Allen Millyard is an inspiration to anybody who is interested in Mechanical Engineering as a profession, Motor Mechanics, Automotive Engineering, Welding and basically any of the trades and professions related to the building and fabrication of motorcycles, cars, mining machinery, farming equipment, haulage equipment and much much more.People of his calibre are few and far between.
I think the real genius of this (and I don't think genius is overstating Allan Milliard's engineering skills) is that the bike genuinely looks as though it came out of the factory like that. What a wonderful machine.
Sam Teks this is not the 1st v twin ever built .like this one from nothing ...but the 5.0 liter model from a couple of cylinder of the prat Whitney or maybe a critis wright ...was miraculously expidieded ol' cap
It certainly had me fooled and I was just thinking about digging out my Velocette brochures, when the penny dropped. Brilliant piece of work and that sound...
The world needs more Allen Millyards and his ilk, and less wanna-be pop singers-dancers. This man should have his own programme on the telly, it would be a refreshing change.
Fully agree. The problem is most of the people out there dont understand what goes into a bike like that. And the value of that knowledge. All they think off is their pop star and which mascara to buy next. Thats why wanna-be pop singers are celebs, while smart guys like allen dont get much attention.
What a genius - Allen creates these masterpieces using mainly handtools in his garage - they always look like a factory built machine - what they might have been made given the right inspiration. Love watching his channel - and the ticking clock in the background soothes the soul.
"And then I rather took a fancy to the Space shuttle so I built my own. I made a few improvements but most of the work I was able to do with my grinder and the tools in my chook shed." I won't be in the least bit surprised when, not if, this is a line from an upcoming vid. This man is either a genius, a sculptural artist, an engineering phenom, a god amongst machinists , a master of the hidden arts of genuine magic or a combination of all five. I'm going with the combination of all. My lord this man is inspiring, I think I'll go back and fiddle with my Honda CT70!
Very very rarely do I come across a genuine candidate for a huge congratulatory handshake. He's modest and smart. None of the modern fake hard act bullshit we see from custom guys. Congratulations Alan. You've done something amazing here. Plus you're an inspiration for my own builds. Can't wait to see this bike and meet its builder in person.
Reading your comment, I agree, but I might be wrong, but it comes off that you might not (at least at time of writing) know what this man has done. He really is a mechanical and engineering genius.... this is probably one of his least impressive builds (and they're all beyond impressive). He's built everything from singles up to V12 's, completely by himself, or by taking what the starting bike already came with... again, I might be wrong and you might know exactly who he is lol, but if not, I highly recommend searching him up on TH-cam, he's got his own channel and uploads rather regularly, and a lot of his creations are in museums.
What a lovely man you are Alan, modest and enthusiastic and just a shere genius when it comes to engineering. We need more people like Allen to teach skills both in engineering and modesty.
This mans engineering talent is just phenomenal, I’ve watched him make 5 cylinder two strokes, radial plane engine board trackers, 100 cc v trim mopeds, dodge V10 hyperbikes amongst others and now this. It looks and sounds just right, factory finish, gives little indication of how much work, time and effort that’s gone in. Impressive.
Truly remarkable bit of work.it looks and sounds so right.If Velocette had made this it would be one of the most sought after vintage British bikes.Total respect to Allen Millyard.
One of the nicest specials I’ve ever seen. A bike to covet. It really does look every inch of what velo could have produced. And it has real proper lights!
An incredible engineer and fabricator, as well as a perfectionist! This man's workmanship is astoundingly brilliant! He has more talent in his little finger than I have in my entire body!
I'm new to Allen Millyard's channel and have been watching his videos on his Honda 100 and 180 V-twins, they're truly phenomenal things but I'm a British bike man at heart and I'm left totally speechless by this Velocette... it's absolutely perfect, just beautiful. Allen's engineering brilliance is well known and beyond question but I reckon his real genius is his ability to make his bikes look like credible factory models, others occasionally pull off this type of conversion but the results always look like Frankenstein's Monster-type lash-ups compared to Mr. Millyards bikes.. Incredible, I just wish my dear old Dad was still alive to see them..
This bike is absolutely... my favorite custom I have ever seen. I love British bikes and Harleys and this thing is just too cool. Looks so original. Not gaudy, not outrageous ... perfect.
