Indian Sets Three Land Speed Records at El Mirage
One of the three land speed records Indian set at El Mirage was on the Spirit of Munro streamliner. (Photos by Nikolaus Wogen)
In preparation for the Burt Munro 50th anniversary commemorative run, Indian Motorcycle has set three new land speed records, according to the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA). Burt Munro?s great nephew, Lee Munro, and a pair of Indian Motorcycle technicians entered the record books on July 16 at El Mirage Dry Lakebed.
?When you?re breaking records during test runs, you know your machine is on point. Our team of engineers has done an incredible job on the Spirit of Munro commemorative Scout.? said Gary Gray, Vice President – Product Development for Indian Motorcycle. ?Running within a different class has allowed Lee to truly honor his great uncle Burt. As Burt?s record still stands, Lee now joins Burt within the record book.? Getting mentally ready for a high-speed run.
First among the three Indian riders was Chet Michaelson, engine calibration technician at Indian Motorcycle. In the M-PG (Modified-Pushrod Gasoline) 2000cc class, riding a 2015 Indian Chief Classic, Chet eclipsed the record of 151 mph with a speed of 154.132 mph.,
The second Indian rider was Lee Munro, aboard the Spirit of Munro 50th anniversary 2017 Indian Scout. Competing in the MPS-G (Modified Partial Streamliner) 1350cc class, Lee needed to exceed 167 mph for a new record. After completing his rookie runs during the May meet at El Mirage, this was the first cha...
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