A work of art, a huge engineering challenge, yes it may have compromised handling. But the creation of this by one man (who has previously built V8 powered bikes) is amazing. Long live people who have the skill and imagination to see a project like this through.
This is beautiful. The guy didn't change a thing to the lines of the Z1300. The V12 engine blends perfectly with the original lines of the motorcycle. This is really masterful demostration of great taste and aesthetic design with spot on proportions.
The guy who used that line was a blogger named Jason Cormier. He's got a blog about weird motorcycles called Odd Bike, and I highly recommend it if you want to read about really curious factory-built bikes, or at least bikes sold en masse, too.
Ce mec est absolument génial ! Il a aussi à son actif, un 750 H2 avec 2 cylindres ajoutés...Bref, un 1200 H2, 5 cyl ! Son V12 est magnifique et quel son !
Great work Allen. I love that you have kept the styling subtle even if the concept is crazy. I'll bet everyone thought Faraday was mad. Some people just can't help tinkering and civilisation is better for it - probably!
My neighbours are pissed off about me driving up the mountain pass with my Aprilia RSV4 as it makes ahell offa lotta noise, this Kawa V12 will piss them off even further, which is good! This bloke has created something that is beautiful and has character, in which afew Japanese bikes achieve.
Wish I understood French better. He's riding around on a liquid cooled custom yet air cooled cylinders are in the oven. Either way, this guy obviously knows what he's doing.
For your information- TH-cam is an international website-that means multiple languages-So what-the dude speaks french. I don't speak french eiether. But see I am open minded enough to look at his bike,look at his work, and appreiciate the video for what it is-too bad you can't!
Straight 6's were notorious for twisting cranks on the ZED13. How the hell did he fix that with a V12? Back in the 80's we had to weld them and then balance them. Jeeze what a genius. Lidz off to the man..................
@musiclovr2 I've seen an article - it's a standard[ish] 6 cyl bottom end - he made his own rods - special a bit like a radial engine - I think the front bank is primary rods and the rear bank rods are articulated off the primaries. HE's a very clever Kiwi - also the rear head runs backwards.
For a video about a 12 cylinder motorcycle there is precious little footage of the fucking motor. Plenty of nicely framed shots of houses and blurry shots of the bike. A piece of machined aluminum sitting on an undersized milling machine. Nice.
Well done again AM excellent engineering which is why you get the recognition that you deserve. On the number plates. The cameras in the UK have automatic numberplate recognition linked to a central computer. They can see if you are insured or taxed and fine you. Is that a female erupting below me?
that is unbelievable. I can tell the dude isnt married. For one he has the time to create such a monster. And two he has a kawasaki two stoke engine in his oven
This looks like this was filmed in the UK, and I'm pretty sure the guy that built it speaks English because I think in between speaking I can hear it faintly. Wish I could find the original video, cuz I bet its in English! Such an awesome bike!!!
he should have thought about producing more then one,he could have had blueprints,cad/cam or even produced the pieces, to recover his costs and make a few dollars.So nice,so smooth
Im Aussie so don't no what is being said, but I would like to know who did this and how, this is really a credit to the guy that made this work,there could be money to made putting these in to production.
they are ~ 300 000 000 French speaking (or understanding) French in the world...and you forgott that French was at debut the main langage in North America...before the massive british invasion...
Magicien! Hahahah. I noticed at my time of viewing there were 42 dislikes (700 likes). Whats not to like about this story? He's French? Good work I say!
Could someone point me to the someone whom does these V12 conversion on these motors? Are there any specs or data sheets on the engine after the conversion? Please email me, or pm me. Thanks in advance!
ok guys this is a windup right? a Z1300 v12 =Z2600 nice but is this bike real? could this guy be a CGI artist nice videos where can i see it? is it on show? nice bike anyway.
If the engine was made out of 2 1.3 engines how is it now a 2.3 ? I'm missing 300 cc. Anyway the work is awesome, just can't see how the rear 6 exhausts were managed.
pablof59 neither can I when I touched the back six at Ramsey I. O.M. they where flat cold but the front six where red hot DECIDE FOR YOUR SELF HAHAHA !!!!!
+pablof59 The only thing smaller than standard is the engine's stroke, which is reduced from 71mm to 63mm using flywheel weights from Kawasaki's 750cc H2 triple.
