Wilkinson 1912 1000cc

Don reviews the extraordinary 1000cc Wilkinson motorcycle. Built by the company famed for producing razors, in the early 1900's they built luxury motorcycles. They produced about 200 machines before the out break of the 1st World War which stopped production - this example is number 160.
It has a top speed of 60mph and some of its features include a 4 cylinder motor (rare for this period), water cooling with the addition of a cooling fan and an unusual hand-start mechanism, slightly precarious for shorter riders.
Don's only word of caution is that because of its comfortable upholstered bucket seat, there's a danger of dropping off to sleep
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[@stranraerwal]

Don has a fine, humorous and gentlemanly way about him. That has become a rare virtue nowadays. And the engine fits him beautifully-of course!.

[@justice7788]

Farts

[@stranraerwal]

@@justice7788 : who asked you to voice you shitty little opinion ?

[@HartfordHD125]

Fabulous machine, handcrafted like they were in the old days, not mass produced. Very impressed that it will do 60mph too. More videos like this please !

[@tubadude905]

Saw one of these at the National Motorcycle Museum outside of Coventry in 1989 when in the UK...its one of the bikes that really sticks out from that museum visit.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

wow fan assisted liquid cooling system in those early days!!

[@blipco5]

Way ahead of its time. All the bells and whistles. Thanks for posting.

[@ridermak4111]

First I’ve seen this machine and I am absolutely in love with it. A modern version (reliable without compromising aesthetics) would be sooo sweet. 🤓

[@7c3c72602f7054696b]

I wonder where this man went, he's a great narrator and great at describing these motorcycles...

[@bekabeka71]

He’s a very good narrator or was 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stoneweapon]

A really beautiful bike. I liked the presentation of this gentleman machine by this very british gentleman.

[@tyrssen1]

What a beauty -- and, amazingly advanced features for the day! Thanks so much for posting.

[@josephbragg5445]

Beautiful ride old timer I'd be proud to ride that machine.

[@brucecarney4416]

narrator is top notch!

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

I am from the Teutonic side of the channel... 😊, but this is truly a jewel of a motorcycle, and made in, then Britain! In many little ways very advanced for its days, 4 cylinders, water-cooled (but where's the valve-radio😊)! Very pretty! Would love to have one! Thank you so much for sharing...

[@angiefav1847]

What a beautiful machine l would love to ride one awesome thank you

[@stevek8829]

What a singular masterpiece! I'm glad KZbin recommend this old vid. I guess Wilkinson went back to making swords and bayonets for the war. It's a shame they didn't get a motorcycle contract instead. I wonder how many still exist out of that small run. Did they make other models as well? That is probably the most valuable motorcycle in the world. P.S. I wish the vid was longer.

[@nikhomshaweeriyha9913]

Multi cylinder machine is in mind of motorcycle designing for hundred year so it relative now are multi cylinder engine both from western or eastern manufactures. Nice to see old pal.

[@synthoify]

Goodness what a machine piece of art. Never seen a Wilkinson before and she is a beauty.

[@rexluminus9867]

What a great presentation. Nice motorcycle.Thank you sir.

[@adityasundar324]

I've always loved the British motorcycles. They have a character to it. Be it a Triumph, Enfield or a Norton. Their modern avatars are quintessentially British and catapult you a hundred years back.

[@misbegotten3508]

I just found this channel. I adore it so much. Thank you.

[@Knapweed]

What a wonderful old lady. Thanks for sharing.

[@charangosurf]

Wonderful and a charming review!

[@djk5876]

What a rare insight. Thank you very much.

[@paulstandeven8572]

What the video does not make clear is just how advanced this bike is for 1912. Beside the obvious 4 cylinder engine, it has a hand-operated clutch, multi-speed gearbox, shaft drive with worm or bevel final-drive, rear suspension by four 1/4 elliptic springs. If it had a drum front brake, little would distinguish it from an early post-WW2 bike.

[@motocykleiiwojny1423]

Many thanks for this video. Amazing motorcycle. Amazing talk, very clear english pronunciation , easy to understand for foreigners.

[@hoxtonmoto]

Glad you liked it!

[@marnielarocque9412]

my word that is a gorgeous motorbike, i love that it is so long and low, and that seat is awesome. Love to own this for shopping and nice rides

[@snowflakemelter1172]

I expected tea making facilities aboard and a crumpet toaster manifold.

[@alfnoakes392]

I expect they are in the sidecar ...

[@danielledoyle434]

Wonderful idea

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Just what I was thinking, and maybe a nice valve-radio!

