Just to add some balance, if it weren't for enthusiast like Henry we'd see very little motorcycle programs on the TV. Personally I think his bike collection is interesting, his tv programs are well worth a watch, he's not trying to be anyone other than himself, I find that a breath of fresh air! Keep it up Henry, there are those of us who appreciate your work. cheers tony
I don't get the negativity towards this guy. Okay, so he's got a few quid in the bank, so what? He seems like a perfectly decent bloke... I'd happily have a pint with him and chat about bikes, and I'm not even a biker.
Gawd that bloody Commando is just plain beautiful isn't it. It brings back memories of me standing at the traffic lights as a 17 year old pauper in Queen Street Auckland in the late 60's / 70's drooling over them and listening to the idling whistle from the beautiful rocket shaped mufflers fitted to them in that era before sneaking around the corner to mount my trusty Suzuki AC50 with its stylish up swept pipe lol to buzz off home and dream of one day owning a Norton Commando . Love Henry, loved his Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides series on the telly. Get annoyed at various comments directed at him by people that apparently do not know many English people that have a penchant for calling a spade a spade, which for some odd reason they interpret as being a grizzling whinging pom! ... keep up the good work Henry, oh, and glad you enjoyed your little foray around New Zealand, Godzown country with roads made for motorcycles all over the place.
Henry cole is the best presenter on tv,so relaxing,a true breath of fresh air and very truthful,his motorcycle programs are a joy for the whole family to watch. Thank you Henry.
I just love this guy. First time I saw him was on TV in the early hours doing some kind of antique show, I think. But then I discovered his motorcycle shows. He seems like a mate. 😊
Mr. Cole you have special bikes, I like that, but also the beautiful Norton. The Honda cub is super for every day, I love the cub. Go on showing your bikes👍
Great bloke.if it wasn't for Henry us bikers would have absolutely no covering on t.v .I used to watch top gear when it covered bikes not watched for years hate cars no interest in them at all.keep up the good work henry
❤️Henry is my favourite.. He is a design genius., seeing art in the most mundane items.. He leaves me always thinking" what on earth is he going to do with that.." like one of those paintings that looks like a house then turns into a face!! ❤️
Read your book henry straight to the point life no bullshit fantastic.watch all your shows and with the great sam.great collection of bikes henry your a true legend respect to you regards pat
18-04-18 yet again on TV banging on about a fantastic bike tour. Have you ever done one where you carry your own luggage, no back up vehicle etc< i very much doubt it. Try it, its not so Rossie as you make it out to be
Was renting a house out in Spain for a few months but there was nothing on the telly other than sky news and this bloke doing the prog where he went about with his pal haggling for old tractors or bikes then doing them up and flogging them. So I have a fond disposition for him lol
Quite like his shows but he reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson. Both have made a career out of motoring without being able to even change a spark plug or unscrew a nut and bolt.
Not the point. Its about making shows about the things you like. The World At War is considered to be one of the best documentary series of all time, but Laurence Olivier never served.
I actually like his programmes, in fact I actuallly like him. Without him there'd be zero motorbike shows on the box. What I can't stand is his inflection in his voice, the rise and fall of his speech, aarrgghh. He sounds like he's explaining stuff to a 3 year old, why ? It's more evident when he's doing a voice over "off camera", fuck me its annoying.
I love the slingshot, I don't know what it is but for some reason there has never been a better bike than the air cooled gixer for a streetfighter build . For me the best bit is they're never really finished, they're always a work in progress it just depends how much money you can spend.
@@sambrooks7862 I agree Sam. I had a GSXR1100K, new in 1989. It went like stink, but the (non upside down) front forks were awful) and made the bike, not much fun to ride. I've got quite broad shoulders and couldn't see anything of interest in the mirrors either and got stopped at quite a fair speed eventually, by a cop on a wheezie old Beemer. Before we'd even stopped, he raised his visor and said. "in excess of 110mph between ??? and ??? and in excess of 120mph between ??? and ??? I was doing 120mph and you were disappearing away from me" He read me the riot act, once we'd stopped and then we chatted about the bike for about 45 mins, during which he had a sit on, because he was going to buy one. His final words to me were, and I quote, "consider this to be the biggest bollocking you've ever had". I remember this day very well, because it was the first time I'd hit 10000rpm in 5th gear which was 150mph!! and I saved my job. One of the real good guys!
