James is my favourite 44-teeth extended universe character. Second place is shared by statham and sue.

@franklinwilkerson2061

3 жыл бұрын

When he dove head first in that rubbish bin I bout fell out me chair! Love that guy!!

@superfastmonkeysim5200

3 жыл бұрын

😂❤️

@dellorf01

3 жыл бұрын

i agree we need more of this goofy englishman

Best 44T film yet. The Man The Legend The Presence that is Mr James Holland Esq. You introduced us to him and what a pleasure its been. Been around the block and toyed with life. Thankyou 44T

@siraff4461

3 жыл бұрын

James has been about a lot longer than that mate. Have a read of some 90's mags and he or JHS are mentioned in quite a few of them. I met him at a track day way back when and all thats changed is he went grey and got fatter. Just like me.

@paulwood7798

3 жыл бұрын

@@siraff4461 Some of us were not of mortal coil in the 1990's though legends sometimes deserve a timely reminder to a world that moves on quickly

@siraff4461

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulwood7798 It was a brilliant time in the biking world. I feel genuinely sorry for people who missed it. I remember when the first Fireblade came out and it caused a massive stir. Back then the average car was an 80-90hp Sierra/Cavalier so a 185kg (dry-granted) bike that could make over 130hp with the usual bolt ons was like something from another planet. It also felt like something special. Now the bikes are much better but a lot of them have lost that special feeling. Things like the ZX-9R, 916, R1 and so on all had their little traits which made them very different to ride. These days even though there are loads of different engines and makers they all have a certain sheen which seems to numb down their real character. I wouldn't go as far as to say they're boring but they do feel very generic in the way they behave. Its almost as though someone came up with limits for how fast the front can come up or how much it can try to tank slap. I admit it could well be rose tinted goggles but for me there are very few new bikes which make me feel special (1290R, Rocket, RSV4-11) where as back then you could get on most big bikes and they would give you the buzz.

@benmonarch7586

2 жыл бұрын

@@siraff4461 4

What a legend. He’s probably forgot more than the rest us know.

Always wanted to know more about him and JHS, always seem to be in the paddock at whichever club or meeting. Great video

@bgmiyt7811

3 жыл бұрын

Yo james🙂❤👍kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3uXpbqAiLDdaZc.html

@segway1734

3 жыл бұрын

Don't click ^^^

@dinosaurdude5668

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Great to learn more about the shop and the man!

James seems like he's just a decent bloke. World needs more of his ilk.

Was like watching an episode of Louis Theroux weird weekend's

@FortyFourTeeth

3 жыл бұрын

😂

That was wicked tribute/interview. A nice interlude to regular broadcasting :)

Long over due James is endlessly interesting. Everyone loves him.

Absolutely love the JHS parts of the budget bike battles. James is such a treasure, has banter to keep up with the best of them, but clearly takes his work seriously.

James is my favorite. He keeps it realistic, stays humble and yet has a great sense of humor.

Amazing overview and story. The SV will always remain close to the heart.

Only James could amalgamate the words 'clumpy' and 'cumbersome' (19:56) and not bat an eyelid ..... love it, Thank you for this tiny 'window' on James and his life.

I never realized how much stuff James has been through in his life and seeing him up and about, happy as always, working hard.. it's incredible. Such amazing resilience.

I have popped into JHS numerous times, I've had the piss taken a lot but I've never been treated like an idiot even when I deserve it... James is a fountain of knowledge and is always willing to give his best advice... James and Will have built me an engine that missed 2nd in Thundersport this year by a point, all done without splitting the cases... James is how you hope everyone in the motorcycle business to be, unfortunately the vast majority of bike shops are just chasing money..

Awsome James, been to JHS once and so helpful. He’s a legend, for years I thought someone else owned JHS then it clicked this guy is a hard working man and one of the best. Awsome to do this video thanks Al 👍

@bgmiyt7811

3 жыл бұрын

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James is a guy you can tell has passion and love for what he does .god bless him .and he's funny as hell lol lol

This video took 44th to a whole nother level for me. The qualitity of the content you guys put out is amazing! Much Kudos for this short Doc!

James is a living legend. No other word for it. What a smashing guy he is!

James . You are an inspiration for all of us. Please believe that you make a difference all over the world. I am a fellow mechanic. And understand the love and the hate of it all. Thank you for being you. Cheers Scotte

"I remember every single bump in the ambulance." I'm half smiling/cringing/laughing remembering every gap in the Tampa, FL expressway during my "Uber" with sirens. Bless ya man, the emotional stuff was tougher than relearning to walk although you take the cake for carnage!

Real mechanics are a rare breed these day, what an absolute legend!

As a fitter/turner and old school motorcycle mechanic all my adult life, just turned 60, i can totally relate to James. Proper bloke. Proper geezer. Leaving machine tools untidy and not cleaned would DO MY F##KING HEAD IN. Best 44T in a long while, cheers.

