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	The New Zealand Edge : Heroes : Speedsters : John Britten : www.nzedge.com
		John Kenton Britten was born in Christchurch on 1 August 1950 to parents Bruce and Margaret Ruvae.
		Britten died, aged 45, on September 5, 1995 shortly after being diagnosed with melanomic cancer.
		John Britten was first brought to the attention of the wider New Zealand public with the screening of the 1994 documentary “Backyard Visionary”, tracing his achievements from his Christchurch garage to Daytona in 1993.
	www.nzedge.com /heroes/britten.html (3730 words)

	John Britten Info - Bored Net - Boredom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Britten (August 1, 1950 - September 5, 1995) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer.
		John travelled to England where he worked for four months with Sir Alexander Gibbs and partners on a highway design linking the M1 to the M4.
		His Britten motorcycles won races and set numerous speed records on the international circuits, and astounded the motorcycle world in 1991 when they came a remarkable 2nd and 3rd against the factory machines in the Battle of the Twins at Daytona USA.
	www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/j/jo/john_britten.html (252 words)

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		John Britten, the founder of the West Byfleet branch of Britten's Music is a nephew of Benjamin Britten, being the eldest son of the composer's brother Robert.
		John Britten won a music scholarship to Radley College at the age of 12, and was later awarded a choral exhibition at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
		Later, in 1976, John and his wife Barbara went to see the composer during the last month of his life, and he was pleased to hear that the firm was successfully established and promising to do well.
	www.brittensmusic.co.uk /benbrit.html (702 words)

	Roy John Britten Biography \| World of Genetics
		Britten was one of the first researchers to detect transposons in mammal genomes.
		Britten studied the role of mobile elements, specifically DNA sequences, that alter how genes behave and hypothesized that these transposons were crucial for variation.
		Britten's colleagues considered him the father of junk DNA research, as Britten stressed that such repetitive sequences in DNA strands merited research, and may eventually prove useful.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/roy-john-britten-wog (751 words)

	John Britten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John Kenton Britten (August 1, 1950–September 5, 1995) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features which were years ahead of contemporary design.
		One of Britten's radical motorcycles is on permanent display at Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington.
		The Britten V1000 and Britten V1100 have bodywork made of carbon fibre, a 1000cc or 1100cc hand cast alloy engine with steel cylinder liners, and a frameless chassis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Britten (554 words)

	Britten Motorcycle Company
		John Britten was born in Christchurch to parents Bruce and Margaret (Ruvae) Britten on 1 August 1950.
		As a child John Britten built go-karts out of old packing cases and at the age of twelve had saved enough money to buy a petrol motor and build his first motor powered go-kart.
		John pictured his finished result first with a hot glue gun and a roll of number eight wire.
	www.britten.co.nz /history/johnbritten.html (1407 words)

	Britten V1000 \| Motorbikes
		The creator of the Britten V1000 was John Britten, a New Zealander with an engineering and design background, as well a motorcycle racing hobby.
		When the Britten V1000 hit the race tracks it took the motorbike racing world completely by surprise, the underdog privateer V1000 turned the international circuit on its head, breaking world speed records, and leaving the factory built Ducati and Honda racers wallowing in its wake.
		Tragically, just as the V1000 was becoming a force to be reckoned with, John Britten died of cancer in 1995 aged 45.
	www.diseno-art.com /encyclopedia/vehicles/road/bikes/Britten_V1000.html (197 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Roy Britten was born in Washington D.C. His mother worked at the National Research Council and his father was a statistician.
		Britten has been at the California Institute of Technology since 1970.
		Britten paints "oils, because water-color is too difficult." And to keep up with the times, he has been generating computer art.
	www.dnaftb.org /dnaftb/concept_31/con31bio.html (369 words)

	John Britten's first motorbike, an Indian Scout
		Bruce and John had always mucked around with things mechanical; in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton, it was not unusual to see the pair testing a new cart design up and down the sidewalk, propulsion by internal combustion engine being almost obligatory.
		I remember being taken to the factory and being shown a continuous six-point record of engine-chassis performance as the bike was put through its paces at a meeting at Teretonga Raceway the weekend before.John's love and understanding of carbon-fiber led to the award of a world patent for his method of construction.
		John revels in the bike's presence and all the guests respond, relax… a small oasis.John Britten died on September 5, 1995, one month later.
	www.indianmotorbikes.com /features/brittens/britten.htm (1243 words)

