Britten V1000
Britten V1000 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1987 |
Class | Sport Bike |
Engine | Water Cooled, V-Twin Quad Cam 4 Stroke. |
Compression ratio | 13.5:1 |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: Belt |
Suspension | Front: Double Wishbones With Girder Rear: Swing Arm With Adjustable Three Bar Linkage |
Brakes | Front: Twin 320mm Cast Iron Rotors With Opposed 4-piston Brembo Callipers Rear: 210mm Rotor With Opposed Piston Brembo Calliper |
Front Tire | 120/60 -17 |
Rear Tire | 180/60 -17 |
Wheelbase | 55.91 inches (1420 mm) |
Weight | 138.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Britten V1000 was a Water Cooled, V-Twin Quad Cam 4 Stroke. Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Britten in 1987.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/60 -17 front tire and a 180/60 -17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Twin 320mm Cast Iron Rotors With Opposed 4-piston Brembo Callipers in the front and a 210mm Rotor With Opposed Piston Brembo Calliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Double Wishbones With Girder while the rear was equipped with a Swing Arm With Adjustable Three Bar Linkage. The wheelbase was 55.91 inches (1420 mm) long.
1987 - 1995 Britten V1000[edit | edit source]
The Britten V1000 and Britten V1100 were the two "babies" of John Britten, a New Zealander who loved motorcycles. These were rare machines, only twelve being constructed.