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The_AirHawk · 10-07-2006, 07:14 PM

Righto. Too bad it took so long for him to be recognised for his efforts. I agree with Mark Mederski: Munro deserves this spot in the Hall of Fame.

ksquid · 10-07-2006, 11:37 PM

Excellent. Great story and movie...

schizuki · 10-08-2006, 03:57 AM

Good on ya, Burt!

bondo · 10-08-2006, 02:59 PM

Burt kicks ass!

priday · 10-08-2006, 04:48 PM

This will make a Perfect offering to one of the true gods of Speed.......

His story truly shows what is possible if you are just slightly insane........

Congrats, Burt! I believe every one of us wishes we could be a little more like you.

Rob Priday

marty1035 · 10-08-2006, 05:12 PM

Better late than never but this should have happened years ago when Burt was still alive. As a fellow kiwi I believe Burt's accomplishments are long overdue the recognition, both in New Zealand and internationally, they deserve.

Dangerousdave_2 · 10-08-2006, 05:47 PM

Having seen the movie, I'd have to say that the rest of us are just talkers, compared to that guy. Don't know if I'd want to be his neighbor though. I like to sleep late.

red916 · 10-08-2006, 05:54 PM

Right on, mate! Good on ya!

Double_L · 10-09-2006, 04:44 AM

Burt's son John was fabulous in accepting for his father.

At one point he asked for those in the large crowd who hadnÂ’t seen the movie to stand up.

Only about four or five people stood. He then said you can leave, you can leave, what are you guys poor or something? It brought down the house.

At another point he said "My father," (he then pointed to the heavens) "Who may or may not beÂ…."

It was great.

A trip to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony is becoming a must-see event.

Tigercub · 10-09-2006, 07:13 AM

The movie is about Anthony Hopkins playing a role he had always wanted to play and took the opportunity of "The World's Fastest Indian" to do it. It's a fun movie and entertaining, but doesn't really tell the story. You have to read the book, which goes into great detail about precisely what Burt Monro did to make his Indian Scout motor go faster.

There were more than a few back then that fabricated amazing stuff in their garages or basements. Every part of that old Indian motor could be made in an ordinary garage machine shop, which is not true today. We crossed that line in about the '70s. But, for all us garage mechanics who have cut, filed and machined motor parts we can really appreciate Monro's dedication to his hobby. There's no one alive today that could do what he did - that era's gone. It's too easy and cheap to replace the whole motor. And motors today are so highly engineered that they can't be duplicated in a garage. Today's home engineer works with software...

10-07-2006, 07:14 PM	#1
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Righto. Too bad it took so long for him to be recognised for his efforts. I agree with Mark Mederski: Munro deserves this spot in the Hall of Fame. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

10-07-2006, 11:37 PM	#2
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Excellent. Great story and movie...

10-08-2006, 03:57 AM	#3
schizuki Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,413	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Good on ya, Burt! __________________ “[The video] should be sent for example to ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN and maybe PBS and VOA. As for Fox News, let her die in her anger... I used to think that MSNBC channel may be good and neutral a bit, but is has lately fired two of the most famous journalists – Keith Olbermann and Octavia Nasser.” - Al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn. Or any American lefty.

10-08-2006, 02:59 PM	#4
bondo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Burt kicks ass!

10-08-2006, 04:48 PM	#5
priday Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 285	True offerings...... This will make a Perfect offering to one of the true gods of Speed....... His story truly shows what is possible if you are just slightly insane........ Congrats, Burt! I believe every one of us wishes we could be a little more like you. Rob Priday __________________ Rob Priday Horsepower is an illusory mathmatical equation; Torque is Real, and is the source of all good things in the world.

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10-08-2006, 05:12 PM	#6
marty1035 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Better late than never but this should have happened years ago when Burt was still alive. As a fellow kiwi I believe Burt's accomplishments are long overdue the recognition, both in New Zealand and internationally, they deserve.

10-08-2006, 05:47 PM	#7
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Having seen the movie, I'd have to say that the rest of us are just talkers, compared to that guy. Don't know if I'd want to be his neighbor though. I like to sleep late.

10-08-2006, 05:54 PM	#8
red916 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 103	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Right on, mate! Good on ya!

10-09-2006, 04:44 AM	#9
Double_L Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 11	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. Burt's son John was fabulous in accepting for his father. At one point he asked for those in the large crowd who hadnÂ’t seen the movie to stand up. Only about four or five people stood. He then said you can leave, you can leave, what are you guys poor or something? It brought down the house. At another point he said "My father," (he then pointed to the heavens) "Who may or may not beÂ…." It was great. A trip to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony is becoming a must-see event.

10-09-2006, 07:13 AM	#10
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: Burt Munro Inducted Into AMA Hall of Fame. The movie is about Anthony Hopkins playing a role he had always wanted to play and took the opportunity of "The World's Fastest Indian" to do it. It's a fun movie and entertaining, but doesn't really tell the story. You have to read the book, which goes into great detail about precisely what Burt Monro did to make his Indian Scout motor go faster. There were more than a few back then that fabricated amazing stuff in their garages or basements. Every part of that old Indian motor could be made in an ordinary garage machine shop, which is not true today. We crossed that line in about the '70s. But, for all us garage mechanics who have cut, filed and machined motor parts we can really appreciate Monro's dedication to his hobby. There's no one alive today that could do what he did - that era's gone. It's too easy and cheap to replace the whole motor. And motors today are so highly engineered that they can't be duplicated in a garage. Today's home engineer works with software...