Burt Munro
- January 9, 2024
- Motorcycle Racer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Burt Munro |
| Occupation | Motorcycle Racer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 25, 1899(1899-03-25) |
| Age | 125 |
| Date Of Death | 1978-01-06 |
| Birthplace | Edendale |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Birth City | Southland |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Burt Munro Biography
| Name | Burt Munro |
| Birthday | Mar 25 |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Place Of Birth | Edendale |
| Home Town | Southland |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Siblings | J. B. Munro, Florence Preston |
| Spouse | Florence Martyn |
| Children(s) | John Munro, June Munro, Margaret Munro, Gwen Munro |
Burt Munro is one of the most popular and richest Motorcycle Racer who was born on March 25, 1899 in Edendale, Southland, New Zealand. He was a motorcycle racer who established eight land speed records over his long career. His life inspired the 2005 movie “The World’s Fastest Indian”.
He was played by Oscar-winning actor He was portrayed by Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins in “The World’s Fastest Indian.”, in “The World’s Fastest Indian.”
He had three children, Margaret, John, Gwen, and June.
Burt Munro Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Motorcycle Racer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Burt Munro is one of the richest Motorcycle Racer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Burt Munro 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was raised on a farm, and he fulfilled his desire for speed by racing horses.
Indian Motorcycles built a bike named “The Spirit of Munro” to honor him in 2013.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Burt Munro Dating?
According to our records, Burt Munro married to Florence Martyn. As of December 1, 2023, Burt Munro’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Burt Ranked on the list of most popular Motorcycle Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Burt Munro celebrates birthday on March 25 of every year.
Does Burt Munro still hold the record?
Burt Munro
Nationality| New Zealander
Occupation| Carpenter New Zealand Home Guard Speedway rider Motorcycle
salesman Mechanic
Known for| Land Speed record holder
What was Burt Munro fastest speed?
In 1967, 68-year-old New Zealand native Burt Munro made motorcycle history by setting a new official land speed record – 184.087 mph with unofficial top speed of 205.67 mph—when he raced his heavily modified 1920 Indian Scout Streamliner across the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, U.S.A. Now, to celebrate the 50th …
Where is Burt Munro's Indian motorcycle now?
So where’s the bike now? The bike that Burt Munro devoted his life to now sits in a hardware store in Invercargill, New Zealand, surrounded by lawnmowers and BBQ sets. The store’s late owner, Irving Hayes, bought his old friend’s bike after Munro passed away and put it in his shop – E. Hayes & Sons Ltd.
Is The world's Fastest Indian a true story?
In The World’s Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins plays the true story of New Zealander Burt Munro , a man who never let the dreams of youth fade. After a lifetime perfecting his classic 1920 Indian motorcycle, Munro sets off from New Zealand to test his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
What is the fastest speed ever recorded on a motorcycle?
The current outright world motorcycle record of 376.363mph was set in 2010 by American Rocky Robinson at Bonneville in the twin Suzuki Hayabusa-engined ‘Ack-Attack’ streamliner.