I actually like him and his early travel shows across the USA, he's bringing something to the table whether you like him or loathe him.
Almost every time he opens his mouth on a bike show he proves that he knows cock all about the subject. I'm sure he's quite a nice person, but as far as anything technical on bikes he should keep quite instead of proving he's a fool.
I think he likes playing the fool! The fact that he is passionate about bikes and produces content that promotes bikes is a major positive in my book. I have had the pleasure (yes it is a pleasure) of nattering to him a couple of times when a camera isn't in front of him and he certainly has some more knowledge and depth to him that doesn't come over on screen.
You've hit the Nail on the Head there in my opinion, because it makes better Telly, and it gives the opportunity for somebody to explain the situation to him and hence the viewers. Similar to another TV motoring personality that everyone loves to hate. Yes, and that can only be a good thing.
In understand that he's probably dumbing it down for "Joe Public", but for me every time I give in a watch him he just confirms that it's like reading a Alan Cathcart article, where I end up wondering if either of them know which end of a sparkplug actually goes into a motor? It's just that the technical parts are just so inaccurate. A point that peeves me very much as I'm an unashamed anorak as far as bikes go. They both need a proof reader before either of them go into print or stand in front of a camera and speak. Steve R
another reason that i like this Forum as often caught out - i'm really surprised that you like him Simon/Nasher seems harmless enough, each to their own etc but it's a from me.
I’ve had the misfortune to meet HC in his local pub, where he’s quite the local celebrity. He’s as boring in real life as you’d expect.
He’s an old Etonian but puts on a London accent. In reality he’s posh as they come. Wears a signet ring for a start.