By far the best conversion that i have seen. You cannot beat a V-twin. Upgrades, but keeping the Velo within the context of its years. Just finished watching Allen building the 5 cylinder Kwaka from 1998. I would like to the Man someday.
This guy is just awesome, and that bike is perfect, proportions, finish, everything. I love how he uses this stuff too. I saw him at Cronk y Voddy in IOM, he was just parked up watching the racing on the Flying Millyard, like it was just a form of transport.
I had three Vincents and with Ferodo AM4 linings, minor mods to stiffen the brake back-plates, the brakes were good enough for all fast road riding (no speed limits in my days in the 1950-60s) and at my first Vincent Owners Day at Cadwell Park, 1971, they were good enough to win three Trophies. Brian Deller, now nearly 82 years old. Happy Days! @M Bacon
@M Bacon gently suggest you're cross threaded: Andy B was referring to the Flying Millyard 5 litre V-twin with a Pratt & Whitney engine. The Velo was two two 350 singles, making 700, not 750. Or to be precise, as he said in the film, 698cc (2x349) Just to fully blow your socks off - have a look at his 8 litre V10 behemoth. The idea of it is ridiculous, but his execution of it is astonishing. Amazing skills, but completely unencumbered by ego. A true national treasure.
Hi Allen, just wanted to say how great it is to watch your video's. The way you take things apart and then change the way they are put back together is absolutely amazing. I could watch you all the time and never get fed up with the work you undertake. Keep it up! We all love it!
I've always dreamed of a velocette v-twin,and now I see this!,what a piece of work, the way it looks like factory built, the stance, and that sound! What a testament to the man's skill, vision, and confidence, I want one!
Dear Allen my dad Bruce Phillips has being collecting Vellocettes for appox 50yrs in Melbourne Victoria Australia. Just love''em. He has one out on loan at the moment in a Motor Bikeshop . He had approx 22/23 at one stage. Think its 17/18 at the moment. Love ❤ your work Allen ... Robert
Your home brewed engineering solutions are brilliant, yet simple and practical (simple in concept, not necessarily in construction!), and the workmanship is always first rate. This is how "hot rodding" was done in the age before CAD, 5 axis vertical mills, and having your own aluminum foundry. What you can accomplish with a hacksaw, a small lathe, and a TIG welder is astonishing.
mr millyard im 56 years old and taking another (2nd) trip down motorcycle lane....i told myself i would do everything im able to myself while building any of the bikes i purchase...except machine work of course. i just wanted you to know that i widh i had just a tiny issue of the engineering smarts you have...every mc you build is simply a masterpiece, thank you dor sharing everything with us all thanks and never stop!!!
Not one tiny bit out of place or naff. She's a beauty. Looks bog standard and bright. Love the fishtail silencers. All the modern bits are hidden away. Nicely done laddie.
I’d love to go riding Millard and stop to have a beer and listen to his stories about his motorcycles ! Probably the Best Motorcycle engineer ever ! Cool , thank you for all your dreaming !
Every time I watch a video, I am amazed, even if I have seen it before. Every build looks like it could have been factory built. Such a modest man but so very clever and creative.
Really interesting listening to the simple humble comments on truly brilliant creations....of course casually sawing engines in half and adding a few cylinders, then getting them to run smoothly is everyday.....then making up twins and triples out of the bits left over....unbelievably entertaining and magnificent.
Allen Millyard is a genuine engineering god and he’s just such a nice understated guy. If you’ve ever watched his own videos, he’s witty as hell as well
Brilliant conversion with such attention to detail! I wish my late father could see this, he loved Velocettes. His favourite was a 1947 250 cc MOV which he modified over time and got over 100 mph from it, dry sump and pushrods too. In the 50s he used to get up early Sunday mornings in summer and go for rides over the Cotswolds too. Always came back elated!
Allen is a lovely man, so calm, so gracious, so understated and so unbelievably clever, we all envy him to bits! I believe that there is nothing he couldn't do if he set his mind to it, I'm a huge fan (if you can't guess) I loved the bit in the riding clip where the bloke on the pushbike going the other way swivels his head around going "What the hell was THAT???"
