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199319921991


1996
NZ National Superbike Championship
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1995
BEARS World Championship Round 6-Assen Holland1st
BEARS World Championship Round 5-Brands Hatch UK1st
BEARS World Championship Round 4-Zeltweg Austria1st
BEARS World Championship Round 3-Thruxton UK1st
BEARS World Championship Round 2-Monza Italy2nd
BEARS World Championship Round 1-Daytona
Battle of the twins-Daytona		1st
2nd & 3rd
NZ Battle of the Streets - Paeroa1st
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1994
Wanganui Street Race1st
NZ National Superbike Championship1st & 3rd
NZ Grand Prix1st, 2nd & 3rd
NZ Series Summary
Won 7 out of 8 races
    Lap Records
    - Pukekohe Raceway Auckland
    - Baypark Raceway Tauranga
    - Manfield Raceway Palmerston North
    - Ruapuna Park Christchurch
Battle of the Twins - Daytona USA1st
Wigram Airfield Championship - Christchurch NZ1st
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1993
NZ Grand Prix
Ruapuna Raceway Christchurch		1st


FIM World Speed Records
World Flying Mile Record(Motorcycle 1000cc & Under)
World Standing Start 1/4 Mile Record(Motorcycle 1000cc & Under)
World Standing Start Mile Record(Motorcycle 1000cc & Under)
World Standing Start Kilometre Record(Motorcycle 1000cc & Under)


Ruapuna Official Grand Prix Opening - NZ1st
Round 1 NZ National Series - Manfield1st & 2nd


Isle of Mann TTRecorded the Fastest Top Speed at the Isle of Mann TT, ahead of the likes of the Factory Honda RVF 750 and Ducati 888 race bikes. Considered to be ultimately the toughest race in the world on componentry.
Battle of the Twins - Assen HollandQualified on Pole Position while defending last years title. Heavy rain on race day caused brake problems but still took 3rd place.


Australian TT - BathurstBears
Formula 1		1st
2nd
BEARS Sound of Thunder
Ruapuna Raceway Christchurch		1st & 2nd
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1992
Wigram Airfield Championship - Christchurch1st
Breaking the 100 MPH Average Speed Record for MotorcyclesLapRecord
NZ National Championship
Winning Ten Consecutive Races		2nd
World Superbikes Manfield - BEARS2nd
BEARS Sound of Thunder
Ruapuna Raceway Christchurch		1st
Battle of The Twins - Assen Holland1st
Pro Twins - Leguna Seca USA2nd


The first evolution of the current Britten V-Twin, built within one year and ready one week before Daytona. See Video "Backyard Visionary" which details the race below;-


Battle of the Twins - DaytonaCompletely Dominated the Race ahead of the world champion on a factory Ducati, retirement forced with a faulty regulator.
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1991
Westwood - Canada1st
Battle of the Twins - Daytona USA2nd & 3rd

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