This channel wouldn't be the same without James. Thanks for the insight. I wonder what happened to that boulder tho, bloody nature!

james is one of the main stars that make this channel tick for me

This was amazing! Great interview, proper stuff. I've always liked James, this was a great way to let us all get to know him better. I'm sure we all love him more because of this.

Thank you for this video. Been waiting on James taking center stage. Much love from USA

What a lovely soul James is. Always a treat when he's on an episode. I've often thought there's a lot more going on with James than he lets on. It's always been clear to me that there's some battles happening there, and I can attest to "not being the same person" after a catastrophic injury that leaves you not quite right. Always positive and looking onwards and upwards. Stay strong!

I think theres a theme lately of broken legs 🤣🤣

@brokenlegz

3 жыл бұрын

😅

What a man! Honest and dedicated. I hope he's proud of his life.

Brilliant video. Great to learn more of James and his history to as you'd always wonder. Thanks for making it!

What a top bloke. Thanks for this video. So interesting to hear James tell his stories and experience's. Wish him a merry Christmas

Love James, such a great attitude and very philosophical view of his accident and life, legend

I could listen to James all day. What a legend. Great to hear his insight into his crash and it’s effects. As much as we all love to piss about on the bikes it’s a great reminder to listen to yourself on the roads. If you don’t feel like pushing, don’t. Great video!!

Loved this! Brilliant, you could have made a 3hour documentary on James and i would have been glued to the screen the whole time. Such a lovely guy.

14:30 onwards - he re-lived every moment of that accident in one blink

James is the absolute OG 3rd member of 44T. Legend. Really enjoyed this vid, and thank you to all the JHS guys (Will and Bono too) for everything.

God bless you, Mr. Holland. Love the coffee mug! 😉 Much love from California. 👨‍👩‍👧❤

Lying hungover and this shows up on notifications....Class guys

Best video yet. I could listen to James rambling all day. Amazing stories with some proper bather. Proper job!

What a great video mate. One of your best. Could sit and watch James all day. Great character.

Well done Al. Nice edit. Always a good time when James is involved. More of it.

I love hearing from people who have real experience of life and have a passion for what they do. Everybody at 44 demonstrates this in every video that we do, thank you for keeping us entertained

That was bloody brilliant, loved the filmography, loved the edit, and we all love James! :-)

You guys are making some really great content. Someone uninterested in bikes but fond of the human condition would enjoy such a well shot and edited tale, helped by the charisma of the bloke himself of course. Pats on the back all round.

What an absolutely amazing down to earth friendly bloke, I could listen to him for hours and hours.

One of the best 44teeth films so far. Really interesting, funny and thought provoking. Who wouldn't want to work with James? You'd have a right laugh, Nige 😀

James and JHS are as big a part of 44 Teeth as any. It's been a pleasure and laugh to see behind the curtain and hear the wisdom..!!

really special video, thanks for sharing James! (and 44teeth)

That infamous lathe video hahahaha we love James

@testaccount4191

3 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, why did i look that up.

James. Top bloke! Glad you’ve done this video. More of JHS racing please.

That was a great vid, very knowledgeable man could listen to the stories all day and I bet he would not tell the same one twice. More like this mate fantastic

What a fookin legend - the world needs more James’s

Need more stuff like this, amazing video 👌🏻 nice to get to know James abit and learn about his life

Great video it reminds me of Bike shop I raced out of. It was the local racer hangout, most rushing on Thursday night to fix their bike from the last race (usually 2 weeks before) at the last minute for this weekends race. unfortunately it closed after 2 back to back recessions in the mid 1990's. Those shops are rare these days.

Top bloke! A bike enthusiast's life, lived to the full:- warts (pasties?) an' all! Thanks very much for making this. All the best to the whole 44T team.

This has been a great watch. I totally agree about qualifications don't always mean you know you're stuff. I've been contemplating going into business for myself for about 6 to 8 months now. It would be great to hear the opinion from someone in the industry. Thanks again Fagan, James and 44t for the vids keep it up.

What a pleasure to find out more about James. I would love to own a classic that he built. Preferably a cafe racer. Job well done 44Teeth!

The chap sat next to me on a plane that flew out to the Isle of Man for one of the TTs. From Gloucester airport. Was a top bloke to chat to.

Bravo 44T, James and men like him in motorcycling are gold, unsung hero's that make a world of difference with knowledge and experience you just can't buy. Recently built up a SV650 track bike, no doubt under the influence of 44T and James, what a giant killer, huge fun for the money.

If ‘The Wizard’ has a garage based channel then It would be no problem for the legend that is James too have one too.

Workshops like this are a dying breed. James has built a mini empire on his obvious knowledge and experience and above all just being a down to earth sort of guy. I’d gladly send some money/support their way. Is there any talk of a JHS merch line coming???

