Top 5s

Top 5s

5 Episodes

After decades of riding hundreds of motorcycles, Henry Cole and his oldest friend, Guy 'Skid' Willison, finally tackle the question they've been asked more than any other: "What's your favourite bike?" It sounds simple... until they have to agree. From customs and café racers to British classics and Italian exotica, each episode sees the pair debate five iconic machines in a different category before revealing their definitive ranking. Expect passionate opinions, surprising choices, plenty of banter and the occasional disagreement as two of Britain's best-known bikers attempt to settle some of motorcycling's biggest arguments once and for all.

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Top 5s
  • Top 5 - Custom Bikes

    After decades of riding hundreds of motorcycles, Henry Cole and his oldest friend, Guy 'Skid' Willison, finally tackle the question they've been asked more than any other: "What's your favourite bike?" It sounds simple... until they have to agree. From customs and café racers to British classics ...

  • Top 5 - Japanese Air Cooled Bikes

    Episode 2

    Henry Cole and Guy ‘Skid’ Willison take on five Japanese inline fours that helped change motorcycling forever. There’s the groundbreaking Honda CB750, the mighty Kawasaki Z1, the beautifully balanced Honda CB550 K3, the outrageous Suzuki Katana and the generation-defining Suzuki GSX-R. Each has e...

  • Top 5 - Italian Stallions

    Episode 3

    Henry Cole and Guy ‘Skid’ Willison turn their attention to Italian Stallions — five bikes packed with style, soul and plenty to argue about. There’s the wild MV Agusta Brutale, a machine slightly beyond Henry’s talent zone, a classic Moto Guzzi Le Mans and the mighty Laverda Jota — which takes th...

  • Top 5 - British New Bikes

    Episode 4

    “Are there any?” Skid asks as he and Henry tackle their favourite New British Bikes — and immediately open a can of worms. Making the case are the gloriously bonkers Langen two-stroke, the reborn Brough Superior, CCM before its demise, the Aston Martin superbike and the Métisse Steve McQueen Dese...

  • Top 5 - All Time Favourites

    Episode 5

    Forget the ranking — this one’s personal. Henry Cole and Guy ‘Skid’ Willison each reveal five motorcycles they’d choose above all others, and every bike unlocks a story. From the Moto Guzzi California T3 850 and mighty Laverdas to British-built Triumph choppers, ’80s Japanese superbikes and ever...