{"product_id":"9780143507222","title":"Speed King: Burt Munro, The World's Fastest Indian","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe red bike blurs past. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFingers click stop-watches.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow fast has Burt Munro gone this time?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe moment young Burt Munro saw a motorbike chugging down a quiet Invercargill street, he was hooked. More than 50 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. Burt didn’t have much money. He wasn’t young. But he was determined. And he became a Kiwi legend. A wonderful true story about a very unlikely New Zealand champion, by the award-winning author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFirst to the Top\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011436167408,"sku":"9780143507222","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143507222_p0.jpg?v=1763658047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143507222","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}