In the first of two programmes presenter, motorcycle adventurer and writer Henry Cole takes a look at the world of motorcycling. He rides the Isle of Man TT circuit with superbike ace Chris Walker, learns to road race with Neil Morrissey, and joins Harley mad DJ Neil Fox. He also gets time to embark on some restoration on his beloved old Honda.
Henry gives the Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer a run, checks out the annual British Superbike grid and chats with sidecar legend Dave Molyneux.
Henry rides a rare and desirable bike - the Brough Superior. He goes behind the scenes at a British Superbike race to check out the legendary Chris 'The Stalker' Walker. Henry gets his hands dirty reuniting with bike restorer Pete Thorne as he works on a 1981 Yamaha XT500 trail bike. And we hear how Norton are making a return to TT.
In the second of a two-part special Henry Cole is at the Isle of Man TT where the legendary Norton are attempting to make a return after 20 years. They last tried in 2009 but failed to qualify. We return to the workshop of bike restorer Pete Thorne to see how the 1981 Yamaha is coming along. And whatever happened to those legendary Californian style choppers? And with the numbers of people taking a motorcycle test plummeting, Henry persuades restorer Pete and Chris 'The Stalker' Walker to take the new Compulsory Basic Training test.
Part one of two. Henry Cole joins the White Helmets display team to jump through a wall of fire, and samples enduro riding. Later, he visits a bike show in Stafford, and begins to customise a motorcycle to enter into the Brighton Custom Show.
Motorcycling enthusiast Henry Cole gets an experience of the Wall of Death and meets the wives and girlfriends of leading British Superbike Championship contenders. He also learns about the work of a charity that aims to get riders back on two wheels after serious accidents, and tries his hand at moto gymkhana. Plus, a look at how the presenter's Streetfighter bike fared at the Brighton Custom Show.
Henry takes on the world of competitive Trials riding on a classic Yamaha YT175; he and Pete ride a Ural sidecar for the first time; and they start the restoration of henry’s recently acquired ‘basket case’ Triumph Bonneville.
Henry starts the process of teaching his sons to ride; he and Pete start the restoration of Henry’s recently acquired ‘basket case’ Triumph Bonneville; and Henry visits Garry Laurence and his stunning collection of Cafe Racers.
Henry goes classic racing with Pete ‘The Restorer’ Thorne at Donington; he checks out the retro-scooter craze in England; he continues the Bonneville restoration; and looks at the custom scene in the UK.
Henry finds himself entered for a race at Oulton Park–so it’s off to Chris ‘The Stalker’ Walker’s racing school to get some much needed instruction. Henry also delves into the world of a used motorcycle dealer; he tries his hand at ADV off-road riding; and he and Pete ‘The Restorer’ Thorne continue the Bonneville ‘basket-case’ restoration.
After weeks of preparation, Henry Cole nervously lines up on the grid for his first motorbike race at Oulton Park. He also joins Britain's top drag-bike racers
An injured Henry Cole decides to send Pete The Restorer to take his place learning Speedway, and at last the restored Triumph Bonneville is due to be unveiled.
Henry Cole returns with the motorbike magazine show. In the first edition, the presenter joins the Harley Owners Group for a ride, experiences 1000cc sidecar speedway, and embarks on his quest for land speed record glory. He also goes moped endurance racing at the BMF rally in Peterborough with team-mates Pete the Restorer and BSB rider Chris Walker.
Henry Cole spends a day training with the Police SEG riders, delivers an engine to be rebuilt by Sam Lovegrove for the Bonneville record bike project, visits the Brooklands Museum as a reporter and the Bike Shed show at Tobacco Dock.
In this week's episode of motorbike magazine show, presenter Henry Cole goes back to his roots as a dispatch rider in London, and he buys a couple of bikes with Pete the restorer.
The motorcycling magazine show. Henry and bike restorer Peter Thorne head down to the seaside at Exmouth on a motor biking holiday, and sample a classic drag race at Santa Pod.
Motorcycling magazine show. Crunch time for Henry and the team as they embark on the final build and test of the landspeed record bike. Will it be quick enough to take to America?
