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Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show 2017 – Carole Nash Stand Bikes

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Here you will find more information on the bikes at our stand at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show 2017. These three classics are beautiful and we hope you enjoy!

1971 Kawasaki H1 500 LC Four Cylinder

Hand made by Allen Millyard, This bike has a 4 cylinder water cooled engine based on the original Kawasaki 500 triple bottom end, but with an extra cylinder on the left. The crankcases were then adapted to fit two top ends from a Yamaha RD250LC making its capacity 500cc. I was invited to enter this bike into Salon Privé Concourse d Elegance at Blenheim Palace September 2017 where it was awarded the most OTT motorcycle in show. I have since ridden it to the Isle of Wight and a few short rides since. The engine produces a distinctive power band from 7000.

kawasaki h1 500 lc

VALUE n/a
YEAR 1971
OWNER Allen Millyard
ENGINE 499cc 4 cylinder reed valve induction water-cooled
POWER 80bhp est
TORQUE n/a
TOP SPEED 130 est
TRANSMISSION 5 speed
CHASSIS Kawasaki H1A
WHEELBASE n/a
DRY WEIGHT n/a
SEAT HEIGHT n/a
TANK CAPACITY n/a
INTERESTING FACT Hand made water-cooled 4 cylinder engine

kawasaki h1 500 lc

Kawasaki S2A 350 Four Cylinder

Hand made by Allen Millyard, I have always liked the Kawasaki S2 350 triple but decided to make this one into a four cylinder in my usual fashion. By using KH250 cylinders bored +1mm its capacity is still 350cc. I’ve ridden the bike around 900 miles since completion in July this year and it is returning 45 mpg at normal road speeds. See the September edition cover story in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine for a detailed road test and report.

kawasaki s2a 350

VALUE n/a
YEAR 1973
OWNER Allen Millyard
ENGINE 348cc 4 cylinder piston port two stroke
POWER 45bhp est
TORQUE n/a
TOP SPEED 115 est
TRANSMISSION 5 speed
CHASSIS Kawasaki S2A
WHEELBASE n/a
DRY WEIGHT n/a
SEAT HEIGHT n/a
TANK CAPACITY n/a
INTERESTING FACT Hand made 4 cylinder engine

kawasaki s2a 350Honda SS100 V Twin

Hand made by Allen Millyard, I made and ran my first SS100 V Twin engine at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show in 1999, the completed bike is currently in the Barber Vintage Museum USA. I made this one in 2012 for entry into Salon Privé concourse d elegance at Sion House London where it was awarded the Biggest Wow Factor award. I ride it regularly in the summer to local bike meets and shows.

VALUE n/a
YEAR 1974
OWNER Allen Millyard
ENGINE 99cc OHC 90 degree V Twin
POWER 10.8 @ 10500 rpm (tested)
TORQUE n/a
TOP SPEED 70mph
TRANSMISSION 4 speed
CHASSIS Honda SS50
WHEELBASE n/a
DRY WEIGHT n/a
SEAT HEIGHT n/a
TANK CAPACITY n/a
INTERESTING FACT Hand made V Twin engine

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