The Motorbike Show
Henry Cole presents a new series of the programme for motorcycle enthusiasts.
Henry Cole presents a new series of the programme for motorcycle enthusiasts.
Henry Cole rides a BMW super-bike through Wiltshire, and tells the story of the Honda 400-4 and British brand Harris, producers of the iconic Magnum.
Henry Cole sets out on new Moto Morini through The Mendip Hills, visiting landmarks and cheese shops along the way.
Henry Cole rides an Indian Scout across the North Wessex Downs to a bijou motor museum in Calne, celebrates the Brough Superior SS100, and tries to get a Norton Nemesis going.
Henry Cole rides through Cotswolds on some of his favourite roads. Elsewhere, he tells the story of the V-max, meets top rider Maria Costello, and experiences the Suzuki JiXR.
Henry Cole rides the Monmouthshire countryside on a new Royal Enfield Super Meteor, setting off from Monmouth to visit local historic sites and new motorbike hangouts along the route. This episode also has a feature on the 75th anniversary of the BSA Bantam, and Allen Millyard helps Henry find a new restoration project in the form of a Suzuki GT 750.
Henry sets off on a new Zero electric bike through Leicestershire, meeting pie makers, automotive collectors and members of the Sikh Motorcycle Club on his way. Also in the episode, Allen Millyard is busy in the workshop with the restoration of the Suzuki GT 750 engine, and Henry explores the history of Yosemite Sam Radoff.
Allen Millyard helps Henry Cole with his latest restoration project in the form of a Suzuki GT 750, and there are also journeys to destinations including Monmouthshire.
Henry Cole test rides the DOT Demon in Warwickshire, celebrations take place for the 50th Anniversary of the Yamaha FSE-1, and the restoration of the Suzuki GT750 continues.
Henry Cole rides through the gloriously traffic-free Lincolnshire Wolds, meets the Lincolnshire Ladies bike club and heads north to Langen Motorbikes in Wigan. Henry and Allen Milliard also attempt to break the world record for riding pillion. They get very close, but will they make it?
Henry Cole rides through Shropshire, meets the Imps motorcycle team, does a road test of a one-off Norton Nemesis V8 and brings the restoration of the Suzuki Kettle to a conclusion with a glorious ride-out.
Henry Cole rides the Wiltshire Downs on a new BSA Goldstar, setting sets off from Royal Wootton Bassett to historic Avebury, which is famous for its Neolithic stone rings, and the market town of Marlborough. Plus, a visit to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where there's a big surprise for bike boffin Allen Milllyard, and the restoration of a Kawasaki Z1000 from a huge box of parts.
Henry Cole rides across the heart of Kent, from the White Cliffs of Dover to the oyster farms of Whitstable, tries to get a Ducati 948 back on the road without breaking the bank and takes his Kawasaki to the powder coaters.
Henry Cole takes a road trip through the glorious Malvern Hills, rips up the tarmac on an MV Augusta, meets a new generation of female bikers and begins the epic rebuild of his Japanese superbike.
Henry Cole rides through the glorious Peak District, from Buxton down to world-renowned Crich Tramway Village. En route he meets Matlock Bath's bikers and explores the notorious history of the Magpie lead mine, while back in the shed Allen is left to get on with the restoration.
Henry rides a Honda Goldwing in Somerset - he meets historians and cheesemakers along the way, and also drops in on the Haynes motor museum. Back on the Kawasaki restoration, Allen fabricates and fits an exceptional exhaust system.
Henry Cole brings his latest restoration to a stunning conclusion, road-tests a brand-new British electric bike, and tells the story of the Kawasaki Z1.
Henry Cole rides the gorgeous roads of North Devon, begins the restoration of a legendary 1980s Moto Martin, and much more.
Henry Cole tours Dorset's Jurassic coast, uncovers the history of Lawrence Arabia and his love for Brough Superior motorbikes, and meets Britain's biggest women's bike club.
Henry Cole rides through Ed Sheeran's beloved Sussex, celebrates the the 40th anniversary of the game-changing Suzuki Katana, visits fabulous collections of British and Italian bikes and experiences a 50cc ITOM motorcycle.
