The BEST Workshop in the UK?

James Holland of JHS Racing has been a long-term sponsor, partner and, more importantly, a friend of 44Teeth for an age. You wanted a documentary. Here it is...
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[@James-mt4cc]

Always wanted to know more about him and JHS, always seem to be in the paddock at whichever club or meeting. Great video

[@bgmiyt7811]

Yo james🙂❤👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jGdIt9jbKqb5Y

[@segway1734]

Don't click ^^^

[@dinosaurdude5668]

I completely agree. Great to learn more about the shop and the man!

[@hondacota4rt]

James is my favourite 44-teeth extended universe character. Second place is shared by statham and sue.

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

When he dove head first in that rubbish bin I bout fell out me chair! Love that guy!!

[@superfastmonkeysim5200]

😂❤️

[@dellorf01]

i agree we need more of this goofy englishman

[@paulwood7798]

Best 44T film yet. The Man The Legend The Presence that is Mr James Holland Esq. You introduced us to him and what a pleasure its been. Been around the block and toyed with life. Thankyou 44T

[@siraff4461]

James has been about a lot longer than that mate. Have a read of some 90's mags and he or JHS are mentioned in quite a few of them. I met him at a track day way back when and all thats changed is he went grey and got fatter. Just like me.

[@paulwood7798]

@@siraff4461 Some of us were not of mortal coil in the 1990's though legends sometimes deserve a timely reminder to a world that moves on quickly

[@siraff4461]

@@paulwood7798 It was a brilliant time in the biking world. I feel genuinely sorry for people who missed it. I remember when the first Fireblade came out and it caused a massive stir. Back then the average car was an 80-90hp Sierra/Cavalier so a 185kg (dry-granted) bike that could make over 130hp with the usual bolt ons was like something from another planet. It also felt like something special. Now the bikes are much better but a lot of them have lost that special feeling. Things like the ZX-9R, 916, R1 and so on all had their little traits which made them very different to ride. These days even though there are loads of different engines and makers they all have a certain sheen which seems to numb down their real character. I wouldn't go as far as to say they're boring but they do feel very generic in the way they behave. Its almost as though someone came up with limits for how fast the front can come up or how much it can try to tank slap. I admit it could well be rose tinted goggles but for me there are very few new bikes which make me feel special (1290R, Rocket, RSV4-11) where as back then you could get on most big bikes and they would give you the buzz.

[@benmonarch7586]

@@siraff4461 4

[@joshr1444]

Was like watching an episode of Louis Theroux weird weekend's

[@FortyFourTeeth]

😂

[@Shinysideup]

What a legend. He’s probably forgot more than the rest us know.

[@Weeem]

That was wicked tribute/interview. A nice interlude to regular broadcasting :)

[@Jonathan-yd8ud]

James seems like he's just a decent bloke. World needs more of his ilk.

[@itsthebike6672]

Long over due James is endlessly interesting. Everyone loves him.

[@umarium2687]

Amazing overview and story. The SV will always remain close to the heart.

[@guttsu]

Absolutely love the JHS parts of the budget bike battles. James is such a treasure, has banter to keep up with the best of them, but clearly takes his work seriously.

[@SerPurple51]

James is my favorite. He keeps it realistic, stays humble and yet has a great sense of humor.

[@nrgjdizzle]

I think theres a theme lately of broken legs 🤣🤣

[@brokenlegz]

😅

[@satmansatman418]

James is a guy you can tell has passion and love for what he does .god bless him .and he's funny as hell lol lol

[@simonbealing]

This channel wouldn't be the same without James. Thanks for the insight. I wonder what happened to that boulder tho, bloody nature!

[@MOTOUK1]

Awsome James, been to JHS once and so helpful. He’s a legend, for years I thought someone else owned JHS then it clicked this guy is a hard working man and one of the best. Awsome to do this video thanks Al 👍

[@bgmiyt7811]

Yo motouk 🙂❤👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jGdIt9jbKqb5Y

[@Momo-yn4yz]

Lying hungover and this shows up on notifications....Class guys

[@Coltwins]

I have popped into JHS numerous times, I've had the piss taken a lot but I've never been treated like an idiot even when I deserve it... James is a fountain of knowledge and is always willing to give his best advice... James and Will have built me an engine that missed 2nd in Thundersport this year by a point, all done without splitting the cases... James is how you hope everyone in the motorcycle business to be, unfortunately the vast majority of bike shops are just chasing money..

[@2_Bike_is_Life]

I'm cringing at James story. God bless you dude. 2WheelsDown

[@bgmiyt7811]

Yo forzen 🙂❤👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jGdIt9jbKqb5Y

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

Real mechanics are a rare breed these day, what an absolute legend!

