As nz on screen prepares to celebrate its 10th birthday, nz on screen s zara potts looks back at some of the most watched clips from each of the last ten years. Backyard visionary documents the maverick motorcycle designer as he and his crew rush to create an even better bike for the next daytona. I want to see how many of you prefer one over the other and if its an even split. The decemberists explore a new sound on ill be your girl. John was passionate about motor racing and cars in general. Destined to become one of the greatest collectors pieces of all time, the britten v has a remarkable history. The britten v motorcycles were unusual for their heavy use of carbon fibre for the fairing, wheels and swingarm. You can order online the only dvd available telling the story of john britten and his bike by going to britten dvd. On september 5th 20 years ago, john britten died from cancer at the young age of 45. As nz on screen prepares to celebrate its 10th birthday, nz on screens zara potts looks back at some of the most watched clips from each of the last ten years. May 16, 2017 ralph hudson is a racer and a builder. Britten bike rescued and restored after quake nz herald video.
Backyard visionary came in first after receiving more than 50,000 views worldwide. Arctic monkeys and daft punk among bookies favourites for. Caroline flack, the former host of the british version of love island, has died at the age of 40, her family has said. But following a second screening of restoration of the britten stables on grand designs nz on three on. Vincent, lana del rey and embraced influences such as roxy music and new order to spark a new creative path, as can be heard on the synthdriven. Early years and school britten was born edward benjamin britten in lowestoft, suffolk on 22 november 19 less than a year before the start of the great war. We carry a wide variety of hyundai accessories including dash kits, window tint, light tint, wraps and more. The three boys had been outside mcdonalds in bristol road south when they. Hudson and halls were as famous for onscreen spats as they were for recipes. He is also an accomplished road racer and generally an incredible guy to sit and lis. Video vault jim hickey on gloss, and hudson and halls.
He created the britten motorcycle company in 1992 to produce revolutionary. It was premiered on may 16, 2018 at directors fortnight and released in japan on july 20, 2018. Backyard visionary documents the maverick motorcycle designer as he and his crew. The documentary britten backyard visionary is one such video available. Youll also want to have the bike you ride, youll want to be around it, to take care of it, and to enjoy showing. They were also a major supplier of engines to other motor cycle and light car makers and continued to make these until 1937. Britten motorcycle company is a christchurch, new zealand motorcycle manufacturer created by john britten in 1992. Celebrating a 10th birthday in showbiz is a bit like measuring time in dog years ten years in. He was an active supporter of speedway, attending many meetings throughout the australian season, as well as the speedway grand prix of new zealand, held at the western springs stadium in auckland. Nz on screen has just released the list of its top 10 mostwatched titles to jan 2012, and britten. The deadly new virus that originated in the chinese city of wuhan will affect new zealand exporters, a top seafood official says. Cecil and alec burney founded blackburne motorcycles in 19 at tongham near farnham, surrey.
Flack, who has been a presenter on uk television since 2002, was found dead. Three of the britten motorcycle companys 10 vs are in new zealand. It is not intended to give any assurance that any particular provider meets certain quality standards or legal obligations. Ivan mauger and his wife of over 50 years, raye, lived on australias gold coast. Heres something you dont see every day, a britten motorcycle for sale at gpstar.
Im a little short this week but maybe some of you would be interested. Britten motorcycle company britten backyard visionary a full length documentary from 1993 on nz on screen biography of john britten from the. Peter pears, barry tuckwellstrings of the london sobenjamin britten london 436 3952 also released on london 417 1532 peter pears, dennis brainboyd neel string orchestrabenjamin britten decca 425 9962 pearl gemmcd9177 and decca 4688012. In 1992 he set up the britten motorcycle company, working from his. The medieval roar of the britten v motorcycle lingers over the tarmac of kiwi myth. Summer in aotearoa isnt typically prime time for browsing screen gems online unless youve been in wellington. Join facebook to connect with sam britten and others you may know. The bike was designed from first principles and hosts a number of. Magic moments from screens big and small, and a programme of classic nz short films are heading to 19 towns in a soupedup retro kiwi caravan called new zealand on screen and were spending the last fortnight of our tour in the heart of rugby world cup 2011. Hes a hero in nz for what his project was able to accomplish.
