@@adityah5620 Well TBH an electric would smoke these bikes . In fact it would smoke the H2R and ZX10 . Check the LS 218 and that is already a few years old
They were (the H2 at least) as fast as anything when they were cold. Presumably before everything expanded with the heat. Centre plug oiling up in traffic was a pain. Kept plug spanner and plugs in my pocket.
In my blood from age 16 to 57 love the sound the smell and remember the thrill from my Fs1e my kh400 and coffin tank rd400 my yam 1300 doesn't have the sound smell or the uncertainty lol people that have had the old two strokes that will understand me lol
@@vincarta790 Yes! Understood, LOL. Although with me it started with rides on my brothers Suzuki TS185 and then my Hodaka 125 Wombat and later my Yamaha RD400 with DG chambers! Loved that bike, What a screamer!
Allen, I absolutely love how you say “it’s easy to do this” & “it’s easy to do that”. It’s clearly not for us mortals but it’s absolutely brilliant to see an engineering genius at his best and these incredible transformations from classic bikes of my youth. 😎 🏍 👌
It’s his gentle tone of voice that lulls you along - mugging you into believing you could do the same. If there was anyone that deserved a knighthood more....
@@robdixson196 Also, stupid people usually don't know how much more stupid they are than the people around them. It's a quality I find very entertaining. Two sides of the same coin.
You don´t have to be afraid from being dead, because you won´t notice that you´re dead. But it will be annoying for others. It is the same thing when you are stupid.
Yesterday I was using my hacksaw and the thought popped into my mind: "Hey, I'm Allen Millyard!" Very quickly afterwards a voice spoke in my head: "You wish".
I believe he mounts them on a mandrel and onto a true surface to keep the cases aligned. He then lets the case cool naturally and settle, still bolted together. These projects are awesome!
Talk about closing your eyes and being transported back to a teenager, this was fantastic. I had a Suzuki 250 hustler and this video just took me back. Back yard engineering is so under rated. This man is a genius and so modest with so much respect and love for his wife. Can’t understand the dislikes, what were these people expecting when they clicked on this video. Very strange folk about. I loved it.
he deserves more subs..very inspiring! many in the world doesnt know he exists thats the problem! he should make a world tour to all the motorcycle shops and dealers..
@@AllenMillyard your a bloody genius in my eyes, the way you calculate the precision needed to join up these engines. I'm an old school 72 year old, l grew up in the good o'l Triumph, BSA,, AJS, Norton era, have you ever played around with any of these motors Allan? I've seen two Triumph 650 T110 or perhaps they where Bonnie's mounted one behind the other, but never joined perfectly like you achieve.
There may be a fair few that could learn to perform many if not all of these skills, but the discipline, patients, endurance, vision and skill *** All in sufficient quantify I am afraid, have only come together once in this era.
If someone didn't know your bikes were modified, they would think they left the factory that way. Everything fits right, looks right, and works right. Looking forward to the build series.
Very true. I have been guilty of inflicting a few 'project specials' on the world...and they looked like they had been built in a shed. With what really is a fairly basic set of tools, he creates things to a standard that makes me want to cry. Nothing seems to be out of place, yet you know so many things would have to be tweaked and adjusted to fit after making your engine that much wider. But...it just looks seamless. Need to get this sorted.... Dear Santa.... I would like an Allen Millyard for Christmas. I promise to feed him and look after him. I have been very good this year.....
I had an h1 , I had to completely rebuild it! I learned SO much 🤯 rode it for a wile , then sold it ☹️ kicking my self now , fantastic job you’ve done ✅ bravo 👏🏼
well sir - first off that 'call' with greta was absolutely hilarious mate, nearly spat my coffee out!! the sound track is/was f--ing amazing in my humble opinion and being of a certain age i can fully appreciate it! bought back a few very fond memories and for that i do thank you - ahh to be young again etc. cheers for the share and looking forward to the next videos on the 350 build - absolutely love this content - thanks again!!
I can't wait to see the build from start to finish... PS: don't be afraid to include as much detail as possible, don't worry if it runs long, that's what we want...
I've never been a two-stroke fan, but wow, that engine screams! Watched it twice just for the sound. Me thinks I should get a stroker to experience one before it's too late.
My favourite two strokes of the era were the Suzuki triples, not up to the Kawasaki in performance but I loved their melodic gurgle. Kawasaki was more of a crackle. As the Kawasaki goes my favorite was the 400, it just felt a little more refined. I would love to take any of them around the block again and I would probably just melt into my boots for a chance to ride an Allen Millyard recreation.
I highly recommend it. But, I do suggest getting the cleanest one you possibly can. These things will run "a little funny" when absolutely EVERYTHING is completely trashed. When I got my 400 triple, it seemed like it was just a bit out of tune. Turns out it had a LIST of problems that anyone will tell you should have stopped it from running at all. Ignition wires with no insulation and arcing to the cases, crank seals so chewed up you could see through them, compression 40psi down, the works. But you could kick start it with your hand and it idled like a brand new Cadillac. So make sure you get a good one. Plus, when/if you decide to sell it, a cherry example will hold/gain value much better. Someone previously recommended the Suzuki triples; I put my vote in for the Kawasakis. The Suzukis obliterate the myth that 2-strokes don't have low-end torque - they pull like V8s. But if you want to feel like you're riding a 2-stroke, the Kawasakis are much more "2-strokey". They're not scary like all the myth and legend would have you believe (certainly not as scary as a modern R6), but just zippy and eager. If you want scary, get some kid to let you ride his 85cc dirt bike. Also, if something seems amiss and people try to tell you "2-strokes are just like that", they're probably wrong. Very few people have experience with 2-strokes, and most of the people who had one, had no idea how to take care of it. In my opinion, a 2-stroke is easier to maintain and easier to live with than a 4-stroke, but they trip people up because it's not just like a car. When in doubt, dirt bike people tend to be a lot more savvy than street bike people. They know that a surge or a stutter is not "just the way it is" but a simple tuning issue that can probably be solved in 10 minutes.
Come to the blue side of the smoke. Real fun is when the powerband kicks in on a more cylinder 2 stroke and it starts to pull. The sound and the smell is still something special after owning a RG500 Gamma for nearly 30years now.
It's a tough job for the average dude in his garage, but it's the exact same process as any 2-stroke street bike crank rebuild. If you need to replace bearings or seals on one of these, you're taking it down to its parts and manually setting up all the crankpin angles. If you can do a twin, you can do a straight-8.
I have been noticing that your cinematography has been getting exponentially better! I click right away, whenever I see that you've posted another video about your exciting creations, I aspire to be as eccentric as you are when I get to your age.
I love the fact that it sounds identical to a Mazda 26B 4 rotor when it's up on the pipe! I'd give most anything to be able to take this little rocket out on the road!😁 Well done Allen!👍
Allen, I like your modesty, you make it sound as if anyone could do this with a few handtools but we know you are an engineering God. Great content as usual.
I've not had a chance to ride a two stroke on the road since my first riding lesson back in the '70s. This looks like a blast to ride. the workmanship, as usual, is amazing.
One of the first big 2-strokes I ever had a go on, was a ratty Maico 490 motocrosser with less than fine suspension, around 1983 along the railway line near Brackley. When that thing hit its power band, your testicles disappeared into your body cavity, never to be seen again.
Love the screaming 4 cylinder banshee sound! Had a couple of the KH 250's back in the day, but Allen you have taken the machine to a whole new level! Epic stuff!
Allen , you are a genius . What amazing work you do . You are a national treasure , and I hope one day , you get good recognition for your work , and I hope to see your creations at bike shows and eventually museum`s . Thank you .
Allen, I have an early 1980's Honda CBX 6 cylinder motorcycle that it's getting too expensive to maintain all 6 cylinders properly. So, I'm having it shipped to you to convert to a 5 cylinder for me. Tune ups should be affordable again. Thanks buddy, you're the best.
There is just something about two strokes.... its not wery practical, but it is ridiculously fun. 😎 brings a smile on my face every time I hear one. 👍 Very well done!
Yep l know just what you mean, l used to run my KH400 on R30. l don’t have it now, but l do have an Aprilia RSVR Gen 1, every time l fill up l put a squirt of R40 in the tank just to get the R smell lmao.
@@Dodger2879No need to worry about gumming up jets, it’s an injection, the injectors run at very high pressure so no problems at all, besides it only needs an egg cup full per full tank of gas.
@@Munter1 That's good to know. I ran Castor Oil in my tank (Buell). Childish.....I know, but I'd turn the bike around, just to ride back down the street I'd just come down, to smell it. In 1970 I used to do the same thing in my Royal Enfield Crusader Sport. Last year, 2019 I ran it in my Buell and my V-Rod. It's true! ...us guys just will not grow up!
This is just a different level of understanding and skill. I am reminded of self as a young man, staring at a single set of points for some antediluvian car or motorcycle and being completely baffled as I tried to set it up.... and this guy is building his own quad-points distributor for a home-built four.... Extraordinary.
Wow Allen, incredible engine and sounds so sweet! We had the treat of the Swiss Army Knife and Greta on the old phone..... you spoil us! Looking forward to the barbecue being fired up for the next 350 build! I've also got to compliment you on your video photography and editing too.... you really have been blessed with many talents, Pure English Humble Gentleman Genius. 👍🇬🇧
Everything this man does is pure gold. I'm 67 and rode two stroke street bikes for years. My 250 yamaha twin and my 370 bultaco were my favorite bikes! I'm riding modern, fast 4 strokes these days. No choice.. haaaa. I miss street legal 2 strokes.
Allen Millyard, one of a kind legend!! From his retro leather jacket to his skate type trainers, no s**t's given when he opens that 350 four up I can feel the powerband pulling on the arms, never be another Allen Millyard, needs a knighthood if not already got one😁
This is easily the coolest bike build I’ve seen in a long time. Extremely well done I might add. I’d take one of these any day over any new bike. Amazing! Cheers!
As a teenager, we all worshipped the 650 triple, at a time when my mates were all on Triumphs and Bonnies, there came this beast and it was a beast, stupid power and very little way to stop it, they called it a widowmaker for good reason.. This monstrosity that you have built is up there with it :D
Top notch attention to detail, as usual. I love how you allways seem to achieve that "restored factory classic" look! And that wail when the rpms climb to the sweet spot for the chambers and ports. I'm well pleased to have the privilige of watching your vids, Allen. Cheers!
It's probably worth reminding Greta that Castrol R is plant based and therefore sustainable and good for the environment. It's also worth reminding her that it's non of her sodding business.
Another jewel in Allen's crown as the King of motorcycle builders. What a sweetheart of an engine and that seductive 2 stroke howl, there's nothing like it. Great job mate, well done.
I just love the nonchalant manner in which engines get cut in half and welded together again as though it’s a normal everyday event. It sounds absolutely cracking though. Keep the fab vids coming Allen. Thoroughly enjoying such fantastic engineering.
Brought back so many happy memories for me as a teenager riding 2ts in 60s,ran my Ariel 250 golden arrow on cr20 thinking I was Mike hailwood what a smell,until it all gummed up and had to wash out the crankcase and expansion boxes,sounded like a scalded cat thoug lols,what a great video loved every minute of it and subscribed,you have made a 70yr olds day,thank you.👌👍
I add my used discarded engine oil from my 1200cc bandit to Castrol 2 stroke lube and burn them up in my little daily commuter 83 Yamaha RX115cc single 2 stroke!!
As usual another really understatement video build by Allen. I think the thumbs down is from the head kawasaki designer thinking why didnt we make that in the first place.. Oh that awesome sound track very very fond memories of my suzuki 750 gt with expansion pipes. Bugger the tree huggers and greata thundberg we want 2 strokes back. only thing missing now is youtube smell "O" vision for the castrol R. Sugestion Allen how about you do your interpretation of the legendary Honda 6 cylinder cbx 1000 with nice racing pipes on just for the soundtrack alone. Cant wait to see your next build
In 1972 I was 17 years old and the proud owner of a red 350 Kawasaki. Oddly enough the 350 handled very well unlike the bigger triples which were awful in corners but....the 350 never got more than 25-28 mpg to the US gallon.
@@fidelcatsro6948 in 2019 I bought an Enfield 650. First I dragged the pegs. Then the center stand. 3 days ago I dragged both pipes. I need to grow up.
I started as a learner with a KH250 triple back in 74, one of the very few around then, loved it, was always being stopped by the Police who didn’t know what it was but saw the L plate and triple exhausts and thought I was taking the mick 😂. Went all over England on that bike, glorious sound.
When you started to ride, I was watching with an unstoppable giggle. My wife in the next room was wondering what was so funny. You sir, deserve a medal for your incredible mechanical prowess and for your video skills as well. As I said before, I wish I lived close to you.
He will narrate the episode like a child story telling session : ''I added some zinc to vitamic C and Cod liver oil to some fried anchovies and i made the patients lay in the sun for 2 hours per day and they were cured!!'' - WHO would leave the chat!
@@fireykev and we havent even talked of his story telling narration about curing cancer and alzheimer yet...or adding another kidney triple high perfomance blood filtering solutions..
Simply brilliant. Its a shame its not smellavision just luv that 2 stroke smell. Takes me straight back to being a teenager. Gretta would not be amused hee hee
just fire up the snowblower and watch the video lol i wish i was a teenager when you were. im 27 and it was okay i guess, to many kids staring at their smart phones.
'Relatively easy', I love that understatement. What a lovely bike, what a sound and what a ride (never mind the fuel consumption). 'It's almost electric - it has a battery on it'.
Ohhhh....... @ 7:50 and @ 9:00 - the noise of those pipes and the engine! Makes me shiver: the most visceral part of riding a 2-stroke. Brilliant little video, can't wait for the engine conversions.
You make me laugh Every time with your sense of humour. The bike is beautiful. I really hope someone brings out another naked two stroke road bike. Well done.
As a classic car guy who has spent my life modifying cars I have only just found you, brilliant and I love that cheeky Humour, now completely hooked and in aw of you skill !!
It’s almost electric, it’s got a battery! Brilliant!
Topped with a sweet "bye Greta."
@@adityah5620 Who is Greta? :-D
@@truthseeker8483 i believe its Greta Thunberg
@@adityah5620 How dare you! Hahaa
@@adityah5620 Well TBH an electric would smoke these bikes . In fact it would smoke the H2R and ZX10 . Check the LS 218 and that is already a few years old
That noise! Bloody marvelous.
People who missed this era, do not realize just how magnificent 70's Japanese 2 strokes were.
Fantastic!
They were (the H2 at least) as fast as anything when they were cold. Presumably before everything expanded with the heat. Centre plug oiling up in traffic was a pain. Kept plug spanner and plugs in my pocket.
Oh man the sound of a two stroke on full chat is wonderful it’s a shame that a whole generation of riders will never experience it
and all to come...
In my blood from age 16 to 57 love the sound the smell and remember the thrill from my Fs1e my kh400 and coffin tank rd400 my yam 1300 doesn't have the sound smell or the uncertainty lol people that have had the old two strokes that will understand me lol
@@vincarta790 Yes! Understood, LOL. Although with me it started with rides on my brothers Suzuki TS185 and then my Hodaka 125 Wombat and later my Yamaha RD400 with DG chambers! Loved that bike, What a screamer!
Boo. They're effing gross and should be consigned to the past along with therapeutic bloodletting and slavery.
@@chalocolina3554 well, not exactly the cleanest-running engine on the planet, true...but, I don't think it's intended for high mileage.
Allen, I absolutely love how you say “it’s easy to do this” & “it’s easy to do that”. It’s clearly not for us mortals but it’s absolutely brilliant to see an engineering genius at his best and these incredible transformations from classic bikes of my youth. 😎 🏍 👌
It’s his gentle tone of voice that lulls you along - mugging you into believing you could do the same.
If there was anyone that deserved a knighthood more....
Great comment!
Intelligent people usually don't know how much smarter they are than the people around them. It's a quality i find very charming.
@@robdixson196 Also, stupid people usually don't know how much more stupid they are than the people around them. It's a quality I find very entertaining. Two sides of the same coin.
You don´t have to be afraid from being dead, because you won´t notice that you´re dead. But it will be annoying for others. It is the same thing when you are stupid.
Yesterday I was using my hacksaw and the thought popped into my mind: "Hey, I'm Allen Millyard!" Very quickly afterwards a voice spoke in my head: "You wish".
“Almost electric. It’s got a battery in it” 🤣
Your sense of humour is so subtle and uniquely British. Absolutely love watching these videos!
I’m just amazed that anyone can cut 2 cases and square them and align them so you can get a crank to run true. Beautiful work.
milling machine helps. then so does a few decades engineering experience as well....
@@MrKristyon Being a genius is quite useful too. :)
I believe he mounts them on a mandrel and onto a true surface to keep the cases aligned. He then lets the case cool naturally and settle, still bolted together. These projects are awesome!
You remember he cuts these by hand with a hacksaw dont you?
@@jagtan13
I have seen a vid some where & he cuts them with a hack saw
Talk about closing your eyes and being transported back to a teenager, this was fantastic.
I had a Suzuki 250 hustler and this video just took me back. Back yard engineering is so
under rated. This man is a genius and so modest with so much respect and love for his wife.
Can’t understand the dislikes, what were these people expecting when they clicked on this
video. Very strange folk about. I loved it.
I bet when Allen started his videos, he had no idea how popular they’d be... it’s the only channel I have the notification bell activated for..👍👍
Brilliant
Myself included.
same !
he deserves more subs..very inspiring! many in the world doesnt know he exists thats the problem!
he should make a world tour to all the motorcycle shops and dealers..
@@AllenMillyard your a bloody genius in my eyes, the way you calculate the precision needed to join up these engines.
I'm an old school 72 year old, l grew up in the good o'l Triumph, BSA,, AJS, Norton era, have you ever played around with any of these motors Allan?
I've seen two Triumph 650 T110 or perhaps they where Bonnie's mounted one behind the other, but never joined perfectly like you achieve.
the sound of a 4 cyl 2 stroke is just magical! im not even a 2 stroke lover but that sound is intoxicating and so unique...beautiful work Allen!
“And then I joined the outside bits together to make a four.” I love that.
made it sound easier than making chili crab friskies for my cat!..
Exactly, how hard can it be. I think I'll make a few this weekend.
Sounds simple enough!
Imagine how much a person could learn from someone like this?
There may be a fair few that could learn to perform many if not all of these skills, but the discipline, patients, endurance, vision and skill *** All in sufficient quantify I am afraid, have only come together once in this era.
If someone didn't know your bikes were modified, they would think they left the factory that way. Everything fits right, looks right, and works right. Looking forward to the build series.
Better than factory!
No doubt, that's one of most impressive things about his projects.👍
That is how things like this should be done, it takes time and care to make it appear "factory", all credit to him.
Very true. I have been guilty of inflicting a few 'project specials' on the world...and they looked like they had been built in a shed. With what really is a fairly basic set of tools, he creates things to a standard that makes me want to cry. Nothing seems to be out of place, yet you know so many things would have to be tweaked and adjusted to fit after making your engine that much wider. But...it just looks seamless. Need to get this sorted.... Dear Santa.... I would like an Allen Millyard for Christmas. I promise to feed him and look after him. I have been very good this year.....
@@Flakmagnet1701 Hilarious yet disturbing.
I love that 'ring ding ding' sound .. brings back memories of the 70's.
ME TO
Sounds fantastic, if only we could smell the 2 stroke.
just add some Castrol 2 stroke lube in the frying pan and heat them up!
I had an h1 , I had to completely rebuild it! I learned SO much 🤯 rode it for a wile , then sold it ☹️ kicking my self now , fantastic job you’ve done ✅ bravo 👏🏼
Imagine if Allen was an Motogp engineer 25 years ago, every team would break the bank to sign him, genius work :))
Guy coulon and Allen millyard could build the ultimate motorcycle together!!
(I wonder if they would get on?)
Suzuki should make him their engineer in Hamamatsu Japan! Honda wouldnt stand a chance after that!
@@fidelcatsro6948 That would never happen, he is a man of taste and would be working at the Kawasaki factory!
@@mariodemarco9749
i noticed that from his videos!!
Never too late
I can honestly say that's one of the best sounding bikes I've ever heard, very well done such a clever bloke, keep up the good work.
I love the way you nonchalantly say, " .....and so I ...... (describes the impossible to a mortal man) Legend!!
Yes, real achievers don't brag!
@@iivaridark6850
I love how humble he is 👍
WOW that is some engineering, absolutely brilliant. With men like him Britain need not fear going alone.
well sir - first off that 'call' with greta was absolutely hilarious mate, nearly spat my coffee out!!
the sound track is/was f--ing amazing in my humble opinion and being of a certain age i can fully appreciate it! bought back a few very fond memories and for that i do thank you - ahh to be young again etc.
cheers for the share and looking forward to the next videos on the 350 build - absolutely love this content - thanks again!!
I can't wait to see the build from start to finish...
PS: don't be afraid to include as much detail as possible, don't worry if it runs long, that's what we want...
I'm gonna fly across the pond just to buy you a cold Beer.
@@aliceshaw8265 we don t drink warm beer, it's drunk at cellar temperature as it should be, lagers come from the fridge.
i should buy a ticket to UK and meet this man for some Chicken Briyani!!
I've never been a two-stroke fan, but wow, that engine screams! Watched it twice just for the sound. Me thinks I should get a stroker to experience one before it's too late.
My favourite two strokes of the era were the Suzuki triples, not up to the Kawasaki in performance but I loved their melodic gurgle. Kawasaki was more of a crackle. As the Kawasaki goes my favorite was the 400, it just felt a little more refined. I would love to take any of them around the block again and I would probably just melt into my boots for a chance to ride an Allen Millyard recreation.
The smoothness of riding a multi cylinder two stroke is amazing and they seem to have character!
Do it.
I highly recommend it. But, I do suggest getting the cleanest one you possibly can. These things will run "a little funny" when absolutely EVERYTHING is completely trashed. When I got my 400 triple, it seemed like it was just a bit out of tune. Turns out it had a LIST of problems that anyone will tell you should have stopped it from running at all. Ignition wires with no insulation and arcing to the cases, crank seals so chewed up you could see through them, compression 40psi down, the works. But you could kick start it with your hand and it idled like a brand new Cadillac. So make sure you get a good one. Plus, when/if you decide to sell it, a cherry example will hold/gain value much better.
Someone previously recommended the Suzuki triples; I put my vote in for the Kawasakis. The Suzukis obliterate the myth that 2-strokes don't have low-end torque - they pull like V8s. But if you want to feel like you're riding a 2-stroke, the Kawasakis are much more "2-strokey". They're not scary like all the myth and legend would have you believe (certainly not as scary as a modern R6), but just zippy and eager. If you want scary, get some kid to let you ride his 85cc dirt bike.
Also, if something seems amiss and people try to tell you "2-strokes are just like that", they're probably wrong. Very few people have experience with 2-strokes, and most of the people who had one, had no idea how to take care of it. In my opinion, a 2-stroke is easier to maintain and easier to live with than a 4-stroke, but they trip people up because it's not just like a car. When in doubt, dirt bike people tend to be a lot more savvy than street bike people. They know that a surge or a stutter is not "just the way it is" but a simple tuning issue that can probably be solved in 10 minutes.
Come to the blue side of the smoke.
Real fun is when the powerband kicks in on a more cylinder 2 stroke and it starts to pull.
The sound and the smell is still something special after owning a RG500 Gamma for nearly 30years now.
Aaaahhhh! 1979.....!! Thanks for the memories Alan.
That SOUND... best soundtrack I’ve ever heard, as they say;“ Music to my ears “
This is the pinnacle of engineering
Just wow
Love that two stroke sound. Makes me feel 40 years younger.
Love to follow your video about a new build of this engine.
1:18 "Easy to strip down and reconfigure into a four cylinder, and change the phases". Trivial. Trivial.
I do that stuff in my sleep it's so easy. And by 'in my sleep' I mean I dream about it. :D
funny that 120 to car stuff
It's a tough job for the average dude in his garage, but it's the exact same process as any 2-stroke street bike crank rebuild. If you need to replace bearings or seals on one of these, you're taking it down to its parts and manually setting up all the crankpin angles. If you can do a twin, you can do a straight-8.
I have been noticing that your cinematography has been getting exponentially better! I click right away, whenever I see that you've posted another video about your exciting creations, I aspire to be as eccentric as you are when I get to your age.
Thank you 😊
Absolutely bloody fantasitc: the details, the fabrication, the riding footage! I love it. Great video.
I love the fact that it sounds identical to a Mazda 26B 4 rotor when it's up on the pipe! I'd give most anything to be able to take this little rocket out on the road!😁 Well done Allen!👍
What a soundtrack! Made my afternoon!
Allen, I like your modesty, you make it sound as if anyone could do this with a few handtools but we know you are an engineering God. Great content as usual.
What a lovely sound when it’s pulling hard. Your a genius Allen. 👍🇬🇧
I've not had a chance to ride a two stroke on the road since my first riding lesson back in the '70s. This looks like a blast to ride. the workmanship, as usual, is amazing.
Back in the day you could always identify a KH approaching, so unique.
Beautiful work sir..
Blimey I miss 2-strokes. Can't beat the smell of Castrol-R in the morning.
Smells like victory!
Or Napalm !! LOL
Never a truer word spoken!
One of the first big 2-strokes I ever had a go on, was a ratty Maico 490 motocrosser with less than fine suspension, around 1983 along the railway line near Brackley. When that thing hit its power band, your testicles disappeared into your body cavity, never to be seen again.
Bean Oil... as we used to call it. I don't even know if it works that well, but the smell is everything!
Love the screaming 4 cylinder banshee sound!
Had a couple of the KH 250's back in the day, but Allen you have taken the machine to a whole new level!
Epic stuff!
Allen , you are a genius . What amazing work you do . You are a national treasure , and I hope one day , you get good recognition for your work , and I hope to see your creations at bike shows and eventually museum`s . Thank you .
Allen, I have an early 1980's Honda CBX 6 cylinder motorcycle that it's getting too expensive to maintain all 6 cylinders properly.
So, I'm having it shipped to you to convert to a 5 cylinder for me. Tune ups should be affordable again.
Thanks buddy, you're the best.
all it needs is probably a set of new coils and electronic ignition! (im assuming theyre using contact points)
There is just something about two strokes.... its not wery practical, but it is ridiculously fun. 😎 brings a smile on my face every time I hear one. 👍
Very well done!
I really like the fact that you keep the original japanese JIS screws for the engine covers! Very nice detail!
I'm a Machinist for 20 Plus years! This is the Ultimate Coolest thing I've ever Seen! Thanks for the video!
"With a minor bit of machining....." Translation: This would take the factory 19 months to do.
Don’t think I’d ever get tired of watching these videos, your mate Henry Cole needs to get you your own tv series
This reminds me of the smell of ‘Castro’s R’, which I dearly miss.
Yep l know just what you mean, l used to run my KH400 on R30. l don’t have it now, but l do have an Aprilia RSVR Gen 1, every time l fill up l put a squirt of R40 in the tank just to get the R smell lmao.
@@Munter1
Castor oil works too. Just use the minimum necessary to avoid
gumming up carbratooter jets!
@@Dodger2879No need to worry about gumming up jets, it’s an injection, the injectors run at very high pressure so no problems at all, besides it only needs an egg cup full per full tank of gas.
@@Munter1
That's good to know. I ran Castor Oil in my tank (Buell). Childish.....I know, but I'd turn the bike around, just to ride back down the street I'd just come down, to smell it.
In 1970 I used to do the same thing in my Royal Enfield Crusader Sport.
Last year, 2019 I ran it in my Buell and my V-Rod. It's true! ...us guys just will not grow up!
Allen Millyard, a man who has forgotten more about motorcycle engines than I could ever hope to learn. And I've been fettling engines for 40 years.
A true Engineer and even more Artist....
This is just a different level of understanding and skill.
I am reminded of self as a young man, staring at a single set of points for some antediluvian car or motorcycle and being completely baffled as I tried to set it up.... and this guy is building his own quad-points distributor for a home-built four.... Extraordinary.
Wow Allen, incredible engine and sounds so sweet! We had the treat of the Swiss Army Knife and Greta on the old phone..... you spoil us! Looking forward to the barbecue being fired up for the next 350 build! I've also got to compliment you on your video photography and editing too.... you really have been blessed with many talents, Pure English Humble Gentleman Genius. 👍🇬🇧
Josey WALES yes , There is only british man to make genius mechanic like that ! One Day he will ad a cylinder on a flat bmw ! Thank from France.
Everything this man does is pure gold. I'm 67 and rode two stroke street bikes for years. My 250 yamaha twin and my 370 bultaco were my favorite bikes! I'm riding modern, fast 4 strokes these days. No choice.. haaaa. I miss street legal 2 strokes.
I love how to Allan, every thing is “an easy job”
Allen Millyard, one of a kind legend!! From his retro leather jacket to his skate type trainers, no s**t's given when he opens that 350 four up I can feel the powerband pulling on the arms, never be another Allen Millyard, needs a knighthood if not already got one😁
This is easily the coolest bike build I’ve seen in a long time. Extremely well done I might add. I’d take one of these any day over any new bike. Amazing! Cheers!
Oh man,the sound! The classic crackly stroker overrun combined with the four pot howl! Bravo,sir!
"then it's Simply a matter of....." has never seemed like such an underestimation... Superb work as always Mr milyard
Doesn’t matter how many times I watch this one I love the sound of that engine !!!!!! 👍🏻🏴
the soundtrack to my yuthe the sound of a screaming 2stroke 😆 its like ime a teenager again thanks for sharing such a beutiful and unike macine 👌😄
As a teenager, we all worshipped the 650 triple, at a time when my mates were all on Triumphs and Bonnies, there came this beast and it was a beast, stupid power and very little way to stop it, they called it a widowmaker for good reason.. This monstrosity that you have built is up there with it :D
That two-stroke sounds amazing👍
just now come across this channel, brilliant stuff, I once rode a 500 Kawasaki triple in the 1970's and will never forget the experience
Top notch attention to detail, as usual. I love how you allways seem to achieve that "restored factory classic" look! And that wail when the rpms climb to the sweet spot for the chambers and ports. I'm well pleased to have the privilige of watching your vids, Allen. Cheers!
She's a stunner. I'll be looking out for those S2 4 cyl build videos for sure.
Makes me want to go back & relive my 2-stroke years all over again 👍🤣
It's probably worth reminding Greta that Castrol R is plant based and therefore sustainable and good for the environment. It's also worth reminding her that it's non of her sodding business.
I have an old friend who once smoked a drop in his pipe! did make him a bit unwell
@@AllenMillyard Yeah those "Double O" caps could knock you around.
Another jewel in Allen's crown as the King of motorcycle builders. What a sweetheart of an engine and that seductive 2 stroke howl, there's nothing like it. Great job mate, well done.
Amazing Alan as always. 2 strokes are still my favourite. I grew up watching the 350 Yams annihilate the 750 Norton’s.
Kenny Roberts on his YZ yammies did kick ass!
Unbelievable feeling when that hits the spot. True Powerband Crazy. Never get tired of having that in my earhole.
8:58 is what we’re here for and THAT is like a choir of angels singing to any two stroke fan!
Absolutely! I was wondering when he was gonna bring it up to a full boil, and I grinned from ear to ear when he did. :)
It sounds... Like no other bike. It is such a unique sound. In a good way. Allen Millyard, you crazy lad, absolutely brilliant.
It's like being alive in the time of the great engineers like Brunel...except we get to watch him at work!!!
I just love the nonchalant manner in which engines get cut in half and welded together again as though it’s a normal everyday event. It sounds absolutely cracking though. Keep the fab vids coming Allen. Thoroughly enjoying such fantastic engineering.
when i eventually become king, i shall officially appoint you lord high chancellor of motorcycles.
Brought back so many happy memories for me as a teenager riding 2ts in 60s,ran my Ariel 250 golden arrow on cr20 thinking I was Mike hailwood what a smell,until it all gummed up and had to wash out the crankcase and expansion boxes,sounded like a scalded cat thoug lols,what a great video loved every minute of it and subscribed,you have made a 70yr olds day,thank you.👌👍
The smell of a two stroke is a petrol heads potpourri.
Castrol R FTW
That smell. That gasoline smell. I love the smell of Castrol R in the morning. Smells like .... Victory.
Ye old castor beans.!
I add my used discarded engine oil from my 1200cc bandit to Castrol 2 stroke lube and burn them up in my little daily commuter 83 Yamaha RX115cc single 2 stroke!!
Castrol TTS !
You are a wonderful mechanic. Lots of people talk the shit cant walk. Bravo mate.
