A one-off motorcycle built by Allen Millyard from a 1972 Kawasaki H2 750 reportedly sold for $49,500 at Mecum’s January 2025 Las Vegas auction. New Atlas describes the machine as a four-cylinder, 1000cc conversion of the original three-cylinder two-stroke—an engineering project, not a factory H2 variant.
What makes the Millyard Kawasaki extraordinary?
The starting point was a 1972 Kawasaki H2 750, a production three-cylinder two-stroke. According to New Atlas, Millyard reworked it into a four-cylinder motorcycle with a reported displacement of 1000cc. That added cylinder and larger displacement distinguish the bespoke build from an unmodified H2; it should not be mistaken for a standard production model.
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The source frames the H2 as a “widowmaker,” a colorful nickname rather than an official safety category. Its description of the conversion as more extreme is editorial characterization, not a measured safety finding. No verified riding test, inspection, power figure, or road-legal status is established in the report.
What happened at auction?
New Atlas added that the motorcycle sold for $49,500 at Mecum’s January 2025 Las Vegas auction. The sale result is reported by New Atlas; an independent Mecum lot record is not available here to confirm it.
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How does the reported result compare with earlier offerings?
New Atlas gives two earlier reference points for similar Millyard H2 fours. They provide historical context, not a current valuation or a like-for-like price guide.
| Auction reference | Reported figure | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 sale | USD $40,584 (£29,250) | Reported sale of a similar Millyard Kawasaki H2 four. |
| November 2023 H&H offering | Estimate: £30,000–£34,000 | A similar lot reportedly failed to reach reserve; the estimate is not a sale price. |
| January 2025 Mecum Las Vegas auction | $49,500 | Reported sale result for the subject motorcycle, as stated in New Atlas’s article addendum. |
These figures refer to different auction events and currencies, and the earlier examples were described as similar motorcycles rather than the same lot. They should not be read as a clean measure of appreciation.
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