Jon Urry
Freelance journalist
Jon's a massively experienced road tester, having work on all the bike magazines you could shake a stick at, bike hoarder and all-round top bloke.
Has owned pretty much every bike at some time or another and can currently be found swanning around in a DeLorean.
Second-hand bike guru, Jon is BikeSocial's go-to journo for used bike reviews and can spot a lemon from a peach at 500 paces.
Recent Posts
- Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson XR1200 (2008-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
If you are after a head-turning Harley that has bags of character thanks to its air-cooled motor and is fun in the bends, the XR is worth checking out
By Jon Urry10/06/2025 - BMW
BMW R 1200 RT (2006-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
The RT has long been the go-to mile-munching option and is BMW’s best-selling touring model.
By Jon Urry20/05/2025 - Yamaha
Yamaha YZF-R1 (2009-2014) - Review & Buying Guide
As a road-sportsbike, the 2009-2012 YZF-R1 remains an outstanding choice.
By Jon Urry16/05/2025 - Triumph
Triumph Bonneville (2001-2016) - Review & Buying Guide
It may be sold on nostalgia but this is a pleasingly timeless machine that reminds you of the delights of two wheels during a carefree sunny Sunday potter.
By Jon Urry03/04/2025 - Yamaha
Yamaha NMAX 125 (2020 - ) - Review & Buying Guide
Regularly one of the UK’s best-selling scooters, the NMAX offers excellent value for money when new and an incredibly tempting prospect used.
By Jon Urry25/03/2025 - Honda
Honda VFR800 VTEC (2002-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
Honda’s VFR model range set the standard for reliability and practicality throughout the 1990s and well into the 2000s.
By Jon Urry17/03/2025 - Yamaha
Yamaha FJR1300 (2013-2021) - Review & Buying Guide
Yamaha’s surprisingly sporty full-dress tourer has been making waves since its introduction in 2001.
By Jon Urry05/03/2025 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 1000 (2015-2018) - Review & Buying Guide
More than happy to commute, it is a wonderful two-up tourer that has bags of luggage capacity as well as sensible features such as a centre stand and adjustable screen as standard.
By Jon Urry09/01/2025 - Ducati
Ducati Streetfighter & Streetfighter S (2009-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
If you want a lairy naked bike with a storming V-twin at its heart, the original Streetfighter is a fun, brawler, of a bike.
By Jon Urry15/11/2024 - Yamaha
Yamaha SR400 (2014-2018) - Review & Buying Guide
A bike with a genuine heritage to Yamaha, the SR400 was originally introduced in 1978 and won an army of fans worldwide for its simplicity and rugged nature.
By Jon Urry05/11/2024 - Honda
Honda CBR500R (2013-current) - Review & Buying Guide
If you are after a cool-looking A2-legal runabout, the CBR500R is hard to beat.
By Jon Urry15/10/2024 - KTM
KTM 1090 Adventure (2017-2019) - Review & Buying Guide
A wonderfully friendly and assured bike, it is fun to ride and has enough performance to thrill
By Jon Urry08/10/2024 - BMW
BMW K1600GT and GTL (2011-2017) - Review & Buying Guide
These two straight-sixes make light work of any long distance excursion.
By Jon Urry30/09/2024 - Suzuki
Suzuki GSX1250FA (2010-2016) - Review & Buying Guide
For a very reasonable amount of cash you get a beautifully smooth, big-capacity, bike that just loves to demolish miles
By Jon Urry04/09/2024 - Suzuki
Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit (2007-2012 & 2015-2016) - Review & Buying Guide
A good seller for Suzuki, the Bandit is a real no-frills bike that does exactly what it says it will.
By Jon Urry15/08/2024 - BMW
BMW K1300R (2009-2015) - Review & Buying Guide
Don’t think of it as a super naked, think of it as a very powerful do-it-all that happens to be lacking a full-fairing.
By Jon Urry05/08/2024 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki 1400GTR (2008-2017) - Review & Buying Guide
A great long-distance hyperbike that has lots of neat touches and a very good reliability record.
By Jon Urry24/07/2024 - Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-S1000GT (2022-current) - Review & Buying Guide
Replacing the fairly ill-conceived and pretty ugly GSX-S1000F, the GSX-S1000GT arrived in 2022 and was bang on the mark.
By Jon Urry15/07/2024 - Triumph
Triumph Trident 660 (2021-current) - Review & Buying Guide
Well built, effortlessly easy to ride and great handling, the Trident is a brilliant middleweight option.
By Jon Urry24/06/2024 - Yamaha
Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2019-current) - Review & Buying Guide
A very tempting option for anyone who likes their adventure riding to include something other than tarmac.
By Jon Urry14/06/2024 - Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-S750 (2017-2021) - Review & Buying Guide
A bike that is hard to criticise but, by the same token, tricky to really build up much enthusiasm for.
By Jon Urry30/05/2024 - Suzuki
Suzuki Katana (2019-2021) - Review & Buying Guide
If you aren’t a Katana nerd, here is why it is such a well-regarded name.
By Jon Urry14/05/2024 - Yamaha
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer (2015): Review & Buying Guide
A somewhat misguided machine, Yamaha fell for the trap of believing the hype around café racers and produced a bit of a lemon.
By Jon Urry24/04/2024 - Aprilia
Aprilia Caponord 1200 (2013-2017): Review & Buying Guide
If you want something a bit different, it represents great value for money (especially if you get the Travel Pack)
By Jon Urry23/04/2024