He reduced the stroke to 63mm, hence lower volume: "The only thing smaller than standard is the engine's stroke, which is reduced from 71mm to 63mm using flywheel weights from Kawasaki's 750cc H2 triple. "I wanted to reduce a bit of stress in the engine and also have a roller-bearing crankshaft," he says. "The KZ1300 had some problems with its plain bearing crank and I didn't want to make it worse, so I converted it all to roller bearings so I can pump oil through even at low pressure." Retaining the original 62mm bore gives a capacity of 2281cc."
Ankur Atri Aah right, so he retained the standard pistons which maintained the original bore size, but decreased the stroke using the flywheels from H2 triple. That's ingenious, he must be a very accomplished mechanical engineer.
Ankur Atri In order to reduce the stroke, he must have used shorter con rods. (Connecting Rods) that connect the piston to the crank. And, the other thing that comes to mind is, how did he manage to get 12 cylinders connected to one crank, without widening the engine? It must have been one hell of a challenge. That's without considering the valve, and ignition timing on a 12 cylinder engine.
Yes more modern bike cranks (I think 80's and later) are more compact and have less bearing area on the crank pin. So there is the issue of connecting two pistons to the crank when there is so little space to connect. To solve this he used a master con rod for one piston and an articulating rod for the other piston. This is a similar setup to most old radial aircraft engines. What it means is only the master con rod is connected to the crank pin while the other con rod articulates off the master rod by a pin joint. Look at this image here but imagine only two cylinders, the first master con rod attached to the crank and a second small con rod attached to the master rod. Then you can achieve your V configuration with less bearing space.
Ankur Atri Thanks for your prompt response, now it all sounds feasible. He must be one hell of a mechanical engineer to have figured that engine configuration out, and actually turn his idea into a finished project. Awesome.
A work of art, a huge engineering challenge, yes it may have compromised handling. But the creation of this by one man (who has previously built V8 powered bikes) is amazing. Long live people who have the skill and imagination to see a project like this through.
Blimey, not only is Allan Millyard a genius in metal, he's also fluent in French ;-)
Is he? He's speaking in English behind the guy talking.
@@MagicAyrtonforever 14 years after I made the comment. Does the winking not indicate to you that it was a humorous comment?
This is beautiful. The guy didn't change a thing to the lines of the Z1300. The V12 engine blends perfectly with the original lines of the motorcycle. This is really masterful demostration of great taste and aesthetic design with spot on proportions.
It's totally in the spirit of the Kawasakis at the time, too, isn't it? "Go faster than anything else-at your own peril," so I once read.
Reverie Planetarian
Excellent!
The guy who used that line was a blogger named Jason Cormier. He's got a blog about weird motorcycles called Odd Bike, and I highly recommend it if you want to read about really curious factory-built bikes, or at least bikes sold en masse, too.
No matter what a factory brings out there is always some engineering genius waiting to go nuts.
Alan Millyard is a genius!
Ce mec est absolument génial !
Il a aussi à son actif, un 750 H2 avec 2 cylindres ajoutés...Bref, un 1200 H2, 5 cyl ! Son V12 est magnifique et quel son !
Great work Allen. I love that you have kept the styling subtle even if the concept is crazy. I'll bet everyone thought Faraday was mad. Some people just can't help tinkering and civilisation is better for it - probably!
Damn...Now I wish I hadn't slept during those French classes in school.
Love the extended tank to appear to be the standard deal!
Magnificent engineering--truly the ultimate z13!!0
What a stunningly beautiful piece of custom engineering.
It is so beautiful that it looks completely standard. If you didn't know, you wouldn't know.
My neighbours are pissed off about me driving up the mountain pass with my Aprilia RSV4 as it makes ahell offa lotta noise, this Kawa V12 will piss them off even further, which is good! This bloke has created something that is beautiful and has character, in which afew Japanese bikes achieve.
muito muito bom continua mostra a esta gente que anda na net como se puxa pela cabeça és muito inteligente parabens..obrigado..
genial ! j en reviens pas .
wow what a engine genius, a very neat and beautiful creation......wow
Es una maravilla de moto!
The stock 1300-6 cooling system was barely adequate, I wonder what he did to make this v-12 run cool?
Mary this bike is amazing!
Curious about horsepower with it? Any testing done?
Love the concept and it sounds great,.
Wish I understood French better. He's riding around on a liquid cooled custom yet air cooled cylinders are in the oven. Either way, this guy obviously knows what he's doing.
