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Kiwi_Roy
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John Britten
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3VQB7dTFoM
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Present Fleet - 2024 Moto Guzzi V7III Special, 1976 Moto Guzzi Convert
Past Guzzi's - 1972 Eldorado, 2001 VII Sport, 1998 EV, 1985 California II, 1986 Lario,
Others - Arial VB 600cc, Vincent Comet, 1985 Honda Goldwing
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Re: John Britten
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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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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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51 Matchless 500 single 53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS 57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450 68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450 71 Suzuki 350
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
81 Suzuki GS-750E 81 Suzuki GS1100E
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'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
98 Triumph Trophy 900 06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
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Re: John Britten
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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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1993 BMW R100GSPD
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1975 Honda 400-4 SS
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
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1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
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