@@RichardASK I did some work for a guy about 15 years ago and he couldn't pay me so he gave me a really rough 89 slingshot 750k that was just chucked in his shed. I didn’t really want it, I had a gixer 1000 at the time, but I wanted some sort of payment. Anyway it sat in my garage for over a year then I saw the same model at the bmf show. It must've had thousands thrown at it, to this day it's the most stunning streetfighter I've ever seen. So I thought I'd give it a go. Off with the knackered bodywork and dented tank, gixer k2 seat unit, k2 forks and rear shock, you get the picture. Anyway I got it pretty much how I thought I wanted it and rode it for an mot, after riding the 1000 it felt like a puch maxi so I started looking for an 1157 lump to put in it, or at least a 1052? I actually found a 1200 bandit motor and I couldn't believe my luck, the guy had desperately been hunting for the apparently rare 750 "dot" motor so we did a straight swap. Anyway in went the motor, took it to X bikes in wisbech to have it set up and according to the dyno it was putting out 152hp which I thought was not only bloody impressive but a testament to the genius of Chris at X bikes. The thing was phenomenal, you could steer it with your eyeballs. The trick was not to be afraid to boss it. If I could find another I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Fantastic bikes.
@@sambrooks7862 I suppose the nearest, that I've got to a streetfighter is my current newest bike, a Yamaha MT10. I am absolutely besotted by this bike. The first thing, that got me hooked on it, was the sound of that cross plane engine. I love it and the mid range acceleration is great and so easy to obtain, in any gear. If you haven't had a go on one, borrow a demonstrator, but, the standard seat is not good, hence I've got the comfort seat. You mentioned about the Suzuki 750 and how it felt. I agree about 4 cylinder 600s and 750s, they all feel a bit lacking to me. I used to drag race an 1170cc turbo Honda CBX 40 years ago, until I realised it was a money pit, into which I was getting nearer and nearer to the edge, so I flogged it. I now have a very different collection of all types of bikes covering the last 99 years(since they were made, not me), but the MT10 still gives me a thrill, that few bikes do. It's due to that magnificent engine and the sound it makes and the feel.
Dean Gentles I would love to get another cub,they were the Tonka trucks of bikes,unbreakable.most the time I could pretty much fix them with third world tools,the main one being a hammer.
Blackporsche roadster if you don't like Henry why come on youtube and watch his videos?. Surely you would have more fun driving the Porsche around than waste your time looking on UA-cam for Henry Cole videos
Spot-the-difference between Cole and Sam or Milly... Sam + Milly spend hundreds of hours in oily workshop's creating works of art... Cole trolls facebay for some mug punter who will be so desperate for his 15 minutes of fame as to endure his "patter" and be ripped off...
Henry, just wondering why you didn't buy that that H1 on an episode of Shed. I used to know someone who had a H2 so I knew the reputation of these badass bikes!
dont we just love our english bike knobs you are brilliant you know your stuff but keep it to yourself you just have a laugh but speaking with you i realize that programs dont really give us the real henry just an observation not a critisizm i love what you do man
Hello Henry! I would like to invite you for a trip to Serra da Arrábida In Setúbal Portugal! Wonderfull view and road! Say something If interesterd! Cheers!
Top bloke's Henry Sam skid and Alan never get tired of watching these guy's on tv they have so much fun
Just to add some balance, if it weren't for enthusiast like Henry we'd see very little motorcycle programs on the TV.
Personally I think his bike collection is interesting, his tv programs are well worth a watch, he's not trying to be anyone other than himself,
I find that a breath of fresh air!
Keep it up Henry, there are those of us who appreciate your work.
cheers
tony
+antonoat Definitely agree. Down to earth posh boy.
I don't get the negativity towards this guy. Okay, so he's got a few quid in the bank, so what? He seems like a perfectly decent bloke... I'd happily have a pint with him and chat about bikes, and I'm not even a biker.
The Paranoid Blues Man and he loves trinkets 👍🏻
@@bluesrocker91 And he's teetotal
yeah me and my wife met him with his wife, proper nice bloke not a wanker like modern day top gear presenters !!!
