Speed King: Burt Munro, the World's Fastest Indian

by David Hill

Book Overview

In 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book.

A crowd of people stand on a flat white plain. In the distance, a snarling, roaring dark speck is hurtling towards them. It's a motorbike. The rider is inside the shell, lying almost flat. 'Go,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143507222
• ISBN13: 9780143507222
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 9.9"