Allen Millyard puts iconic Viper V10 motorcycle up for auction
A piece of history could be yours at next month’s H&H auction at the National Motorcycle Museum, with Allen Millyard’s famous Viper V10 motorcycle set to go under the hammer.
Arguably his greatest creation, ‘The Motorbike Show’ star Allen Millyard is parting ways with his iconic 8-litre ‘Millyard Viper’, which features an 8,000cc V10 engine, and produces 500bhp.
Millyard is world-renowned for his ability to custom-build motorcycles that are out of the ordinary, and his Viper V10 proves just that. The bike was built using a V10 engine from the famous Dodge Viper supercar.
The behemoth machine features a tubular steel front subframe and an alloy rear subframe that's bolted to the back of the engine. It also gets a single-sided swingarm attached to the gearbox. Additionally, the Millyard Viper V10 uses tailor-made forks, 75mm JCB hydraulic ram stanchions, converted Vauxhall Carlton damper rods, Hagon springs and two recalibrated Yamaha R1 shock absorbers at the rear.
Millyard’s Viper uses handmade exhaust headers that were ceramic coated, while the cans were inspired by a Suzuki TL1000S.
According to the auction listing, Millyard has covered over 9,000 miles which includes trips to Guernsey, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man where he rode it around the famous TT circuit.
The bike is also a Guinness World Record holder, after Millyard, together with ‘The Motorbike Show’ presenter Henry Cole, successfully attempted the Fastest Tandem Motorcycle World Record.
The duo beat the previous record by nearly five mph in May 2023 at Elvington Airfield, in North Yorkshire, completing an officially timed run of 183.5mph.
Speaking on social media about his decision to put the bike up for auction, Millyard said:
“I’ve decided to offer my 8000cc Millyard Viper V10 up for sale at the next H&H auction at the National Motorcycle Museum UK on the 22nd July 2026. This has been a very difficult decision for me to make, but it will make way for more exciting projects in the future”.
Millyard’s machine will go under the hammer on July 22, at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull. The bike has an estimate between £100,000 and £150,000.
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