Gawd that bloody Commando is just plain beautiful isn't it. It brings back memories of me standing at the traffic lights as a 17 year old pauper in Queen Street Auckland in the late 60's / 70's drooling over them and listening to the idling whistle from the beautiful rocket shaped mufflers fitted to them in that era before sneaking around the corner to mount my trusty Suzuki AC50 with its stylish up swept pipe lol to buzz off home and dream of one day owning a Norton Commando . Love Henry, loved his Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides series on the telly. Get annoyed at various comments directed at him by people that apparently do not know many English people that have a penchant for calling a spade a spade, which for some odd reason they interpret as being a grizzling whinging pom! ... keep up the good work Henry, oh, and glad you enjoyed your little foray around New Zealand, Godzown country with roads made for motorcycles all over the place.
I love Henry’s passion for motorcycles & it really takes me back to my youth & his mate Sam lovegrove’s mechanical knowledge is amazing
Henry cole is the best presenter on tv,so relaxing,a true breath of fresh air and very truthful,his motorcycle programs are a joy for the whole family to watch. Thank you Henry.
I just love this guy. First time I saw him was on TV in the early hours doing some kind of antique show, I think. But then I discovered his motorcycle shows. He seems like a mate. 😊
Henry is good for the motorcycle scene. he keeps motorcycles on tv.
What a great guy.. genuine ! He`s someone who speaks to the youth in me about the real love of bikes in appreciated knowlege.
I like Henry and his passion for bikes, he always puts a smile on my face. Great collection shame he doesn't get to ride them.
Mr. Cole you have special bikes, I like that, but also the beautiful Norton. The Honda cub is super for every day, I love the cub. Go on showing your bikes👍
Great bloke.if it wasn't for Henry us bikers would have absolutely no covering on t.v .I used to watch top gear when it covered bikes not watched for years hate cars no interest in them at all.keep up the good work henry
Just love watching henry cole progs. Such an interesting and funny bloke.
Hey Henry It was great to see you at the ace cafe mate, Your doing a great job with your passion for bikes, keep up the good work fella. ;)
❤️Henry is my favourite.. He is a design genius., seeing art in the most mundane items.. He leaves me always thinking" what on earth is he going to do with that.." like one of those paintings that looks like a house then turns into a face!! ❤️
What a nice bloke, enjoyed the tv series, (hope to visit Gladstone bikes one day)....
nice one Mr Cole.......
Read your book henry straight to the point life no bullshit fantastic.watch all your shows and with the great sam.great collection of bikes henry your a true legend respect to you regards pat
18-04-18 yet again on TV banging on about a fantastic bike tour. Have you ever done one where you carry your own luggage, no back up vehicle etc< i very much doubt it. Try it, its not so Rossie as you make it out to be
I like his mate who looks like Jesus ,who does all the fuckin work!
A true enthusiast with a very colorful collection of bikes.
Wish I had his money to stand there and take the piss with his miracle finds
Was renting a house out in Spain for a few months but there was nothing on the telly other than sky news and this bloke doing the prog where he went about with his pal haggling for old tractors or bikes then doing them up and flogging them. So I have a fond disposition for him lol
I'm not a bike fan usually, but Henry makes them more appealing. Especially the little stuff .
Yeah seen a few they’ve done up that I think - wow i’d like that! Shame I don’t ride a motorcycle 😆
Loved the tv series. Henry is so natural n down to earth it is gr8 to hear the stories of amazing places like Africa. Cool bikes!
Quite like his shows but he reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson. Both have made a career out of motoring without being able to even change a spark plug or unscrew a nut and bolt.
Dont have too ..links with tv and posh background gets you there
Not the point.
Its about making shows about the things you like.
The World At War is considered to be one of the best documentary series of all time, but Laurence Olivier never served.
10 years ago,fookn heck.
I actually like his programmes, in fact I actuallly like him. Without him there'd be zero motorbike shows on the box. What I can't stand is his inflection in his voice, the rise and fall of his speech, aarrgghh. He sounds like he's explaining stuff to a 3 year old, why ? It's more evident when he's doing a voice over "off camera", fuck me its annoying.
I have a mate who is virtually the same as Henry looks like him , house similar and a shed load of vintage motorbikes
'72 T100R and '18 KLR-650 here
Brilliant TV keep going Henry keep going.......
I love the slingshot, I don't know what it is but for some reason there has never been a better bike than the air cooled gixer for a streetfighter build . For me the best bit is they're never really finished, they're always a work in progress it just depends how much money you can spend.
Weren't they air/oil cooled?
@@RichardASK well yeah, I just meant as a preference to the later, 93 on i think, water cooled motor, I just think they have more soul.
