Top Gear: Britten V1000 Racing Motorcycle

Great video, about ...
Great video, about a great man. Thanks for sharing.
halflive1


I remember as a kid ...
I remember as a kid reading a book on Bikes and the Britten was on it. It was spectacular to look at!
zomgpow


me
me
Masterchief1170n


Wow, a true ...
Wow, a true Renaissance Man.  They don't seem to exist anymore.
romanval69


bro you're looking ...
bro you're looking like the dumb one, don't be racist. Every country has people from other places. Unless you are a Moa or Dodo I doubt your race started out in NZ. People have come in boats to NZ from day one.
darrenjgraham


that happens ...
that happens everywhere in the world man. I'm most concerned about the youth gang violence, all Kiwi's should be proud and work together, regardless. Thats whats made us strong in the past. We have so much in history to be proud of (even internationally), but I feel we're not building on it much. Waitangi Day made me upset, its not what NZ is about. I'm a Kiwi away from home, always saying we are a great country but not this year. Both sides are to blame.
darrenjgraham


You can buy the ...
You can buy the full story, its 96 minutes. I own it and won't post it, the proceeds I hope go to Johns family. Its also Christchurch which after the earthquake they need all the help they can get, its a city destroyed Its about $40 but well worth it for the full story. I don't remember exactly where I bought it but I'm in Oz and they posted it here. Try brittendvd.co.nz (.co not .com)
darrenjgraham


RIP to a kiwi ...
RIP to a kiwi legend. What a great post..... thanks
ringburners


I meant john ...
I meant john britten.....
redrocker72


norman britten = ...
norman britten = gifted genius !!!
redrocker72


you have give some ...
you have give some props to andrew stroud also it was like john made that bike for him he couldn't have chose a better rider for it a young up & coming rider from nz beating world class riders on international circuits that is another mean feat in its self .i miss those days .
hellbentonmma


Sucks that he died ...
Sucks that he died of cancer =/ He should've at least have died while riding. I love people with dreams that manage to make them a reality.
tgseason12


Totally agree - but ...
Totally agree - but too many of us NZ'ers are dumb, thick, and lazy, just like you say. Moreso than foreigners. Just sittting around bitching but living on the benefit, while hard working kiwis like me an you pay for them to fuck around, bash their kids, drink, and do drugs, through our taxes.
ThrottleStuckOpen


Awsome. Thanks.
Awsome. Thanks.
PrevailerProject


I'm from ...
I'm from Christchurch!
kiwipk121


What a bike..... ...
What a bike.....What a man,,,,,, thanxs john RIP
Gwynfzr4


I think the ...
I think the knowledge for the britton died with John but there are others of his ilk out there. Hopefully.
hotestspur


Burt Munro, Sam ...
Burt Munro, Sam Newcombe and John Britton all Legends. Shame all kiwis think they are th is great maybe they would get more done. The britton motorcycle changed a lot of things. John thought if I make a part it's got to serve more than one purpose or as the case was 4 purposes. Like his fellow countrymen before him he revolustionised bike building and he wasn't an arse hole about it like Burt was. RIP fellas who's the next kiwi legend to follow in their footsteps?
hotestspur


come on kiwis build ...
come on kiwis build some more of these bikes or at least those motors so we can build some kiwi bears cruisers
reeceagodwin


kiwis are the best. ...
kiwis are the best... i hope we dont get over taken by nob foreingefors who are dum, thick and lazy.... well some of them anyway.... kiwi enginuity is so unique.. its something thats in us.. it cant realy be learnt or taught i believe.................... ....... its in our blood
VIRALinflux


I remember at the ...
I remember at the age of maybe fourteen seeing this bike debut at Pukekohe race track in Auckland New Zealand. With a new rider on it's seat after about three laps having beaten all track records at Pukekohe Britten announced he was happy with the way it handles so was going to now focus on some real power. WTF! I have never seen so many jaws drop at one time since. A truly amazing bike and a truly amazing man. Kiwi's rule.
zappafile