Britten didn't make the whole thing the engine was a denco speed way engine he added water cooling these engines were already very popular in speed way if you could get one
NZ our tiny country has produced some absolutely awesome people,Kate Sheppard, Edd Hillary,Lord Rutherford, Hamilton, Maclaren, Munroe,must be something in our DNA,or because we're so far away,we think outside the ⬛
@@richardbrown8785 Bruce Anstey, Burt Munro, Avalon Biddle, Jim Richards, Steven Richards, Possum Bourne, Graham Crosby, Arron Slight, John Hempleman, Andrew Stroud, Greg Murphy...
Around 2008 I got to shoot (photograph) the Britten's last Kiwi outing with Stroudy on it at Pukekohe Race Course near Auckland NZ. From the pits to the hair pin at the bottom of the 300kph back straight. It was a memorable day out. oh yeah Kevin Swantz was ridding in the classic that day and got a great shot of him push starting a Norton in practice as icing on the cake.
What a great guy, looks like he was an Adrian Newey or Gordon Murray kind of genius AND did with such a small team. And what a dream bike !! That and a Moto Guzzi 500 bicilindria and my dream garage would be complete.
John had a awesome team behind him to say he done it on his own is utter rubbish. But it would not have happened without him a great man that achieved so much and not just in motorcycles in his short life. RIP
There are plenty of Britten’s still running, John Britten never used a Ducati engine, he used a Denco, the bike has no frame, and it’s Chris Heldane! 🤦🏻♂️
I saw a Britten riden by Andrew Stroud about 13 years ago at Puckekoe raceway near Auckland. What a machine and what a rider Andrew Stroyd is.Kevin Swantz was also a guest there riding a 500 Norton Manx.
A great day, im a photographer, and had pit pass and infield access. I will always remember Stroudy popping at the bottom of the back straight for the hair pin
I'm in the engineering field and in this field this man is an absolute legend, if not, the founding father of what it means to engineer from cradle to finish.
What a fucking load of shit! John Britten didn't "take a Ducati engine and lash it to a frame of his own design"...........He scratch built the whole bike.......including the engine! Plus there's more than one Britten still running. What a complete insult to this great designer. You clowns who posted this should be ashamed..............
From such a small Nation and Country, John Britten from New Zealand was from another Planet, His eye to detail and his look to the Future was put into his bikes, The long days and hours, The good times and the bad, Findly Paid off, Everyone in the Biking industry was scared of him, An in the short time of his Life, He differently showed the World your Dreams and your Vision can come true, R.I.P John Britten you make us Kiwis so proud, But also, I have to say us Kiwis also have a Car called McLaren, That was made by Bruce McLaren that was also Kiwi from New Zealand also, His Dreams and Vision's were on another Level and both these Amazing men, Ideas are still around today, They Designed, They Engineered a Weapon of there time, An they still hold records to this day, They differently have Talent and to Dream big from down under, R.I.P to Bruce McLaren to, You guys put our small Nation and Country on the Map, An we Thank you, Yous two will never be Forgotten 😊😎🙏
“If I’ve got ant talent at all...” --- John Britten He literally says that in this clip. That kind of modesty and self-evaluation is lost to us now. Think of the preening, chest thumping athletes and celebrities were stuck with at this point. Pretty sad.
Mate,bloody legend,, the world got the fastest indian,now wait for the story of John Britten, his story would be inspirational to all bike riders of the world on one mans vision,Chuck Berry made rock n roll, John Britten created a super bike. R.i.p John,i reckon he would be tinkering in a garage somewhere with Burt Munroe ,exchanging ideas and pissing on lemon trees, Ridimg with the angels. Mick Murray goldcoast fan,
Today 4/3/21 I went to a bike show and on display was a Britten. It was an absolutely stunning machine that left me wondering at how much a genius John Britten was. Photographing any Nike at that show was encouraged but physical touching any of the bikes was a taboo. As I was pretending to be photographing a close up of a section of the bike I reached out and touched the bike and it made my bloody day just having even just touched an actual genuine Britten motorcycle. Just that simple little naughty act of touching it was a real highlight for me. I’ve been involved with bikes just bout all my dust life but simple little act meant so much for some silly reason. I still wonder what John Britten would have done with motorcycles if he was still with us today. What a shear genius. RIP John Britten.
