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: overtaking and slow speed control
Top tips to help get by slower vehicles
By Michael Mann18/12/2024 - Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield Bear 650 (2025) – Technical Review
Based on the Interceptor 650 but with new wheels, tyres, suspension, geometry and a more rugged look.
By Michael Mann04/12/2024 - New Riders & Training
Better Riding: how to be on the right line, every time
Using the safety bubble technique, and reference points
By Michael Mann13/11/2024 - Honda
Honda PCX125 (2025) - Technical Review
Engine, bodywork design, brakes, and electronics have all undergone revisions for the 2025 Honda PCX125
By Michael Mann06/11/2024
