The World's Fastest Indian(2005) May 2026

Set in the 1960s, the story follows the aging Burt Munro as he leaves his home in Invercargill, New Zealand, to fulfill a lifelong dream of racing his heavily modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle in America. Despite health issues, financial constraints, and skepticism from others, Munro’s unwavering optimism and mechanical ingenuity—such as using a bicycle spoke as a micrometer—lead him across the Pacific and eventually to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Against all odds, he overcomes bureaucratic hurdles and technical challenges to set a world land-speed record for motorcycles under 1,000cc. Key Themes and Production The World's Fastest Indian (2005) and Echo, Utah (2024)

The 2005 film The World's Fastest Indian is a heartwarming biographical drama that chronicles the remarkable true story of Burt Munro, a legendary New Zealander who set numerous land-speed records at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Directed by , the film features a critically acclaimed performance by Anthony Hopkins as Munro. Plot Summary The World's Fastest Indian(2005)