Wouldn't this be 2600CC? Or is it de-bored/de-stroked? Just wondering. Masterful machining work here! :-)
For your information- TH-cam is an international website-that means multiple languages-So what-the dude speaks french. I don't speak french eiether.
But see I am open minded enough to look at his bike,look at his work, and appreiciate the video for what it is-too bad you can't!
Straight 6's were notorious for twisting cranks on the ZED13. How the hell did he fix that with a V12? Back in the 80's we had to weld them and then balance them. Jeeze what a genius. Lidz off to the man..................
paddibaldi Think your memory must serve you wrong; the 1300 had a one-piece forged crank, not a buildt-up one like the GSX`s of the time.
Thunderona Yes, it could have been the CBX. I'm getting old now............
paddibaldi Are`nt we all! :) Beats the alternative though.... ;)
Chromoly billet?
Hehe, it had to be Millyard who'd build something like that! He rules!
Excellent 👌
@musiclovr2 or maybe a slight stagger in teh blocks so 12 rods can be used. im interested to know the anser to this as well
@musiclovr2 I've seen an article - it's a standard[ish] 6 cyl bottom end - he made his own rods - special a bit like a radial engine - I think the front bank is primary rods and the rear bank rods are articulated off the primaries.
HE's a very clever Kiwi - also the rear head runs backwards.
Mon Deiu! C'est Magnifique! Non merde!
GREAT !!!... KEEP GOING THAT WAY !!!!! TAKE CARE
すごいね！
やることが凄い
For a video about a 12 cylinder motorcycle there is precious little footage of the fucking motor. Plenty of nicely framed shots of houses and blurry shots of the bike. A piece of machined aluminum sitting on an undersized milling machine. Nice.
How can ANYONE do a thumbs down? This Allen chap is a genius!
thumbs up for Milliard with V10 Dodge Viper engine. I`ve sen this bike at 2010 Nelsons DIner RF Owners Club Meeting
very elegant solution, the bike has a thin silhouette for a V-12. Chapeau!!
I would love to see this video with English subtitles please.
Cycle World or Motorcylist magazine did a write up a couple years ago.
Well done again AM excellent engineering which is why you get the recognition that you deserve. On the number plates. The cameras in the UK have automatic numberplate recognition linked to a central computer. They can see if you are insured or taxed and fine you. Is that a female erupting below me?
should have build a huge tank with it!
i want to hear the f1 sound
Genio...
of course its an Allen Millyard engine!! who else makes anything this cool??!!
bravissimo! sei un grande!
Ce mec est un génie. ...
Would love to see with English subtitles.
Msr Millyard what a legend
Parabéns!!
that is unbelievable. I can tell the dude isnt married. For one he has the time to create such a monster. And two he has a kawasaki two stoke engine in his oven
I would like to see more with less the guy is amazing I hope he never gets bored with it.
"Un penchant pour le Burn nut" :D
so, i see you built a bike for your engine..nice work.
This looks like this was filmed in the UK, and I'm pretty sure the guy that built it speaks English because I think in between speaking I can hear it faintly. Wish I could find the original video, cuz I bet its in English! Such an awesome bike!!!
how much bhp? gotta be near 200bhp
he should have thought about producing more then one,he could have had blueprints,cad/cam or even produced the pieces, to recover his costs and make a few dollars.So nice,so smooth
beautiful thing
allen millyard kawasaki genius
put THAT aginst a boss hoss!!
Im Aussie so don't no what is being said, but I would like to know who did this and how, this is really a credit to the guy that made this work,there could be money to made putting these in to production.
It is pointless to build something like that, but I love it! I admire the builder.
Vu aux Coupes ML! quel as!
NICE JOB
what is top end too cool I want one
whats the froggy yapping doing in it?
well done very cool ..but can someone build a low cost reliable air cooled 1 litre V twin....imagine changing the piston rings on this V12 baby
u mean a z2600? :D
they are ~ 300 000 000 French speaking (or understanding) French in the world...and you forgott that French was at debut the main langage in North America...before the massive british invasion...
LOL at the road sign at 0:44
Mon Dieu, il faut faire travail deux z13s. Double trouble and a lot of ha ha ha .
nice
0:45 elderly people sign lol!
Magicien! Hahahah. I noticed at my time of viewing there were 42 dislikes (700 likes). Whats not to like about this story? He's French? Good work I say!
English. Allen Millyard
Must be z2600, where have those 300cc went ?? Anyway, you are a genie !
He used the smaller pistons, as didnt want too much power on the single crank
power?
