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 9-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
- Buying & Selling Bikes
What Bike Next? Series 3
We select three bike options for a BikeSocial member to test ride
By Michael Mann21/01/2026 - New Riders & Training
Better Riding: Group Riding Myths, Risks & Safer Techniques
How to Ride Safely in a Group (And Why Formation Riding Fails)
By Michael Mann19/01/2026 - Voge
VOGE SR16 (2025) – Review
VOGE enters the big-wheel scooter market with a 125cc featuring an array of technical features and rider aids.
By Michael Mann16/01/2026 - BMW
BMW R 1300 R (2025) – Review
Is this the best chassis we’ve seen BMW’s 1300 boxer twin in?
By Michael Mann06/01/2026
