Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Allen Millyard: The early years.

If you don’t know who Allen Millyard is, then let Pip Higham’s interview from 2016 enlighten you!

One thing I had to ask was: “Where did all this begin?” Allen tells me about his Dad. He designed and built large cranes, and would make mock-ups on the kitchen table when Allen

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