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The Britten, easily the world’s most creative motorcycle, was built by John Britten and a few friends on a strained budget. This magnificent machine came to life in Britten’s garage in Christchurch, New Zealand in the early 90s. The Britten faced off with the best motorcycles in the world and came out on top breaking and setting four world speed records. It is renowned for its frameless design.

New Zealand is proud of the hand-built Britten V1000 which won the country accolades in races such as the Battle of the Twins in the Daytona International Speedway’s Daytona Bike Week festivities in the United States. The motorbike features characteristics such as the broad use of carbon fiber. The motorcycle’s radiator is positioned under the seat and it also features a double-wishbone suspension. Its chassis is frameless and it comes with engine data logging.

The Britten Motorcycle Company manufactured ten Britten V1000s that can be found as collections as well as in museums to be found in locations around the world.  Britten enthusiasts say that the motorcycle is easy to ride because it has a wide power delivery.  It is as close as you can get to a Grand Prix motorcycle.

Interesting Facts

1. John Britten was driven to make the Britten V1000 the fastest motorcycle in the world. He would not accept that this may not happen. The bike ended up breaking four world speed records.
2. The Britten V1000 was put on display in Te Papa in 1998 where it is viewed by over a million people every year.
3. The motorcycle is displayed in Guggenheim Museum’s Art of the Exhibition in New York. It still tours the world which gives it the status of the most visited exhibition museum ever.
4. The Britten V1000 comes in pink and blue. The bikes still exist as collector items. One bike that was never raced was preserved in a glass case in its owner lounge in Las Vegas until it was sold. It found a new home in a motor museum based in California.
5. Before the final Britten V1000 was built, three prototypes had been created by John Britten and his team. It is from these that the final product evolved.