	Amazon.ca: Britten Motorcycles : The John Britten Story: Books: Felicity Price (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Britten was a Kiwi legend of the late 20th century whose distinctive, hand-built, pink-and-blue racing motorcycle broke four world speed records and reached iconic status worldwide.
		Eight years later, Britten Motorcycles tells the inside story of the world's most innovative motorbike - and the man, his family, and the friends who made the dream of winning the world's toughest motorcycle races come true.
		John Britten's passion for building his own motorcycle and determination to succeed are legendary - but there was much more to the man. He was at once a devoted family man, a tireless enthusiast, party animal and charismatic boy who had refused to grow up.
	www.amazon.ca /Britten-Motorcycles-John-Story/dp/076032056X (281 words)

	The making of John Britten
		CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL was overflowing for John Britten’s funeral on September 9, 1995.
		John’s penchant for redesigning almost anything mechanical he touched was reflected in the funeral cortège as it wound its way through the city to the cemetery.
		John and his team of hard-working volunteers made just 10 pink and blue bikes at the Britten Motorcycle Company between 1991 and 1998.
	www.nzgeographic.co.nz /articles.php?ID=34 (703 words)

	BN Historians - Home
		John Britten in his final years with th Fairey Group had been anxious to get on with a design to meet with what he considered, "along with some others", a gap in the light aircraft field.
		This was the position at John Britten's death.
		John Britten became a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society in February 1960.
	www.bnhistorians.co.uk /pageJB.htm (738 words)

	About John Britten - Classic Motorcycle Book Review - RealClassic.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ever since I read about the early Britten racing bikes in magazines I was intrigued by the vision of John Britten to build a bike from first principles and take on the world and win.
		After John died the cohesive force at the motorcycle company and the development site slowly seeped away like water in the sand and you are left with the feeling that there was still work to be done to complete the legacy of this intuitive engineer and designer.
		John is reported as saying that he doubted that he would live a long life and possibly that is why he lived it at a breakneck pace.
	www.realclassic.co.uk /books/books05102000.html (1010 words)

	John Britten dies at 45 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Britten, the Christchurch designer and engineer whose motorcycles won him world renown, died yesterday.
		Mr Britten was also active in property development in Christchurch through his Brittco Management company.
		A spokesman for Britten Motorcycle Company Ltd, Loren Poole, said Mr Britten was a wrold-renowned inventor and a true gentleman.
	www.splashmedia.co.nz /users/britten/art8.html (373 words)

	1995 Britten V1000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		10 Britten motorcycles were made from scratch by a handful of New Zealand enthusiasts following the dream of John Britten.
		This is the last Britten made because John Britten died in 1995 at age 45 and the dream died with him.
		This is the only Britten that has not been raced and has been in its crate until 2004.
	www.motosolvang.com /bike_windows/1995_britten_V1000.html (89 words)

	CREST - John Britten (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Britten had a rare ability to transform dreams into reality, a visionary with the handyman touch.
		Mr Britten's bikes have set four world speed records and hold the outright speed record for Daytona.
		The Britten "Super bike" is currently on display at TePapa in Wellington.
	www.crest.org.nz /britten.htm (172 words)

	Richard Chapman's Britten Photographs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		All of these photographs were taken on February 18, 1996 at the 1996 B.E.A.R.S John Britten Memorial Sound of Thunder racing at Ruapuna Park Raceway, Christchurch, New Zealand.
		John was the founder of the Britten Motorcycle Company and an early member of the Bears Motorcycle Club.
		The BEARS dedicated this race meeting to John, in memory of his contribution to motorcycle racing as both a rider and innovative designer.
	www.richardsplace.net /britten.htm (194 words)

	Dare to Dream - the John Britten Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Britten was a visionary, a genius, a motivational legend of the late 20th century whose distinctive home-built bright pink and blue Britten motorcycle achieved iconic status world-wide.
		All along, John remained the boy who refused to grow up, the daredevil Peter Pan who would have a go at anything, utterly fearless of the consequences.
		Felicity was in John's class at primary school and knew him and his family during the years he was working on developing the Britten bike.
	www.felicityprice.com /dare.htm (412 words)

	John Britten / Dare to Dream: The John Britten Story / Felicfity Price
		It also covers the other things John accomplished in his short lifetime – the beautiful things he built, the cars and bikes he owned, the adventures he had, the wondrous parties he threw.
		A cousin of Kirsteen Britten (nee Price), John’s widow, Felicity was in John’s class at primary school and knew him and his family during the years he was working on developing the Britten bike.
		John wrote later that Len should be an inspiration to others who think they are too old.
	www.hazardonline.com /britten.html (1203 words)