[@davidelizabeth4933]

God bless you, Mr. Holland. Love the coffee mug! 😉 Much love from California. 👨‍👩‍👧❤

[@flyingdutchy01]

This video took 44th to a whole nother level for me. The qualitity of the content you guys put out is amazing! Much Kudos for this short Doc!

[@ninoellison7793]

What a character! 😁 England has more eccentrics per capita than any other country in the world 😆

[@Zedhead_]

As an engineer and a biker I 100 % get you. I would travel down and sharpen all your drills foc. 👍👊

[@bgmiyt7811]

Yo buddy🙂❤👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jGdIt9jbKqb5Y

[@eclipsegfxable]

@@bgmiyt7811 ^ Don't click.

[@grom-ish]

james is one of the main stars that make this channel tick for me

[@TRJx86]

That infamous lathe video hahahaha we love James

[@testaccount4191]

Holy crap, why did i look that up.

[@robs715]

James is a living legend. No other word for it. What a smashing guy he is!

[@brocbellmore2091]

Thank you for this video. Been waiting on James taking center stage. Much love from USA

[@rob23wheeler]

Love James, such a great attitude and very philosophical view of his accident and life, legend

[@reophonic]

I've seen that lathe video, if anyone tries to show it to you DON'T watch it, you can't unsee it🤮

[@jediknight1294]

Agreed

[@testaccount4191]

should see the photos afterwords

[@parfaay]

'Mendip TT?' 'that sort of area yeah' 😁👏👏

[@bgmiyt7811]

Yo parfay🙂❤👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jGdIt9jbKqb5Y

[@roadrasher8913]

We got one over exmoor 😂

[@KeechysCars]

Guys this has really put me off wanting to get my A2, not sure what to do now, my dad always tells me the roads are too dangerous to be a biker now and I’m starting to think he’s right.

[@SAM-zt2uy]

Treat every car like it hasn’t seen you

[@robbikebob]

Did you hear what happened? Are you planning to do high speed wheelies as soon as you pass your test? If you heard about someone getting knocked over crossing the road would you never cross a road again? Life's generally dangerous, don't spend it all wrapped in cotton wool until you die of old age having experienced nothing....

[@lonpfrb]

Please remember that the motorcycle tests are the minimum standard to be allowed on the road. Happily there are great people who will share their hard won knowledge with you for no reason but that they love to ride and want to share that. The motorcycle roadcraft system was designed by the best road riders to enable a 25 year career riding daily. Check out your local IAM club and get that knowledge for almost free. Lower insurance costs are good but not as important as staying well. Ride safe, making progress..

[@adamstratford6740]

Great video guys 👏👏 A message to all of us here somewhere!! 🤔

[@Atlastheyote222]

I never realized how much stuff James has been through in his life and seeing him up and about, happy as always, working hard.. it's incredible. Such amazing resilience.

[@dirtrida274]

1:49 Is that a VF1000R?? Looks like my VF1000F but not quite. Also need the link to the tie in the lathe.

[@electrolinks]

Grumpy sod, isn't he...? And he's giving me motorbike accident PTSD.

[@seancaceres619]

Yeah, the Russian Lathe video is one of the grossest/worst videos I've EVER seen. Actually, it was the uncensored pictures of the aftermath. A must see for the morbid.

[@gregtaylor6146]

Only James could amalgamate the words 'clumpy' and 'cumbersome' (19:56) and not bat an eyelid ..... love it, Thank you for this tiny 'window' on James and his life.

[@andrewboulton9928]

If ‘The Wizard’ has a garage based channel then It would be no problem for the legend that is James too have one too.

[@Phatonewinner]

Mr Holland is an absolute legend, thanks for this vid chaps... now where can i get me a mug like that...

[@jonatasbarata]

"Old people, spreading the covid" ahahahah

[@kmc7355]

😂

[@willadams9001]

14:30 onwards - he re-lived every moment of that accident in one blink

[@goonballer]

James and his shop are worthy of their own series, such a likeable and interesting fella. Top vid 👍

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

The chap sat next to me on a plane that flew out to the Isle of Man for one of the TTs. From Gloucester airport. Was a top bloke to chat to.

[@flipflopjujitsu]

That shot of the outside of the building and logo, with the phone ringing is straight out of The Office 😆

[@essex__rider]

Thanks for this one! 🙌

[@blister4walken]

One of the best 44teeth films so far. Really interesting, funny and thought provoking. Who wouldn't want to work with James? You'd have a right laugh, Nige 😀

[@Mak12946]

When is the jhs 44 teeth merch collab happening??

[@LambChopRides]

Very enjoyable indeed, loved that 👍

[@stevewade2535]

Every town needs a James. Unfortunately there's not enough good bike workshops these days. The best one we had in Kent was Tag Racing but they shut up shop this year. For the sake of everyone in his area, I hope James stays fit and healthy for years to come and Covid doesn't bugger up his business.

