NAC but one of the most amazing stories in motorsports...

[Dave]

jim,  thanks for posting this.  it brought back many many memories. john
britten is an absolute hero to me.  and a tragic loss when he died of
cancer, he was only in his mid-40's...

to complete the story, the bike won daytona in 1994 and was 1, 2 & 3
@daytona in 1995, the year of john's death, in which i believe it won every
round of the "bears" world championship...

dave
'03 rs6
'04 allroad tdi

On 23/02/09 9:00 AM, " jim rose wrote:

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> thought you lot would appreciate this. a rare video of the john
> britten story. for those unfamiliar, a lampmaker from new zealand and
> a few mates went about building a superbike in his garage. he took it
> to daytona in 1992 and it was leagues faster than anything else. he
> revolutionized motorcycling with little used or entirely new
> technologies - carbon fiber wheels, hossack style girder fork,
> revolutionary aero management, electronic engine management, and an
> 1100cc vtwin completely handmade and cast in his wifes pottery kiln.
> it made 180hp, in 1992 - which is what a ducati 1198 makes today. it's
> the greatest underdog story i know about..
> 
> http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/britten-backyard-visionary-1993
>