This book reveals the real Burt Munro - the man behind the movie. Roger Donaldson has been studying Burt Munro for many years. He made a documentary on him back in 1971, called 'Offerings to the God of Speed', as well as the international hit "The World's Fastest Indian' in 2005. During research for both films, he collected lots of material ......

Burt Munro was an amazing character who developed a 1920 Indian scout motorcycle until it achieved 183.586 mph (295.39 km/h) on the Bonneville salt flats in 1967. Burt was an extremely eccentric man and a driven one, but with tons of natural charm. His escapades on and off two wheels make a story that is almost impossible to put down. Just when ......