wow this film is a true great and a fantastic true story and amazing achievement by such dedication to set a world record
ive seen this three time but i love to watch it, i am sure there are other films that you all love to
a true top bloke old burt :hat: was
i knew a man here that had met him and was so impressed by the way he did his racing/speed records
:cheers:
Yeah I saw the Replica used in the Film at the "Days of Thunder" in Christchurch NZ in 2005
Cool!
Stan
Quote from: Globalrider on Friday, 24 February 2017, 10:48 AM
Yeah I saw the Replica used in the Film at the "Days of Thunder" in Christchurch NZ in 2005
Cool!
Stan
I shipped this one from CHC to Japan quite a few years ago. Had it in my warehouse for about a week or so while a crate was made for it.
Some of the office people got 'in' it & had their pic taken. Bit too cramped for me, and if I remember rightly, the exhaust came right close to one of your legs - apparently Burt used to get burnt quite regular because of the heat coming off the pipe.
Yep.... it's a FANTASTIC film.
Which gives me an idea for another thread....
Both the original and the replica are on display at E Hayes & Sons in Invercargill. Well worth a visit if you get to Invercargill. Not just Burts bikes but a nice collection of both cars and bikes.
Yes its a damn good film......you can even let the kids watch it !!
yes this is a truly great film and such a brave man to not let anything beat him from getting his life goals ,,, and yep ive just watched the film again gets me every time i see it :hat: :notworthy: :onya: and thanks for the pic on the Indian they look great :onya:
Some of the display at E Hayes & Sons, Invercargill.
Bit of busted stock there, check Burt's sandshoes, lower shelf.
Went to the Burt Munro Challenge in 2012. Its a great event and the bike fraternity is made most welcome in Invercargill.
Google, Burt Munro Challenge. Anyone planning a trip to the South Island in late November could do a lot worse than including this on their itinerary.
The real deal:
I think this is the one made for the film -
Dad and I watched this film a few years ago..
He was in the Merchant Navy and stayed at Invercargill for a while..It suddenly dawned on him that he'd actually watched Burt Munro speed testing his bike on the beach!!
Shame he didn't have any photos.