Millyard Kawasaki Z1 1600 V8 motorcycle - How its made 

I’ve been fixing motorcycles for 40 years, been engineering since I left school, couldn’t hold a spanner to this guy, insane amount of talent,incredible

"I made a Kawasaki 1600cc V8". Starts to explain: "I used my HACKSAW to....." . Always cracks me up. Unbelievable what you achieve in your "shed" Mr. Millyard. What an unbelievable sophisticated piece of art you have created!

Ladies and Gentlemen. This was all done manually with no cnc machine or computer. Good old fashioned imagination seeing it in his mind a patiently creating it into reality! Facts! This Great man should be celebrated taught about in schools period to inspire future engineers and mechanics! He put his time in to be timeless!!!!!💥💥💥

designer, engineer, mechanic, and so on. i salute you sir, there are not many people on earth that can do what you do.

There's nothing cooler than kick starting a V8.

Only thing worth watching on Christmas Day .. This man is an engineering artist..

Only a (frighteningly!!!) brilliant machinist from the UK 🇬🇧 could be so calm and light hearted, and yet so precise, about his incredible work. 👏👏👏

I could live for 1000 years and I could never even visualise this... let alone build it. I have no words for how awesome Allen is.

Mr Allen Millyard. Winner of best british backyard shed creations award. Also winner of worst slice of toast ever award.

As far as I’m concerned, this deserves its own documentary

His top quote has to be...'And it fitted perfectly ' amazing engineering skills.

The fact that this whole build took place in a garden shed , with a hacksaw and file at the heart of the build , is nothing short of astounding . I can't express how impressive this man is ....just brilliant. hats off to you sir !!!

We made wrong peoples famous...

As a Z1 owner, I can say that is one of the damnedest things I have ever seen. You, Sir, are obviously insane. Keep it up. New subscriber.

I live a couple of hours from the Barber museum. I've never felt motivated to visit before. But, now, I really think I need to go and see this beast for myself. This is absolutely amazing work.

V8 Kawasaki - a wonderful feat of Engineering! And a builder who is as intelligent as are some Greek Gods!! There needs to be an international holiday for this guy.

Mind blowing!!, I'll never look at a hacksaw and file the same way again!.

You have an incredible talent for engineering Mr Millyard. To build something like this with basic tools that even Kawasaki would be proud of is beyond words.

Saw this and a few others in Alabama today, wild stuff!!

Hacksaws and files? You sir, have incredible skill. Few would even contemplate such a build without the resources of a well equipped CNC machine shop on hand these days. Much respect to you! 🇨🇦👍🎩

My head is starting a hurt with how the hell do you even begin to start with a engine build like this . Just brilliant.

The telephone scene with doc. Emmett Brown killed me lol

I am speechless....The degree of workmanship involved here is almost beyond comprehension....Masterful engineering ...

Just the way he says "perfect" makes it so reassuring.

In a digital world, Allen is an analogue engineering Demi god!

Merry Christmas Allen, the V8 build is pure genius , astonishing.

I've built a lot of engines, and this guy sure knows a whole lot more than I will ever know. This is a fantastic video. Thank you very much.

This man deserves to be a Knight or the ultimate mechanical equivalent

Mindboggling doesn't even begin to describe the builds and how you get there, Allen. And you do not only make it work, you make it look factory! I am well beyond impressed, but also honored that you take the time to share your builds and the processes with us viewers - thank you! Eirik

EVERYTHING Allen does is Perfect. For Allen, perfection comes as standard!

I love the way everything just fits perfect, you are a genuine humble man Mr Millard.

Ok. I couldn't believe my ears when you said I had to machine new roller cages. The crankcase fitting was engine sculpture at it's finest. Allen my friend, me thinks you arrived here from another planet.

"Making a new cage for the roller bearings was really hard".......I am sorry Allan but the whole building of a v8 engine that looks like it belongs in the bike and came out of the factory as an original, now that's hard. Unbelievable Allan, unbelievable.

I love it when Allen says, ‘so all I had to do then was …..’ A man of rare talent and a truly gifted engineer.

I completed my 5 year engineering apprenticeship back in 1966 so can appreciate your skills so much, it amazes me how you make it look so easy when it is not, keep up the good work, truly brilliant.