After hearing the whole story I got so nervous when they rode it. Easy guys, its all handmade in those hands are gone. It's cool that it can be ridden, but maybe don't.
Please never let this girl retire , I took John’s bike to his memorial in Auckland after he died . So many mispronunciation, Chris Haldane was the rider when forks broke say like this HALL - DANE
I think i`ll just build a bike with my own hands in my own garage and Take on the whole world HAHAHAHAHA People like John makes me feel so proud to be a Kiwi ... Arohamai John Britton R.I.P
There is 1 in 100 million people that come along and do something very special though in John's case he was the first and last of a kind 👍👌 what a real life super hero
Most if not all of the Britten's are now back in New Zealand
I grew up watching this amazing bike at Manfield and the Wanganui cemetery circuit. What a genius
Britten didn't make the whole thing the engine was a denco speed way engine he added water cooling these engines were already very popular in speed way if you could get one
Does anyone know the song at 11:15?
NZ our tiny country has produced some absolutely awesome people,Kate Sheppard, Edd Hillary,Lord Rutherford, Hamilton, Maclaren, Munroe,must be something in our DNA,or because we're so far away,we think outside the ⬛
They are all still running, that was a load of shit that statement about being the only one.
10:35 what's that on that Guys Shirt , the Guy in the Pink Hat ?
There was no steel in the frame. It had no frame.
Three were running in new zealand just a few years ago at the john britten memorial. Wheelstanding, wheelspinning and going well.
Bruce McLaren and John Britten New Zealand sure makes some motorsport greats.
And don't forget Shane van Gisbergen when he entered his first NASCAR race, and won it!
Hugh Anderson, Denny Hulme, Chris Amon, Scott Dixon, SVG, Ivan Mauger, Ben Townley, Liam Lawson....
@@richardbrown8785 Bruce Anstey, Burt Munro, Avalon Biddle, Jim Richards, Steven Richards, Possum Bourne, Graham Crosby, Arron Slight, John Hempleman, Andrew Stroud, Greg Murphy...
@@mirandahotspring4019 Hi, yes the list goes on, nice.
Such an INCREDIBLE story!! Such a sad story! Rest in Peace, Brother! ❤
Around 2008 I got to shoot (photograph) the Britten's last Kiwi outing with Stroudy on it at Pukekohe Race Course near Auckland NZ. From the pits to the hair pin at the bottom of the 300kph back straight. It was a memorable day out. oh yeah Kevin Swantz was ridding in the classic that day and got a great shot of him push starting a Norton in practice as icing on the cake.
Its so great to see the britten getting its props now. One of the best handbuilt bikes ever! And werth a cool million now.
Full of shit video..the britten in new zealand still goes..check out the videos
What a great guy, looks like he was an Adrian Newey or Gordon Murray kind of genius AND did with such a small team. And what a dream bike !! That and a Moto Guzzi 500 bicilindria and my dream garage would be complete.
McLaren was a kiwi too ,
John had a awesome team behind him to say he done it on his own is utter rubbish. But it would not have happened without him a great man that achieved so much and not just in motorcycles in his short life. RIP
Chills
There were 3 of these on track at Pukekohe raceway this year for the Classic Festival
There are plenty of Britten’s still running, John Britten never used a Ducati engine, he used a Denco, the bike has no frame, and it’s Chris Heldane! 🤦🏻♂️
" excuse me, get some more water from the swimming pool " Kia ora my bro.
I saw a Britten riden by Andrew Stroud about 13 years ago at Puckekoe raceway near Auckland. What a machine and what a rider Andrew Stroyd is.Kevin Swantz was also a guest there riding a 500 Norton Manx.
A great day, im a photographer, and had pit pass and infield access. I will always remember Stroudy popping at the bottom of the back straight for the hair pin
I'm in the engineering field and in this field this man is an absolute legend, if not, the founding father of what it means to engineer from cradle to finish.
it always doing willy in any gear? imagine how powerful the torque of this bike is, truly a legendary bike
Unbelievable man..Rest in peace
His wife's kiln... darn I need a wife like that
6.000 separate Pieces in a year 6.000/ 365 days got a year to be at Daytona is an average of about 16.5 parts finished every day, WTF?