Really interesting to listen to. I get the mental side completely after a big off like that; I was in Frenchay in 2002, touch & go for a week in intensive care. I can’t ride a bike anymore and they were my life. It takes some adjusting to and I miss bikes every day. Good on you James for doing what you do.

We need more of James really enjoyed this video hearing his back story, You should do it for everyone at 44 Love the videos lads

JHS Living Legend! Great vid! Thank you 44 Teeth. There's always a Master in the background somewhere 👍💨💨👊🙂

Great cinematography! Loved his coffee cup!

James and his shop are worthy of their own series, such a likeable and interesting fella. Top vid 👍

Marvellous bloke. Admire James’s positivity and really like his banter within the 44teeth universe. Ace.

'Mendip TT?' 'that sort of area yeah' 😁👏👏

@bgmiyt7811

3 жыл бұрын

Yo parfay🙂❤👍kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3uXpbqAiLDdaZc.html

@roadrasher8913

3 жыл бұрын

We got one over exmoor 😂

Brilliant! Much deserved spotlight!

He’s my favourite when he’s on the channel, love the guy 🙌🏼

I had the privilege of spending a few hours with James at Mission Raceway in BC, Canada, when he was helping a friend work out a Gladius race bike. Despite me being basically in the way, he was patient and funny, full of stories. Without people like James, racing is a lot less interesting. Glad to see him in the spotlight and get the credit due...

Absolute pleasure to watch this, thank you

thank you for answering our pleas to make James focused episode in such a great manner

An absolutely fab vid - I could sit and chat and, importantly, listen all day... 👍

As an engineer and a biker I 100 % get you. I would travel down and sharpen all your drills foc. 👍👊

@bgmiyt7811

3 жыл бұрын

Yo buddy🙂❤👍kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3uXpbqAiLDdaZc.html

@eclipsegfxable

3 жыл бұрын

@@bgmiyt7811 ^ Don't click.

What a legend !!! Great video, so simple to make ! 👍👍👍

Great to see who and where my speed triple was rebuilt , great team , great work , great passion for bikes 🙌🏻👌

So many days like that, 12 rolls around, "I haven't done anything yet, just been pissing about". Love the content!

Love coming back to watch James being James. Legend. Great asset to the boys

This is up there as one of the best 44teeth video. What a legend that James is.

James is the reason why I watch 44Teeth....LEGEND!!!

Gotta love James Holland, decent proper bloke, who has lived a life worth living, you can feel his physical and mental struggle in this video, brilliant interview technique by Statham, giving James time to talk, expand and elaborate. I wish him and his family all the very best in 2021🏆🙂👍

Such a donw to the earth episode. Love it. Thank you for sharing.

Excellent vid , fascinating to watch , what a great character James is

Loved it, great piece

Hellz yeah!!! To cold to ride here in kansas, im out in the shop drinking a few beers, working on reviving a 1994 cbrf2, have some maintenance to do on my zed900rs cafe, & watching this, LIFE IS GOOD!

Brilliant - can listen to this all day.

James is some man, many people could learn from him, he took it on the chin and didnt hold anyone accountable, and he didnt let it change him , he continues to be a nice and humble person, top bloke👍 world could do with more people like minded like him, felt so bad about what happened but glad he's still in this world ,that were lucky enough to watch his repairs and his funny antics....

It's been fun watching him keep you two in (and out) of trouble!

Every town needs a James. Unfortunately there's not enough good bike workshops these days. The best one we had in Kent was Tag Racing but they shut up shop this year. For the sake of everyone in his area, I hope James stays fit and healthy for years to come and Covid doesn't bugger up his business.

@stevewade2535

3 жыл бұрын

@Justin Voluck we will swap you some of our workshops if you swap us your weather and roads.... Especially that Tail of The Dragon one😉👍

@jamsstar2010

Жыл бұрын

Real shame about Tag racing, used them for mots and building my forks Ansells in lydd are good with bikes

@stevewade2535

Жыл бұрын

@@jamsstar2010 Oh really? I knew they did cars but no idea about bikes?.... We really are lacking in good, independent garages. I wouldn't use Laguna's if you paid me to!

This is just like an episode of the Office, absolute class this video nice change of pace

Interesting stuff as always. Thanks for sharing!

That shot of the outside of the building and logo, with the phone ringing is straight out of The Office 😆

Good documentary chaps, excellent work!

Mr Holland is an absolute legend, thanks for this vid chaps... now where can i get me a mug like that...

Exactly the episode I’ve always wanted to see, great to see and hear the stories of real people. You need to set JHS side channel up, be great to watch it like a big brother series with cameras everywhere

Fascinating and funny, great fly on the wall documentary - always wondered how James got the scars, half wish I didn't know now !

Brilliant! We need more people like him!

absolute legend!! one of your best videos. (also BBB too) thank you.

I could work for James every day of the week! He has my values and I commend you for introducing us!