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55 years ago, on the hallowed ground of the Bonneville Salt flats, Burt Munro cemented his name in history by setting a top-speed record on his bored out 1920 Indian Scout. This record stands to this day. His unorthodox methods and homemade components make his achievements all the more incredible. He made his own barrels, flywheels, pistons, cams and followers, lubrication system, and hand-carved his con-rods from a Caterpillar tractor axle, and hardened and tempered them to 143 tons tensile str