@@sambrooks7862 I agree Sam. I had a GSXR1100K, new in 1989. It went like stink, but the (non upside down) front forks were awful) and made the bike, not much fun to ride. I've got quite broad shoulders and couldn't see anything of interest in the mirrors either and got stopped at quite a fair speed eventually, by a cop on a wheezie old Beemer. Before we'd even stopped, he raised his visor and said. "in excess of 110mph between ??? and ??? and in excess of 120mph between ??? and ??? I was doing 120mph and you were disappearing away from me" He read me the riot act, once we'd stopped and then we chatted about the bike for about 45 mins, during which he had a sit on, because he was going to buy one. His final words to me were, and I quote, "consider this to be the biggest bollocking you've ever had". I remember this day very well, because it was the first time I'd hit 10000rpm in 5th gear which was 150mph!! and I saved my job. One of the real good guys!
@@RichardASK I did some work for a guy about 15 years ago and he couldn't pay me so he gave me a really rough 89 slingshot 750k that was just chucked in his shed. I didn’t really want it, I had a gixer 1000 at the time, but I wanted some sort of payment. Anyway it sat in my garage for over a year then I saw the same model at the bmf show. It must've had thousands thrown at it, to this day it's the most stunning streetfighter I've ever seen. So I thought I'd give it a go. Off with the knackered bodywork and dented tank, gixer k2 seat unit, k2 forks and rear shock, you get the picture. Anyway I got it pretty much how I thought I wanted it and rode it for an mot, after riding the 1000 it felt like a puch maxi so I started looking for an 1157 lump to put in it, or at least a 1052? I actually found a 1200 bandit motor and I couldn't believe my luck, the guy had desperately been hunting for the apparently rare 750 "dot" motor so we did a straight swap. Anyway in went the motor, took it to X bikes in wisbech to have it set up and according to the dyno it was putting out 152hp which I thought was not only bloody impressive but a testament to the genius of Chris at X bikes. The thing was phenomenal, you could steer it with your eyeballs. The trick was not to be afraid to boss it. If I could find another I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Fantastic bikes.
@@sambrooks7862 I suppose the nearest, that I've got to a streetfighter is my current newest bike, a Yamaha MT10. I am absolutely besotted by this bike. The first thing, that got me hooked on it, was the sound of that cross plane engine. I love it and the mid range acceleration is great and so easy to obtain, in any gear. If you haven't had a go on one, borrow a demonstrator, but, the standard seat is not good, hence I've got the comfort seat. You mentioned about the Suzuki 750 and how it felt. I agree about 4 cylinder 600s and 750s, they all feel a bit lacking to me. I used to drag race an 1170cc turbo Honda CBX 40 years ago, until I realised it was a money pit, into which I was getting nearer and nearer to the edge, so I flogged it. I now have a very different collection of all types of bikes covering the last 99 years(since they were made, not me), but the MT10 still gives me a thrill, that few bikes do. It's due to that magnificent engine and the sound it makes and the feel.
i feel so lucky to know him and to have ridden the bike that he has most fun on
the prices they charge afterwards are unbelievable
the granny bike is just about your skill set
That xt 500 is my favorite 😍 and the cub
hi henry very nice! your collection is a work of art apart from the cub!!!
Dean Gentles I would love to get another cub,they were the Tonka trucks of bikes,unbreakable.most the time I could pretty much fix them with third world tools,the main one being a hammer.
Blackporsche roadster if you don't like Henry why come on youtube and watch his videos?.
Surely you would have more fun driving the Porsche around than waste your time looking on UA-cam for Henry Cole videos
+Blackporsche roadster Bet you're gay.
Blackporsche roadster
Could you please point me towards some of your journalistic work ? As I think I would find it a very interesting read.
Spot-the-difference between Cole and Sam or Milly... Sam + Milly spend hundreds of hours in oily workshop's creating works of art...
Cole trolls facebay for some mug punter who will be so desperate for his 15 minutes of fame as to endure his "patter" and be ripped off...
Enjoyed your New Zealand ride. I have subbed your channel.
whats not to like about henry.his wit even sounds cool.proper gent.
I think out of what I saw, I'd go for the little Honda.
Henry, just wondering why you didn't buy that that H1 on an episode of Shed. I used to know someone who had a H2 so I knew the reputation of these badass bikes!
Hmmm? A little confusion between the slabby and a slingshot me thinks. Slabby was the first then the slingshot.
The number plate on the Honda cub, is from another bike on the government tax and mot checker.
