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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dan_s on December 25, 2012, 03:10:25 AM
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Saw this on the GB Guzzi club forum
Great action
http://youtu.be/McnjxoBQ6TQ (http://youtu.be/McnjxoBQ6TQ)
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Nice video. Shame there was no audio of the race. :pop
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Incredibly cool. Too bad the sound is missing.
I noticed the Guzzi is quite wobbly at braking and accellerating.
wonder what went wrong with the Guzzi. brilliant start by Lewis BTW.
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Incredibly cool. Too bad the sound is missing.
I noticed the Guzzi is quite wobbly at braking and accellerating.
wonder what went wrong with the Guzzi. brilliant start by Lewis BTW.
Bumpy track and suspension setup choices.
Pretty amazing to see the antiquated spine frame hanging in there with more modern machinery.
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Stroud on that Britten looked incredibly smooth, the Guzzi disappeared somewhere in the 7 min area and only reappeared to go to the pits - something broke. The Guzzi looked to be a handful, but he stayed with it amazingly well. Yes, too bad there isn't any race sounds from the bikes.
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Thanks for sharing this and yes live audio would be the icing on a great cake.
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BTW... last year I treated myself to one of the Britten models from there web page that I've lusted over for years.
Now I need to someday assemble it. I new that that would be about the closest I will ever come to owning one. :bow
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Very cool!
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Awesome! Thanks for posting. I had the pleasure of watching the Britten at Daytona back in the '90's. I wish I would have had the opportunity to see the Raceco UK and Three Cross Daytona's ridden in anger. Thanks again for posting.
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BTW... last year I treated myself to one of the Britten models from there web page that I've lusted over for years.
Now I need to someday assemble it. I new that that would be about the closest I will ever come to owning one. :bow
I've(too old) never ridden a Britten, but I saw 1 up close and sat on the 1 Barber's Museum has. :-X It felt like a Ducati F750 race bike in size. ???
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Here are more documentary about the Britten
Top Gear: Britten V1000 Racing Motorcycle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM_aNwaodd4
britten motorcycle nz doco mid 90's 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=624SdFbKtvc&feature=endscreen
britten motorcycle nz doco mid 90's 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvXLh-mOkro
britten motorcycle nz doco mid 90's 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiPGrgXhe5M
britten motorcycle nz doco mid 90's 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7bnUEau1A4
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I believe Britten lost a bunch of stuff in one of the earthquakes and the model is listed as no longer available but boy oh boy was it expensive,almost $300NZ but looks like it was a first class model
anybody know more?
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I watched Paul Lewis race that bike in torrential rain at Thruxton- he is a very talented rider- shame there is not more footage on You Tube of him riding the wheels off that Guzzi, which incidentally is now road registered somewhere in Scotland. Raceco managed to get the weight down to about 160kgs in race trim.
I am lucky enough to own a similar 1225cc Daytona with the same frame mods- wish I had the same riding talent at Paul Lewis!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/72315_10151561029624816_1677563010_n.jpg)
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;-T
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I watched Paul Lewis race that bike in torrential rain at Thruxton- he is a very talented rider- shame there is not more footage on You Tube of him riding the wheels off that Guzzi, which incidentally is now road registered somewhere in Scotland. Raceco managed to get the weight down to about 160kgs in race trim.
I am lucky enough to own a similar 1225cc Daytona with the same frame mods- wish I had the same riding talent at Paul Lewis!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/72315_10151561029624816_1677563010_n.jpg)
Yes the "angry ant" was a very talented rider.
I love the Britten,it appeals to my engineering brain and I loved the man as well for his "can do" style and dedication and intellect.
Having said all that though and being totally objective the Britten was grossly overrated as a race bike. Nowhere near as fast as the legend suggested.
Last time I saw one race was Phillip Island maybe 12 or 14 years ago and it was about as quick as a good 600 supersport at the time. 1.42's from memory or there abouts.
Its main issue apart from reliability due to lack of coordinated development was a major design flaw.That being it was WAY to tall to handle well. It doesnt wheely everywhere because of its power, its due to a ridiculously high C of G which makes it a chore in the tight stuff as well.
Look at Andrew Stroud, he looks like hes sitting on a fence. Love the look and engineering though.
Ciao
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I had not seen this before. Show this to the clown who says Guzzi are slow.
Fixed link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnjxoBQ6TQ&sns=fb
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That was cool! I wish they had the sound of the bikes, instead of that "porno music" during the race.
Rick.
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Good clip, comments are funny too
At least Loopy didn't bin it, was pushing it hard but breaking it maybe worse, they blamed a big end failure ??
Stroudy's the man, just playing, even in the "battle". I've seen him on that bike quite recently (09), still just pulls monos everywhere.
He plays a bit off track too, has a tribe of about 10 kids !!!
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Sorry, but I didn't see the Guzzi anywhere in this clip. However I did see two fine Kiwi racers riding Kiwi-made bikes and virtually lapping the field. Sure made my night. We're soon going to have the opportunity to see these same two Brittens race over Feb at a series of classic bike meets at the Pukekohe, Hampton Downs, and Ruapuna circuits. It's a great way to celebrate the 20 years that have passed since that clip, and John Britten's untimely death etc. Meanwhile here's a thumbs-up to Stroudy, and wife Karen. With the help of the latter, he has produced more offspring than he's won New Zealand Superbike championships (9 times at last count), and considers them as his greatest achievements. To whet appetites further about the coming Britten celebrations, watch this:
http://vimeo.com/115385119
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Caught it already on believe it or not a DUcati forum.