Most guys that can’t be done...Allen hold my toast while I gets me hacksaw and give it a go. Giving it a go to Allen means it’s as good as done! Marry Christmas to you and yours Allen , cheers from Ca,USA.

What an excellent way to end Christmas Day.

Allen, you sir are a genius and insanely talented. Your ability to work around problems staggers me.

Wonderful Alan. I can't stop viewing your videos now some two or three times over. As a retired machinist and motor engineer with friends t140 in my workshop for a rebuild you have become my new hero!

As an engineer and bike rider I see what you create and the way you go about it. The end results are always beautiful while your method's look deceptively simple. Behind those simple looking method's is a sound engineering mind, amazing hand skills and brain full of priceless knowledge. I have never seen someone create so much with so little equipment, Allen, I take my hat of too you

PURE BLOODY GENIUS.

This chap is the equivalent of those tribal elders You see on documentrtys about the Amazon rainforest. Knowledge that has to be earned from years of experience. We need more like him. Well done sir!

I'm glad you took all these pictures back then. Your work is amazing!

Allen: “The first thing I had to do was get an old set of Kawasaki Z1 crankcases and using my hacksaw cut the top case in half to remove the gearbox section. Then I had to work out how far I could lean back the rear bank of cylinders before the bottom of the barrel would hit the primary drive gear “ Rest of world: “Let me think about that for a week”

Bloody genius Allen. Better than Christmas!

You have accomplished one of the greatest feats of mechanical engineering I have ever seen in my entire life. Thanks for sharing this with the public. Awesome work!

Pure genius, I’ve seen a lot of videos of people converting single cylinder engines to v-twin and parallel twins to v-four but the engineering is based on the ingenious work of Allen so I would definitely class you as one of motorcycles greatest engineers.

Fantastic Allen 👍 thumbs up to your wife for allowing you kitchen access

I love the way Allen that you don’t see barriers just solutions. Once again top notch entertainment and education 👍🏻👍🏻

Some people are special edition. Imagine knocking this out in your shed. Such a cool idea to build it that way!

A true mechanic, like my late father, not just a fitter👍

Once upon a time a boy called Allen swapped the family cow for a magic hacksaw and we all lived happily ever after.

Truly a masterpiece of an engine, I am impressed by the engineer's work with the handsaw and his simple approach to the immensely complicated work he does.

Dear Mr.Millyard, you're definitely a genius of a mechanical engineer! I follow all of your creations! All incredible!

Watched a few of Allen's podcasts and he's a very talented man (engineer) indeed. Huge respect especially as I am a massive fan of 70s/80s Japanese bikes✌🏻

In every Millyard video there is usually something that leaves me speechless. In this one it is the machining of the carbs and the building of the roller cages. Obviously the cutting of the engine by hand is crazy too. Just amazing.

already a amazing job even thinking there weren't any computers involved building this project! End results are amazing clean👌

This is simply the best suggestion RU-vid has put on to my feed. Ashamed to admit I'd never heard of Alan until about an hour ago, but so many videos to watch!! I feel so inspired I'm almost shaking with excitement.!! 😀

I am baffled as to how you have all these engineering solution all in your head, yet another brilliant masterpiece you built 20 yrs ago.

This guy's the king of workshop-based advanced engineering and design. Absolutely brilliant!

A staggering achievement, beyond belief really. I try to explain how incredible these builds are to friends and family and they don't fully get it except 2 engineer mates who are now incredulous followers of this channel.

I truly admire your knowledge and skill .

Craftsmanship at its finest. I saw the bike in the museum, and the build quality is superb.

You my friend have just solidified yourself as one of the coolest people I have ever witnessed.

You sir are a mechanical genius.

Q: What's the difference between Leonardo Da Vinci and Allen Millyard? A: Allen Millyard's inventions actually work!!!!

I've just discovered you whilst lockdown browsing RU-vid. Got to your channel via a circuitous route, mainly involving railway and automotive engineering. It's something of an over-used word, but you are a genius. The classic man in a shed (and kitchen) who can make anything. Astonishing.

Watching your videos I came to a conclusion about my existence. Your work is pure genius proof. Rebuilding an engine is like nothing compare to this. You are on another level. Quantum mechanics engineering.

