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In this Discussion
- Aaron D. IL May 2007
- bill a May 2007
- bob ward May 2007
- ernie28 May 2007
- faustmb May 2007
- gearhead May 2007
- Geoff C., N.Z. May 2007
- hudsonkid May 2007
- stffy64 May 2007
Good movie to watch....
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The movie is fact-based, but not strictly accurate, however this does not detract from the story of how Burt Munro beat the land speed record on his back-yard modified 1920 Indian Scout Motor cycle. For some reason they got a Pom to act the part of Munro, but he does a reasonable job of it. In fact the bike used in the movie was actually a Yamaha I believe. And the car Burt bought and got going in L.A. was a '39 Nash, not a '54 Chevy. Still a good movie to see, if you can get around our Kiwi accents!
Geoff.If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging. -
Saw it AWSOME MOVIE
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This is Burt Munroe's bike today. It resides in Hayes Hardware, Invercargill NZ, Burt's hometown. Norman Hayes was a friend and sometime benefactor of Burt Munroe, and when Burt hung up his racing boots Norman acquired the Indian (along with the Velocette behind it) so that it would never be lost to the area.
Hayes Hardware are delightfully low-key about it all. There are no World's Fastest Indian signs outside the store, no entry fees, the bikes are just there among the lawn mowers and nuts and bolts.
The bike has a hand change gear box as was common in the 1920's, the gear knob is visible on the RH side of the bike. To me, the thought of doing 200mph on this bike (any bike) is beyond comprehension, but taking one hand off the handlebars at 140mph to change into top gear adds a whole dimension of lunacy/bravery to the story.
There are a couple of books out there if you want to know more. All in all a well worth watching and inspirational movie.
Burt Munroe bike 3_11803612701000032.jpg450 x 271 - 95K -
Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:The movie is fact-based, but not strictly accurate, however this does not detract from the story of how Burt Munro beat the land speed record on his back-yard modified 1920 Indian Scout Motor cycle. For some reason they got a Pom to act the part of Munro, but he does a reasonable job of it. In fact the bike used in the movie was actually a Yamaha I believe. And the car Burt bought and got going in L.A. was a '39 Nash, not a '54 Chevy. Still a good movie to see, if you can get around our Kiwi accents!
Geoff.
What in the world is a "pom"?
and I read up on the movie a bit afterwards, it does seem a bit of a loose retelling of the facts, they get it pretty darned close, for hollywood, but nonetheless, it was a good watch. -
the bike in the movie is an indian scout over head valve conversion. actually i had a chance to see and touchy feely the actuall murdo special, the bike in the movie is for sure the bike,im i member of the AMCA and it was at one of our nationals. i love his lawn mower!
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actually HudsonKid most do think that, notice my pic here. she is a 1935 Harley VL flathead 74 ci, i ride the daylights out of the bike, with the hack i have no problem running at highway speeds and more, without the hack she is a jack rabbit.i pass up these yuppy laye model evos (harleys) at speeds of 85-95 mph. the bike is one of the best handling bikes that i have ever ridden, and she is totally original, but fresh mechanicals. i have had many many indians the early ridgid chiefs and scouts shared the same qualities of riding, when indian came up with the plunger frame in 40 i feel the handling went away, as for harley in 58 with the swingarm frame. but never underestimate the performance or longjevity of early iron, they will fool you. if tuned and tweeked,these bikes are highway friendly and then some and run a long time, its just like an old hudson they will serve you well if maintained and go fast if you want them to. i get a kick out of taking her to like Daytona for bike week and other major events, always i have someone come up and ask if i roide it here...lol well they are very suprised when i fire her up on 1 kick and fly away theyare in aww. or when im on the interstate cruising at 70 and pass along a late model, then rool the throttle back and seeya! they cant believe it. with the proper gearing and dampning on the frontend i wouldnt hesitate to take this bike to crazy speeds. anyway i cut my teethe around old harleys indians, and Hudsons and airplanes, its a family thing...lol take care
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hudsonkid wrote:What in the world is a "pom"?
and I read up on the movie a bit afterwards, it does seem a bit of a loose retelling of the facts, they get it pretty darned close, for hollywood, but nonetheless, it was a good watch.
Pom - someone from England. A commonly used term here in NZ.
I hope you all noticed the english Vauxhall Bert drove in the movie. They were wery common here in their day but they are not a patch on a Hudson!
Alistair -
gearhead wrote:actually HudsonKid most do think that, notice my pic here. she is a 1935 Harley VL flathead 74 ci, i ride the daylights out of the bike, with the hack i have no problem running at highway speeds and more, without the hack she is a jack rabbit.i pass up these yuppy laye model evos (harleys) at speeds of 85-95 mph. the bike is one of the best handling bikes that i have ever ridden, and she is totally original, but fresh mechanicals. i have had many many indians the early ridgid chiefs and scouts shared the same qualities of riding, when indian came up with the plunger frame in 40 i feel the handling went away, as for harley in 58 with the swingarm frame. but never underestimate the performance or longjevity of early iron, they will fool you. if tuned and tweeked,these bikes are highway friendly and then some and run a long time, its just like an old hudson they will serve you well if maintained and go fast if you want them to. i get a kick out of taking her to like Daytona for bike week and other major events, always i have someone come up and ask if i roide it here...lol well they are very suprised when i fire her up on 1 kick and fly away theyare in aww. or when im on the interstate cruising at 70 and pass along a late model, then rool the throttle back and seeya! they cant believe it. with the proper gearing and dampning on the frontend i wouldnt hesitate to take this bike to crazy speeds. anyway i cut my teethe around old harleys indians, and Hudsons and airplanes, its a family thing...lol take care
Now thats a true harley woo hoo and harley served our boys in ww2 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!
