I'm constantly surprised by how many bikers seem to hate on Henry Cole. I've talked to him and he seems a decent guy who's completely obsessed by motorcycles. He above all has done more to bring motorcycles to mainstream TV. He has also done much to up the profile of his friend and engineering genius Allen Millyard.

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

I don’t dislike the guy, I’m not a fan boy either but he does keep biking in the media and therefore and indeed he does raise the profile of people like Millyard and biking in general which can only be a very good thing. Perhaps it’s jealousy of his resources, he has a few quid after all. Perhaps what biking really needs is someone like him but younger to attract a younger generation but I’m sure a lot of the old timers would probably hate them more 😂

@Banditmanuk

8 ай бұрын

@@bikerdood1100 After watching him on stage at the Stafford Classic, I do wish occasionally he would shut up and let other guests speak. After seeing the demographic at these events, is there that much interest in older bikes with the younger generation?

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

@@Banditmanuk no And that’s the problem because it that doesn’t change biking is as good as dead A lot of bikers seem to have their heads stuck firmly in the sand on this

@Banditmanuk

8 ай бұрын

@@bikerdood1100 Yep, you're right. I wish the bike test wasn't such an expensive and complicated system. It doesn't encourage the youngsters in. Then there's anti risk culture.

Personally I enjoy watching his TV shows, he's a genuine guy, I've met him, and his love of all things bike related is obvious. Where else on mainstream TV are bikes and biking centre stage?

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

At the moment No where

People 'hate' Henry ? Get out.. he presents as a lovely bloke, he's an entertainer that loves bikes and he has the ideal mate in the mechanical marvel of Allen and as such, just has to be OK.. loving the whole Nemesis series and it has prompted me to once again, go back through Allen's back catalogue of you tube vids.. LOL the ignition switch sequence was sheer comedy gold as an illustration of these two & their r'ship.. Big Congrats, Big Thanks, to the National Motorcycle Museum for allowing Allan to weave his magic on this one off.

@bikerdood1100

13 күн бұрын

My attitude has always been Love him or hate, he puts bikes TV Does anyone else ? Better him than bloody Clarkeson any day

Allen Millyard has done some incredible projects. I seen several of his bikes at Barber Motorsport Museum in Birmingham, Alabama.

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

A true genius If he can’t get that thing working properly no one can

@derekp2674

8 ай бұрын

@@bikerdood1100 Thanks for this video. It did make me wonder how things might have turned out if Allen Millyard had actually worked for the British motorcycle industry back in the day...

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

@@derekp2674 well the sad fact is they had very talented engineers but without an R&D budget it wouldn’t help

Hopefully this unique project comes to fruition. It's too good of an engineering concept to leave gathering dust in a museum. Yes there are questionable design qualities on the bike but it was just that - a concept. It's true beauty lies in its heritage. I'm looking forward to seeing it run (properly) once again :)

@bikerdood1100

3 ай бұрын

I see Miliard has now started work on it Published a KZread video this week Even the front forks are over designed. It’s an interesting project I’m sure he will get running but a totally impractical motorcycle that would never have made it to market in this form Bonkers 😂😂

Allen has started working on the bike, and has posted the first video on his KZread channel..... He rebuilds the front end and puts a new tyre on ....

@bikerdood1100

3 ай бұрын

Seen it Talk about over designed 🤦‍♂️

After watching 3 of Allen's videos on repairing this bike, there's so much iffy engineering on it that it may well be Allen's nemesis. As for Henry, he's an entertainer & obviously hams it up for the camera. I enjoyed his shows with Sam Lovegrove & of course Allen.

@bikerdood1100

2 ай бұрын

I have also Struggle to lift my jaw at times Unbelievable really

@bikerdood1100

2 ай бұрын

Good handle by the way CT 110 is a legend

@Free_Ranger_CT110

2 ай бұрын

They should have left it in the museum & kept the myth intact.

