The World’s Fastest Indian
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For 25 years in Invercargill at the south end of New Zealand, Burt Munro (1899-1978) has been working on increasing the speed of his motorcycle, a 192...0 Indian. He dreams of taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see how fast it will go. By the early 1960s, heart disease threatens his life, so he mortgages his house and takes a boat to Los Angeles, buys an old car, builds a makeshift trailer, gets the Indian through customs, and heads for Utah. Along the way, people he meets are charmed by his open, direct friendliness. If he makes it to Bonneville, will they let an old guy on the flats with makeshift tires, no brakes, and no chute? And will the Indian actually respond? Show More

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In The World's Fastest Indian, set in Invercargill, New Zealand, viewers are introduced to Burt Munro, a man obsessed with increasing the speed of his 1920 Indian motorcycle for the past 25 years. Burt dreams of taking his beloved motorcycle to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to see how fast it can go. However, his plans are threatened when he is diagnosed with heart disease in the early 1960s.

Determined to fulfill his lifelong dream, Burt mortgages his house, travels to Los Angeles, and purchases an old car to transport his motorcycle. He builds a makeshift trailer and sets out on an incredible journey towards the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Throughout his journey, Burt's infectious open and friendly nature charms everyone he meets along the way. However, the question remains: will the officials at Bonneville let him onto the flats with his old motorcycle, makeshift tires, no brakes, and no chute?

The World's Fastest Indian is an inspiring film that showcases Burt Munro's relentless pursuit of his dreams, his courage in the face of adversity, and the universal appeal of a man who captures the hearts of those he encounters on his extraordinary journey.