	Britten Motorcycle Website - UNOFFICIAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Britten The Biography by Tim Hanna is now available for purchase on his website.
		Updated the links section, added a couple of Britten scale model, electric car links and a Guggenheim curator talks about four of his favorite motorcycle designs.
		John Britten dies at 45, John Britten: man of vision
	www.splashmedia.co.nz /users/britten (210 words)

	John Britten - Tim Hanna : Gifts New Zealand - NZ Shop : Books, Magazines & Calendars - Non-Fiction : Shop New Zealand
		Since his tragic early death from cancer in 1995, John Britten has deservedly taken his place as an original New Zealand hero.
		This meticulously written biography details his early life, the development of his vision and the early prototype motorcycles, and then the grueling cycle of unbelievably hard work, setbacks and failures before the Britten V-twin finally was able to beat the world's best.
		John Britten is a book with appeal far beyond the motorcycling fraternity, for it has a universally inspiring theme - that extraordinary things are possible when a person can turn their dreams into reality.
	www.shopnewzealand.co.nz /en/cp/John_Britten_Tim_Hanna (276 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: John Britten: Books: Thomas Hanna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Since his tragically early death from cancer in 1995, John Britten has taken his place as a New Zealand hero.
		The biography details his early life, the development of his vision and the early prototype motorcycles, and then the gruelling cycle of hard work, set-backs and failures before the Britten V-twin finally was able to beat the world's best.
		This epic and engrossing work is a full account of the life and times of John Britten and the development and race history of the revolutionary motorcycles that bore his name.
	www.amazon.co.uk /John-Britten-Thomas-Hanna/dp/1877333085 (490 words)

	John Britten - Moviefone
		Britten Motorcycle Company Ltd has evolved from a core of enthusiasts motivated and inspired by John Britten's dreams and projected vision to create a...
		New Zealand Speedsters - John Britten - Mavervick Motorcycle Designer - John Britten was a revolutionary motorcycle designer whose home-brewed machine won...
		John Britten - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, John Britten Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/john-britten/299600/main?sem=1&... (121 words)

	Motor Books - Britten Motorcycles The John Britten Story
		Eight years later, Britten Motorcycles tells the inside story of the world’s most innovative motorbike — and the man, his family, and the friends who made the dream of winning the world’s toughest motorcycle races come true.
		John Britten’s passion for building his own motorcycle and determination to succeed are legendary — but there was much more to the man. He was at once a devoted family man, a tireless enthusiast, party animal and charismatic boy who had refused to grow up.
		Tragically, John Britten died of cancer at just 45.
	www.motorbooks.co.uk /notes.asp?bookid=65866 (246 words)

	Will we ever see in our life time ' another John Britten'? - bcsportbikes.com
		"the john britten story" i believe it was.
		Gary Goodfellow raced the Britten at Westwood in '90, breaking the track record in a dice with Darryl Fletcher.
		Everything that I've heard about Britten has been amazing, to take on such a project just makes me realize what a true underachiever I really am.
	www.bcsportbikes.com /forum/showthread.php?t=18404 (760 words)

	Britten Photos 02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Joshua John Britten Son of Agnes(Warren) and Joshua Britten 002a
		Joshua John Britten in New Zealand on his Wedding day to Alice May Coskerie.
		This is a caricature of Joshua John Britten when he was the chairman of the pastures protection board and was on the cover of country life.
	www.cooma.nsw.gov.au /monaropioneers/britten02/brittenphotos02.htm (495 words)

	John Britten :: Books :: Books & Videos :: Aerostich/RiderWearHouse Motorcycle Jackets, Suits, Clothing, & Gear
		An original Kiwi Hero, John Britten was a visionary who, with a head full of ideas and a dedicated team of helpers, scratchbuilt one of the most revolutionary (and fast) four-stroke racebikes of all time.
		Tragically dying at a young age of cancer, the man’s story has been meticulously researched and related in this entertaining and informative book, a must-have for any moto-enthusiast’s bookshelf.
		Spanning John’s life from youth and early experiments with bikes, the story unwinds into an enthralling tale of one man’s vision and determination to go up against the world’s best manufacturers and beat them at their own game.
	www.aerostich.com /catalog/US/John-Britten-p-17189.html (140 words)

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