Im in more awe than I was before.. Amazing

A young Allen and one of his most exciting build. How can i say? It works just perfect! Merry Christmas professor.

I had a Z1engine laying around years ago. Got it for cheap since it was crashed by someone who did not survive. The engine was the only part that survived. Years went by and one day a farmer asked me if I had an engine for a woods mower. I told him of the Kawasaki Z1 and he said if you get it to work I will pay you good money. Well I am like you Allen, I like a challenge. So I installed the engine on his woods mower. This engine ran flawlessly for twenty years plus. Then the farmers son did not notice the cooling fans stopped working and he sized the engine. That was the end to a great engine that would of worked years more. These engines were bulletproof. Thanks for the different memory from the past. The Japanese motorcycles were just superb. They were over engineered pieces of art and function. They were second to none for sure. Peace VF

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Millyard You Are An Absolute MadMan. I absolutely Love you’re work and greatly appreciate & admire all you’ve accomplished!

Have no doubt, this is the work of pure genius. There are only a few people that can undertake such a project. Incredible!

Thank you for our Xmas fix of millyard mayhem.... Merry Xmas all you bikers out there 🎄👏🏻

This video is like an old Clint Eastwood movie.You've watched it many times & you know how it ends.But you still enjoy watching it no matter how many times you've seen it.And no doubt I will eventually watch this again someday.

I am so happy you took so many pictures of all your builds. Everything you've done is absolutely amazing. I honestly wish I had the chance to learn directly from you.

Hope you and your family had good Xmas and thank god for Alan putting something on to watch that teaches you something 👍

Best Christmas gift I’ve opened this year! I find myself saying “and it fit perfect” when working in my shop. Thank you Allan.

One of your most satisfying builds no doubt, the mental engineering gymnastics leave me gobsmacked.

You my friend are a true engineer! I was amazed at how much detail you did on this bike. Not every man has the skill you have and you should be very proud of that. God bless

Such a awesome and "unbelivable" person You are, mind blowing.

Allen you are a engineering God. A wizard. Merry Christmas mate ⚙️🔩🔧🇬🇧👍

You, sir, are some kind of genius. How is it that the whole British motorcycle industry went belly-up when we produce guys like you who can create miracles in sheds...?

You are completely out of the box and an inspiration Sir. Thanks Allen

Like it, mate I could watch your stuff all day everyday, fascinating stuff.

Now this is custom-made , at it's highest level. Brilliant . Keep up the good work !!!

Fantastic work Allen . I’m just revisiting your videos . I don’t live a million miles from you keep up your work. Love the shows you appear in with Henry . This is October 2023

outstanding achievement. A testament to ingenuity, skill, persistence and sheer hard work!

Proud to be British, Merry Christmas Alan

Please sell some t shirts that say “and it fitted perfect”

I've been a Master Technician for 43 years and your skill level is out standing . Excellent project. I will follow you to see what is next .Thank You!!!!!!

I am 57 years old and am a motorcycle nut! I've had this love affair with bikes since childhood. I love this kind of stuff. This guy is a genius! My first street bike was a KZ 305 inline twin which was my high school bike! I've always had a thing for Kawasakis. Love this guy a KZ 1600 V-8 that's brilliant and one off a true original.

Merry Christmas, Allen. And all, a Merry Christmas.

Diminish the cult of celebrity and let's have more of this on t'tele.

You are indeed a genius with infinite patience and a huge supply of hacksaw blades!

I was amazed at Allen's abilities watching the Z1 6 cylinder. But this is a few steps beyond that. Absolute wizardry. Bravo sir!

This is incredible! I'd love to be a fly on the wall when Kawasaki's engineers in Japan discuss this project, they must be proud... they may even offer you a job.

The “Kings” Christmas broadcast.....awesome 008, just 👏

As always, astonishing. Each step borders on the impossible. I could imagine (if it was me!) that after cutting things up a bit I'd conclude the job had reached an insurmountable obstacle & couldn't be progressed any further; leaving a lot of cut up bits for scrap. Not so with Allen, somehow with a hacksaw, welding & machine tool, plus hundreds of hours, he finds a solution & gets the bike finished & running! What an inspiration.

In a world of people like you , why do I still have to wash all my recycling ? I don’t no how you do it ! Genius ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