Here's the best approach to get ready for a land speed record festivity — set your very own few records! While preparing for the 50th commemoration memorial keep running of Burt Munro's as yet standing 1967 accomplishment, Indian Motorcycle set three land speed records on July 16, 2017, at El Mirage Dry Lakebed, California.
On August 26, 1967, Munro set a record that still stands. He had a normal speed for two keeps running of 183.586 miles for every hour (later rectified to 184.087 mph). Munro, who was 68 at the time, set the record on a 1920 Indian Scout he purchased when it was new. His accomplishment is the subject of the film The World's Fastest Indian.
Indian Motorcycle sets three land speed records
Burt Munro's 1967 Land Speed Record Certificate
On August 13, 2017, Lee Munro, Munro's incredible grandnephew, will run a uniquely arranged 2017 Indian Scout at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah amid Speed Week. The more youthful Munro will be riding a changed 2017 Indian Scout. The new bicycle has a 1,133cc motor and hence won't be contending to break the first record, which was for bikes 1,000cc and under.
In readiness for the occasion at the Bonneville Salt Flats on August 13, the Indian group set three new land speed records. As Indian Vice President for Product Development Gary Gray stated, "When you're breaking records amid trials, you know your machine is on point. Our group of designers has made a mind blowing showing with regards to on the Spirit of Munro memorial Scout."