[@stevewade2535]

@Justin Voluck we will swap you some of our workshops if you swap us your weather and roads.... Especially that Tail of The Dragon one😉👍

[@jamsstar2010]

Real shame about Tag racing, used them for mots and building my forks Ansells in lydd are good with bikes

[@stevewade2535]

@@jamsstar2010 Oh really? I knew they did cars but no idea about bikes?.... We really are lacking in good, independent garages. I wouldn't use Laguna's if you paid me to!

[@FuryMotoWorks]

JHS Living Legend! Great vid! Thank you 44 Teeth. There's always a Master in the background somewhere 👍💨💨👊🙂

[@ClarkAnd]

"I remember every single bump in the ambulance." I'm half smiling/cringing/laughing remembering every gap in the Tampa, FL expressway during my "Uber" with sirens. Bless ya man, the emotional stuff was tougher than relearning to walk although you take the cake for carnage!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Brilliant video. Great to learn more of James and his history to as you'd always wonder. Thanks for making it!

[@HippoDrones]

That was bloody brilliant, loved the filmography, loved the edit, and we all love James! :-)

[@ehstou]

Loved this! Brilliant, you could have made a 3hour documentary on James and i would have been glued to the screen the whole time. Such a lovely guy.

[@AadFD3S]

This was amazing! Great interview, proper stuff. I've always liked James, this was a great way to let us all get to know him better. I'm sure we all love him more because of this.

[@grahammazza9051]

I had the privilege of spending a few hours with James at Mission Raceway in BC, Canada, when he was helping a friend work out a Gladius race bike. Despite me being basically in the way, he was patient and funny, full of stories. Without people like James, racing is a lot less interesting. Glad to see him in the spotlight and get the credit due...

[@Nolan001001]

So many days like that, 12 rolls around, "I haven't done anything yet, just been pissing about". Love the content!

[@Tom_Svensen]

great video, but not the best workshop in the garage especially when they didnt even acknowledge selling me an almost non compatible part which seized my brakes :/

[@krisgriffin9090]

Love James! What a legend.

[@jameslewis2810]

I want to be like JH when I grow up :)

[@hubert1142]

thank you for answering our pleas to make James focused episode in such a great manner

[@daniel1hurst]

What a great vid! Would love to see a youtube series of JHS building a bike

[@andypresland]

An SV would be epic!

[@tysoncott7402]

Hellz yeah!!! To cold to ride here in kansas, im out in the shop drinking a few beers, working on reviving a 1994 cbrf2, have some maintenance to do on my zed900rs cafe, & watching this, LIFE IS GOOD!

[@jimarillo]

Loved James before. Even more now.

[@neilgoldsmith4242]

Absolutely brilliant, you could do a whole new channel on JHS

[@michaelhayward7572]

As a fitter/turner and old school motorcycle mechanic all my adult life, just turned 60, i can totally relate to James. Proper bloke. Proper geezer. Leaving machine tools untidy and not cleaned would DO MY F##KING HEAD IN. Best 44T in a long while, cheers.

[@950boy2]

What a legend! I know the exact lathe video they're watching at beginning it's horrendous!!

[@RICHARD10195]

This is just like an episode of the Office, absolute class this video nice change of pace

[@JDeezle21]

If i had unlimited resources, I would spin 44 teeth into it's own marvel universe and make movies and comics and documentaries and 44Comic-Cons!!!

[@SoulClubCoffee]

a proper steak needs no sauce

[@Kubek860221]

23:48 is that a VF750 pumped up with suspension and wheels?

[@robertmagee5523]

I have a vf1000f (Honda interceptor) .. could be the 750..good spot.

[@KingPeachful]

Had the pleasure of getting my bike sorted with JHS a couple of times while I lived just up the road. Mint place. No BS.

[@garyhutson6361]

The legend of 44 teeth. Its the men behind the scenes that make it work ..

[@ScubboNZ]

really special video, thanks for sharing James! (and 44teeth)

[@urbanracer01]

That was absolutely fantastic. You should do a interview/documentary with Andy Ibbott, I'm sure he'd be up for it.

[@stevechampion7938]

I could listen to James all day. What a legend. Great to hear his insight into his crash and it’s effects. As much as we all love to piss about on the bikes it’s a great reminder to listen to yourself on the roads. If you don’t feel like pushing, don’t. Great video!!

[@terryshannon87]

James is some man, many people could learn from him, he took it on the chin and didnt hold anyone accountable, and he didnt let it change him , he continues to be a nice and humble person, top bloke👍 world could do with more people like minded like him, felt so bad about what happened but glad he's still in this world ,that were lucky enough to watch his repairs and his funny antics....

