Michael Mann
BikeSocial Managing Editor
BikeSocial Managing Editor. Content man - reviewer, road tester, video presenter, interviewer, commissioner, organiser. First ride was on a Honda ST70 in the back garden aged 6. Not too shabby on track, loves a sportsbike, worries about helmet hair, occasionally plays golf but enjoys being a father to a 7-year old the most.
Ex-Harrods PR man and occasional voice-over artist who commuted in London by XMAX250 and VFR800 for years before heading to the big time in Peterborough in 2010. Ran Bennetts PR, Events & Sponsorship before taking on Bike Social in May 2013.
Has run long-termers in the shape of an Africa Twin, CB1000R+, BMW S1000RR M, Streetfighter V4, and a Multistrada V4 S. Intrigued about an electric future and keeping the What Bike Next? series going.
Recent Posts
- New Riders & Training
Better Riding Advice: brakes can make you faster, better and smoother
Better Riding Advice: brakes aren’t just for stopping
By Michael Mann16/05/2025 - Features
Torqueing Heads (Ep2): Bridgestone
In the hotseat alongside Steve and Michael is Bridgestone's tyre guru, Gary Hartshorne
By Michael Mann16/05/2025 - Features
Torqueing Heads (Ep1): Kawasaki
A delve into UK motorcycling featuring BikeSocial’s Steve and Michael plus a guest. This week it's Ross Burridge form Kawasaki
By Michael Mann06/05/2025 - Morbidelli
Morbidelli T1002V (2025) – Review
Sexy, sub-£8k adventurer from China with Italian heritage
By Michael Mann02/05/2025