Simply the greatest motorcycle ever built. Created by one of the most inspirational Men ( and his team) this fine country has ever produced.
John Britten has always been my personal hero. What he achieved with the limited resources he had was simply mind-blowing.
It was utterly gutting to see his life cut short- to leave a beautiful family without a father and husband. And to see only 10  V1000 bikes built..... To think what he would of achieved by now if he was still alive.
I went to TePapa a couple of years ago.... Literally spent hours just staring at his bike there.Total work of art. They were arguably was better than factory Ducatis of the day.
One mans Dream.
RIP JB.

I took the bike to John Brittens memorial in Pukekohe after he died , for security purposes it was hidden in my mother’s garage the night before . As I drove my falcon ute to the pukekohe race track , bike on back , I had 100s of cars and bikes follow me in , one of my proudest moments of my life . RIP John , still greatly missed

Such a brilliant man, died way too young. Bike was ahead of its time for sure, gorgeous

John Britten is one of my top 5 inspirators in this world. I used to visit the factory a number of times and talked with him. He inspired to understand there are others ways to achieve challengers in life and to always think outside of the box.  

We lost such a great inventor and I am always saddened knowing how much the world has lost in engineering design for things from motorcycles to life saving medical implements. He will always be remembered in my mind.

Would love to see a John Britten Annual Inventers Competition in New Zealand schools to help children understand that you do not need to be in schooling. John used his mind to create the Britten Motorcycle, not pen and paper.

That and the fact that a Kiwi designed and built the fastest bike in his home garage, when millions of dollars are wasted with large manufactures around the world who are stuck in their mental square box. RIP John Britten.

Always struck me as a ball-buster given the total absence of any seat cushion, and yet still remains what I consider to be the most beautiful motorbike in the world.  From the colours to the lines to the innovative engineering, it's simply a masterpiece.

Wonderful.   Matching tyre warmers 🥰 … someone mentioned how light it was.  Yes it is.  I used to have a TZR250 and at the time I got to have  (too short) a ride on Nick Jefferies TT Britten in 1994.  I remember comparing the weight to the TZR yet it felt even slimmer due to the configuration of the engine and tank shape.   It was a ridiculous experience.    I didn’t really realise just how lucky I was at the time although I knew it was special.  I’ve lived my life hearing my mum always say it’s better to be born lucky than rich.   Yep.   I’m still not rich financially but definitely have that as a rich experience.

I saw John and the boys run it at South Eyre Rd years ago on timed speed runs. It was awesome to hear it cranked out with rider standing it up on one wheel as he took off from the start...unforgettable to watch

I remember one of these being shown off at my highschool in the early 2000s. They started it up in our performing arts center and i remember the vice principal and a caretaker rushing to open the doors to release any exhaust fumes. Thing was absolutely awesome and loud. R.I.P John Britten

Saw a Britten on display at Barber Motorsports Museum. The man was a genius. There were so many trick designs and parts that went in building the bike. Nothing else like it! Thanks for posting!

And its still stunning. If money was no object, I'd love too own a britten.

Wonderful to see one of Johns Bikes still being ridden and not a showpiece.  £1 million worth of Bike being held up by 3 pieces of wood, love it. R.I.P. John, you were a Genius.

That thing is still bloody amazing...

I saw the bike at the Te Papa museum when I was 17

His a great man in motocycle history...... Great inovative motobike that he build using his own idea and everything hand made.... We all miss u brother

What a beautiful specimen absolutely stunning! 🏍💖💙💫

Kiwi enginuity at its finest! 🇳🇿 💪🏼😝

That fabulous bike is part of the Kiwi ethos as much as the All Blacks or the intelligent Huntaway high  energy working dog.All winners.

There is/was one at Tepapa museum in Wellington,not sure if its still there,and his eldest Daughter has on on display in the refurbished homestead that John built by himself,used to be a stable i believe she,and her husband's had redone up,after the Christchurch earthquake,back to its original condition,with some minor changes,so beautiful,
RIP John, you're missed by us Kiwi's as well,and I'm sure,the World as well

Wow it looks and sounds every bit as cool as it did the last time I saw one in Vancouver over 30 years ago.

Use to watch these bikes back in the day behind the train station in CHCH, awesome machines

I saw a doco about this guy, what an imaginative, intelligent and resilient person,  to do everything in a shed with mates legendary