Author Topic: the john britten story (Read 9035 times)

fuzzybutt · « **on:** October 07, 2008, 05:52:01 PM »

has anyone ever come across this great film on dvd? i've been searching for it for a while and had no luck...........so far. thought i'd ask here and see.

scunny · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:04:25 PM »

the john britten story is a book. name of the dvd "is one mans dream".
I had the privilege of meeting him a few times and saw the bike under construction, awesome man who put together a good team around him. heres a link to the Britten Shop
http://www.britten.co.nz/store.php3

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:34:16 PM »

i emailed asking if it was a vhs tape or dvd. heres to hoping it's a dvd.

scunny · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:37:48 PM »

I'm pretty sure they converted it to dvd. if you have any problems let me know and I'll pop in and see them

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:40:52 PM »

thanks scunny, appreciate it. i just did the conversion and it's only about 26 usd too.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:43:18 PM »

well, as of right now it's still vhs though the films owners are working on the conversion to dvd and they hope it will be out by christmas

heffay · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:10:38 AM »

with the britten being my dream bike of all dream bikes (my dad touched one last year!

)... i've got some material on them.

some from cycle world from back in the late 80s/early 90s
another write up in my encyclopedia of motorcycles
and another large print from the art of the motorcycle, hangs in the office

i'll try to scan some of it and post it up here when i get a chance.

john britten is what i would consider one of, if not the most staggering loss to the redefinition of the motorcycle era.

heffay · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:04:22 AM »

better late than never, right?

Right click a picture and choose view picture then click the magnifying glass/curser to view larger/readable size

Ecosse · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2009, 01:32:59 PM »

thanks heff. it's a testament to the man this bike still impresses. never liked the works livery but i've seen others in different paint.

coldright · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:13:47 PM »

A link to the vid... http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/britten-backyard-visionary-1993/overview

bucky katt · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2009, 10:34:39 PM »

i found the video on one of the torrent sites i frequent. i'd forgotten how much i enjoyed the movie. the house he built is just amazing.

754 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2009, 07:24:57 PM »

That bike still looks good and would create a bit of a stir, if it came out today...

... way ahead of the loop..

Zaipai · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2009, 07:37:53 PM »

Here is part of it on Youtube.. There are many parts.. so start here youtube.com/watch?v=SaNgT5-yEdo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNgT5-yEdo

Ecosse · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:05:16 PM »

that's great zaipai, thanks for posting this! in this age of mediocrity britten is especially inspiring.

Zaipai · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:32:51 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on August 22, 2009, 08:05:16 PM

that's great zaipai, thanks for posting this! in this age of mediocrity britten is especially inspiring.

Yes he is. I am in aw over what he can do. Makes me wonder if I am living upto my own potential with this bike build.. Sure makes a man (or woman) think things over.. Great story tho.

ruff · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2010, 03:00:11 PM »

Hello,

"One Man's Dream: The Britten Bike Story" is now available to buy on DVD at: www.brittendvd.co.nz

Regards,

Ben Ruffell
DVD Producer

ruff · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:42:15 PM »

Sam Britten - John's son - has put together a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Britten-Motorcycle-Company/169980059684777

He is also working on updating the www.britten.co.nz website. Sam has enormous talent, so hopefully there will be some good content in there.

We dug up and restored some photos that Harry Ruffell (my dad) had taken of John and the bike. They are on the DVD along with other new content.

Regards,

Ben

fastbroshi · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2010, 12:35:38 AM »

The bike above, or maybe it's just a really good replica, is on display now at the Barber's Motorsports Museum.

voxonda · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2010, 05:46:39 AM »

Had the pleasure of scrutineering the bike during the Ducati Clubraces at Assen in Holland. Awesome bike with some very nice features way ahead of its time. Had tears in my eyes from time to time when watching the DVD. Specially the reaction of his wife and son when Andrew Stroud wheelied alongside Pascal Picotte on the factory Ducati. And then the moment when it broke down due to a battery connector!
My brother has been at the 'factory' also when he was on vacation in New Zealand. John had passed away by then, and there was 'almost' no activity other than servicing a bike which was used for demo's.

rob

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