Henry Cole sets a new record on a 1960s drag bike

A favourite clip from Series 6 of The Motorbike Show, when Henry took the QuaterMaster drag bike to Elvington and accidenatly broke a record (and the bike)

[@rickdaystar477]

Thanks for sharing the rollout of the old iron. It's awesome to see you guys on the track. 👍😎

[@morganaddams5678]

The surprise they had when henry finished was real gold.those two friends are living the dream.very inspirational duo those too.and rare friendship to my opinion.keep it up guys , thank you

[@davej-r9153]

Henry, Sam, Allen, and Skid, your a breath of fresh air to those of us brought up in the era of Fizzies. Ram air. Kettles. and Z1's, brings back lots of memories, and all hail the Millyard. (awesome). ps; if ever you need a test pilot for a C50 I'm your man.

[@Stevo736]

Always nice to see your old Triumph in motion Henry no matter what speed it does or doesnt do the bikes History and credentials speak for themselves.

[@gingefrance]

I absolutely love watching you Henry and your love for all your bikes

[@jacketrussell]

I owned and raced this bike in the early 1980s. Bought it of the guy who designed and built it - Norman Ashwood from Kidderminster - for £200. I later sold it on to Richard Evans in Bromsgrove, who raced it for another couple of seasons. I did send Henry Cole an email detailing as much history as I had on the bike, but he never replied.

[@HenryColeTV]

Hi Jack. Sorry that you didn't receive a reply to your email. Henry receives literally thousands of emails and there aren't enough hours in the day to answer every one. Anyway, thanks for taking the trouble to provide a bit of history - it is appreciated. All the best, Team Henry

[@mikeford5106]

Piss poor !!!

[@sabotagedali6006]

So glad that Sam is still around. Shed and buried molded my childhood

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Great job my friend. I know you dont check comments but still I send you big salute from Slovenia for all your work. Love it. Pilot Robert, Slovenia

[@joshnoutch6960]

That bike is a work of art

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

I enjoyed that. Good on yous for that record time.

[@NM-eb5ej]

Nice, been thinking about taking my. 1959 t20c tigercub out for 1/8 run.

[@pauloconnor7951]

Good on ya Henry Cole !!!!!

[@shadowdancer2131]

Great stuff. Congrats. Like your channel. Nice people.

[@phmwu7368]

Henry Cole broke his own vintage 500Cc bikes record = 115 Mph

[@caspar0777]

wonderfull bike! Much nicer to see and better sound than those riceburners

[@sheilalucas9154]

Well done H. You never cease to amaze me.

[@geneva760]

NEATO. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@waynemullally6423]

The best riding on my old 72 Daytona was in the dark with my eyes clised

[@warrenwiechern345]

Love listening to the passion you have for the motorcycle life! One question I have is when will we get to see you again in NZ?

[@Truth...]

Pretty bike man!

[@danielmcneil3004]

Kudos Henry and Sam. 👍👍. Very impressive run. Cheers, Dan. 😀🏍🇨🇦

[@hondolane3125]

Wow, now that's fun! I have to say, I was surprised at the numbers. Always having been a fan of Burt Munro since Donaldson's film (and docu), seeing half of his speeds on a supercharged 500cc nitro bike was unexpected. Granted, Burt's work was extensive, and no doubt he was in another class, especially for displacement, but I recall hitting 115 MPH (clocked on a Corvette), not topped out, on my '77 XS650 Yamaha, essentially a 60's British twin, bone stock, only a bit larger and on pump regular with my chest in the wind. I know I'm missing something, as this was a record speed for it's class.

[@waynepantry7023]

Clocked on a Corvette ? What sort of motorbike is a Corvette ?

[@hondolane3125]

@@waynepantry7023 The four-wheeled kind made by Chevrolet. A friend I was following took off unexpectedly to "loose" me, and as I was rather busy catching up, I refer to his speedo reading when he backed off, at 115 MPH. I was actually closing on him at the time, so my speed was slightly higher than that.

[@normasnockers323]

what muscular shoulders hath lord cole of dragsville

[@Davidthomasv8]

Brilliant henry absolutely brilliant 👏and sam and skid

[@bbb462cid]

Tremendous!

[@delukxy]

More nitro, more revs. I remember this bike and others like it back in the day. Alf Hagon was the legend and he's still with us. Maybe that has one of his frames?

[@dogpaw775]

Brilliant!.

[@wdfaws8124]

What fun!

[@g8ymw]

Sam and Henry converted an old ambulance into a "team bus" (I think it was a camper van when they got it) Took the Quarter Master with them for another run. Sam beat Henry's record then Henry absolutely blitzed it All for the sakes of the team bus with spanners on site

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Well done boys 👍👍👍👍

[@allanblackesq]

Definitely a Triumph achievement 👏 👌 🙌

[@randalmontgomery4595]

What is the engine displacement?

[@gongman7496]

What year was this? :)

[@jimgreene951]

What about the Lammy in the clip H ??

[@brianbrown4965]

top lad

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Legend

[@capitalfagulhaenduro]

thanks 🇵🇹

[@wattyler6075]

When are we going to see Henry @ one of the Nostalgia meets @ Santa Pod?

[@freemenofengland2880]

Used to regularly do 100mph two-up on a near standard T140E Bonnie on a straight bit of dual-carriageway back in the day. Surely a blown drag bike MUST be good for 130mph at least?!

[@984francis]

1/8th mile.

[@freemenofengland2880]

@@984francis Er no, the speed is merely measured through 1/8 of a mile. There's one mile run up to get up to speed on an airfield main runway. Just face it Henry and his mate are as slow as your grannie.

[@evelynsutton4411]

​@@freemenofengland2880 This grannie once did 104 on a Vincent Black Shadow on the old southend Arterial road

[@imaginaryfriend9655]

Get alan Millyard to fettle it and it will probably break the 150 mark lol

[@fatboysflstbs]

SIA !

[@Black.Sabbath]

1:18 ROFL 3:05 3:45 4:18 "it's much more frightening watching someone else do it" 6:37 laugh

[@lifeinthewild6187]

Is this an old clip as max died . On the jet bike

[@SB-vb8ch]

It was driving the 911 Turbo I think.

[@keithmills778]

The video description says that it's a favourite clip from Season 6 of The Motorbike Show, which would make it a clip from 2016. And by "Max," I assume you mean Zef Eisenberg--his racing team was Madmax. He died on October 1, 2020 when he was trying to set a speed record at this same location RAF Elvington, Yorkshire. His car flipped and crashed. He had previously survived a motorcycle crash in 2016, again at Elvington, at the modest speed of 234 mph.

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea !" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?"

[@robertlloyd7493]

Puts his money where is mouth is...respect 👍

[@BLECHHAUS]

It may not be the fastest - so what? It is the beautifullest, the best looking, an the loudest and the meanest and the. . . on the track. Thats what really counts.

[@user-kw9pi9mc7k]

HI ))))))

[@mikehunt8968]

Lo....... 😉

[@cpuuk]

Ah, c'mon, I've been brought here under false pretences, no way is Henry in a dress and wig.