Great bit of footage, but you can't really say its down to the Daytona's handling ability ;D
I still think one of the guy's who proddy raced one here in the UK had it right his articles were entitled Riding the Bus
Thanks for posting
John
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Ah, Paul Lewis the angry ant... He rode that bike well, but you can see it didn't handle like the Britten
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So what happened to Lewis and the Guzzi....? Did he break and that was just a coast around the track while waving at the crowd...? ???
Good footage all the same, that Britten pulling the wheel off the deck all the time...!
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Sorry, but I didn't see the Guzzi anywhere in this clip. However I did see two fine Kiwi racers riding Kiwi-made bikes and virtually lapping the field. Sure made my night. We're soon going to have the opportunity to see these same two Brittens race over Feb at a series of classic bike meets at the Pukekohe, Hampton Downs, and Ruapuna circuits. It's a great way to celebrate the 20 years that have passed since that clip, and John Britten's untimely death etc. Meanwhile here's a thumbs-up to Stroudy, and wife Karen. With the help of the latter, he has produced more offspring than he's won New Zealand Superbike championships (9 times at last count), and considers them as his greatest achievements. To whet appetites further about the coming Britten celebrations, watch this:
http://vimeo.com/115385119
Me too! Ummm, sorry to seem dumb, but the bike on the tail of the Britten didnt look like a Guzzi to me. Maybe I need glasses. I couldn't see any heads peeking out the sides.
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I couldn't see any heads peeking out the sides.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s180/ndicroce/ScreenShot2015-01-09at92948AM_zps381ad884.png) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/ndicroce/media/ScreenShot2015-01-09at92948AM_zps381ad884.png.html)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s180/ndicroce/ScreenShot2015-01-09at92804AM_zpsf494a4b6.png) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/ndicroce/media/ScreenShot2015-01-09at92804AM_zpsf494a4b6.png.html)
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Watch it from the beginning; the link posted above starts at 8 and half minutes in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnjxoBQ6TQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnjxoBQ6TQ)
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Thanks didn't realize I had the link screwed up. I kind of like the music! But I do wish we could hear the bikes!
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Thanks, Nick. I apparently didn't watch long enough. That is definitely a Guzzi.
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You need to watch it again, now that it's been corrected, you will see the Daytona putting it to the Britten, but squirming around a lot doing it!
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Thats a pretty impressive Guzzi. I remember watching the Andrew and the Britten stomping the field at Daytona including the hot Ducatis of the time. No other bike could get as close to him as this Guzzi did.
I think he wheelied the full straight after the horseshoe every lap. Those were the glory days for AHRMA racing.
Pete
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So what happened to Lewis and the Guzzi....? Did he break and that was just a coast around the track while waving at the crowd...? ???
Good footage all the same, that Britten pulling the wheel off the deck all the time...!
Says big end failure in comments, possibly the old oil pump gear breaking trick ?
He did win the Euro series so it got resolved, guessing Amedeo fitted Ago gears and a needle bearing pump, I'm sure story is on net somewhere ?
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I watched two Britten's racing in Timaru NZ, with John Britten laptop in hand working on one between racing.
That's where my love of V Twins came from nice guys to talk to, Andrew Stroud always put on a great show great wheelies and a great rider. ;-T
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Recently saw a rebuild of a yellow/black Britten being gone thru for a more current road race on another website. That sight said the Britten @ Daytona got up to 180 mph. 8) The sound for this race suggested it was in California. No way. It was somewhere overseas. Read only 10 Britten MCs were ever built due to Jon Britten's pre-mature death from skin cancer. :'(
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I saw the Britten at Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum last fall, and it was great fun to get to study the bike up close. What an amazing piece of work!
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Hear tell that in Feb this year they will have assembled at the Ruapuna Racetrack all of the 10 Brittens built! :drool :drool :drool
The sound of the #1 bike before they were made to put a noise moderator on was something to be believed. The ground literally vibrated (along with the ear drums) ;D ;D
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I think he wheelied the full straight after the horseshoe every lap.
I saw one ridden in anger at Daytona in the '90's. It's even better looking in person. I was sitting on the bleachers at the end of that straight after the International Horseshoe where it enters the dog leg and every time that thing went by.....just wow. I'm not sure which one of the 10 built it was but it was one of the blue and pink ones. And the sound.....f*ck me it was awesome. I was able to walk around it and kneel next to it in the pits and see all the trick bits and innovations, just an awesome piece of machinery. I have some photos around here somewhere that I took of it in the pits and on the track.
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This one is the one at Barber. The number on it is 82 and the name 'C. Huneycutt' is on the fairing.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah213/jbntx1/IMG_0362_zpsc2d9b37b.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jbntx1/media/IMG_0362_zpsc2d9b37b.jpg.html)
You could get close enough to touch it, but they discouraged that.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah213/jbntx1/IMG_0436_zps06f2db32.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jbntx1/media/IMG_0436_zps06f2db32.jpg.html)
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That's the 1 I sat on................w hen no one was looking at the old Barber Museum in downtown Birmingham. :-X Like I said earlier it felt smaller than it looks. ??? Back then(`01) you weren't even allowed to take pics of Barber's bikes. :D
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This one is the one at Barber.
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah213/jbntx1/IMG_0362_zpsc2d9b37b.jpg) (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jbntx1/media/IMG_0362_zpsc2d9b37b.jpg.html)
That is #7 of the 10 built.
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That was cool! I wish they had the sound of the bikes, instead of that "porno music" during the race.
Rick.
The track os called "The Race" by Yellow.
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Watch it from the beginning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnjxoBQ6TQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnjxoBQ6TQ)
Not only does the Raceco Daytona get the holeshot but Lewis power wheelies down the start/finish straight. :bow