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Burt Munro

New Zealand motorcycle racer (1899–1978)

  • Fame57.8
  • Momentum2.6
  • New Zealand rank#85
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame57.8
  • Momentum2.6
  • New Zealand rank#85
  • Wikipedia49.6K
Lived 1899–1978, aged 79New Zealand
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  • Wikipedia
    19 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in New Zealand
    #85
    Athletes
  • Era
    1899–1978
    Aged 79
  • Known for
    Offerings to the God o…
    1971
Summary
Updated 2026-06-20

Herbert James Munro was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting a motorcycle speed record in the 1000cc Streamliner Modified Fuel category, at Bonneville, on 26 August 1967. This record still stands as of May 2026; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he set his last record.

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57.8
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Momentum2.6
Historical18.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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#85
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