Plate's been all over the place...
dont we just love our english bike knobs you are brilliant you know your stuff but keep it to yourself you just have a laugh but speaking with you i realize that programs dont really give us the real henry just an observation not a critisizm i love what you do man
Mr. Cole u should do a tour to Ladakh on a Bullet
Tried to watch this but couldn't manage much of it at all.
There’s a lot of negative comments on here but Henry likes bikes and what’s up with that.Sounds like some people on here are just plain jealous.👍🌹🇬🇧
I like his rat bike with the side car. It's so cool looking
That Honda needed a bit of 'wind' in the rear tyre, Henry!
Fantastic Guy hope to meet him one day along with Alan milliard
I'm like you lot, I've always got a Brew in my hand
I bet he's done at least 10 miles on each one, good old Henry Cole Associates,
Old King Cole
That's not snakeskin Henry, it's Stringray. Very exotic!
LOVE the Chop! Anyone know what prog or episode it featured in?
Get yourself up to Rivington Chorley Henry great North west motorcycle scene
I seem to remember him owning a gpz1100 kawazaki, ??_ and blue,white leathers,
RIP Norton
Fighters rule!
The show is OK but a bit too much schtik of tea in hand,mugging at camera going mmmMMM !!??? It gets a bit tiring.Other than that its ok. Just.
What is the name of those glasses you have on?
Hello Henry! I would like to invite you for a trip to Serra da Arrábida In Setúbal Portugal! Wonderfull view and road! Say something If interesterd! Cheers!
Love the programmes you’ve made and I love the street fighter...you selling it?
Throw me a number for it.😎
I don’t mind the programmes but I can’t stand the whiny tones of his voice
a tenner to charity every time you say quintessential?
I’ve done Vietnam the whole of it north to south. I’d really like to buy a new cg125 in Pakistan and ride it to the uk.
Fake, he can’t fix any bike,, just a tv person just in it for how much he can get for being a fake wannabe weekend warrior.
Good God Henry...3 cool bikes but the real deal is a good ol Chicken Chaser ...At least you are honest..!!
Did he like the stripes?
Travel channel was dropped recently from Freeview etc now called DMAX :- ( gonna miss Henry's Programs
He was born in 1964 have got this from company records. Not sure why this is a secret
Its great watchin henrys tv shows but ive noticed he often rides on the white line. Gives me the creeps. Stay safe mate and move to the left a bit
I talk to my bikes...that's OK isn't it?
It was.
Then you told the whole wide world!
Nurse!
No thats fine. I do it too :)
What's wrong with all these bad comments? He does his thing you do yours lol....or is it secret jealousy seeping out ?? 😂
no he's just a total plonker.and has not got a clue about bikes.
if you mot check his honda the plate isn't off a honda it's off a suzuki GSXR1100 how odd
Wilier bycicle?
WITHOUT ALAN, MILLYARD/ SAM LOVEGROVE AND SKID. THERE WOULDNT BE A PROGRAM.. SORRY JUST CHUCKING MY 2d IN
Werrr do these roads lead too?there so long......I wouldn't like to run out of petrol...
This one goes to 11.
0-60 in 2.8 is PDQ! 🙀💉😎
Come on Henry how many have you picked up compliments of find it,fix it,flog it ?tell us all the truth !!!!!
What an awful set of bikes, poor taste and not ridden!
hondaps 7
Know much about bikes?? Oops, silly question, you don't have a clue!!
Yeh, not like your Pulse Scout eh?
Choppers are horrible and belt drive choppers are lame for sure.But those others look nice and dolled up gixxer motor bike looks great.
Sorry mate, I do like your shows but your taste for bikes is simply ludicrous!
Real choppers have shovel or pan engines
0:10 hahahahah lamao
#whataG henry i am currently sat next to your son in English, he is overall well behaved but has tried touching me a few times which i dont appreciate
He is on TV every day of the week but has such a small following. power. money privilege . and he knows NOTHING ABOUT BIKES (CAR DRIVER)
Educated at Eton wot wot wot
Did he make the decision to go there. NO, thought not!!
He gets his servile ants to clean them if they ever get dirty
Yep HCA1 plate on his new defender, Henry Cole Associates, keep it real mate.
@@sponge111111 Private plate on a company vehicle. Tax deductable. If that isnt keeping it real then what is?
Being an ex public school , entitled wanker, that doesn't know shit about or ride bikes.
Henry should you not be making a lamp or a bench pathetic