welcome! Im glad you enjoyed it buddy
Thanks for the info ✌🏻
Appreciate the feedback mate, sorry for the very late reply ive had so many comments thought i best check i havent missed anyone
Hello my name is Kyle from Australia this is my favourite motor bike story in the hole world and thankyou for History lesson and goes to show you can do anything if you put your mind to it even with no money ❤
@@kylewaddington1983 old Burt is an absolute legend. No doubt about it. Glad you enjoyed the videos.
great man
He was no doubt about it
the film is great, i must read the book one day,
Brilliant documentary, well done Sir. 🇬🇧
Thank you buddy!!!
Well Done and I learned more of Bert/Burt !!!!
Thanks buddy much appreciated either spelling is correct 😉
I loved the movie... They got it pretty close apparently. Nice.
thanks buddy and yes they did a pretty good job
@@motorcyclecafe I'm actually watching the movie again as we speak... 😆 It's free on UA-cam.
@@MarkTheTreeManVann Yeah there is some good things on UA-cam once you sort through all the rubbish
Nice video Chap
Thanks
Here's a joke for ya.
" Can't seem to work out why the wife starts a conversation with
Are you listening?"🙉
Thanks mate, and I do not know maybe its a trick question
Hi when i left school in the 60s my first job was at tapper bike and motor bike shop in Invercargill and Burt would come in to the work shop as well as other work shops around town to use some of the machines to make some of his parts for his bikes. Them good old days.Try doing that to day .
Yes times have changed and not for the good with so many things.
Two excellent and well documented pieces - a definitive piece on an exceptional man. In the some league as John Brittan in my personal opinion. How about those 2 as dinner party guests and through in Donald Campbell for good measure.
Thank you for that positive feedback John. It took many hundreds of hours of research to produce those 2 docos. Its comments like yours that make it worthwhile!
@@motorcyclecafe In amongst the dross on You Tube you came across some gems. These are real gems,
wow
Great vid very informative thankyou
Excellent! Im glad you liked it.
Fantastic Guy , it’s amazing how he improve the Indian Scout
Yep thats pretty much the only word to descibe him and what he did... amazing!
Being a biker myself I had never heard of Bert Munro until the movie of his life came out with Anthony Hopkins. He sounded like a great bloke. I laughed at Hopkins attempt at a New Zealand accent . Sometimes it sounded a bit Cornish. Not easy for a Welsh man. Great video. 👍
It was a similar experience for me. When the movie came out I had heard of the name Burt Munro but didn't really know much about him. After the movie I thought WOW. Read every book, started doing research to find out as much as I could. Hence these docos because I found so many things about Burt which had been reported wrong. Most of my facts come from Burt himself, his notes, his letters, after that his friends and competitors & lastly his son. I say lastly because who tells their son everything.
Thanks for the video.
He was definitely an interesting man.
you're welcome mate. Interesting and determined!
@@motorcyclecafe
Haha.
Some might say 'obsessed'.
But it's that 'obsession' that powers progress.
We could use a few more 'positively obsessed' individuals today.
We certainly have enough 'negatively obsessed' ones.
I'm a bit of an 'obsessive' myself - and an 'old school hot rodder'.
If we don't pursue our goals with vigour and determination, what value is there to life?
@@trueaussie9230 totally agree buddy! You have to be passionate about something in life.
Thank you for your video was really good 🙂
You're welcome mate! Thanks for the feedback
I saw the film and I do understand why no none has since tried to take his records.
The specific classification his record is held in no longer exists but it does has a new classification. I did try to contact the AMA about it but they never got back to me.
great video and info, but hard to understand the Kiwi :)
Burt exemplified the indomitable spirit… on steroids. They broke the mold when Don arrived to this world.. never shall this kind of persistence pass again..
FYI he stills holds the record at bonneville
I know, absolutely amazing!
A wonderful story about an unassuming man who took on the world with a budget of pennies and beat every one of them!
very true buddy!
My great great great uncle
You must be soooo proud!
You can make your dreams come to reality Burt Munro prime example 😊
he was mate. I reckon you would also enjoy the doco 'Against All Odds' on the channel about many similar minded people.
“Burt’s *Burnt* Parts…”
Has anyone ever had a look at the best ever motorcycle in new Zealand. The Britton. Built by John Britton in Christchurch. In the backyard and beat Ducatti, Honda, Yamaha, all at indy 1994.
No argument from me on his bike mate. Maybe they should make a movie about him🤔
John Britten loved his early Indians too.
@@ALA-uv7jq really I did not know that. But then again who doesn't. That Britton bike was unreal ay
About 15 years ago, I circled Australia on an old beat-up Ducati 250 then went to NZ. I visited the house that was built where Burt's shed was. This was before the movie came out. I talked to the owners and they said I was the first person to stop by and that they tore down his shed to build their house. I asked if they had anything from Burt and they said that they tossed all of the offerings to the god of speed that they found buried. I later blew up the Duc over by Queensland. I thought the engine for the bike they built for the movie was basically a stock Ducati Darmah.
Hi Dave, fancy throwing away his stuff 😡 they built 2 near exact replicas with Indian Scout motors they needed 2 for insurance purposes. They also built another 2 had which were not exact replicas with Ducati motors so yes you are partly correct.
I said they'd make a bundle if they had any of his old stuff. I'm sure they figured it out after the movie came out and more people stopped by.
@@gornzilla they sure would have. What a shame, thanks for watching buddy!
Que lástima que hay muy poco en Español latino
Sorry mate
I own loud bikes and can't emagine the sound his bike made.
Yeah from what i gathered he was pretty deaf, no wonder!
what an absolute cracker of a video.......thank you so much
Fanbloodytastic 👍
Is the sound at the end of video his bike?
@@M-H433 yes it is but its the reconditioned engine from the bike in america
@@motorcyclecafe oh ok so not his original sounding motor,would be great to hear that 1
@@M-H433 it is extremely close if not exactly the same to the original record breaking engine. It was still Burts motor just reconditioned and same megaphone mufflers. I do have some footage with sound, the motors are the same.
@@motorcyclecafe beautiful sound then,the whole storey is fantastic.
@@M-H433 not only fantastic, amazing
Great!
well done...
Thank you!!!
What a Mehanic Brilliant
Amazing ay?
I can see why he fell in love with it , they are a beautiful Machine
well done
Thank you mate!!!
We have not honoured him with an official award. That's not on really. He was one of our highest achievers and a good sort. I am not a fan on the royals, but considering he rode an iron horse a knighthood is about right really.
He reminds me a lot of my Kiwi/Italian grandad who lived during the same era. He spent his life trying to make his racing yacht faster. Always looking for weight savings and making parts in his shed etc. In the end he won every major race they have here, including the Lipton Cup a bunch of times. Grandma stuck by him though. They have a memorial regatta for him every year. He would have been amazed by the yachts they race these days. He was not impressed my Dad preferred motorbikes to sailing (mostly customised Jawa bikes).
I kind of wish I bought an old Indian instead of an old iron head Harley. That thing was a lemon and no local mechanic could get it running right, but I bet Burt would have got it purring (I can't ride now, so it probably won't happen - oh well, never mind; it's all good etc).
P.S. Yeah, i just watched the film again. It's great huh.
@@aquilarossa5191 we all get older. Burt is an absolute legend one of the very few people that I look up too.
GSXR 600 puts about 120hp! 948hp over 120 is nearly 8 times. I'd guess the Scout put out 18HP (probably 20) x's 8 is 144hp. Not sure where the 756% is coming from but pretty sure Burt's Bike maxed out round 100HP
A 1920 scout had 11 horsepower
GOODONYA MATE !