benos Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Man, what a story. And Anthony Hopkins was great as usual. If you like motorcyles, or even if you don't - check it out. You'll be inspired. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrotuniformlima Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 That was a great movie. I really liked the lemon tree ritual he had. I don't know if it is still there, but the bike was on display in Pomona, CA at the NHRA musuem last fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Great story...an incredible man and machine. And the movie was great too. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterment Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Great movie that reminds you that you don't have to do it the same way everyone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Great movie that reminds you that you don't have to do it the same way everyone else does. Yea - there ya go. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Kaw Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Definitely a great flick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 That was a great movie. The guys at Bub Enterprise took the day off to go see that movie. They currently hold the land speed record for a streamliner motorcycle. A friend of mine works for them and my college engineering professor designed the engine for the streamliner. During the time the movie came out, they were in a bit of a slump. There were about to abandon the project which they have been working on for many, many years to do a lot of frustration with the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Confession: I sometimes procrastinate. No. . . . . .it's true. I've had this movie for about a year, and kept meaning to get around to it. I finally watched it tonight. Don't follow my example. If you see it, get it, and watch it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 One of my favorite movies at the time I watched it. Very compelling life story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 That was a great movie. I really liked the lemon tree ritual he had. I don't know if it is still there, but the bike was on display in Pomona, CA at the NHRA musuem last fall. I don't remember the lemon Tree ritual ? was that when he skinned the tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 That was a great movie. I really liked the lemon tree ritual he had. I don't know if it is still there, but the bike was on display in Pomona, CA at the NHRA musuem last fall. I don't remember the lemon Tree ritual ? was that when he skinned the tires? He peed on the lemon tree every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) That was a great movie. I really liked the lemon tree ritual he had. I don't know if it is still there, but the bike was on display in Pomona, CA at the NHRA musuem last fall. I don't remember the lemon Tree ritual ? was that when he skinned the tires? He peed on the lemon tree every morning. Yup-too funny! Edited January 29, 2008 by Rocket35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Great film plus a very interesting story of the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 We saw that a while back. Thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 That was a great movie. I really liked the lemon tree ritual he had. I don't know if it is still there, but the bike was on display in Pomona, CA at the NHRA musuem last fall. I don't remember the lemon Tree ritual ? was that when he skinned the tires? He peed on the lemon tree every morning. And when he went to the US, he had the kid do it for him. That made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I saw it last night. Great film!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Inspiring. "Five minutes on this bike a man experiences more life than most do in a lifetime". Great story. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kframe_mike Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Yeah,this is a great movie.I liked the shelves in his garage with the "Offerings To The Gods Of Speed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Cool, I have the DVD from Netflix sitting at home for three weeks now. Will watch it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 And it is a True Story to boot. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 This is on my list of favorites. I saw it one night when I couldn't sleep. Watched it alone without any interruptions. Just great. Hopkins is always good even if the movie is not. Here both shone brightly. Burt is my hero. JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earplug Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 This is on my list of favorites. I saw it one night when I couldn't sleep. Watched it alone without any interruptions. Just great. Hopkins is always good even if the movie is not. Here both shone brightly. Burt is my hero.JZ I have seen it twice now and it keeps getting better. Do a Google search on Burt and learn more about this wonderful story and the Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Watched it again last night... Enjoyed it every bit as much as the first go-round. What a great movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schroed Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 update to the story (record) http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/10/burt-munro-worlds-fastest-indian-land-speed-record/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo2011 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Proof positive that a little desire will create ingenuity. Hopefully followed by positive results. Great story indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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