Sound of Thunder John Britten Tribute

Page 1 / 2

desmodave, Feb 21, 3:24pm

What a sight , so many Britten's in 1 place at the same time . Andrew Stroud couldn't resist lifting the front wheel at any opportunity . Would be the biggest crowed i have seen there for years and its just a qualifying day, noticed a lot of overseas visitors spending up large on anything Britten related, racing proper starts tomorrow .http://www.bearsracing.co.nz/-

clark20, Feb 21, 6:32pm

Did my engineering course with Andrew, we used to race down the motorway home (he only had a 250 then) and he could ride. Nice guy.

kazbanz, Feb 22, 9:32am

Dave--give the lil ginga ninja a kick for me.-The guy riding the other Britten.

kazbanz, Feb 22, 9:57am

looks like those that didn't head down due to doing BOTS are gonna be gutted. BOTS canned due to weather

planespotterhvn, Feb 23, 7:59am

How many Brittens were there? I saw two promoted in the Press the weekend before.

kazbanz, Feb 23, 8:06am

several including the very first effort--the one raced at whanganui back in the 1980's

desmodave, Feb 23, 11:11am

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/365917761.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/365930300.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/365934785.jpg

I think there were 7 Britten's all up . Once in a life time event . Added a pic of my latest toy where i took a break around Porters Pass .

ian86, Feb 23, 11:57am

Nice. I have fond memories of the Britten when it used to race around Pukekohe all those years ago - saw it race numerous times and what a sight and sound - used to hit the back straight and up on one wheel for what seemed like an age - awesome.
Obviously Andrew Stroud rode it a bit - and even Chris Haldane rode it for while around that time?. I guess there has been a few notable riders of the Britten over the years.

desmodave, Feb 23, 12:46pm

I just happened to be handy when they wanted a lift to take the Bevel drive Britten off the stand so it could go out on the track . I said my mate i was staying with, did you get a pic of that . Nope he was to busy looking at something else . Was a great turn out , Stroud wasted some rubber on his way back to the pits with a couple of burnouts .

serf407, Feb 23, 12:57pm

The red one the bevel drive?
http://www.thebikergene.com/custom-bikes/nearly-half-the-worlds-britten-v1000s-reunited-in-nz/

desmodave, Feb 23, 1:08pm

It sure is , the Denco engine bike was there as well . Was hard to get a pic with so many people .

kazbanz, Feb 23, 2:20pm

Did you see the lil ginga ninja?he was one of the riders on the other "production" britten
The denco motored aero d aero (sorry bad memory) was the one I raced against

desmodave, Feb 23, 2:37pm

Briggs ? . Just took delivery of some GPR Deep Tones for the Falco . All fitted so had best go test them out .

ian86, Feb 23, 4:30pm

I didn't realise there was a bevel Britten - but very clear to see in the second photo - was it a Ducati frame it was based around?
I wish I had of kept my old bevel - was only an SD - but a very good example and got plenty of years of joy out of it - they are very collectable now and worth good money. at the time I had the bevel and also a mid 90s 900ss - and seemed to ride the belt drive a lot more.
But still have a soft spot for the bevels - when I see and here one in the flesh I get goose bumps. just about bought an S2 Mille once - only if.

desmodave, Feb 23, 4:36pm

Have had my 83 Darmah 29 years , i see no good reason to part with it .

desmodave, Feb 23, 4:59pm

I cant be sure on the frame but i suspect it was very modded , front end looked like Marzocchi and the rear swing arm was braced .

kazbanz, Feb 23, 5:38pm

nahh Shaun Harris --rode the Britten at IOM with success

kazbanz, Feb 23, 5:40pm

Its not a "britten" as such More a Brittenified bike.

ian86, Feb 23, 5:44pm

Good on you. , I wish now I had thought the same. along with those old V8 cars I used to own. only if I had a crystal ball.

ian86, Feb 23, 5:48pm

Yeah looking at the photo and front end it could have been based around a MHR?.

kazbanz, Feb 23, 6:23pm

I lusted after those brooke henry specials-The Alchemy for many years.
Side mounted rear monoshock etc. Rode one from a bike shop in Sydney about 20 years ago.

desmodave, Feb 23, 6:36pm

Phil Payne had his x Alchemy sv1 racing , i thought i would go looking for him in the pits , he found me 1st. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/366069701.jpg

kazbanz, Feb 23, 6:55pm

Whoopsie. Im told me ol mate andy jameson had a bit of a snooze in the pothole in race 1 (Buell).
I have video evidence of a naughty wee boy committing obscenities on a certain pink n blue bike.
https://instagram.com/p/zZAPnmPQ8p/?fb_action_ids=10155268417850037&fb_action_types=instapp%3Atake&fb_ref=ogexp&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B1070342006312914%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22instapp%3Atake%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%22ogexp%22%5D
ALMOST feel like I was there I got so many --"You should be here" phone calls/texts etc.

desmodave, Feb 24, 4:09am

I only got to see the smoke as was at the other side of the track . Was a top weekend .

kazbanz, Feb 24, 6:47am

were you down the end of the dragstrip/main straight?

Since the public registrations are closed, you must have an invite from a current member to be able to register and post in this thread. Have an account? Login here.