Henry Cole rides through Snowdonia to meet round-the-world biker Steph Jeavons. Henry's restoration of the Moto Martin continues with a visit to the hard chromers, he reviews a brand new Royal Enfield Meteor and finishes by testing a radically customised Enfield Bullet.
Henry Cole takes a wild ride through Gran Canaria.
Henry takes a ride through southern Spain.
Henry takes a glorious ride through the South of France.
Henry Cole rides through the Cotswolds.
Henry Cole rides an African Twin through the backroads of Oxfordshire, road-tests his first ever electric motorbike, and reveals Alan Milyard's extraordinary new Kawasaki.
Henry brings his Chopper rebuild to a climax while taking time to ride the latest CCM bike, tell the story of the Honda Fireblade and ride out on vintage Norton ES2.
Henry Cole visits Wales to ride the iconic Devil's Bridge ride, joins Sam Lovegrove to buy a rare BSA Goldstar and tells the fascinating story of two classic British bikes.
In the second episode of this brand new series, Britain's favourite biker Henry Cole discovers the delights of riding in Cornwall, tells the amazing story of the Paris Dakar Rally and uncovers the strange history of Hesketh, Britain's most aristocratic bike brand.
In this brand new episode, bike nut Henry Cole visits the Algarve to discover the joys of Portugal's roads, joins Sam Lovegrove to take part in the epic Pioneer Run, racing from London to Brighton on pre-1915 bikes, and celebrates the Honda CB 750's 50th Birthday.
Motorcycle mad Henry Cole is in Spain riding through Andalucia. Back in the UK he meets Zef Eisenberg - one of the fastest men on two wheels, and visits a specialist workshop.
Motorcycle guru Henry Cole is in the Yorkshire Dales taking in the delights of some of the UK's best motorcycling roads. Plus, he tells the story of motorbike brand Indian.
Henry Cole tours Majorca on a classic bike, begins the restoration of a vintage Harley-Davidson and visits Bike Shed in London, the home of the New Wave custom scene.
Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove continue their rebuild of a Harley WLC, and Henry pays a visit to the Norton factory at Donington.
Henry Cole jets off to South Africa for some dual sport touring, continues his Harley restoration and takes a ride on the iconic Enfield Bullet.
Henry Cole is in South Africa for a bit of dual sport touring, starts the nickel plating of the Harley restoration, tells the history of wartime bikes and rides the Enfield Bullet.
Henry and Sam get the engine in the Harley Bobber restoration, try out a bike with an extra wheel in the form of a custom trike and join fans of custom bikes at the Kickback show.
Henry and Guy reveal their Norton redesign to Norton boss Stuart Garner, before Henry revels in the Laverda Jota and tests the CCM Spitfire.
In this edition, Henry travels to the Isle of Man where he interviews Enduro legend and three-time world champion David Knight, and meets the current Norton racing team. He also begins an epic restoration project, a rare Phil Read Honda, rescued from a garden in London.
In this edition, Henry takes on one of his biggest challenges so far - riding a 1960s drag bike known as 'the Yellow Peril' at North Weald airstrip. In between nail biting rides he tells the story of the Brough Superior and continues his epic restoration project, stripping down an ivy-covered Honda.
Henry Cole presents the programme for motorcycle enthusiasts. In this edition, Henry joins 3,500 other riders on the Bike for Life ride out. He meets bike builder extraordinaire, Alan Milyard, who tells the story of the Triumph Bonneville, and continues his Phil Read restoration.
Henry Cole presents the programme for motorcycle enthusiasts. In this edition, Henry goes Green-laning in Oxfordshire, and visits speed week in Yorkshire. He also tells the story of the Streetfighter, one of the most distinctive styles of modern motorbike.
Henry Cole presents the programme for motorcycle enthusiasts. He travels to California to meet the Brit who is reviving the American chopper. He also discovers the joys of Soviet era sidecars, and rides vintage flat tankers in Cornwall.
Henry Cole presents the programme for motorcycle enthusiasts. Henry's painstaking restoration of Honda race bike comes to a climax. In between intensive workshop sessions, Henry rides his first twin machine gun Mad Max special, and trains to become a Blood Biker.
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