Henry Cole series

[Hinksding]

I think KTM promised, and gave them a back-up "workshop" in the backround,  for the entire shoot. You will find BMW is still debating the possible use of one of their bikes.

I offered him my bike when he pitched in town in a hired Land Rover.  He was quite keen, until I told him its a BMW.  He' got a good relationship with KTM so I could understand why he hesitated on a BM.

You folks are roosting the guy.  Does every biker need to be a hardcore twassock splitting the world with his rear wheel? He told me: I'm rather doing it with a steady pace than a hardcore powersliding trip. If folks watch my show they should rather go: Look, if Henry could do it, I can do it too!"                                                             

[chicco]

Like the show, would give anything for a job like that...

[gunsports]

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You folks are roosting the guy.  Does every biker need to be a hardcore twassock splitting the world with his rear wheel? He told me: I'm rather doing it with a steady pace than a hardcore powersliding trip. If folks watch my show they should rather go: Look, if Henry could do it, I can do it too!"                                                             
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I think you nailed it perfectly here. Most of his viewers in Europe have little or no experience of 'Africa' conditions. Tearing around the countryside would put off most potential visitors; considering that most biking visitors to our shores are cruise bike riders. His riding in all of his shows are mild and involve distances that the average middle age 'toppie' with limited off road experience will/can manage. His market is the biking tourist and as such, he is doing an excellent job.

BTW, see him meerkatting? I thought he was going to fall on his arse!

[2StrokeDan]

Gunsport's post makes semse, but also points straight to the reason why us SA'cans laugh and joke about his program. It is aimed at American and European elderly people
wanting to tour "wild" Africa.
Another "reality" program, almost like Survivor.

[Frog]

I enjoy his series plus he is doing a great job promoting SA. Anyone who thinks Kuruman is a scenic town can't be that bad

[ETS]

I enjoy his series plus he is doing a great job promoting SA. Anyone who thinks Kuruman is a scenic town can't be that bad

 

[McSack]

Gunsport's post makes semse, but also points straight to the reason why us SA'cans laugh and joke about his program. It is aimed at American and European elderly people
wanting to tour "wild" Africa.
Another "reality" program, almost like Survivor.

Hey , I dunno. Every time I have ridden a bike in another country outside Africa it has turned into a "cruise".  Must be something to do with not knowing when I would get round to seeing the sites again so I better make it count (or maybe just because I am scared schidt will get stolen off my bike here if I go too slow )

[bud500]

You folks are roosting the guy.  Does every biker need to be a hardcore twassock splitting the world with his rear wheel? He told me: I'm rather doing it with a steady pace than a hardcore powersliding trip. If folks watch my show they should rather go: Look, if Henry could do it, I can do it too!"                                                             

This comment has just changed the way I look at the way he does a trip. Makes a lot more sense now.
Another +1 on promoting SA 

[2StrokeDan]

You folks are roosting the guy.  Does every biker need to be a hardcore twassock splitting the world with his rear wheel? He told me: I'm rather doing it with a steady pace than a hardcore powersliding trip. If folks watch my show they should rather go: Look, if Henry could do it, I can do it too!"                                                             

This comment has just changed the way I look at the way he does a trip. Makes a lot more sense now.
Another +1 on promoting SA 

Well, if Henry can do it, and thus you too......then go tour America and post a RR. Often more difficult to just up and go cruise a foreign land.

[Grrrr....]

When all is said and done the guy still gets to do what he loves for a living. Just like Charlie.... 

More than most okes can say.

[bud500]

Well, if Henry can do it, and thus you too......then go tour America and post a RR. Often more difficult to just up and go cruise a foreign land.

Exactly why I think his approach is appropriate. By trying to portray real experience and struggles and not just promising the land of milk and honey.
That being said, I have to admit touring the Northern Cape on a bike with a 100km fuel range is stupid.

[2StrokeDan]

Well, if Henry can do it, and thus you too......then go tour America and post a RR. Often more difficult to just up and go cruise a foreign land.

Exactly why I think his approach is appropriate. By trying to portray real experience and struggles and not just promising the land of milk and honey.
That being said, I have to admit touring the Northern Cape on a bike with a 100km fuel range is stupid.

Not when fuel is right there in your back-up vehicle.

[DUSTRIDERS]

Tonight Kulula.skaap and Bokveld goes international (nogal in his kooperasie
yellow rainsuit!!!)

[Sharingroads]

Tonight Kulula.skaap and Bokveld goes international (nogal in his kooperasie
yellow rainsuit!!!)

Yip. house went silent when I recognised Bokveld F, and told the family he is a WD.

[Veldbrand]

Hoevil vir 'n autograph oom Kallie?

[DUSTRIDERS]

Hoevil vir 'n autograph oom Kallie?

Ja nee kyk van nou af as mens hom groet sal dit so klink "hoe gaan dit met u?"
Loeriesbaai is behoorlik op die map gesit.

[Hinksding]

Hoevil vir 'n autograph oom Kallie?

Ja nee kyk van nou af as mens hom groet sal dit so klink "hoe gaan dit met u?"
Loeriesbaai is behoorlik op die map gesit.

aaagfook da mis ek dit.....

[MegaPix]

Wie is Joe en Linda met die BMW's wat op die program was?  Wat is julle nick's

WILDDOG stickers het mooi gewys?

[1ougat]

Het vannaand gekyk en dit nogal geniet ... n regte advertensie vir KTM

[Bokveld]

Tonight Kulula.skaap and Bokveld goes international (nogal in his kooperasie
yellow rainsuit!!!)

Jammer manne as ek die show bederf het,maar dit was regtig nie my skuld nie.