Awsome
What a fucking load of shit! John Britten didn't "take a Ducati engine and lash it to a frame of his own design"...........He scratch built the whole bike.......including the engine! Plus there's more than one Britten still running. What a complete insult to this great designer. You clowns who posted this should be ashamed..............
From such a small Nation and Country, John Britten from New Zealand was from another Planet, His eye to detail and his look to the Future was put into his bikes, The long days and hours, The good times and the bad, Findly Paid off, Everyone in the Biking industry was scared of him, An in the short time of his Life, He differently showed the World your Dreams and your Vision can come true, R.I.P John Britten you make us Kiwis so proud, But also, I have to say us Kiwis also have a Car called McLaren, That was made by Bruce McLaren that was also Kiwi from New Zealand also, His Dreams and Vision's were on another Level and both these Amazing men, Ideas are still around today, They Designed, They Engineered a Weapon of there time, An they still hold records to this day, They differently have Talent and to Dream big from down under, R.I.P to Bruce McLaren to, You guys put our small Nation and Country on the Map, An we Thank you, Yous two will never be Forgotten 😊😎🙏
Greatest bike ever made! Every bike enthusiast would like to touch this white crow ❤️
Um get facts right this is not the only running Brittan
Thing he's working on catches fire. John: Interesting concept.
“If I’ve got ant talent at all...” --- John Britten He literally says that in this clip. That kind of modesty and self-evaluation is lost to us now. Think of the preening, chest thumping athletes and celebrities were stuck with at this point. Pretty sad.
Mate,bloody legend,, the world got the fastest indian,now wait for the story of John Britten, his story would be inspirational to all bike riders of the world on one mans vision,Chuck Berry made rock n roll, John Britten created a super bike. R.i.p John,i reckon he would be tinkering in a garage somewhere with Burt Munroe ,exchanging ideas and pissing on lemon trees, Ridimg with the angels. Mick Murray goldcoast fan,
John britten was a engineer ahead of his time absolute genius rest easy john💯🤟🏽♥️
Today 4/3/21 I went to a bike show and on display was a Britten. It was an absolutely stunning machine that left me wondering at how much a genius John Britten was. Photographing any Nike at that show was encouraged but physical touching any of the bikes was a taboo. As I was pretending to be photographing a close up of a section of the bike I reached out and touched the bike and it made my bloody day just having even just touched an actual genuine Britten motorcycle. Just that simple little naughty act of touching it was a real highlight for me. I’ve been involved with bikes just bout all my dust life but simple little act meant so much for some silly reason. I still wonder what John Britten would have done with motorcycles if he was still with us today. What a shear genius. RIP John Britten.
How did he pass away?
Pretty sure this is not the only one running unless you’ve given it to Andrew Stroud in NZ.
After hearing the whole story I got so nervous when they rode it. Easy guys, its all handmade in those hands are gone. It's cool that it can be ridden, but maybe don't.
If only physics simulator like Ansys were already made then, the downtube wouldn't have broken.
How come his wife has a kiln? :-)
people who are showing dislikes are insulting every Kiwi you must be such Sad fuckers
The only one still running.....? The two I see doing demo laps in New Zealand must be a figure of my imagination.....
Please never let this girl retire , I took John’s bike to his memorial in Auckland after he died . So many mispronunciation, Chris Haldane was the rider when forks broke say like this HALL - DANE
The "world's fastest Britten" Awesome bike Awesome man!
The Indian was second fastest and Cowboy the slowest
maybe jay lennon have one?
Hats off to John Britten for his dedication. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️
I think i`ll just build a bike with my own hands in my own garage and Take on the whole world HAHAHAHAHA People like John makes me feel so proud to be a Kiwi ... Arohamai John Britton R.I.P
And WIN !!
this not the only one left running! i know of two still giving displays in NZ!
There is 1 in 100 million people that come along and do something very special though in John's case he was the first and last of a kind 👍👌 what a real life super hero