Guy Martin rides the Britten at Manfield.

[@T4TipsGuides]

I marshalled during the 1994 IOM TT, I remember the first early morning practice and watching the two Brittens ridden by Nick Jefferies and Mark Farmer come through Glen Helen, what a sight, and sound, I will never forget it.

[@BradBrassman]

I heard that you could hear them on the mainland!!

[@shanehyslop6494]

I have been watching guy's videos for the past few days and being a kiwi I thought I bet guy would really appreciate the work John britten did then this video popped up. Guy your an absolute legend.

[@thesonofakiwilearnitdoit2710]

I built a go kart when I was a kid using plans that John drew up when he was young as a kiwi lad I always wanted to build something that like this bike shows the world what we kiwis are really made of. Kiwi ingenuity at its finest. RIP you legendary kiwi.

[@TheSogmeister]

I am a few months older than Guy Martin, but when I grow up I want to be like him

[@fordv8man]

He hasnt grown up, thats why he has so much fun and we all like him.

[@fossy4321]

Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional!

[@thefreedomguyuk]

@@fossy4321 Hell, no, growing old is a lifestyle choice. I've grown up, but haven't grown old.

[@donniebaker5984]

I was told I'm a 16 year old boy trapped in a 70 year old body otherwise why did I trade a 2019 new fxdr for an Africa twin

[@goldenmath4091]

John is not dead, he lives on in every one of us, it was my inspiration as a young apprentice, this bike adorned my wall , and serves a rightful reminder that one man's vision can create wonders Long may he inspire everyone : )

[@TheFujac]

The Britten V1000 is the holy grail of motorcycles....a machine that made the biggest motorcycle manufacturers around the world sit up and take notes..... johns death was and still is a huge loss, not only to motorcycling but to the world in general....what a freaking legend!!

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

Two of John's collaborators could have continued developing the bike between them. However one of them had a helicopter and not long after John's death they volunteered for a dangerous rescue mission during which their helicopter crashed killing both.

[@nookiecookies1017]

Gustav Meyrink for real

[@izr1t3]

makes you feel like John and his collaborators made a deal with the devil to make arguably the greatest motorbike of all time

[@jraybay]

Jesus that's terrible D:

[@7316bobe]

@ Perhaps, but it is true so get over it they are all gone and the Possessed Devil's Dream bike is still here with us. See you at the cross roads 12.00 midnight sharp. Bring the Britten and a silver cross.

[@sbkpeace.24]

Guy martin and Valentino Rossi in the same breathe is legendary What a day that would've been!! Idols

[@aukanmeister]

It goes like buggery:-) Love both the bike and Guy!

[@threepot]

love watching stuff with guy in:-)

[@Giitzerland]

+threepot lol, well put ^^

[@gerardmontgomery280]

One of my heros, riding one of my favorite bikes. I even have a pink mudguard on my blue mountain bike because of how much this thing impressed me.

[@pilsley4737]

Listen to that engine, Cor... lovely!

[@aircooled2068]

John Britten,Erik buell and guy martin all legends in motorcycling history

[@PillSharks]

The bikes probably doubled in price now Guy Martins ridden it! A true legend.

[@djbadlt]

Pill Sharks it has his bum sweat in the seat after all

[@bremCZ]

Backwards, Guy doubled in value having ridden it.

[@JETJOOBOY]

He nearly bought one .... but said it was just a bit to much..$$$ He's still keeping an eye out... I guarantee if he did get one... it would be RIDDEN!

[@andrewd7586]

I got to see this exact same bike go around Phillip Island a couple of years ago at The Island Classic. It had the whole track to itself & sounded bloody awesome!!! If you blokes from the northern hemisphere ever get the chance, come Down Under for the classic. My mates & I will be there later this month on Australia Day weekend!👍🏼😎

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Love his enthusiasm

[@bluebee4346]

A work of art

[@MsSossego]

This bike is pure passion

[@gabrielthompson1072]

Love this Guy, he's my racing idol. When he went down Isle of Man (2010? I think) and only spent about a week in the hospital,I knew he was a god among men.

[@davidparry1982]

A pair of absolute eccentric classics

[@bubot17]

the most beautiful bike ever

[@jerep32]

I saw that bike in the Barbers motorcycle museum in Alabama. Gorgeous machine.

[@Mr121953]

Saw this bike race at The Isle Of Man . What a creation , what a sound ...amazing machine .

[@justincarlton4807]

I saw that bike race at Daytona. It was so fast and sounded bad ass! The coolest bike ever.

[@evangelist6277]

Love the pipes

[@dougg1075]

I’ve seen it. Road Atlanta.. years ago. Even then it was a star

[@lejink]

Guy looks like he turns into a werewolf at night

[@shingnosis]

He could totally play wolverine after Hugh Jackman if he didn't speak so damn funny.

[@BigButtocks967]

No he looks like he turns into a human for an hour every night.

[@oscarmuffin4322]

You're thinking of that guy from the Hobbit, sideburns, bushy hair and everything.

[@lexor521]

I think he does because I can't understand what he was talking about some of his words

[@thefreedomguyuk]

More like a werewolf turning into a man at night (-;

[@afaras9169]

Wow awesome to see them alive my step father Shaun Harris rode both at the lsle of man

[@fvgc454ss]

The Yellow/Black one was at Road America, WI this year. Was awesome to see up close!. Wheelies every lap. Watching and hearing it was an awesome experience

[@paullacey2999]

Its still an amazing bike after all these years.If only he was still around,can you imagine what creations he would have come up with in the last 20 years.Sadly missed.

[@bluespig1]

Guy Martin is no different to anybody else, he just does what he thinks & likes. All it is is honesty. Sadly, most people allow other peoples opinions to affect their choices in life. Guy just follows his heart & that is why he is happy & content. No mystery here folks.

[@ryanwarren7600]

You know its gotta be a truly amazing machine, when the worlds fastest man Guy Martin looks like a kid on Christmas morning getting to have a go on it. Freakin awesome!

[@elvislad]

To be fair though he gets excited at a nut or bolt,just like all us metalheads

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

The Britten is to the '90s what the Vincent Black Shadow was to the '40s: The most advanced motorbike of its time, even today only the Ducati Panigale comes close. The difference is that the Britten was created by a crazy kiwi in his shed. Kiwi sheds are magical places, they also spawned the only functional 'jet' pack and jet boat racing.

[@SuperKax3]

ryan warren78 he always looks that way.

[@2Truth2you]

@@elvislad Lol

[@arkhsm]

He looked like one happy kid, who got to meet a childhood hero...and wasn't disappointed !! P.S., when you can understand 'im, Guy's a great guy. Just watched his Spitfire Restoration !!

[@mad4tarmac]

the most beautiful bike ever in all ways.

[@merledoughty5787]

I am a great fan of Guy Martin I like his no bullshit style on and off the track

[@LangoUsDavidLango]

me too... and when you can understand what he says is my biggest thrill

[@mwhitelaw8569]

thank for posting this video Nice to see

[@ianmangham4570]

AMAZING bike with serious power

[@Dumdum888888]

Your the man guy. Love your energy.

[@myopiniondoesntmatter902]

"as good as it gets" enough said!

[@philbrennan3342]

I had the privilege of watching the Britten race at Dayton in 1994 - My wife & I won a free holiday to Dayton race track/hotel etc all thanks to MCN (Cheers Guys). This came about when I sold an F1 side car outfit (lowly privateer - too old & nackered in any case) in their classified ads section. I just advertised the redundant outfit - but unknowingly they ran a random 'prize' & unbelievably I won it! The v1000 was clearly awesome & did the business on the day. What a terrible shame it could not be progressed further since John's passing - he was a determined genius - RIP.

[@turboslag]

You lucky bastard Guy!! For me this is the ultimate motorcycle, if Vincent had survived they would have made something like this. The most incredible thing is though, how John Britten conceived and created it single handedly! Just an amazing achievement.

[@joaopires3562]

turboslag -samsung_qavo

[@mixnmatches5848]

Man that bike is a 1 of a kind id say💯

[@activelycamping]

One of ten.

[@noodlesflawed4800]

Awesome bike. Watch the doco of the build your eyes are in for a treat!

[@hudsonquay]

"I'm gonna ride it...*pause*...I'm gonna ride it"

[@fredygump5578]

his motto is...if what he says isn't worth immediately repeating, it isn't worth saying at all. He repeats everything he says.

[@brianjohnson3441]

Fuck off its worth more than your life

[@Senanshero6]

@@fredygump5578his speech represents his thought process, like his riding, is brain is always scanning, even during mid sentence his Brain is always adjusting at a serious rate!, there's times he will give you 4-5 varients of a sentence,within that sentence, that's all subliminal, it's ad second nature to him as breathing it's what separates him from most,if he fully comitted to racing he would have being in a league of his own

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

I was fortunate to have seen 4 of them do laps at Barbers.

[@jraybay]

You know it must be good when Guy is looking like a kid on Christmas day

[@NicoJR46]

Guy was riding in Italy, not Spain. It's Valentino's own track near to his home at Tavullia, called 'Moto Ranch'. And I don't think that they are really friends. But they have the same sponsor (Dainese). That's why Guy was riding there.

[@bobbythompson3544]

True my friend!

[@andynixon2820]

Britain's national treasure meets new Zealands national treasure .

[@fullgas1413]

Moto revolucionária na época! RIP Britten...

[@bretsnow5058]

best bike ever made

[@howey935]

That is a stunning looking bike I’d love to get my arse on that thing.

[@Zi9makin9]

Guy is a proper chap. Still can´t understand a fucking word of what the fuck he´s saying though

[@instak9011]

not many people can haha, very fast northern accent. I was surprised to find out that Guy had Asperger's and when you think about it, when he talks it makes sense.

[@spankeyfish]

His Asperger's fits perfectly with his single-mindedness, diminished perception of danger, occasional TMI outbursts and being oblivious to women are hurling themselves at him :D

[@robertharrold4214]

Try reading his texts!

[@craigkeller]

I hope his family is doing well. He was genius.

[@JETJOOBOY]

Imagine the Motorcycle we'd be drooling over today if it wasn't for the tragic loss of the man..... To be fair.. I doubt it would be much different .... just tweaked..a bit?

[@patrickfoster4586]

I've always known the Britton was an incredible machine, as well as the man and the backstory; but when Guy Martin says "That's as good as it gets!" -well, no more need be said.

[@MrStr8den]

After 25 year of development it is still a step ahead of a V2 Panigale , what with that front-end on the Britten

[@donovanzotomayor7246]

increible maquina de una mente imposible

[@Kraken54321]

Guy's a proper British bloke. 👍 🇬🇧

[@MotorfansNl]

Cool bike with a even cooler rider!

[@prdoohan]

That day was a Beaut at the track. Guy did a shake down on John Marsh's (Rip) Manx Norton after riding the Britten. I spent quite a bit of the day chatting with Ian Martin off and on. In my ignorance I didn't even know Ian's own racing history. Ian is one of the most genuine blokes I've ever had the privilege of meeting, a real good bugger. Didn't really chat with Guy at all apart from the necessary bike set up stuff.

[@bunnyblatter1]

Love Guy. He's as mad as a box of frogs lol

[@grahamelamblamb3198]

looks like wolverine on a britten bike

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Reminds me of the motorbile version of Bruce Mclaren

[@colinstewart1432]

This had to happen. Guy is unique. The Britten is unique. It's creator was unique. That's why this is so right.

[@introvertialxo]

"It goes like Billy-O" "It goes like Buggery" "It goes like my mate goes" Thank god I'm a brit and can understand the legend.

[@robivlahov]

I can understand him and I'm a croatian ,guess working with people from the uk for 2 summers pays off. I can understand guy perfectly

[@servicarrider]

John Britten was brilliant. Life just isn't fare. What an absolute honor to ride that bike. I wish that Guy had an intelligible language so that he could tell us all about his ride.

[@djbadlt]

“..... it goes like buggery” I love Guy Martin

[@servicarrider]

The most legendary motorcycle on earth? Maybe?

[@danpatterson8009]

The bike is amazing enough. The fact that Britten designed and built it from first principles is amazing enough. But the man himself was amazing- a polymath. Life was too small for him.

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Beautiful sound. TFS G :)

[@markwinchester3005]

Martin STRONGLY reminds me of Bon Scott.

[@whistlerpolitics]

not many guys I would say I would invite over for dinner who have never met but he would definitely be one of them

[@MarsFKA]

There is a Britten in Te Papa. Good place for it, so everyone can see what a two-wheeled revolution looks like.

[@nimbly1693]

Britten went way before his time. It would have been interesting to see what he would have done if he'd lived longer.

[@snokeski]

Fuel injected, DOHC, 6sp thumper that he had started to work on before he died.

[@jameswilson8820]

I've seen this bike in the tipapa museum at hamilton

[@michaeltaylor8835]

RIP John Britten

[@mcvegas64]

THIS FUCKIN GUY IS AWESOME !

[@tomanycooks]

YOU LUCKY GUY

[@larryyarnall3391]

Super Guy !!!!

[@masonracing9727]

looks sick

[@lycian123]

Britten part-financed his project by producing scale replica metal model kits. I have one currently on my top shelf awaiting construction for a friend. Time I started on it yet I still can't find that particular type of pink for my spray.

[@vector6977]

Look in the PPG paint books.

[@snokeski]

It is flat like a pastel color.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

Britten is really cool. Tularis is even better. It is the one homebuilt that was faster than the britten.

[@weesasse]

shame it was a new motor and guy couldnt give it full snot! im glad he got the opportunity it was a leightweight on the front wheel....guy didtnt light her up. he had respect ! i can understand his speak totally! its just another box ticked off for Mr Martin...aspergers or not! NZ loves Guy Martin. Guy builds his own stuff, not quite on pa with John Britten, but JB inspired him, he won pikes peak! Guy still has a ways to go on bike building, but hes doing it!! pure graft & #8 wire,sheds etc. He has alot in common with kiwis!

[@pedomohamedd1162]

Valentino Rossi in Spain ????????? That was at his home in Tavulia!!!

[@andrewrumayar3103]

You can tell he's debating with himself over and over "...how much you reckon they'll take if I made an offer..." 🤑

[@lexor521]

There's very few guys that I think are cool guy Martin is at the top of that list I can't understand what he's saying though im a bloody Yank

[@thefreedomguyuk]

You can say his accent is a British equivalent to an east Kentucky accent... (-;

[@Senanshero6]

Not his accent your having trouble with, it's the speed of his speech as a result of his overwhelming thought-process,don't try listen, try keep up👌

[@rapid13]

If I win the Powerball, I'm buying one. And one RC30. And then I'll be broke again, but happy.

[@solangoose8372]

I was lucky enough to ride an RC30 for a few days in the early 90's. Sublime.

[@ramargate]

This was the bike that got never mass produced... Mass produce it please...

[@masterkronixster]

true kiwi LEGEND

[@chris77777777ify]

Goes like billyo, it it goes like buggery

[@raincoast2396]

GUY MARTIN RIDES THE BULL AT TEXAS

[@nimbly1693]

When I win the lottery I want to build these.

[@Rockon-zq7gr]

I saw the Britten live in the practic week on the isle of man 93. The Bike ran out of Power at Hillberry .

[@animexsenpai7909]

what i love about guy martin is the fastest speak and I dont understand it.

[@Senanshero6]

Embrace it buddy!, what your 'hear' is the audio to the speed of the inner workings of Guy Martins thought process

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

This machine exemplifies all that it is to be a Kiwi, it used to be our remoteness, scale and isolation fostered a different mind set of inventiveness and can do, now not so much!

[@truebluebears76]

All Guy needs is the claws and he would look like Wolverine

[@EvtheNev]

Gorgeous bike. Think I'd prefer Guy's own Suzuki Martek though myself.

[@RickyJr46]

As remarkable now as it was then.

[@subhashdendukuri7719]

one who made a difference

[@alice1982ist]

OLDTIMER RACING AFTER YOUR CRASH AT TT ISLE OF MAN?

[@ripmax333]

did they ever considered to reverse engineering it and build other?

[@paul1e]

2x speed and you can understand everything