Britten Bike

See the record-breaking Britten V-1000 motorbike, designed and built by Kiwi genius John Britten.

When | Āhea Long-term display
Where | Ki hea Level 4
Cost | Te utu Free entry
Ages | Te reanga All ages
Allow | Me whakarite 5 minutes
Accessibility | E wātea ana ki
- Wheelchair accessible
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The Kiwi-made Britten V-1000 isn’t just good-looking – it’s won a string of trophies and broken several records. In 1993, it set the World Flying Mile Record for motorcycles 1000cc and under, reaching 302 kilometres per hour.

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