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Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:20 pm
by ZX-10R_04

Re: Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:24 pm
by Naked Twin
Never good to hear, but what a way to go, flat out.

I have wanted love to go to this event on a vtwin and have a go after seeing the movie about the mad kiwi (insert movie name) who went there on his home built indian. One day I will get there, just need to get to Goodwill, the brickyard, peaks hill climb and .......

Nick

Re: Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:55 pm
by dave#3
Naked Twin wrote:Never good to hear, but what a way to go, flat out.

I have wanted love to go to this event on a vtwin and have a go after seeing the movie about the mad kiwi (insert movie name) who went there on his home built indian. One day I will get there, just need to get to Goodwill, the brickyard, peaks hill climb and .......

Nick
Of course (insert movie name) should read Burt Munro in the Worlds Fastest Indian. The second best movie ever made, and damned close to the best IMNSHO

Re: Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:56 pm
by Slow and wobbly
Topic 1
Dance with the devil.....Respect

Topic 2
Hollywood made him famous recently and only touched upon his brilliance, as with all story telling it was dumbed down.
Learn more about Burt.
http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/feature ... /munro.htm
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/Englis ... vents/WFI/