What an amazing guy, highly enjoyed the film regardless,
lost of info/pictures of him, his life and bikes on the net.
Does anyone know if some kind of documentary
film/program/radio exists about Munro?
His Records* In 1962 he set a world record of 288 km/h (178.97 mph)
with his engine bored out to 850 cc (51 in³).
* In 1966 he set a world record of 270.476 km/h (168.066 mph).
* In 1967 his engine was bored out to 950 cc (58 in³) and he set a
class record of 295.44 km/h (183.59 mph). To qualify he made a
one-way run of 305.89 km/h (190.07 mph), the fastest-ever officially-
recorded speed on an Indian.[8] The unofficial speed record (officially
timed) is 331 km/h (205.67 mph) for a flying mile.[9]
* In 2006 he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro