I'm a professional machinist and bike mechanic. I have lost count of the number of custom builds I have done to all styles and makes of bikes. ..........Then to watch Allen........ I feel like a first year incompetent apprentice. The mans an absolute bloody genius.

@m.b.82

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah its nuts. His work looks like factory oem except with more cylinders

@madgardener5820

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a favourite? Or are they like children, you love them all!!

@neilprescott2650

4 жыл бұрын

Not been watching alans channel for that long but im absolutely hooked

@01firstlast

4 жыл бұрын

Same here 25 years as a bike mechanic and these make me grin every time

@MrMinimanmatt

4 жыл бұрын

Well imagine watching his videos not being a pro bike mechanic and an average machinist at best. I feel like a toddler watching a video on quantum mechanics

"The crankcase modifications were quite straightforward" if your name's Allen Millyard. Loving these vids

@FixItStupid

4 жыл бұрын

Yep Just Wow Get It Done His Name Allen Millyard ART Of HP

@chelydra

4 жыл бұрын

By the sound, the s180 done into a V4 would have a really nice sound

@seanmckinnon6649

4 жыл бұрын

Would that make it a SSSS360?

@Chris-yy7qc

4 жыл бұрын

@@chelydra Nah, its already perfect just the way it is. Love that dirty sound.

If Mr. Honda were still with us, this is the bike that inspired multitudes with its simplicity coupled with genius......

the world needs more of these little V-twins . well done Allen .

Mr Honda would probably be fascinated and amused by your work.

@patthewoodboy

3 жыл бұрын

Mr Honda was Visiting London and went to Imperial college where a mate of mine was studying and on that day they had a Motorcycle display , my mate was honoured with Mr Honda coming over to the display by going out of his way and breaking off his tour , he loved motorcycles.

I love his voice, it's like watching CBeebies for bike nuts. He always sounds so happy and enthusiastic.

@SimmJimm

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Knight ... CBeebies for Bike Nuts.... 😆😆😆 best comment I’ve read in a long while!! Allen is a bloody impressive and likeable guy, really glad I’ve stumbled across his channel...inspiring.

@blairguinea1337

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he sounds real easy guy, wish I could meet, sheez I live round the other side of the world, maybe next year when I visit

@HAL-1984

4 жыл бұрын

Always sounds like he's trying not to wake someone up, then he starts up an engine!

The sound of that SS180 - just beautiful...!

I say the same thing to myself after watching each and every one of Allen's videos: "This guy is an absolute mechanical genius."

What a perfectionist !!! Great work and imagination. If only this country had more people like Allen. We would be 'GREAT' again. He deserves an honour of some kind - definitely needs to be recognized.

@saloader3290

4 жыл бұрын

Lifetime anorak award comes to mind !!

I saw an old video with SS100-1 years ago and was thrilled to see it in person at the Barber Motorsports Museum last year. Thanks for giving us a peek inside the engine. It appears to be very straightforward using many stock pieces. Your engines are works of art.

The SS180 is one mean sounding bike! I really like your creativity and craftsmanship. You make it look so easy.

i may or may not have giggled like a little girl when the i heard the 180, it was a surprise to say the least, it sounds amazing!

Fantastic viewing this .how did we lose our bike industry when people like Alan can make stuff like this

@awdrifter3394

4 жыл бұрын

Environmentalists killed it.

@fredbailey2076

4 жыл бұрын

because garry we are very good at making toys for rich people

@josephreisinger33

4 жыл бұрын

China

@davidfotheringham2480

4 жыл бұрын

1. Failure of management to encourage and promote talented individuals within the workforce 2. Company boards stacked with directors that did not understand anything about engineering and when things went bad failing to observe #1 and hiring business specialists to provide a " business" solution for basic design and engineering areas. 3. Megalomaniac C.E.O.s that strangled any change that was not their own initiative.. 3.

@geoffgreenhalgh3553

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidfotheringham2480 I agree totally.

These videos are very therapeutic when you are a mechanical engineer. You just know that no washers are forgotten or left out.

The SS 180 sounds really good as well as being a fabulous build by the one-off genius, Allen Millyard.

Those bikes are amazing, beautiful workmanship 👏👏👏

The Only thing worth watching at the moment.... brilliant workmanship mate!

@carpetmantis

4 жыл бұрын

What about Tiger King

@PillSharks

4 жыл бұрын

carpetmantis funny you should say that but that’s what the enemy’s watching sat on the other sofa! I’m happy with watching Mr Millyards channel thanks!

Love the overall sound, and especially the idle lope, on the 180.

It doesn't look like this motorcycle is from 1919. It looks like it came from the show room recently. You are a magician. God of the bike gives you a long life.

you sir ARE a genius . The name Allen Millyard will be remembered for decades to come.

That SS180 exhaust note is gorgeous.

I live just south of Atlanta Georgia I will be making another trip to the Barber Museum now that I know Allen's bikes are there.

@markwilliams9793

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in Knoxville, must make a trip myself.

@AllenMillyard

4 жыл бұрын

My kawasaki Z1600 V8, Z2300 V12 and Kawasaki 850 straight 5 two stroke are on display with my first SS100

@kennethhume8628

4 жыл бұрын

Allen Millyard , are your bikes on permanent display in the Barber Museum ?

@PatrickKelly-lz3pv

4 жыл бұрын

@@kennethhume8628 If you intend visiting the Barber Museum with the specific intention to see Allens bikes why not phone the museum prior to your visit and inquire if the Millyard bikes are on display, some times museums take down exhibits for various reasons.

@alamocannon3791

4 жыл бұрын

@@AllenMillyard Have you any footage of these bikes ?

Allen Millyard, the No.1 KZreadr for anyone with an interest in watching the greatest backyard engineer on the planet.

Allen is an artist-engineer-fabricator!!!! And I am thoroughly enjoying his work. Allen should be a legend, he is for me.

A shed and old few tools this how all English motorcycles started. Allen how you make these bikes with just a picture in your head amazes me.

8.14: "The crankcase modifications were quite stratight forward", in the same way that going to the Moon was easy - the kind of thing that you can readily achieve during lock-down.

@bill3641

4 жыл бұрын

I understand what he said. The other day in my shop I was remaking a simple part for I think the 7th time because I kept screwing them up. While making the last operation on that 7th part I thought " These are fairly easy to make " Allen's talents are boundless.

@jonnysl6560

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody's been to the moon but Mr Millyard Sure created these Miracles and MANY MORE GENIUS

@twig3288

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah quite simple if you have the right tools. A sharpie pen, a ruler, a hacksaw blade and an old teaspoon. Oops, forgot to mention a gas powered BBQ set.

And a lot of times he is doing this with one hand holding a camera in the other. Love this guy

I find it amazing that the engine cases with their bearing inserts are still straight enough to be able to put the engine together after so much cutting and welding, it must have looked like a banana after the welding had been done.

I would never try to put back a piston without covering crankcase with rags, dropped circlip more than once into the cases! Confidence of a superb engineer who probably never even thinks about cockups like that!

@offroad3607

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, I held my breath. 😉

@aeroflopper

4 жыл бұрын

he doesn't use cir clips he makes is own faster

@applanateearth586

4 жыл бұрын

Oh dear I've dropped the circlip in the crankcase , I'll never work out how to turn the engine upside down and shake it out I'm to stupid.......lol

@pushrodfury6644

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed! I would have choked and dropped it

My face had a smile on, the whole session, and when the ss180 started,.. I just bursted out in cheer joy!! Thanks for all the fun, Mr. Millyard! 👍

There is indeed loads of cool stuff to see,you are a genius and a legend.

please keep making more videos this is absolute gold

The 180 sounds stunning!

Fantastic insight to the builds. That ss180 sounds great. Inspiring stuff indeed 👍☺

Ive kicked of my grom v twin build in the shed,,,,inspired by the man🍀💪

I would not think it possible that a 180cc motorcycle could sound so incredibly good! I have a great sounding bike, ZX9R, but I would be just as proud to be seen on a small production bike that sounded so good - if only they existed!

Jesus that SS180 growls, sounds like a small loping V8, I love it - fantastic video! I need my fix of Millyard each week at least! :P

Fantastic, loved watching this. These SS V twins look great in the 60’s racer colours. The engine mods are first class. The 180 sounds throaty and like it means business! Keep them coming please Allen, it’s great to see a brilliant engineer at work.

@AnalogDude_

Жыл бұрын

indeed, the sound of the ss180 is aggressive.

If Mr. M were to offer classes on custom bike fabrication, I would drop everything to join him live. Fantastic!

It's guys like you and Fred Dibna, that make Britain Great ! And I'm an Irish man. Well done.

Simply a fantastic creation . You really should start casting lower ends for the more modern 125 cc clones and sell them as a kit to make a 250. I am from Canada and now living in the Philippines and I know I could sell these motors as fast as I could put them in custom frames. I really mean this as a complement... Hope to hear from you .

Like is only an understatement. KZread should add a "Love" button for videos like this.

@supertramp6011

3 жыл бұрын

Renelson De Jesus totally agree,I mean what kind of embittered sociopath ever gives a video like this a thumbs down?!👍🤣

@johnthompson5996

3 жыл бұрын

@@supertramp6011 It would be someone just as clueless as Allen Millyard is smart.

Thats very similar to my Honda, I had a "tac tac tac" but in first gear ⚙️ and it was one tooth short, I had a drive chain come off and created autolube from the damaged crankcase, so I decided to check out the gearbox when fixing the hole in the crankcase, but there was no such thing as tig then 😀 I really love your show Allen I could watch them over and over, so very easy to understand all your explanations, thank you awesomely and kind regards Simon.

All your builds are literally blowing my mind

Brought back loads of memories. I had a SS50 5 speed and put on a C70 top end and could finally gets past tractors 😂. Top man Allan 👍

@sambrooks7862

4 жыл бұрын

Ha, I just posted the same before I read your comment, I genuinely thought I was the only one!

@CreosoteChris

2 жыл бұрын

@@sambrooks7862 I had an SS50 - absolutely awful neglected example, but it was all I copuld afford at the time ...I was so jealous of my mate's Suzuki AP50. Mercifully my 17th birthday came around, and I acquired an S1 250 triple - Allen's videos are a stunning nostalgia trip for me!

@sambrooks7862

2 жыл бұрын

@@CreosoteChris yeah mine was a dog when I got it. I was expecting to buy a fizzy from a mate who was a year older and then about 2 days before I was going to get it he traded it in. I'd told everybody is knew that I would be on 2 wheels on my 16th birthday so I needed a plan b. A lad I knew was about 3 years older than me and I knew he still had his ss50 so I went to see him. It was round the back of his shed where he parked it a couple of years before and absolutely filthy. My dad told me not to buy it but there was no way I wasn't going to be mobile on my birthday and I only had about a week to sort it. So I bought it for 40 quid, took it home, cleaned it, got it running and rode it to school on my 16th. Then came the weekend and I went out with my mates and got thoroughly humiliated. Well that was that and the next step was the covert conversion into a 70. Bloody 2 strokes couldn't keep up with me after that!

These engines are my favorites. Honda should have built these engines in twin cylinder. I love the way they sound and run. My minitrail 50 clone is amazing with a 110cc engine on it. A trail 70 with a "SS250" upgrade would be awesome! Thanks for sharing your amazing builds with us!!!

It looks so straight forward as Allen tells it. Love the sound of that 180 btw.

You are the world's best garage hobbyist, incredible!

So much fun with modest cc's. The 180 sounds as good as most anything out there regardless of size. Thanks for posting.

I live about an hour away from Barber's and have been there around 10 times. Love your bikes.

Allen - Please never stop posting.

@AllenMillyard

4 жыл бұрын

been filming this afternoon for next vid

Mr Millyard's channel should have more than 1 million subscribers I guess...How can someone say he is a bike lover and not subscribe to this channel, I really can't understand...

This ss180 must be a total blast to ride. Impressive work all around.

I'm just a woodworker but I'm intelligent enough to recognize that this man is a genius and a national treasure. He should be knighted.

That SS180 sounds like a beast. The guy at my motorcycle shop wonders why I never take my bikes in and worryingly why I never ask ask technical questions. Allen Millyard answers every technical question I ever need to ask and then some. I am making it a point to watch every one of his videos.

That 180 sounds craazy 👌👌

More fine gems from the house of Millyard! ...the sound that the engine made with no pipes on reminded me of our C50 field bike with no exhaust, back in the 1970s 😉 Allen, you're a genius! Love the SS180 👍

the little hondas look and sound great [ why did honda not do this, I think they would have sold well .thank you Allen .

Excellent video and top class workmanship 👍👌😷

Amazing engineering,would love one of those bikes 👍

My god, man’s an artist. V-twin SS’s FFS!

@Radioactive_Slime

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he should throw on an FFS180 decal.

Great work, it's amazing to have someone like you who makes these amazing engines which even manufacturers never thought about. Pls make a video or videos about the ignition timing of these engines. Thank you.

@AllenMillyard

4 жыл бұрын

Ok i will make an ignition timing video soon

@cranky1812

4 жыл бұрын

@@AllenMillyard thank you sir.

So strange to see parts I recognise from over 40 years ago and have not seen since, and all that information is still in my head somewhere😁👍Brought back memories and not good ones when I saw you putting the circlip in the piston. I was thinking put a rag around the piston😁I remember dropping the clip in the crank case and having to strip it all again.😢

These bikes are beautiful! I could imagine putting around locally on one of these and still enjoying the V-twin sound. They don’t always have to be big or fast to be fun.

This guy is a genius and love his work

Addicted to your videos, thanks

What a growl that ss180 makes. 👌

Such lovely little motors!

Thanks for these videos right now, Allen. It's a great effort to do this and it's really appreciated.

Your imagination and skill never ceases to leave me in absolute awe. Truly amazing builds and videos sir.

The SS180 has the "perfect" crispy sound.... love it !

The mans a true British icon and legend, the workings of your brain Allen truly amaze me. These videos are fantastic, far better than TV. Keep up the amazing workmanship and stay safe.

Hats off to you Sir. Those machines sound beautiful, you have every right to be proud. Thanks for sharing!

I like how you make all these engineering feats look so easy !

I would love to hang out in his shed on a Saturday and watch a genius at work.

It’s not uncommon for the Mavericks of this world to modify bikes for the worse, but every bike that Allen has built or modified all these bikes to be in my eyes better than original manufacture. A genius and an artist.

These things are great. I love the sound the 180 makes too. It sounds much more beefy than the capacity would suggest. If only mainstream bikes were all different like these. Imagine if a dealer stocked only Millyards. Everything from a 100cc V-twin to a Viper engined monster.

Beautiful engineering..great video love how you explain things as you assemble learn a lot from your videos thank you

that SS180 sounds as good as my RSV4... brilliant work... absolutely brilliant

Fantastic Allen love your vids saw your flying millyard at llanfest what a machine

I'm really enjoying this series of vids. This, the 2.3 Kawasaki and the Velocette are my favourites, but all your creations are glorious. Thanks for sharing

incredibly cool bikes, love these assembly and start up video's.. Great job Allen

Soichiro would be very proud of your craftsmanship. Cheers

Fantastic clip Regards Dave From Scotland

I love the (I can do anything) attitude! Too many people have the (I don't know if I can do it so why bother) attitude.

It makes you smile, and that`s what it`s all about!

The sound of that 180! Great bikes!!

The SS180! - sounds better than a Harley!

@applanateearth586

4 жыл бұрын

That not hard..... anything sounds better than an Harley.......

@CjHAnderson

4 жыл бұрын

@@applanateearth586 You beat me to it- exactly my thoughts!

@malcolmstevens6938

4 жыл бұрын

@@CjHAnderson as with all of us..

I like these "instructional" vids a lot, more to come I hope! BTW: the SS180 sounds terrific!

Your attention to detail is great to see,first class.

I am so enjoying your videos. Your craftsmanship is fantastic and a real joy to watch, please keep the posting

Lovely bikes Allen, making a 1002cc out of two 90s Husaberg 501s would be tremendous!

I love the ss180 , it sounds more like 400 than a180 when you rev it

Didn’t hit like until heard it running without exhaust. Legendary sound

Totally fantastic love the sound of the 180

I wonder if you ever contemplated a 2 stroke V twin based on 2 fizzy engines, or an RS200 V twin. Big fan of your skills and output, Alan.

I loved my old SS50 5sp, it would have be fantastic to have made it a SS100.

@snodgegrass8

4 жыл бұрын

Surely you can't have enjoyed being burnt up by FS1E's?

@sambrooks7862

4 жыл бұрын

Peter brewer, I had a 1974 4 speed, after one ride with my mates on their fizzies and ap50s I put the top end and carb off an old c70, it wasn't really any faster than the others until you got to a hill or a bit of head wind. I never told any of my mates what I had done they just thought that ss50s weren't as slow as they thought they were! I actually got stopped by the law and apparently I was doing 56mph! (I weighed about half what I weigh now). I was so chuffed. I've owned at least a dozen bikes since then but I've never had as much fun, maybe because you suddenly have all that freedom?

'Loads of cool stuff to see on my channel'. Understatement of the century! Such a joy to watch an artisan at work.

Could watch yourvideos all day Alan. Fantastic

Allen NEEDS to go on Jay Leo's Garage!

@matttaher9240

4 жыл бұрын

jay leno's?

@stufftedred

4 жыл бұрын

No ! Jay Leno needs to go to Allen Millyard's garage ! ;)