The last in the current series of the motorbike magazine show with Henry Cole. After months of preparation and planning, the time for landspeed record glory is finally here.
Henry Cole travels to the Isle of Man to interview Enduro legend David Knight, and meet the Norton racing team, while he also begins a restoration project.
Henry Cole presents the show for motorcycle enthusiasts. Henry takes on one of his biggest challenges so far - riding a 1960s drag bike known as 'the Yellow Peril'.
Henry Cole 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.
Series for motorcycling enthusiasts. Henry Cole goes Green-laning in Oxfordshire, and tells the story of the Streetfighter, one of the most distinctive styles of modern motorbike.
Henry Cole travels to California to meet the Brit who is reviving the American chopper, discovers the joys of Soviet era sidecars, and rides vintage flat tankers in Cornwall.
The programme for motorcycle enthusiasts. Henry's painstaking restoration of Honda race bike comes to a climax, and he trains to become a Blood Biker.
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.
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.
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.
Henry Cole visits the Algarve to discover the joys of Portugal's roads and joins Sam Lovegrove at the Pioneer Run, racing from London to Brighton on pre-1915 bikes.
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 visits the Isle of Man, drops in the Ace Cafe - a pitstop on the North Circular, and brings the restoration of his BSA Goldstar to a climax with a mass ride-out.
Henry and Sam track down a rare 1970s Chopper to restore, and Henry visits the Morgan factory to learn about their iconic three wheelers and what they're like to ride.
Henry takes a ride through southern Spain. Back home, the restoration of the 1970 Chopper gathers pace and Henry also gets a sneak peak at the latest models from AJS.
Henry takes a glorious ride through the South of France, where he finds some of the twistiest roads imaginable. Back home, he meets the designers behind Aston Martin's first bike.
Henry Cole rides through the Cotswolds, savouring its gorgeous roads. He meets the young designers reviving Royal Enfield and tells the story of the Ducati Monster.
Henry Cole rides an Africa 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 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 Sussex, celebrates the the 40th anniversary of the game-changing Suzuki Katana and visits fabulous collections of British and Italian bikes.
Henry Cole rides through Snowdonia to meet Steph Jeavons. Plus, Henry reviews a brand new Royal Enfield Meteor and finishes by testing a radically customised Enfield Bullet.
Henry Cole rides through the Lake District to celebrate the Vincent motorbike, the most expensive vintage brand in the world. He also joins the Moto-Birds, an all-female motorbike display team from the 1970s, to take part in one of their most famous stunts
Henry Cole takes a road trip through his own backyard, celebrates the life of legendary designer Derek Rickman, and visits Sammy Miller's Museum.
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 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.
Episode 6 - Henry Cole brings his latest restoration to a stunning climax, road-tests a brand-new British electric bike, and tells the story of the Kawasaki Z1.
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.
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.
Henry rides the new Indian Sport Chief in Cornwall, meeting best friend Sam Lovegrove for a catchup and a pasty along the way.
Henry test rides the DOT Demon in historic Warwickshire, riding from Warwick Castle to William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
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 Cole rides through Shropshire, meets the Imps motorcycle team, does a road test of a one-off Norton Nemesis V8 and brings a conclusion to the restoration of the Suzuki Kettle.
Henry Cole tells the story of Triumph, the world's oldest production motorbike brand. He explores the fascinating back histories of their most iconic models including the Bonneville, the Thunderbird and the Daytona and visits the Triumph's state of the art factory at Hinckley to discover how today's bikes are built.
In the second in a series of three specials, Henry Cole tells the story of Norton, the world's greatest racing brand. Starting in a small factory in Birmingham, Norton rose to dominate the Isle of Man TT and the international racing circuit. Featuring interviews with designers, engineers and famous riders such as Trevor Nation, as well as rare archival material, this is a compelling tale.
In the last of a series of three specials, Henry Cole flies out to Bologna in Italy to tell the story of Ducati, Italy's greatest bike brand. Featuring interviews with famous riders such as Carl Fogarty, Henry explores how Ducati's innovative engineering and cutting-edge design enabled them to produce world beating bikes.