Wooow dude RESPECT for you
omg a 2.3 ltr v12 on sumert dat ways nothing haha mad man haha good vid
Put that on a go kart and it will be a formula go kart
Could someone point me to the someone whom does these V12 conversion on these motors? Are there any specs or data sheets on the engine after the conversion? Please email me, or pm me. Thanks in advance!
I could do without the French . This guy is a master builder . this would sell very well .
top,top,12 i have only 6 pitons ,blaue too
ok guys this is a windup right? a Z1300 v12 =Z2600 nice but is this bike real?
could this guy be a CGI artist nice videos where can i see it? is it on show?
nice bike anyway.
If the engine was made out of 2 1.3 engines how is it now a 2.3 ? I'm missing 300 cc. Anyway the work is awesome, just can't see how the rear 6 exhausts were managed.
pablof59 neither can I when I touched the back six at Ramsey I. O.M. they where flat cold but the front six where red hot DECIDE FOR YOUR SELF HAHAHA !!!!!
th-cam.com/video/FmCqaW_gWdI/w-d-xo.html
Check out his introduction of the bikes
Oh my.......
Leuke motor, wel jammer dat het commentaar in het Frans is, daar versta ik geen zak van
any one have the english version?
No Sound Video. Only frog language
UN VILBREQUIN AVEC 8 BIELLES?
Nous avons besoin d'encore de infomation pour toutes les personnes quis parle seulement Englais comme mois. Pourquoi en Francais je me demande?
what are you on about that bike is a kawa Z and amongst the best factory produced frames for draggin ever, do your homework its cooler than cool.
What is the total horse power?
250
shouldn't that be Z2600 ? 2x Z1300 = 2600..........just a thought.
1.49, honda ss50 au s 90!
pago 200 mil dorares Brasil
look at the engine at 1:48
1300 + 1300 = 2600…2300 ??
+pablof59 just a guess from my side, but maybe he made a bit shorter stroke when he designed a new crank
+pablof59 The only thing smaller than standard is the engine's stroke, which is reduced from 71mm to 63mm using flywheel weights from Kawasaki's 750cc H2 triple.
What on earth next, two z1300 engine blocks on one engine! How come the
engine displacement was only 2300ccs when 2 x 1300 = 2600ccs.
He reduced the stroke to 63mm, hence lower volume:
"The only thing smaller than standard is the engine's stroke, which is reduced from 71mm to 63mm using flywheel weights from Kawasaki's 750cc H2 triple. "I wanted to reduce a bit of stress in the engine and also have a roller-bearing crankshaft," he says. "The KZ1300 had some problems with its plain bearing crank and I didn't want to make it worse, so I converted it all to roller bearings so I can pump oil through even at low pressure."
Retaining the original 62mm bore gives a capacity of 2281cc."
Ankur Atri Aah right, so he retained the standard pistons which maintained
the original bore size, but decreased the stroke using the flywheels from H2
triple. That's ingenious, he must be a very accomplished mechanical engineer.
Ankur Atri In order to reduce the stroke, he must have used shorter con rods.
(Connecting Rods) that connect the piston to the crank. And, the other thing that comes to mind is, how did he manage to get 12 cylinders connected to one crank, without widening the engine? It must have been one hell of a challenge.
That's without considering the valve, and ignition timing on a 12 cylinder engine.
Yes more modern bike cranks (I think 80's and later) are more compact and have less bearing area on the crank pin. So there is the issue of connecting two pistons to the crank when there is so little space to connect. To solve this he used a master con rod for one piston and an articulating rod for the other piston. This is a similar setup to most old radial aircraft engines. What it means is only the master con rod is connected to the crank pin while the other con rod articulates off the master rod by a pin joint. Look at this image here but imagine only two cylinders, the first master con rod attached to the crank and a second small con rod attached to the master rod. Then you can achieve your V configuration with less bearing space.
Ankur Atri Thanks for your prompt response, now it all sounds feasible.
He must be one hell of a mechanical engineer to have figured that engine
configuration out, and actually turn his idea into a finished project. Awesome.
wow sad he copied the plans from kawasaki.they had several concept bikes in the 70's and 80's with 12's in em.never made it to production tho.
Im being bombarded with french 11 year old videos of custom built uk bikes.......thats some kind of fucked up botshit for sure......
love your thoughts
hate your spelling
6 dislikes=6WANKERS.
Please in english! Since the guy being interviewed is english -.-
silly French, dubbing their language over English as if French people are important