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During the late 1980s, Kiwi inventor John Britten developed and built a revolutionary racing motorcycle. He pursued his dream all the way to Daytona International Speedway, where, in 1992, as an unlikely underdog, he proceeded to beat the biggest and richest manufacturers in the world. Britten: Backyard Visionary documents the maverick motorcycle designer that Guggenheim curator Ultan Guilfoyle described as "the New Zealander who stood the world of racing-motorcycle design on its head."
Guggenheim curator Ultan Guilfoyle, describes inventor John Britten, as "the New Zealander who stood the world of racing-motorcycle design on its head". In a poll compiled by the world's leading motorcycle writers to rank the Motorcyclist of the ...
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Just been watching the John Britten story on DVD and yep he was brilliant but the music in the program spoilt my enjoyment especially when it was playing over the top of people talking etc
What a privilege to see this documentary after all this time. The word 'genius' is bandied about far too readily in this day & age, but I can't think of a more fitting discription for JB. Even after his sad passing, his innovation & legacy is an inspiration to generations both old & new. Thank you John for your work, insight, & your numerous achievements - but most of all for the undying can-do spirit which should inspire us all.
New Zealand & his surviving loved ones should be justly proud.
Best wishes from Missy Dee in the UK x
i am a 13 year old boy and this nearly made me cry watching it damn skin cancer
This makes me proud to be a Kiwi. I'm not a bike fan but this story is great, I'll be buying the DVD on my return to NZ I would love to know what John's family are doing now, especially his children to what field of work have they gone into.
What a true legend John, in the word's history books for ever.
RIP
Regards DCH
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Barry Johnston
Posted at 11.53AM - 09.02.2012
I purchased the video some years ago, and haven't been able to play it since I no longer have a video player... If it was on DVD I would purchase it.... An incredible story of innovation and talent.... I grew up in Rhodesia where we had similar innovative people brought on by the fact Rhodesia had sanctions from the rest of the world. We had to innovate our way through life...