John Britten

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Britten
Occupation	Engineer
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1950(1950-08-01)
Age	74
Date Of Death	September 5, 1995, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birthplace	Christchurch
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Canterbury
Horoscope	Leo

John Britten Biography

John Britten is one of the most popular and richest Engineer who was born on August 1, 1950 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Back in New Zealand he was design engineer for Rowe Engineering, designing off-road equipment and heavy machinery. In 1976, he built glass kilns and went into business as a fine artist designing and making hand-made glass lighting, later joining the family property management and development business. In 1978, Britten and his wife bought a historic residence in Matai Street, Riccarton, that they spent the next six years renovating. As of 2018, one of their daughters lived in the house with her family.

His Britten motorcycles won races and set numerous speed records on the international circuits, and astounded the motorcycle world in 1991 when they came a remarkable second and third against the factory machines in the Battle of the Twins at Daytona, United States of America.

John Britten Net Worth

John Britten is one of the richest Engineer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Britten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

John Kenton Britten (1 August 1950 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features and materials.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Britten Dating?

According to our records, John Britten married to Kirsteen Price. As of December 1, 2023, John Britten’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Engineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. John Britten celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

How did John Britten make his money?

In 1976, he built glass kilns and went into business as a fine artist designing and making hand-made glass lighting , later joining the family property management and development business.

How many Britten motorcycles were built?

Hand-crafted in a small workshop in New Zealand by engineering genius John Britten, only 10 bikes were ever built between 1991 and 1998 , making the Britten one of the most desirable motorcycles on the planet.

How good was the Britten motorcycle?

In 1994, the bike shattered four FIM World Speed Records in the 1000cc class , the most impressive being the Britten’s astounding 188mph (302kph) flying mile. The bike also received recognition from the art world.

What was special about the Britten motorcycle?

Britten V1000 The race bike took on the worlds biggest manufacturers and won, breaking four world speed records and attaining legendary status for its revolutionary ‘frameless’ design in the process. At the time of Johns early death from cancer he was considered by many to be the best motorcycle engineers in the world.

When did John Britten invent the motorcycle?

by The Press September 6, 1995. John Britten, the Christchurch designer and engineer whose motorcycles won him world renown, died yesterday. Mr Britten, 45, had been suffering from cancer for several months. In the late 1980s he designed and built a V-twin motorbike in his garage.