This fellow is very talented, indeed. What a brain. What a creation. Fascinating about the original rear tyre. I didn't know they didn't degrade in the dark.
"This presented me with a problem" he said, several times. It doesn't seem to have been a problem for Allen Millyard. I wish i had his skill and ingenuity.
I love the way he is so matter of fact about everything , I watched another video talking about how he was rebuilding engines at age 15 just incredible seems like a very nice bloke no ego.. we need more Allen Millyards
every time allen you mesmerise with your fine arts on two wheels your modification always look inherent & gel with the era...wish you the best for many many more such projects
He is the quintessential shed genius. Under appreciated and undeterred. He should be used as a engineering ambassador to all apprentices.
Hear, hear...
This guy is in a league of his own - : )
.. and he comes across as a really decent bloke as well.
@@-MacCat- Yeah, he does, doesn't he ? Gordon Bennett, his ears must be burning...
Allen Millyard is an inspiration to anybody who is interested in Mechanical Engineering as a profession, Motor Mechanics, Automotive Engineering, Welding and basically any of the trades and professions related to the building and fabrication of motorcycles, cars, mining machinery, farming equipment, haulage equipment and much much more.People of his calibre are few and far between.
Not only a brilliant British engineer but also a very modest man with a brilliant brain
I think there are at least 2 brains in there
@@TheLemonadedrinkerone fine brain one fine human Mr Millyard!!! This man it asked could solve the problems of the world!!!
@@TheLemonadedrinker In opposing V configuration maybe
The look, the sound, this is beyond engineering. This is art.
I cant put into words the modesty and genius of this man. "it was no problem I just reversed the rockers" !!!
And they fit perfect.
The humbler you can become, the cleverer you'll become - as long as you can keep your eyes open. BTW I totally agree.
I think the real genius of this (and I don't think genius is overstating Allan Milliard's engineering skills) is that the bike genuinely looks as though it came out of the factory like that. What a wonderful machine.
mitchell nix gee wizzz they do they are called Harley Davidson , victory , indian ,Yamaha , Honda , suzuki ..did I miss any too bad ?
@@donniebaker5984 What are you on about?!
Sam Teks this is not the 1st v twin ever built .like this one from nothing ...but the 5.0 liter model from a couple of cylinder of the prat Whitney or maybe a critis wright ...was miraculously expidieded ol' cap
It certainly had me fooled and I was just thinking about digging out my Velocette brochures, when the penny dropped. Brilliant piece of work and that sound...
@@donniebaker5984 yes you missed more than you stated. Dont see how that detracts from Millyard though?
The world needs more Allen Millyards and his ilk, and less wanna-be pop singers-dancers. This man should have his own programme on the telly, it would be a refreshing change.
ro eng .... yep , well said !
Fully agree. The problem is most of the people out there dont understand what goes into a bike like that. And the value of that knowledge. All they think off is their pop star and which mascara to buy next. Thats why wanna-be pop singers are celebs, while smart guys like allen dont get much attention.
i have a mech eng degree..and have been working in the field for 20 years...and am a shed tragic with motorbikes...and i couldnt agree more..
The real "Britain's Got Talent". I might even watch the TV again if programmes like that were on.
I'm 21 years old and couldn't agree more.
What a genius - Allen creates these masterpieces using mainly handtools in his garage - they always look like a factory built machine - what they might have been made given the right inspiration. Love watching his channel - and the ticking clock in the background soothes the soul.
Out of all the amazing factory looking creations he’s made, this is the bike I would actually want to own and ride. It’s just so nice.
"And then I rather took a fancy to the Space shuttle so I built my own. I made a few improvements but most of the work I was able to do with my grinder and the tools in my chook shed." I won't be in the least bit surprised when, not if, this is a line from an upcoming vid. This man is either a genius, a sculptural artist, an engineering phenom, a god amongst machinists , a master of the hidden arts of genuine magic or a combination of all five. I'm going with the combination of all. My lord this man is inspiring, I think I'll go back and fiddle with my Honda CT70!
That's a bit of a gush! But I know what you mean.
Pure Engineering Genius in everything he creates. Unsurpassed in my opinion.
