Burt Munro's Records 

In the records of Motorcycling New Zealand

Flying half-mile, Road, Unlimited Class
Munro Special Indian - 99.45mph, Canterbury, 27 January 1940

Flying half-mile, Road, Open Class
Munro Special Indian - 120.8mph, Canterbury, 27 January 1940

Flying half-mile, Road, 750cc Class
Munro Special Indian - 143.6 mph, Canterbury, 13 April 1957

Flying half-mile, Beach, Open Class
Munro Special Indian - 131.38mph, Oreti Beach, 9 February 1957

Flying half-mile, Beach, 750cc Class
Velocette 600cc - 129.078mph, Oreti Beach, 16 December 1961

Flying half-mile, Beach, 750cc Class
Velocette 618cc - 132.35mph, Oreti Beach, 1 May 1971

Standing Start, Quarter-mile, Open Class
Velocette 600cc - 12.31 seconds, Invercargill, 25 March 1962


In the records of the American Motorcycle Association

Flying One Mile. Class S - A 883 cc
Munro Special Indian - 178.971mph, Bonneville, 20 August 1962

Flying One Mile. Class S - A 1000 cc
Munro Special Indian - 168.066mph, Bonneville, 22 August 1966

Flying One Mile. Class S - A 1000 cc
Munro Special Indian - 183.586mph, Bonneville, 26 August 1967

1962 Certificate

Burt Munro was very fortunate to be able to compete in the 1962 National Speed Trials at the Bonneville Salt Flats at all because he failed to register before the event started. This certificate formally allowed  Burt Munro to compete and it also certified his speed record of 178.971mph in the Flying One Mile.

Reproduction courtesy of Burt Munro’s family.