Interviewing Allen Millyard | Working with Henry Cole and Inspiration behind the Flying 'Millyard'
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2020
- Welcome to this special episode of the MoreBikes Podcast. Today we would like to present to you an exclusive interview with the genius engineer Allen Millyard.
Millyard is behind some of the wackiest bike creations, including his award-winning ‘Flying Millyard’, which is powered by a gigantic, 5.0-litre V-twin engine designed for an aeroplane. It resembles a two-wheeled Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and was magically created in his modest suburban garage in Berkshire.
The following was an exclusive interview which took place at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Mechanics Show at the Stafford County Showground. Resident compere and racing star, Steve Plater, conducted the interview.
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Forget meeting film stars and sports personalities, id love to spend a day in Allen’s workshop 🔧🏍
I agree
Funny, I came here to post the exact same thing (even the "film stars and sports personalities" part!) Allen is fascinating to me...
A bit different but I feel lucky to have met Fred Dibnah at a summer show and feel that he and Allen would have enjoyed discussing their "trades/hobbies" for hours!
Henry cole is one of the coolest motorbike journalists around, great guy, so is Allen genius
Great to hear Allan standing up for Henry Cole hear , Henry is an entertaining and passionate biker and why some criticise him I don't get !
he is not entertaining .. after a while i realised he is slow witted and drags things out unless he has learned a script. Also he is posh. Nothing wrong with being posh, but he hides it by droppings his t's g's and other speech patterns and is annoyingly patronising to the lower orders . He is a big fish in a very small pond. I'm sure he is good company but he is not suited for making top quality programmes.
Steve Berry was entertaining but he seemed to have vanished
@AC2505 Hear, hear. I am a big fan of Henry Cole and as a result of that it led me to Allen and his work. So I always appreciate loyalty in others and like it or not, Allen's work with Henry has increased his fan base.
I agree. The motorbike show is lively, engaging and great entertainment. For those who run Henery down, could it be a question of The Green-eyed monster doth mock? You can tell Henry and Allen get on well. Oh dear, negativity knows no bounds. No Henry Cole, no motorbike show. Get it!
Absolutely, you can see the passion for bikes all over the pair of them , they're doers not bleaters . Good job Mr Millyard 👍🇬🇧
Just to add my support to the idea of a Tv programme when Guy Martin ,Allen Millyard and Henry plus mates get together on a project or two !
Our Mr Millyard is a genuine top bloke, i could listen to him for hours, soo knowledgable and a true gent. I really admire him and his skills. He could make a workable space shuttle if he put his mind to it. And his bikes......oh man, they’re genius, beautiful and they work brilliantly. Don’t forget his barbecue, he would be lost without it. lol He’s the bomb 💣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
He's got the only BBQ in the world that cooks engine parts 🏍️
I would love to see a TV series with, Alan Millyard, Henry Cole and Guy Martin, all about bikes, cars and engineering greats.
Just need a translator for Guy and subtitles for the viewers.
God yes , what a brilliant idea 👍🇬🇧
The guys a legend in engineering circles...
My new hero. Thanks for allowing me to leave the United States and visit your shed every day. The world needs more people like you .
Lol get me outta USA, would ya??! Lol im glad u escaped! Lol
''So let it be thought. So let it be so.''
My humble take on the genius of Allen Milliard
Fits perfect,I'm well pleased, other people talk about what they have done Allen just gets on and does it and humble
An awesome character, thank you Allen.
I often wonder how many people in their own workshops at home, have tried to follow what Alan does with combining engines, and made a total balls up of it !!!
Allen is the best bike builder anywhere. He's also the nicest man ever. I'd love to meet him and go for a ride.
Allens a champ tinkerer and all weather rider.
Its not just his engine creations but the bike is also full of great innovations done to concours standard every time.
Allan is a national treasure. He's also a genius. What a guy!!!
Don't forget the amazing push . bikes he designed and built. He uploaded a video ab out them at the weekend. Amazing talent this guy
Allen is just so cool, his engineering skills are out of this world
Allen is an absolute Genius.
Allen Millyard is perhaps one of the most inspirational mechanical types I have found on UA-cam, and I think if I ever met him. I would say "that'll never work!" just to see what amazing thing he would come up with! Always a lpeasure to watch his videos, OR his interviews. Love this guy!
If I ever get back to Great Britain, I seriously think I might look him up!
Allen could easily have a TV show. It would be hard not to love him.
I would be well chuffed!
Amazing guy!
Love henry Cole too !! 😎
I love this guy, a true inspiration
Many complaints about the audio, but worth it to listen to Allen Millyard.
All I need is a lathe. Really tempted to have a go at a multi cyclinder creation.
allen millyard in one word legend.
Thank you, been following him for a bit now.
That’s answered a few questions.
Now to question myself.
Some people you meet in life you could just listen to for hours on end and not get bored. I called him eccentric one day on one of his vids that he did't seem to like but was meant with the upmost admiration, you summed who Allen Millyard is in this vid,
'A Character'.