One of Allen's most surprising and impressive creations. Wonderful.
Nothing have impressed me as much on TH-cam as Allen Millyard
I could sit and listen to Allen all day long.
Very very rarely do I come across a genuine candidate for a huge congratulatory handshake. He's modest and smart. None of the modern fake hard act bullshit we see from custom guys.
Congratulations Alan. You've done something amazing here. Plus you're an inspiration for my own builds. Can't wait to see this bike and meet its builder in person.
Reading your comment, I agree, but I might be wrong, but it comes off that you might not (at least at time of writing) know what this man has done. He really is a mechanical and engineering genius.... this is probably one of his least impressive builds (and they're all beyond impressive).
He's built everything from singles up to V12 's, completely by himself, or by taking what the starting bike already came with... again, I might be wrong and you might know exactly who he is lol, but if not, I highly recommend searching him up on TH-cam, he's got his own channel and uploads rather regularly, and a lot of his creations are in museums.
This man is right up there with Fred Dibnah as being one of the Greatest Brits!
“ I don’t like riding standard bikes” .... you are not kidding Allen ! You have to be one of the UK’s best engineers. We love your creations.
Im Irish and this man is an inspiration love him, he reminds me so much of Fred Dibnah who i loved to watch as a child. Give this man a TV show.
He makes me wish I had gone to machine school. What talent !!
Love to Ireland, from Cornwall.
Fred Dibnah never buiilt a bike
What does being Irish have to do with it?
Are you a nationalist, or a racist?
R
That’s the most beautiful Velo I’ve ever seen!
"Other than that, the whole bike's standard..!" - what a modest genius.. He makes it all sound so simple. What a great bike!
What a lovely man you are Alan, modest and enthusiastic and just a shere genius when it comes to engineering.
We need more people like Allen to teach skills both in engineering and modesty.
Hat's off. What a wonderful beast.
This mans engineering talent is just phenomenal, I’ve watched him make 5 cylinder two strokes, radial plane engine board trackers, 100 cc v trim mopeds, dodge V10 hyperbikes amongst others and now this. It looks and sounds just right, factory finish, gives little indication of how much work, time and effort that’s gone in. Impressive.
Thank you to everyone for all the nice comments
Would ride anything this man makes. Would treat it like my own. So much respect
5% inspiration, 95% perspiration. Allan, you are a teacher, a leader of inventors and industrial, even all men. Thank you.
The guys that are building bikes like this impresses my enormously! Geniuses are the word!
Man what a lovely bike I wish he had a tv show he has so much to offer amazing man
That sir is a thing of beauty
To say he is a genius is an understatement.
Truly remarkable bit of work.it looks and sounds so right.If Velocette had made this it would be one of the most sought after vintage British bikes.Total respect to Allen Millyard.
The bloke is just everything you expect from a genius. Amazing skills.
A real genius. His TH-cam channel is well worth watching. What he does with the simplest of hand tools is just incredible.
One of the nicest specials I’ve ever seen. A bike to covet. It really does look every inch of what velo could have produced. And it has real proper lights!
There's engineers.....
There's shed guys....
There's inventors.....
And then....
There's Alan Millyard......
The perfect way to sum up Allen Millyard.
There are... not 'there is'. Good grammar is like good manners.
To me this is the best bike he has built , it just looks so right
Love this mans work, he is a genius, built in a shed unbelievable.
Allen is a real genius ! All his machines are rideable !
Allen, so casual discussing the engineering, we know differently ! , superb 👌🏻
Easily rectified... HAH
An incredible engineer and fabricator, as well as a perfectionist! This man's workmanship is astoundingly brilliant! He has more talent in his little finger than I have in my entire body!
Up there with John Britten. Engineering genius
Thats a very accurate call...
Agree my friend , kindred souls ..!!!! @@nealefrazer4247
I'm new to Allen Millyard's channel and have been watching his videos on his Honda 100 and 180 V-twins, they're truly phenomenal things but I'm a British bike man at heart and I'm left totally speechless by this Velocette... it's absolutely perfect, just beautiful. Allen's engineering brilliance is well known and beyond question but I reckon his real genius is his ability to make his bikes look like credible factory models, others occasionally pull off this type of conversion but the results always look like Frankenstein's Monster-type lash-ups compared to Mr. Millyards bikes.. Incredible, I just wish my dear old Dad was still alive to see them..
