Henry Cole on TV

For all my motorcycling friends.

A Question...........

What do you think of Henry Cole, the guy on television who seems to have gained the coveted spot of representing the biking world to the British Public?

He's kind of got in there with few different series about bikes but every time I watch one of his programmes he just makes me feel like he's a total dick. "Shed and Buried" and "Greatest motorcycle rides" both leave me with a great distaste for this man who reduces my passion for bikes into a nasty, short-cut version of bike life, dumbed down for the masses and insipid in its execution. I always tune in because of my passion for biking but ultimately turn off because of this man's vacuous delivery and account of what I love.

He means well. I know this.

But his mannerisms, way of talking and generally coming across like a complete twat mean that I can't enthuse about his programmes.

And yet...... am I not his target market?

He makes Charlie Boorman look like a total God and that takes some doing.

Totally agree, Bic. Me and the Mrs are watching the current Motorbike Show. We do because of the love for the bikes, and because the show has some interesting segments now and then, but the delivery of it, from Henry, is downright embarrassing. He really is a dick.

The Phil Reed Replica rebuild was great but the nice guy who does the build for him does well to hold back from kicking Henry in the balls. It's like he thinks everyone is his mate and loves having him around.

Guy Martin would be a much better host.

Bic,
I had a conversation with someone last week and our observations and comments mirrored yours.

Bellend with a silly hat

Yes! That flat hat sums him up. I was born in Yorkshire and raised in Lancashire and that 'flat cap' he wears is an embarrassment to all.

Anyway, glad that I'm not on my own on this. I thought he might actually represent bikers in the UK. He's probably the equivalent of James May and co. on TopGear talking for the world of cars.

In the words of Meatloaf Bic, you took the words right out of my mouth (ignoring the subsequent lyrics, ahem).

I was thinking exactly the same thing myself, it was good to see a show about bikes on TV but that bellend makes Charley Boorman look like Alan Whicker. I'd set the black box to record the series but he pissed me off so much that I deleted the recording and the series link. Enthusiasm is all very well but when it isn't linked to any knowledge or a shred of dignity it becomes merely irritating. In the 30 or so years since the GSX-Rs were first introduced I'd never heard anyone refer to them as "Jeezers" until that knob-head did, and aside from his annoying habit of gushing utter drivel, his inability to be accurate with facts really yanks my chain. A couple of gems from the episode where he covered the Triumph Bonneville; talking about the old factory in Meridian, not Meriden where it actually was located, and stating that the design first unveiled in 1958 had been around for nearly 70 years. Tosser....

It is very unfortunate that our great pastime is being represented to the viewing public by a total tool, and I agree, Guy Martin would be way better.

Edit: James May is at least interesting and knowledgeable, and Top Gear is entertaining if you don't take it seriously. The Motorbike Show is unfortunately shite.

I watch hoping to see some interesting bikes but Henry seems caught up in Henry world

Out of the same mould as Countryfile, the Motorbike Show is a show for people who don't ride motorbikes or know anything about them, and that is the problem.

Kinda agree with all the comments - Henry, no harm to him but he does come across as a bell end

If the show was more like a top gear type format Henry would slot right into the James May position

Scotty! Spot on! I too wondered what the hell he was going on about saying "Jeezers" all through that feature. He also didn't let the Susuki guy actually say anything and kept on talking bollox.