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Motorcycle adventurer 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.

Episode 1

Henry Cole reviews the latest movie on the TT. He checks out the runners and riders on this year's British Superbike grid, continues restoring his old Honda, and joins Superbike rider Chris Walker as they deliver pizzas.

Episode 2

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.

The show for motorcycle enthusiasts returns with regular presenter and biking fanatic Henry Cole. Henry  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.

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

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 at Santa Pod Raceway

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

This week, Henry Cole rides with the Harley Owners Group, experiences 1000cc sidecar speedway, and goes moped endurance racing at the BMF rally in Peterborough.

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.

Henry Cole goes back to his roots as a dispatch rider in London, and buys a couple of bikes with Pete the Restorer for a road trip on a shoestring budget. Plus, the land speed record bike gets some wheels and a rolling chassis, and a the programme visits Red Max Custom.

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.

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 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 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 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'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.

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.

Presenter, motorcycle adventurer and writer, Henry Cole, takes a look at the world of motorcycling.

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Season 1

Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2011

Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2011