Seeley Honda #SH7-672

[Zunspec]

Hi Guys,

As it happens I have only just put the phone down after chatting with Mr Colin Seeley himself  .  He mentioned "The Motorbike Show" and their rescuing of the PRR and actually he sounded quite pleased with the direction this feature is going.  Apparently they have Phil Read himself appearing in a later episode, presumably to road test the finished machine so keep watching. I did mentioned to Colin that I was not a fan of Mr Cole's presenting style, he sort of implied that Mr Cole is OK and a normal enthusiastic bike nut off-camera.  If any of you have ever seen how these sort of shows are put together you will have realised they are far removed from normal life so I will give Mr Cole and the restorer the benefit of the doubt.

Cheers   Geoff

[Zunspec]

Me again 

I just received this email from Colin Seeley, great news.

Hi Geoff

The bike looks excellent and from my records I can verify its originality. I Look forward to receiving your cheque and I will then send an official verification letter in due course, together with the book.

Kind regards.

Colin Seeley.

The cheque mentioned is a donation to the Joan Seeley Pain Relief Trust and I ordered Vol 2 of Colins autobiograpy (hopefully autographed too)

Cheers  Geoff

[royhall]

That said, why would a restoration expert say the engine has been correctly preserved as there is little oil in the engine. Surely he knows a CB750 is a dry sump engine. Or is he reading a script?

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[MarkCR750]

I've met the aforementioned mr cole, he is a very nice guy, bike mad, I spoke to him for over an hour and in the end had to make my excuses and leave, not because he was boring but because I realised he would never have stopped talking!, very down to earth bearing in mind he's a very wealthy chap, his commentary on earlier shows was a bit painful, sort of whispering monotone, but he has improved!, a bit.

[K2-K6]

I long ago realised the limitations placed on any area of particular interest if it is to survive the commissioning and value constraints that are required to occupy any sort of prime time slot. To me there are always going to be parts I maybe disagree with to get it on screen and really just how many consistently published programs on motorcycling do we get to see?

The problem you've got with the colin sealey slot is that he would really deserve a whole program about him, so you're never going to see enough about him in a guest slot. He along with many other UK engineers should be celebrated for how good they are.

Henry I think does a good job on all of his stuff I've seen, he's often tearing around between one thing and another like my mate's springer spaniel (similar haircut too) but is not afraid to show his own failings and offbeat interest in all things mechanical without hyping everything into the stratosphere for dramatic effect.

The restorer,  Pete, is quite a handy road racer with an acknowledged preference for two strokes so cutting him a bit of slack as he takes us through it can't be too bad, can it?

I definitely think it's one of the better made programs about our interests, but do wish that when ever they return to a subject within the program that they cut all the recap shots,  we can remember that far back so just give us more original footage edited into view instead.

[mike the bike]

That's my pet hate too; recap shots and what's after the advert shots.  Do producers think we've all got goldfish memories and short attention spans?

[royhall]

Recaps are a cheap way of filling the programmes allotted time......... And to be honest I'm not going to cut anybody any slack, the amount these people get paid for being sloppy is obscene "very down to earth bearing in mind he's a very wealthy chap". If your going to bother making these programmes at least make the effort to do it right........... They could have taken the PRR to Trigger then we would all learn something........ A real waste of a much needed programme, if this show flops it will be a good excuse to not make anymore. Sorry about the Rant, but these cheaply made shoddy programmes are just taking up a slot that could be filled with a good Motorcycle Show. I'm sure Henry is a really nice guy, but he should be on CBBC.

[MarkCR750]

He makes the program's himself Roy and sells them to the various TV channels , he said his biggest problem is negotiating a price for the next series cos they know he wants to do it, yes they are made on a shoestring and don't have 100th of the production values of say top gear, but hey at least it's not yet another property show 😄

[royhall]

He makes the program's himself Roy and sells them to the various TV channels , he said his biggest problem is negotiating a price for the next series cos they know he wants to do it, yes they are made on a shoestring and don't have 100th of the production values of say top gear, but hey at least it's not yet another property show 😄

Yes your correct about the property programs. What amazes me is how you guys appear to know all these celebrities. Respect!

[MarkCR750]

Ha, oh the list is endless, a few years ago I saw captain peacock talking to Kato at Leicester forest east services, not too outlandish, but the next day I saw Huggy Bear from Starsky and Hutch walking down east street in derby, at this point I seriously began to think I was losing it, what a relief when that night in the telegraph it said "Antonio de Fargas at derby playhouse", so I wasn't imagining it after all !.

[Johnwebley]

Henry Cole is a bit like Marmite ,

 some like him,other don't,

 but if you can ignore some of his silly pieces,he does alot to promote biking,

 if you get chance,explore  freeview channel 42, the Travel channel,

 he does "Shed and buried"

 and "Greatest Motorcycle rides" these can be from NZ,or Australia,Russia,Skandanavia,Isle of Man,

 and all over the USA,
 http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/shows


http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/shows/worlds-greatest-motorcycle-rides

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/shows/shed-and-buried

[Zunspec]

Yep, Henry is OK, but he ain't got a Seeley   

[MarkCR750]

Yep, Henry is OK, but he ain't got a Seeley   

No he's got a Brough 

[Zunspec]

Brough's, 10 a Penny, compared to a Seeley lol 

[MarkCR750]

Ha, yes and I haven't seen a 900ss in his garage either!, no taste the Cole fellow.