If you never watched it, this 5 part documentary total 7 h 15 minutes shot in his home in newzealand is a must see for all the pros and backyard builders around the world. Much input from jerry lancaster,jeff gawley,chas,luton boy,nick boret and valuable input from other mostly german riders of these bikes from the era. Music inspired by the motion picture ghost in the shell out. Recently, i have gotten back to my two wheeled passion as well, taking up the art of motorcycle track days as a way to get more seat time and to improve my skillset. Zpoorman, mayhem, 1bomb check link below for album by you havent heard of him from desktop or your mobile device. That his birthday coincides with saint cecilias day the name day of the patron saint of music is, we shall say, a happy coincidence. His first bike, the cardinal britten, was recovered from the ruins of. Mar 17, 2017 from the pages of the original 1989 japanese manga by iconic masamune shirow to the 2017 paramount pictures, dreamworks pictures and reliance entertainment big screen adaptation of ghost in the shell starring scarlett johansson as its heroine, this immortal tale seamlessly lends itself to the ebb and flow of electronic music. John kenton britten 1 august 1950 5 september 1995 was a new zealand mechanical. Bikes stolen from three boys in northfield street b31 voices. Find cartoon car enjoying music listening music stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Hiebets drachenstein, lighting rokuhans engine house, new body style 34 updated reefers, e6 type shinkansen komachi released, luetke offering tennis center, artitec new industrial kits, zpanzers panzertriebwagen nr.
Britten backyard visionary television nz on screen. Diecast pewter model of one of the greatest of all motorcycles britten v 112th scale model. John britten s v features at number 6 on the list of greatest ever motorcycles. One of britten s greatest triumphs was in august 1995 when andrew stroud won the world individual bears championship on one of the britten racers. Mirai, mirai no mirai, literally mirai of the future is a 2018 japanese animated adventure fantasy film written and directed by mamoru hosoda and produced by studio chizu. John kenton britten august 1, 1950september 5, 1995 was a new zealand mechanical engineer who designed a worldrecordsetting motorcycle. He is a member of the 200mph club at bonneville and wears his red hat proudly.
John britten designed and built the extraordinary britten vtwin motorcycle this is the first serious biography of john britten detailing his early life, the hard work. Remembering john britten, his beautiful and technically advanced v race bike. Click on the link below to watch britten backyard visionary. Jan 17, 2018 the decemberists explore a new sound with a new producer on their inspired eighth studio album ill be your girl, which will be released march 16 on capitol records. There seems to be a common notion today that the written word is dead, that people are turing away from paperbacks and towards kindles, e books and, heaven forbid, listicles or not reading anything at all. Considered at the time of his death the best motorcycle engineer in the world, designing and building motorcycles and much more, john britten gave us a fabulous lesson of perseverance, courage, humility and creativity. The britten v is a handbuilt motorcycle designed and built by john britten and his small team in his christchurch, new zealand. The book about kim newcombe by tim hanna will be launched early december. Minister david lange and motorcycle design legend john britten on their. Britten backyard visionary in the late 1980s, kiwi john britten developed and built a revolutionary racing motorcycle.
A motorcycle on screen can make a really big impact but fall flat in person. This is one of the most bizarre car accidents photos the. John britten was a very good friend of mine, and i have the great fortune to own the second britten sold. Stream to your smart tv, game console, mobile, tablet and more for free. If you were at the isle of man in 94, or daytona in9598, or went to the guggenheim museums art of the motorcycle show, youve seen the bike. Arctic monkeys, jake bugg and arcade fire are among the favourites to pick up awards at tomorrow nights nme awards, with austin texas the awards take place on wednesday february 26 at o2. Jun 10, 2016 photos taken by witnesses of an accident along thika road have gone viral on social media. It is the legend of the man from down under who dared to challenge the might and wisdom of the worlds great motorcycle production factories and captured a nations imagination en route. Information from te papa about john britten s superbike, which is held in the museums collection.
Threepart john britten biography video series incredible. A travelling cinema showing solid gold kiwi film and telly classics is coming to town during the real new zealand festival. A 1993 documentary about john britten and his superbike, on the nz on screen website. Since his tragically early death from cancer in 1995, john britten has taken his place as a new zealand hero. Nz on screen new zealands screen culture showcase has a wealth of old nz tv footage, much of which is free to watch online. He pursued his dream all the way to daytona international speedway in florida. Backyard visionary made by taylormade media came in first after receiving more than 50,000 views worldwide.