This bike is absolutely...
my favorite custom I have ever seen. I love British bikes and Harleys and this thing is just too cool. Looks so original. Not gaudy, not outrageous ... perfect.
By far the best conversion that i have seen.
You cannot beat a V-twin.
Upgrades, but keeping the Velo within the context of its years.
Just finished watching Allen building the 5 cylinder Kwaka from 1998.
I would like to the Man someday.
For all his brilliance he’s such a down to earth guy and if he comes up against a problem he just engineers a solution .
You sir; are an engineering genius!
That sound as he pulls away right at the end. Beautiful.
Not sure if he even realises how much of a genius he is! Amazing bike, fascinating bloke!
Amazing the man is brilliant!!!!
This guy is just awesome, and that bike is perfect, proportions, finish, everything. I love how he uses this stuff too. I saw him at Cronk y Voddy in IOM, he was just parked up watching the racing on the Flying Millyard, like it was just a form of transport.
I had three Vincents and with Ferodo AM4 linings, minor mods to stiffen the brake back-plates, the brakes were good enough for all fast road riding (no speed limits in my days in the 1950-60s) and at my first Vincent Owners Day at Cadwell Park, 1971, they were good enough to win three Trophies. Brian Deller, now nearly 82 years old. Happy Days! @M Bacon
@M Bacon it's a 5 litre v twin, way more than 55bhp, a stock Harley evo puts out 69bhp, go back to school
@M Bacon gently suggest you're cross threaded: Andy B was referring to the Flying Millyard 5 litre V-twin with a Pratt & Whitney engine. The Velo was two two 350 singles, making 700, not 750. Or to be precise, as he said in the film, 698cc (2x349) Just to fully blow your socks off - have a look at his 8 litre V10 behemoth. The idea of it is ridiculous, but his execution of it is astonishing. Amazing skills, but completely unencumbered by ego. A true national treasure.
An incredible man.....the velo looks perfect. I can appreciate the work he does with Kawasaki triples, but this is just beautiful.
Hi Allen, just wanted to say how great it is to watch your video's. The way you take things apart and then change the way they are put back together is absolutely amazing. I could watch you all the time and never get fed up with the work you undertake. Keep it up! We all love it!
PURE GENIUS, a beautiful motorcycle
Having spent 56 years on motorcycles. 50 of those years in a five line dealership. All I have to say is WOW,
I've always dreamed of a velocette v-twin,and now I see this!,what a piece of work, the way it looks like factory built, the stance, and that sound! What a testament to the man's skill, vision, and confidence, I want one!
The ease that he makes it sound so simple when it's amazing and a stroke of genius to create this magnificent machine.
Dear Allen my dad Bruce Phillips has being collecting Vellocettes for appox 50yrs in Melbourne Victoria Australia. Just love''em. He has one out on loan at the moment in a Motor Bikeshop . He had approx 22/23 at one stage. Think its 17/18 at the moment. Love ❤ your work Allen ... Robert
So good I don't have the words. Im blown away.
What beautiful machine. I could listen to a 2hr walk through of this machine. So well done. Thanks for the video.
Your home brewed engineering solutions are brilliant, yet simple and practical (simple in concept, not necessarily in construction!), and the workmanship is always first rate. This is how "hot rodding" was done in the age before CAD, 5 axis vertical mills, and having your own aluminum foundry. What you can accomplish with a hacksaw, a small lathe, and a TIG welder is astonishing.
Nice work Allen! Once again a beautiful build that looks factory and more importantly works.
mr millyard im 56 years old and taking another (2nd) trip down motorcycle lane....i told myself i would do everything im able to myself while building any of the bikes i purchase...except machine work of course. i just wanted you to know that i widh i had just a tiny issue of the engineering smarts you have...every mc you build is simply a masterpiece, thank you dor sharing everything with us all thanks and never stop!!!
M8 , you are a National Treasure ! Your work is incredible .The skill , patience and forethought that must go into your projects is immeasurable !
Only one word describes AM's creations - Superb!
