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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Guy Martin on the Britten V1000

Cool video. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-t...yt-cl=85027636
Old Jan 29, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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And yes it's been done already lol...
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That image that you posted made me feel like I have food poisoning, and it's your fault.
OK. Watched the vid and I feel much better. One thing still bothers me. What are they speaking? I couldn't understand most of what was said.

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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 05:05 PM
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Yeah I guess it could be considered blasphemy but then again I'm the one who's been wanting to build a VR1000 replica off a TL1000R. And I had a hard time understanding him at times too. I guess we must sound funny to them, it's their language lol.

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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Lol... That was funny:

"Is that a shift light?"

"Did it come on?"

"No..."

"It's a high temp light.........."

Lol... Hilarious.

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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by xeris
That image that you posted made me feel like I have food poisoning, and it's your fault.
OK. Watched the vid and I feel much better. One thing still bothers me. What are they speaking? I couldn't understand most of what was said.
I understood every word.

Thats my sandpit.
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NZSpokes
I understood every word.

Thats my sandpit.
Going to give a listen with headphones while doing a head stand.
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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I've listened to Martin many times. Never been able to understand more than three words in succession. I do admire his zeal for his work.
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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As long as we are thinking in motofantasy world. I just stumbled on this in my favorites bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZIi4PN_z9Q
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Loving me some 4 cilinder 2 stroke
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by xeris
That image that you posted made me feel like I have food poisoning, and it's your fault.
OK. Watched the vid and I feel much better. One thing still bothers me. What are they speaking? I couldn't understand most of what was said.
And in fairness I posted a really crappy pic of the Britten tribute and later found better ones of it. Regardless of what you think of replica type stuff if you check it out on vtr1000.org it was actually pretty darn nice.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 12:41 AM
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2 of em playing at Pukekohe today.
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Originally Posted by captainchaos
And in fairness I posted a really crappy pic of the Britten tribute and later found better ones of it. Regardless of what you think of replica type stuff if you check it out on vtr1000.org it was actually pretty darn nice.
Dont know what became of that bike. But I believe the VTR has a few design elements from the Britten. Even the clutch cover has the same triangle on it. In the book about John it is mentioned that Honda had a motor ( i think) and the designs for some months. Then they gave them back saying they were not interested. VTR came out not long after.....
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Originally Posted by NZSpokes
2 of em playing at Pukekohe today.
Wow, what friggin amazing bikes
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Originally Posted by captainchaos
And in fairness I posted a really crappy pic of the Britten tribute and later found better ones of it. Regardless of what you think of replica type stuff if you check it out on vtr1000.org it was actually pretty darn nice.
What appeared to be someone's garish attempt at styling turned out to be something else entirely.
It was the color induced memory of the reasons I've had to come in contact with a pink fluid that upset my perception.

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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by captainchaos
Wow, what friggin amazing bikes
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 07:24 PM
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Unreal. I guess that's how some lucky folks get to spend their day. I'm happy to know that some folks with a few bucks actually KNOW what to do with it. Curious the last time one of these changed hands and what it sold for. If a Harley VR1000 will bring 75-100k I can't imagine one of these wouldn't bring a small forture. Also curious what they do for spares.
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From 2005...

Britten for sale
Old Jan 31, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by captainchaos
Unreal. I guess that's how some lucky folks get to spend their day. I'm happy to know that some folks with a few bucks actually KNOW what to do with it. Curious the last time one of these changed hands and what it sold for. If a Harley VR1000 will bring 75-100k I can't imagine one of these wouldn't bring a small forture. Also curious what they do for spares.
Andrew Stroud is on the factory bike, not sure on the other. The factory bike is said to be worth 1 million NZD.

If you get to ride it, dont drop it.....
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