{"product_id":"speed-king-burt-munro-the-worlds-fastest-indian","title":"Speed King: Burt Munro, the World's Fastest Indian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA crowd of people stand on a flat white plain. In the distance, a snarling, roaring dark speck is hurtling towards them. It's a motorbike. The rider is inside the shell, lying almost flat. 'Go, Burt!'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red bike blurs past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingers click stop-watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow fast has Burt Munro gone this time?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe moment young Burt Munro saw a motorbike chugging down a quiet Invercargill street, he was hooked. More than fifty years later, he and his ancient Indian motorcycle would amaze the world by setting a land-speed record - one that remains unbroken to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurt didn't have much money. He wasn't young. But he was determined. And he became a Kiwi legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful true story about a very unlikely New Zealand champion, by the award-winning author and illustrator of First to the Top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this copy has a small neat inscription on an inside page and some scuffs on the edges of the covers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780143507222\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Picture book, 32 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan\u003ePenguin Random House NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished: 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B - Good Condition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46787331752092,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/1597\/0972\/files\/speedking.jpg?v=1777617837","url":"https:\/\/booksforless.co.nz\/products\/speed-king-burt-munro-the-worlds-fastest-indian","provider":"Books For Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}