Not one tiny bit out of place or naff. She's a beauty. Looks bog standard and bright. Love the fishtail silencers. All the modern bits are hidden away. Nicely done laddie.
Out of all Allens awesome creations the Velo has got to be the best IMHO
I am absolutely amazed by this man, no doubt the last of a dying breed. Hats off to you sir.
I’d love to go riding Millard and stop to have a beer and listen to his stories about his motorcycles ! Probably the Best Motorcycle engineer ever ! Cool , thank you for all your dreaming !
Every time I watch a video, I am amazed, even if I have seen it before. Every build looks like it could have been factory built. Such a modest man but so very clever and creative.
I had the pleasure of meeting you a few years back now at nelson diner when you had the v10 viper. You really are an amazing man Alan
A pure joy to watch. Easily my favourite you tube channel. Pure genius but with a self assured calmness.
This bike impresses me as much as any I can think of. So great.
Really interesting listening to the simple humble comments on truly brilliant creations....of course casually sawing engines in half and adding a few cylinders, then getting them to run smoothly is everyday.....then making up twins and triples out of the bits left over....unbelievably entertaining and magnificent.
That bike is just beautiful, What an amazing engineer Allen Millyard is.
This guy is a legend, the bikes he's made custom engines for are certainly one-of-a-kind.
"Easily rectified". For YOU, Allen, maybe! She's a beaut. Much admiration from Western Australia.
When Allen talk about motorbikes and engine then I can figure it out how much I don't know about it,great guy cheers
Allen Millyard is a genuine engineering god and he’s just such a nice understated guy. If you’ve ever watched his own videos, he’s witty as hell as well
WOW... A sheer labour of love !!! Congratulations Allen, may you use it in good health.
Brilliant conversion with such attention to detail! I wish my late father could see this, he loved Velocettes. His favourite was a 1947 250 cc MOV which he modified over time and got over 100 mph from it, dry sump and pushrods too. In the 50s he used to get up early Sunday mornings in summer and go for rides over the Cotswolds too. Always came back elated!
another Millyard masterpiece , and just so modest talking about it.
Now that's the real sound of V-twin. I love the sound of it!
Looks fantastic, I like the way you casually talk about just putting two engines together. Like no problem, then I went in for my dinner.
Allen is a lovely man, so calm, so gracious, so understated and so unbelievably clever, we all envy him to bits! I believe that there is nothing he couldn't do if he set his mind to it, I'm a huge fan (if you can't guess)
I loved the bit in the riding clip where the bloke on the pushbike going the other way swivels his head around going "What the hell was THAT???"
Fits perfect and Just By Eye are Millyard understatements . Just mind boggling
The crankcase cover gives the bike a huge style image . This bike sounds wonderful on the road .
What a piece of kit that is. Beautifully done.
Allen, that is just delightful! And clever use of modern parts!
After watching several of your vids/creations I am speachless! You are the Einstien of motorcycles!!!
He's such a humble guy. This bike is a work of art, I would gladly cruise around all day at 50 mph on this. Great bike looks factory!
This fellow is very talented, indeed. What a brain. What a creation.
Fascinating about the original rear tyre. I didn't know they didn't degrade in the dark.
1990...I am going to sit in the dark so I don't age...
Makes it sound so easy
"This presented me with a problem" he said, several times. It doesn't seem to have been a problem for Allen Millyard. I wish i had his skill and ingenuity.
I love the way he is so matter of fact about everything , I watched another video talking about how he was rebuilding engines at age 15 just incredible seems like a very nice bloke no ego.. we need more Allen Millyards
Thanks for making these things Allen. I smiled all the way through that. It’s beautiful.
I think that if the great Phil Irving could have seen this, he would have said "Good on yer mate"! Beautiful job and well done...
every time allen you mesmerise with your fine arts on two wheels your modification always look inherent & gel with the era...wish you the best for many many more such projects
"the whole bike's standard" typical British understatement.
"That was easy to rectify"... ;-). Respect!
The guy can make anything. Brilliant
What a fantastic bike ,and a tribute to the engineering brilliance of Mr Millyard. Hat off to you ,Sir !
Of all Allan's conversions this is my favourite. In 1958 I had the a 1954 MSS and like this one its torque was fantastic.