One Good Run: The Legend of Burt Munro
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- Synopsis
- "All Burt Munro wanted was one perfect run on his highly modified Indian Scout Motorcycle- to see how fast it would really go. In a tiny home workshop in New Zealand, with the barest of tools, but a native engineering genius, he constantly rebuilt and modified a unique speed machine, bought brand newi n 1920 for $50. After running out of challenges at home and already aged in his sixties, Burt took his 'Munro Special' to the famous Bonneville salt flats in Utah where he became a legend."day. The life story of Burt Munro is one of triumph over limitation, achievement against all odds. Brave, funny, gritty and brilliant, he was quite literally one of the original speed freaks, whose exploits have now inspired the hit movie The World's Fastest Indian starring Sir Anthony Hopkins.
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 289 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780143019749
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 01/08/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Tim Hanna
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Charles Dean
- Proofread By:
- Lena
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
Reviews
5 out of 5
By Charles Dean on Jan 11, 2009
After seeing the Movie The Worlds Fastest Indian I wanted to learn more about this fascinating man. One Good Run is funny, heart-warming, and inspirational. I had a hard time putting it down. If there is a little bit of gear head in you I am sure you will enjoy this book. This is a book I will read many times over.