As usual another really understatement video build by Allen. I think the thumbs down is from the head kawasaki designer thinking why didnt we make that in the first place.. Oh that awesome sound track very very fond memories of my suzuki 750 gt with expansion pipes. Bugger the tree huggers and greata thundberg we want 2 strokes back. only thing missing now is youtube smell "O" vision for the castrol R. Sugestion Allen how about you do your interpretation of the legendary Honda 6 cylinder cbx 1000 with nice racing pipes on just for the soundtrack alone. Cant wait to see your next build
impossible not to like what he is doing, even if you have never ridden a bike with a two-stroke engine, very well done Mr.Millyard
In 1972 I was 17 years old and the proud owner of a red 350 Kawasaki.
Oddly enough the 350 handled very well unlike the bigger triples which were awful in corners but....the 350 never got more than 25-28 mpg to the US gallon.
its still not too late to get a Hayabusa at 65!!
@@fidelcatsro6948 in 2019 I bought an Enfield 650. First I dragged the pegs. Then the center stand. 3 days ago I dragged both pipes.
I need to grow up.
@@burtvhulberthyhbn7583 yes i agree thats why i recommended a 200hp hayabusa...my cat plays with enfields..
I started as a learner with a KH250 triple back in 74, one of the very few around then, loved it, was always being stopped by the Police who didn’t know what it was but saw the L plate and triple exhausts and thought I was taking the mick 😂. Went all over England on that bike, glorious sound.
The Greta phonecall 😂
k mc It's almost electric; it's got a battery in it!
From communist sweden...
Greta might have been happy to hear that engine, though. But maybe her parents stole her childhood so that she cannot understand how nice it is!
@@iivaridark6850 I can tell that she never rode a 2-stroke before, she never smiles.
@@kmc7355 saving the planet is serious business. All I know is, if our planet goes up in smoke, it better smell like 2-stroke and sound as good too!
When you started to ride, I was watching with an unstoppable giggle. My wife in the next room was wondering what was so funny. You sir, deserve a medal for your incredible mechanical prowess and for your video skills as well. As I said before, I wish I lived close to you.
If only you were a Bio-chemical engineer Allen, Covid would already be history !
Yeah , he would turn it to covid 21 , couple of test tubes " simple really"😁
He will narrate the episode like a child story telling session : ''I added some zinc to vitamic C and Cod liver oil to some fried anchovies and i made the patients lay in the sun for 2 hours per day and they were cured!!'' - WHO would leave the chat!
@@fidelcatsro6948 haha , probably right
@@fireykev and we havent even talked of his story telling narration about curing cancer and alzheimer yet...or adding another kidney triple high perfomance blood filtering solutions..
The attention to detail in his videos is the same as what goes into the machines.
Amazing and utterly enjoyable to watch..and hear!
Simply brilliant. Its a shame its not smellavision just luv that 2 stroke smell. Takes me straight back to being a teenager. Gretta would not be amused hee hee
just fire up the snowblower and watch the video lol i wish i was a teenager when you were. im 27 and it was okay i guess, to many kids staring at their smart phones.
'Relatively easy', I love that understatement. What a lovely bike, what a sound and what a ride (never mind the fuel consumption). 'It's almost electric - it has a battery on it'.
I was like, "No! Its triple charm will be lost!" Then I heard it revving and immediately realized how foolish I was.
Ohhhh....... @ 7:50 and @ 9:00 - the noise of those pipes and the engine! Makes me shiver: the most visceral part of riding a 2-stroke. Brilliant little video, can't wait for the engine conversions.
6:40 One day it will be This Old Tony on the 'phone...
V3 trials bike? 🤔
That would be a fun collaboration, I'm sure Tony would learn a lot (and I love TOT BTW)
You make me laugh Every time with your sense of humour. The bike is beautiful. I really hope someone brings out another naked two stroke road bike. Well done.
Perfect soundtrack! I'd like to see how you set up the drum brakes in the lathe, a good dust mask needed!
Kawasaki would have loved to have you on there team in the 70's I bet. Well done.
Just tell Greta you've been upcycling old motorcycles and saving them from the landfill.
Allen is an incredible engineer and should have his own TV programme
'It's almost electric!' 😂 Sounds brilliant.
As a classic car guy who has spent my life modifying cars I have only just found you, brilliant and I love that cheeky Humour, now completely hooked and in aw of you skill !!
"Easy" is a very subjective term. For me this translates as "totally impossible"!
For Allen it’s as easy as breathing
I had the 350 triple when I was sixteen, I loved it, so much fun! What a new and improved edition, doesn’t bog, it’s crisp!
When he say 'it's time to start the bike' i was like 'omg eargasm incoming, prepare your ears'
That's got to be one of the most hair-raising sounding bikes I've ever heard! Thank you!
I just love multi's, and you're the King!