To say that Allen Milllyard is the creator of this Kawasaki Z2300 V12, we believe that it almost does not surprise anyone, taking into account the repertoire of artifacts manufactured by hand by the well -known British nuclear engineer. However, stopping on the details that make up this huge mount, we would dare to say that we could be facing the most complex project of how many have done.
Recall, before entering the subject that Millyard, in addition to being the builder of the Z2300 V12, has also conceived from beginning to end other engineering masterpieces such as the Kawasaki H2 1000, a true “bomb 2t of 1,000 cc” or The well -known Millyard Viper V10: the motorcycle that Dodge did not know how to manufacture.
Also the “The Flying Millyard”, an incredible V-Twin preparation of 5,000 cc and of course the Kawasaki Fives, a 5 cylinders of 2 wildly beautiful times. Undoubtedly, seeing this engineering repertoire, it would not catch us on foot changed when we first met the Z2300 V12. A motorcycle that takes as the base of the project a legendary KZ 1300 from the late 70s, to which Millyard incorporated this huge mechanics produced from two Z1300 arches.
The same ones that he acquired while showing the public his Kawasaki V8 of 1600 cc in a classic motorcycle exhibition. The same explained in 2009 Motorcyclist: “I was taking care of my V-8 and there was a couple of Kz1300 chairs for sale nearby. Some guys saw the charters and said: ‘Suppose you are going to manufacture a V-12’ “. However, at that time he noticed the first inconvenience of the project: the vertical deviation of the cylinders.
Kawasaki Z2300 V12: Difficult, but not impossible
Millyard opted for a 70º draft for the benches and this meant having to manufacture a fully handmade distribution system, as well as completely redesign the elements responsible for cooling. The result of these works showed internal levels of 63 x 62 mm and a final displacement of 2,281 cc With a maximum power that could approach 250 hp, although this was not something that worried the Berkshire genius.
Subsequently, the original KZ1300 fuel tank was redesigned, now 10 cm longer and with 36 liters of capacity, something really necessary due to the enormous amount of gasoline that swallowed this Z2300 V12. The main levels of the chassis had to be modified, in order to house the new mechanics, the front fork sets were reinforced and six -piston tweezers were mounted on the front braking.
The Z2300 V12 was equipped with a fully handmade escape system, as well as other elements related to cooling and own invoice feeding. With 350 kilos of weight, Millyard states that it reaches 160 km/h with a picmous ease. Of course, at the cost of consuming some 20 l of fuel every 100 kilometers.
In short, a work of art on two wheels that is currently exposed in the well -known Barber Museum in Birmingham in Alabama, USA, along with other creations of this genius.