The Flying 'Millyard', I'll wait at the bus stop😁
The mans a genius no two words about it,iff any of you bikers have had a stressful day pop one of his videos on have a beer you’ll soon be chilled
Great interview. A machinist apprenticeship, love for it, and high mechanical IQ. Add a good lathe, milling machine, Tig Welder, a modest shop, and a few good files. Along with a love for motorcycles, and there, you have it folks, the basis of the genius of Mr. Allen Millyard.
This guy is otherworldly though. C'mon
How could you do such a poor PA system recording of such a great man ?
It's literally the worst audio I've ever heard before. I don't want to insult this interview. But it's really so bad, it almost shouldn't be published. I have the volume all the way up and I hear more background noise than voices.
I met Alan’s mate Neil in Alton a couple of months ago, he was equally as charming.
The bloke is a complete legend
Legend
What a nice guy Allen is 😀
What a top bloke!
Unsung hero.
Thank you for having good microphones. Although I'm not sure what happened, but it's very hard to hear him. Milyard needs to have a full film studio and a major network television deal. But I don't want to see anyone tamper with his creativity or throw him off his path.
He’s amazing
Dudes my hero
Allen Millyard, to call him a mere genius is almost an insult because he is so much more than that - legendary is more fitting I think :-)
Don't forget the BBQ. Every workshop genius has one to hand.
I reckon Allen did alot more for the MOD than he lets on!
allen should/could be encouraged to make videos to inspire school kids to get creative- shame most of th tools like lathes/mills etc have been replaced with 3d printers and plastic moulding crap aka design tech
- i mean what that's useful could you make with that!
Genious.
I started building a chopper about 3 months ago. It's nowhere near finished. I'm not building my own V12 out of Honda C50 components. I need to have a good long hard look at myself :-)
All the Chopper build programs we see with different builders are edited, don't be fooled into thinking they put them together in a week or so. Allen is the exception.
Keep going, even if it takes a year, OR two.
Ive been building a uhaul/rv for like 3 yrs. Lol stuff takes time!
Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Would love him to teach me what he knows, genius
Allen Millyard Makes Motorcycling Fun & That Means A-lot To Me. I'd Give Anything To Meet The Man, Shake His Hand & Get His Autograph. Thank You.
Lomg time ago I met that Charlie bloke, do you the one who is friends of the film star? Well, what an arse, not really friendly. However, I met Henry Cole a couple of years back and he was so friendly and willing to take time to talk to me. Top bloke. Also if you ever get a chance to meet the Hairy Bikers, Iike having a conversation with a bloke in your local. (Brian Johnson ACDC was the same).Some people put a show on for the media, whilst other media personalities are the same off or on camera.
Really? I had a great laugh with Charlie.
Really nice down to earth bloke.
Henry though is the nicest man and absolutely passionate about motorcycles
I’ve not met Allen, but I’d love to see him work
Tunnel .... your unnecessary and wrongful post tells us more about you, than Charley.
@@maxflight777 What because I tell people bout my experience? What's that hanging out of Charlie's arse? Oh, it's your feet!
This dude is legit
6 months to build a bike. Fits perfect
Well pleased.
I did it just by eye. Famous comment
I imagine Allen at age 12 filing a bevel gearbox by hand for the lawnmower bike
I wish I'd listened to my father and went into engineering. Apparently I don't know the difference between carbs and fuel injection in bikes 😂.
What I'd give to have half his knowledge.
Is there anything Allen couldn't build with a lathe, milling machine, hammer, file, snips and a bar-b-q grill?
You left out THE most important tool: the Swiss pocket knife.
Smh.
Don't get too close you might end up with a 3rd arm or extra legs for outpacing Usain Bolt!
Surely the audio could be better than this
Let’s do an interview in a really echoing place! Ye that’s a good idea.
Grow up.
There you go, heard it here first, you need an apprenticeship from the MoD, get on it!
For the love of God, please clean up the sound! I want to hear the man's words. Thank you.
Switched off after a couple of minutes due to the horrible sound quality.
Really? I watched it to the end. It was very interesting. I understood every word. Perhaps you were watching it on a cheap, poor quality tv or computer?
@@JonSmith-cx7gr How many answers would you like? Two question marks, one question. Let me know, there's a good lad.
@@garfieldus Even after you put the effort in to edit it, that was still as inane as your first comment.
Speaking of your first comment; hopefully someone will say the same thing about your life support machine sometime soon.
Badum tish.
Seriously though, if you have hearing problems you can turn on captions.
@@JonSmith-cx7gr :):):) what a total arsehole. like the good lad go back under your stone.
Let's make this interview have the worst possible audio. Done.
I'm a big fan of Allen Millyard, but you do him no favours with such a bad sound recording.
I've only met him once at the Stafford show, I said hello and asked a question about that flying milliard bike. He was just rude and arrogant. I've no idea what his problem was but can't say I'd bother saying hello again.
I’m sorry about that Sophie, I usually try and answer all questions from everyone at shows but I guess I failed this time 🙁
Yes this man is an absolute genius, but sometimes do you think maybe a tad arrogant?
I think you’re confusing arrogance with confidence
He's talking enthusiastically about something he loves.
On the contrary. I have yet to meet Allen Millyard, however all other reviews, interviews and certainly his UA-cam channel show him to be one of the most humble persons in existence. The true character of an absolute genius.
Arrogant !!! Er... No. Far from it really.