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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_BrittenJohn Britten - Wikipedia

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   designer. Known for. Motorcycle creation. Property management. Glassmaking. Notable work. Britten V1000. John Kenton Britten (1 August 1950 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features and materials.

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3. britten.co.nzBritten Motorcycle Company

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   The Britten V1000 is a handbuilt motorcycle designed and built by John Britten and his small team in his Christchurch, New Zealand. The iconic style and revolutionary design made motorcycle history when it took on the world and won at the Battle of the Twins in Daytona and subsequently set several world speed records.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Britten_V1000Britten V1000 - Wikipedia

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   Britten V1000. The Britten V1000 is a handbuilt race motorcycle designed and built by John Britten and a group of friends in Christchurch, New Zealand during the early 1990s. The bike went on to win the Battle of the Twins in Daytona International Speedway 's Daytona Bike Week festivities in the United States and set several world speed records.

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6. britten.co.nz › pages › john-brittenThe Making of John Britten – Britten Motorcycle Company

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   After the last of the 10 promised Britten hand-made bikes had been completed, the Britten Motorcycle Company faded to a shadow of its former self, although it still sells Britten merchandise. John Britten died from cancer on September 5, 1995, and thousands viewed his funeral procession from Christchurch Cathedral.

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7. www.nzedge.com › legends › john-brittenNZEDGE Legends — John Britten, Motorcycle Designer — Originators

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   Jun 22, 2001 · John Britten was a revolutionary motorcycle designer whose home-brewed machine won international plaudits with its stunning design and performance. The 300+ km/h blur of speed, the smell of burning rubber and the distinctive roar of the Britten V1000 motorcycle linger over the tarmac of kiwi myth and the world of motorcycle design.

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   Was John Britten the motorcyclist of the Millennium?

   • In a poll compiled by the world’s leading motorcycle writers to rank the Motorcyclist of the Millennium, John Britten was placed equal with the four founders of Harley Davidson. Guggenheim curator Ultan Guilfoyle, places Britten, as “the New Zealander who stood the world of racing-motorcycle design on its head.”

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   Who is John Britten?

   • John Kenton Britten (1 August 1950 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features and materials. John Britten was born to Bruce and Ruvae Britten in Christchurch at 10 minutes to midnight.

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   What is a Britten V1000?

   • The Britten V1000 is a handbuilt motorcycle designed and built by John Britten and his small team in his Christchurch, New Zealand. The iconic style and revolutionary design made motorcycle history when it took on the world and won at the Battle of the Twins in Daytona and subsequently set several world speed records.

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   What happened to John Britten?

   • Guggenheim curator Ultan Guilfoyle named John Britten as the man “who stood the world of racing-motorcycle design on its head”, and as a result the bike was featured in the New York Museum’s exhibition Art and the Motorcycle. Unfortunately, just after the end of the 1995 season, John Britten was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.

   Why The Britten V1000 Is The Most Incredible Built-Not-Bought Bike Ever

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9. magazine.cycleworld.com › john-britten-1950-1995John Britten, 1950-1995 | Cycle World | DECEMBER 1995

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   Dec 1, 1995 · December 1 1995 Kevin Cameron. John Britten, 1950-1995. TDC. Kevin Cameron. JOHN BRITTEN HAS DIED OF CANCER IN New Zealand at the age of 45. Britten is best known for his V-1000 twin-cylinder racer, designed, as John liked to say, “from first principles.”. Not only was this superb machine built by Britten and his small group of associates ...

10. www.carthrottle.com › news › why-britten-v1000-mostWhy The Britten V1000 Is The Most Incredible Built-Not-Bought ...

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    Jan 8, 2016 · Guggenheim curator Ultan Guilfoyle named John Britten as the man “who stood the world of racing-motorcycle design on its head”, and as a result the bike was featured in the New York Museum’s ...