The Flying Millyard motorcycle being fired up at the 2021 Goodwood Revival.

The madness of Millyard and the Gentle Giant.
The Flying Millyard is the brainchild of a remarkable engineer who is certainly not afraid to go beyond what is normal, and push the boundaries of motorcycle design. Allen Millyard has produced plenty of mind-boggling, mechanical masterpieces over the years, including a 8000cc V10 Dodge Viper engined motorcycle, and a Velocette V-twin to replicate what could have been the ultimate Velo back in the day - to name but a few!
The big red beast took inspiration for its name from the legendary American Flying Merkel V-twins of the early 20th century. The powerhouse consists of two cylinders yanked out of an enormous nine-cylinder Pratt & Witney Wasp radial engine, as used to power planes including the Lockheed Electra, in which aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart made her final, doomed flight in 1937. The pistons are mounted at 60 degrees to each other and bolted to an impressive crank-case designed in-house. The case was then cast by the company that makes the BAFTA awards in wooden moulds crafted by Allen. The capacity of just two cylinders amounts to an extraordinary 5000cc, and one could only imagine a thrilling and tourquey ride!
The tubular steel chassis and girder front end have been completely hand-fabricated in Millyard’s small suburban garage/workshop in Berkshire. Allen also fabricated the impressive tank, which holds 23 litres of fuel plus five litres of oil - much needed to cater for the fuel consumption of around 18l/100km! Other component parts have been donated from an assortment of classic bikes including Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson and Triumph. The bike has been fitted with components of the era including an original Smiths clock from the 50s, a BSA gold Star headlamp, and a 1920s “King of the Road” horn with its rubber bulb.
All in all the gentle giant pushes out approximately 80bhp @ 1500rpm, and Allen is said to have had it to a top speed of 75mph.
Check out the Allen Millyard channel for some of his amazing creations.