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Does the World’s Fastest Indian record still stand?
To recap, Burt Munro’s legendary speed record still stands today. In 1967 when Munro was 68 years old, he rode his 1920 Indian Scout that he modified himself 183.95 mph at Bonneville, breaking the land speed record for an under-1,000cc motorcycle.
Who broke Burt Munro record?
Motorcycle racer Lee Munro is the great nephew of Burt Munro, whom you may know as the man portrayed by Sir Anthony Hopkins in the 2006 film “The World’s Fastest Indian.” If you haven’t seen the movie, it tells the true story of New Zealand native Burt Munro breaking the under-1000cc land speed record in 1967 at the …
What is the fastest vehicle on earth?
By type of vehicle
| Category | Speed (km/h) | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Land speed record | 1,227.985 | ThrustSSC |
| Wheel-driven | 745.187 | Vesco Turbinator II |
| Piston-engine | 722.204 | Challenger 2 |
| Motorcycle | 605.698 | Ack Attack |
Which is world’s fastest bike?
The 11 Fastest Motorcycles of All Time
- 2017 MTT 420RR: 273 mph. …
- 2000 MTT Y2K Superbike: 250 mph. …
- 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R: 249 mph. …
- 2020 Lightning LS-218: 218 mph.
- 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2: 209 mph. …
- 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 R: 199 mph. …
- 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory: 199 mph. …
- 2007 MV Agusta F4CC: 195 mph.