[@crpth1]

@@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS - Don't joke about the valve-radio. I had an old VW Beetle, in fact I had several, but one in particular had an "ancient" valve-radio. It was a delight to show it of to any one looking at the car. Mine, after turning on, took some 30 to 45 seconds until it was "hot" enough to produce some sound other than static. Lovely piece of equipment that attracted many unsuspected smiles. :-) Cheers

[@tonyloechte9994]

Oooohhh that be noice.

[@donaldchapman5466]

I have just sent Sammy Miller a large photograph of a YALE motorcycle ( the Lock Company ) They produced motorcycles between 1902 - 1915. I found the picture here in Thailand, at a sale, where I live. It was a single cylinder, probably 500 cc but they also made a vee twin, probably 1000cc.

[@SlowBrow]

what a piece of classic narratives👍

[@gentlerowdy]

The bike no doubt is a peace of wonderful & wonderful architecture & an epitome of ta great creation of the bygone era along with the machine the man Don Hall who is giving these illustration i must accept is a classic man for leaving such a sensible review that i love to watch his videos again & again- can the hoxtonmoto let us know a little more about the Rider in this video please ?

[@mohdarifsabarudin1333]

I like review from this guy

[@SamMonkulas]

It’s great pleasure & surprise to see you have restored this machine to its originality and it works so well. One advice though, as this is 4 cylinder engine, the fuel consumption maybe enormous and yet didn’t see a big tank, but you can add a Hydrogen On Demand from fuel genie systems to go with this bike and you can double up your mileage while exhausting only water vapour. 😀😀

[@haraldpettersen3649]

I love it , a motorcycle for a gentleman and a lady . It had certainly a high price when it was new , but not as high as it is today . Thanks for the review :-)

[@natureloveridrissir2391]

Great Sir, I wonder how you manage to maintain this. And like your enthusiastic explaination. May God give you long and healthy life. Take care sir.

[@garygrinkevich6971]

Call ancient aliens, this technology shouldn't exist in 1912. Looks like Doc brown came back and Jules Verned up a fictitious Inline 4 cylinder liter bike to time travel around in, the workmanship and design is incredible.

[@blipco5]

Gary Grinkevich ...Good call on Jules Verne. He was way ahead of his tine as well. 🍻

[@pridonki]

Мотоцикл как произведение искусства.

[@Gaur1983]

Is Don still with us?This seems to have been his last review - 5 years ago.

[@hoxtonmoto]

Sadly, Don is no longer with us - greatly missed. HM

[@Gaur1983]

Thank you, for your reply. This is sad to hear

[@SHAHMRUGESH]

BEAUTIFUL BIKE, NICE VIDEO.

[@sharadsharma6842]

Amazing. Thanks for uploading.

[@ianlawrie919]

Fabulous review and wonderful humour with a splendid presenter 😊👌👍

[@hoxtonmoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Concionator]

AMAZING bike! And beautiful...

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Simply fantastic! Thanks a lot for making taping editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

[@SgtBrewdawg]

Absolutely cool!.... I could see falling asleep behind the "bars"

[@СоветскийЧеловек-е3д]

Great machine! Very nice review!

[@stanleydenning]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if some good motorcycle company made a modern copy of this beautiful motorcycle ?

[@ХаруМамбру-э2л]

Нормально так на 1912-й год... Прогрессивная модель. Интересно какая мощность...

[@docdeepsan]

Singular motorcycle and dying narration style as well, perfectly complimenting each other.

[@robertofrattini4797]

what a marvelous motocycle,you are a luky guy.

[@jamesdunn9714]

A very car like motorcycle that was undoubtedly better than many cars of its day minus a motorcars weather protection of course.

[@djay6651]

Definitely a headturner.

[@dugwthree]

love to visit England and meet fellow enthusiasts.

[@vernwallen4246]

Take plenty of tea with you too quickly win friends.👍👍👍

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

Absolutely Beautiful.

[@massimocallegari3297]

Pensando all'epoca in cui venne costruita, era una moto meravigliosa!

Magnifique machine !

[@capjoartist1200]

Woooooooooooow,very beautiful Motorbike,i love it great Video clip,Congratulations The most respectful and very friendly greetings of Johan Capiau , of Belgium take care always God bless You and Your Family

[@stephensowell9578]

Who knew 1912 sported a bike so advanced?

[@leodebrouwer7282]

Thanks a lot for you entousiasming story of this beauty... I love it... And really, you are a fine gentleman.....

[@ZnenTitan]

Boy, that Wilkinson is sharp! (Sorry, but I just had to.)

[@ZnenTitan]

@robert walton Thanks. I figured I'd take a stab at it.