@Free_Ranger_CT110

2 ай бұрын

@@bikerdood1100 thanks

@bikerdood1100

2 ай бұрын

Have to admit when I saw the bike at the NEC I immediately thought it would never reach production. The reality seems even worse I think Be interested to see what Millie finds next And what how wide is baking Obviously

im sure everyone would prefer Alan riding it as his an engineer, we are talking about an irreplaceable priceless bike a part of history, i hope and pray Henry passes the part of a speed record attempt to his friend Alan, dont hate on Henry its a show his got his showman face on an entertainer, in real life a really good fella ❤

@bikerdood1100

3 ай бұрын

Definitely Alan has now started work on the thing, episode one is available on KZread It’s a bloody nightmare just to change a tyre Good job he’s a genius 😂

The Commando 961SP is an excellent bike with component quality and price challenges. The V4SV and forthcoming V4RC are overpriced and, if rumours are correct, may be discontinued at some point towards the end of 2014. We are already seeing NUML creditors seeking to sell delivery mileage V4SV bikes, and these bikes are just not finding buyers on the secondary market which suggests new V4SV bikes may also be struggling to buyers!

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

Well they are Very expensive and is Vincent proved decades ago that’s a very limited market Especially in the UK right now. The motorcycle market is also full of older guys and that will inevitably be a shrinking market unless something changes soon Which of cause is all very interesting but bugger all to do with Al Mellings crazy V8

How did you obtain this 8 mm bootleg copy🧐without getting caught? You must have some serious spy skills🤣

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

It’s not a bootleg I was at the museum show and the video was made especially for the event so I don’t believe it will air on TV in that form at least

The Trouble With All these People on TV is There Heads Just Keep Getting Bigger The Move There on,He is Just a Person Who Likes Motorbikes after All Nothing More. All the People on Car Shows are The Same,You Get Sick of Seeing them All After a While.Better to Go and Do Things Yourself and Forget they Exist.

@bikerdood1100

16 күн бұрын

The problem with TV is there aren’t enough bikes Live or hate him he keeps bikes in the box There’s lots of celebrities who ride but do stuff all about promoting it

@bikerdood1100

16 күн бұрын

If you want obnoxious look no further that the bike hating Clarkeson

no cole wanted

@bikerdood1100

2 ай бұрын

How very eloquent Breathtaking in its cutting analysis 😂😂😂

I can't stand him

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

So many strong opinions I don’t have a strong opinion either way It’s best reserve judgement on someone I haven’t actually met Also is anyone else putting bikes in the TV

Henry Cole is unbearable to watch or listen to.

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

He isn’t everyone’s cup of tea that’s for sure Interestingly they are talking about the Glen Curtiss V8 which at the time was the fastest vehicle of any type in the world, air craft included. But they do seem to be ignoring the Guzzi V8 that set a speed record of 187mph in 57/58 with only 500ccs

@Ian-xt1mb

8 ай бұрын

I cannot stand him, either. He is too artificial and only chases the money.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, he’s a genuine pain in the behind. I would love to hear Allen Millyard talking about the giant brainfart as the Norton Nemesis is - the most fitting name for a project - but that Henry Cole is a hard act to follow. Besides, who in their right mind would continue on a rather priceless prototype with a failing oil pressure? 🤦‍♂️

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 in all fairness he is helping to greatly raise the profile of motorcycles in the UK and that can only be a good thing. Has to be said a lot of people might never have heard of Millyard without his show, so again a good thing. He is mechanically inept however but I find an awful lot of people are these days. There aren’t too many people who perform their own bike maintenance anymore. Is he a bit annoying at times, well possibly but he loves bikes and does a lot to promote them and a fail to see a negative there

@bikerdood1100

8 ай бұрын

@@Ian-xt1mb but he is keeping bikes on TV, if he was purely doing it for money he’d make car programs because there’s a lot more cash in those things. His program is a massive amount more honest than Top gear. Biking really does need seem one younger in the media to make it more relevant to the next generation, but I expect old timers would just complain about that too

Growing old disgracefully....

@bikerdood1100

2 ай бұрын

Something like that