[@guycarr360]

Completely agree with comment as to the best 44 teeth vid yet, James is a super star of your channel, informative, and full of witt, long may that continue. ATVB

[@gilesfone]

You guys are making some really great content. Someone uninterested in bikes but fond of the human condition would enjoy such a well shot and edited tale, helped by the charisma of the bloke himself of course. Pats on the back all round.

[@dwninetynine]

Legend mate, I remember coming to the shed in ur garden to get my SV race bike… great bike that.. lots of fun… Good times Thank you!!

[@shadypoison]

What an absolute hero!!!!

[@misfitfarm1937]

Genuinely a good man.

[@trque0fthedevil]

Brilliant video! He’s such a character..... bet he’s a bugger to work for mind 😂.

[@NGeese]

What a lovely soul James is. Always a treat when he's on an episode. I've often thought there's a lot more going on with James than he lets on. It's always been clear to me that there's some battles happening there, and I can attest to "not being the same person" after a catastrophic injury that leaves you not quite right. Always positive and looking onwards and upwards. Stay strong!

[@Miata822]

Yep. getting old sucks. Years after smashing an ankle a little bit of left over bove found it's way into the ankle joint when I bent it really far and it wouldn't go back straight for a couple days. X-rays and all that but they said they could cut me open but that would really only make it worse. Can't hear right because I never wore ear plugs or had a muffler. Busted hip back in the '80s wasn't so bad then but now is awful on cold days or after too long on a bike with a wide tank. Fingers on my left hand always typing the wrong letters. Being an old rider sucks. But I still want a go on that new Ducati Streetfighter. I still love the feeling of holding a low hovering power wheelie on my Speed Triple. But these days I'm as likely to actually ride my 900cc Bonneville as anything.

[@spidermurphy5967]

James fascinates me. it's always a good one with him in.

[@nickmurray721]

I love hearing from people who have real experience of life and have a passion for what they do. Everybody at 44 demonstrates this in every video that we do, thank you for keeping us entertained

[@marcjohnson7734]

You couldn't be too precious working there,need a sense of humor but need to give it too 👌

[@jake88ci]

Unrelated but only James Holland has the balls to answer this question:... Which is the BETTER RACE CHASSIS? The 2018 BMW Carbon fiber race chassis OR the 2020 BMW S1000RR chassis??? ALSO same goes for the 2020 Ducati SUPERLEGGRA or the 2020 Ducati V4R chassis? I have NEVER seen a single publication state which is best , they just state the carbo and the oem is good .... never compared?????

[@markarnold5593]

To reiterate what many others have said... Best 44T content yet.... Legend.

[@scotteastham505]

James . You are an inspiration for all of us. Please believe that you make a difference all over the world. I am a fellow mechanic. And understand the love and the hate of it all. Thank you for being you. Cheers Scotte

[@freedom9122]

i love your whole series on budget bikes its so great to watch and really informative. I have an idea for the next budget bike series...hyperbikes?? The most famous and iconic motorbike of all time is the one and only Suzuki Hayabusa and the next best thing that beat the top speed of the Busa ..zx14 or the ZZR14. Chris could find a 2006-2008 first series Kawasaki as he likes these bikes and Fagan could find a 2nd generation, Busa. The views would go through the roof with these to bikes and you could settle the score once and for all which overall after a 3-4 day test is the best bike

[@patkawasaki]

Need to include JHS at, say, £40/hr for the budget bike battles. Probably would have found they could've had V4 Panigales for less than the R1 and GSX-R1000.

[@jasonahl2355]

APS (Ashton Park Scooters) we’re the Ducati agent in. Bristol. Bottom of Gloucester Road. Used to have a black 916 senna in the window…back in the day

[@subpardave2727]

I got to meet James at JHS the same time I met Chris and Al - I was sat waiting for my 899 to have a suspension setup (so worth it), and the two came in. Pre-Chris-face days, but knew the voices from 44t/bvg and Al from FB reading :) Top class all of them.

[@davebennett2086]

James is funny as hell. My kinda Bloke. When they did the SRAD 750 I Laughed my ass off when James was rebuilding the forks. The "bush", and the smelly oil. I'd love to visit him one day. He is a bit far off from me.

[@andyfairchild2383]

Yeah I know Rickford.... don’t want to fall off there! 😳 What’s this Mendip TT then? And this video reminds me, must get James to do suspension setup on my bike, I hear good things about that.

[@TheCdubbleyoo]

(watches video; goes looking for SV1000s on Craigslist) I'd be interested to know what James thinks of Suzuki moving away from V to P2 format.

[@swieri2003]

He’s my favourite when he’s on the channel, love the guy 🙌🏼

[@drdesmo8489]

Love watching James ! I’d clean his shop, do whatever needed to be done. Be a Proper loving employee, Nothing better then working on sport bikes or classic’s. But I’m so far away 🇨🇦 if I’m there in the next two years, maybe James can let me sweep the floor and tidy for him