[@EnriqueGonzalez-iu3so]

Fantastic motorcycle!! ❤❤❤

[@hoxtonmoto]

We agree!

[@asd36f]

That's not a seat - that's a miniature armchair!

[@knowshet313]

Thank you! That is a beautiful motor bike.

[@proboy1121]

Well Done ! ! Did the Bike come with Pillow ? Thank you ! !

[@thebikegeekandmore2448]

Is he still around? I like his bike reviews.

[@hoxtonmoto]

Sadly, Don is no longer with us. Greatly missed.

[@thebikegeekandmore2448]

@@hoxtonmoto Sorry to hear that

[@thatsjustwrong100]

As to the oil system are you saying that oil must be added in a similar way to gasoline?

[@jasperedwards3341]

how much does it do too the gallon

[@AGM_42]

cool!

[@mack_titan]

wow, really nice bike. The side car (any)is a deal killer for me....

[@yakamarezlife]

That's a butie I've seen a 1912 Indian it looks just as cool

[@leeshichi2805]

Amazing machine ♥

[@timcolledge3732]

Superlative!! Perhaps it was too advanced and refined for it's own good? Don is very knowledgeable and a great enthusiast.

[@hoxtonmoto]

Thanks Tim, couldn't agree with you more.

[@dugwthree]

nice i know about total loss. i work with old machinery as a machinist.

[@hawaiisidecar]

My dream bike!

[@A-37Bdragonfly]

Its so freaking cool

[@grahamashton624]

when i was out on this bike i had abit of a close shave.

[@dominiquedescottes8314]

Fabuleuse cette moto

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Amazing

[@bluesgiants7334]

best litre bike ever

[@dasadopeboy]

whooaaa mind blown!

[@polskich]

how do you stop it, no front brake.

[@yertgibbons6887]

That is one nice motorcycle

[@hoavan9542]

Nice bike!

[@kasimirromanoff7996]

107 jahre alt. gute alte mechanik. es gab viel mechanik und feinmechanik aus good old england, und jetzt ? was stellt ihr überhaupt noch her, was ist aus eurem schönen land geworden. ehemals der grösste motorrad produzent, der grösste autoproduzent in europa . alles im eimer ?

[@extrastype]

4 cylendar liquid cooled fan assisted engine. If War had not broke out wonder what was next. Disk brakes. Electronic ignition. Electric start. We got safety razors instead.

[@tristannolan85]

ending made me laugh.. pictured him asleep at the wheel flying up the road

[@ajsmotolife5641]

Very cool, were they all built as sidecars?

[@sandgrownun66]

No.

[@ВладимирОбразцов-х2й]

Потрясающая вещь. like

[@veteranhva]

Husqvarna 1000cc 1925 Fantastic ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[@angelportal5378]

Sadly we didnt see him start it up .

[@richardpope3063]

A Norton BRS fan at heart?

[@xmo552]

That is cooooooool

[@donjonson9587]

It's awesome from a "fascinating that they had such tech so long ago" perspective, but looks pretty lame honestly from a "this is a really fun bike to ride" perspective.

[@sauravbasu8805]

Any modern British equivalent of this man ?

[@LalitKumar-cu5iu]

I wonder if a modern Ferrari supercar would be considered as ancient 30 yrs from now as this bike is considered today, that is keeping in mind that the rate of change in technological progress is much faster now than it was a 100 years ago.

[@adilsonpioker2793]

Interessante brow

[@rishavrajjoshi]

Peculiar!

[@rubensilvera7648]

Fantástico excelente

[@patounet331]

J'adore l'humour britannique !!!

[@apollo5458]

I want one

[@mariohandyman629]

BECAUSE THE SEAT THE BEAUTYFULL MACHINE LOOK LIKE TRAIN,N THE SIDE CAR ,I WISH 2 TRY DAT BIKE ACROSS COUNTRY JUST 2 SEE HOW SHE CRUSE ON THE HIGHWAY,IF YOU NO JAY LENO HIM HE LIKE 2 SEE HOW SHE CRUSE,I CROSS THE COUNTRY ON A HARLEY I AM NO SHAME 2 GO WITH YOUR BIKE,VERY NICE MACHINE SERAVNT OF GOD.

[@neilsdahlberg1323]

Restore England // Bring back the Wilkinson---ditch the side-car

[@whiteribbonman1]

+Neils Dahlberg I agreed until you typed “ditch the side-car”.

[@stevek8829]

That seat is made with a sidecar in mind. What do you want to do, drag a knee?

[@bazzamow7031]

For 1912 bike is really good but sidecar looks like a coffin