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Kiwi_Roy
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« on: November 23, 2024, 11:12:02 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3VQB7dTFoM
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2024, 08:04:23 AM »

I loved reading about those bikes in the early 90's. Inspirational guy and motivated. It would have been great to see what he would have come up with had he not passed away...
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2024, 09:14:05 AM »

I was lucky enough to visit the huge Motorcycle Museum in New Zealand's South Island a few years ago.  Amazing place and I have MANY photos taken there.  They had a large display about BRITTEN and his machines.  Trip I'll remember forever.
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62 Triumph T-100SS          57 Triumph T-100R
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73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple      71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250               76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500             80 Suzuki GS-550E
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'83 Suzuki GS-750 T  (collector status)        '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G          '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom     '81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter 
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300         82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES          82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX                  82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2)           82 Honda 450 Hawk
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2024, 01:30:13 PM »



  I’ve also been to Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill, witnessed Britten machines there.   I watched seasons at Westwood as Gary Goodfellow test rode prototype Britten machines during the New Zealand off season. I even went to the IOM TT 1994 for the full two weeks, to witness  John Britten’s attempt (somewhat tragic as it turns out) at the TT. Even a very odd unexpected but ultimately epic occasion during an off day racing,  in downtown Douglas, where John ran up the street we were walking along , following his bike being ridden by someone I forgot,,,,Johns big mop of hair bouncing as he carried a bike stand ,,,where they rolled right up to withinn3’ of us right in front of the Diadora outlet store where it turns out they had an endorsement day there,,,,and instantly we were literally right in the middle  of a soon to be 3000+ roaring fans!! Epic.
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 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
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 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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