Britten V1000

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Britten V1000
Manufacturer
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

Clutch: Dry
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]

1987 - 1995 Britten V1000 1987 - 1995 Britten V1000

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.