John britten nait le 1 er aout 1950 a christchurch. In 1992 he set up the britten motorcycle company, working from his garage workshop at home. Ninja tune drops third limited cassette, from mystery artist. There is one on display at te papa in wellington, one with a private owner in auckland, and the christchurchbased britten. The britten v is a handbuilt race motorcycle designed and built by john britten and a group of friends in christchurch, new zealand during the early 1990s. Jan 11, 20 john britten was a very good friend of mine, and i have the great fortune to own the second britten sold. His britten v and v1100 were successful in a number of races. Page 1 of 2 the kiwi on the konig posted in motorcycle racing nostalgia. Must be minimum 19 years old andor have 3 years of driving experience. Parasites mc 11 hrs love, speed and loss love, speed and loss is an extended documentary about racer kim newcombe, who turned heads in the 1970s on a.
Aug 07, 2005 heres something you dont see every day, a britten motorcycle for sale at gpstar. John britten was a kiwi legend of the late 20th century whose distinctive handbuilt pinkandblue motorcycle broke four world speed records and reached iconic status worldwide. The eight best bookstores in wellington concrete playground. Free minutes of driving time are valid for 30 days after. Cycle news march 19, 1986 volume xxiii, number 10 national americas weekly motorcycle newspaper john editor ulrich on. Britten motorcycle company britten backyard visionary a fulllength documentary from 1993 on nz on screen biography of john britten from the. A nurse who took taxi vouchers meant for mental health patients has been suspended for six months.
Meow the jewels to feature tracks from portisheads geoff. Vehicle servicing, maintenance parts and accessories, motorcycle insurance work. The acclaimed portland, oregonbased band worked with producer john congleton st. In 1991 the underdog inventor came second against the biggest and richest manufacturers in the world. Britten motorcycles had no chassis in the traditional sense. It is with regret that the club has to report the death of life member john britten, who passed away peacefully at his surrey home on tuesday24 november 2009, after a long illness. Backyard visionary during the late 1980s, kiwi inventor john britten developed and built a revolutionary racing motorcycle. Jun 04, 2018 three year old lads including one who had received his bike just one day earlier to celebrate his thirteenth birthday had their mountain bikes stolen by a group of others in the centre of northfield on saturday 2nd june. Nick jefferies was the fastest man around the tt course on a britten in 1994 how did you come to race the britten at the tt in 1994.
A white toyota fielder can be seen vertically impaled on one of the highway barriers, in one of the most bizarre car accidents ever witnessed. Britten v motorcycle collections online museum of new. Published by cyril huze september 9th, 2015 in builders, editorial and events. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. John kenton britten 1 august 1950 5 september 1995 was a new zealand mechanical engineer who designed a worldrecordsetting motorcycle with innovative features and materials.
The britten bike story the tale of the revolutionary bike that confounded the critics and took the world by storm. Id won the formula one race in 1993 on the honda rc30 and i. John britten, the man who developed and built a revolutionary racing motorcycle starting in his garage with a roll of wire and a hot glue gun, had died from. Remembering john britten, his beautiful and technically. This website helps visitors connect with providers of great new zealand tourism experiences. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Its been 20 years since the death of the great motorcycle maker john britten. Ralph hudson land speed racing, stacie b london, two stroke. Last month, a kickstarter was launched to purchase the meow the jewels package run the jewels elp and killer mike are offering for their upcoming sophomore album, rtj2. Guggenheim curator ultan guilfoyle described john britten as the new zealander who stood the world of racing motorcycle design on its. The outlaw motorcycle gang booted from its former fortressdigs on eastern in 2007 after an opp raid are flying their colours on carlaw, where theyve opened a storefront operation selling ts. Nzedge legends john britten, motorcycle designer originators.
Built by a visionary new zealander, this exceptional machine went from complete obscurity to international fame in a few short years. The kiwi on the konig motorcycle racing nostalgia the. The film stars the voices of moka kamishiraishi, haru kuroki, gen hoshino, kumiko aso, mitsuo yoshihara. What are the most iconic moments in new zealand tv. Jan 24, 20 outstanding, amazing, and work of art are all labels liberally applied to the exotic race bikes built by john britten, but in reality the britten deserves a unique accolade to. Unbelievably it was produced by a small team in the south island of new zealand using just one mans creative genius. The bike was designed from first principles and hosts a number of innovations including extensive use of carbon fibre, the radiator located under the seat, double wishb. Watch full seasons, kids, new originals, movies, and the best local and international entertainment.
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