Steve Rose
BikeSocial Publisher
BikeSocial Publisher since January 2017. Riding for 40 years, writing about motorcycles professionally for 27 of them and has written for, edited or published most of the UK’s best known bike magazines. Ridden and reviewed pretty much every significant roadgoing motorcycle of the last 40 years, owned more than 100 bikes (currently has four in the garage), is addicted to motorcycle classifieds and appears to be a walking Glass’s Guide for motorcycle pricing. Cried when Bike Trader stopped publishing a weekly publication.
Strangely attracted to riding high miles in all weathers, Steve sees motorcycles as putting the fun into functional, finds track days ‘confusing’ and describes the secret to better riding as ‘being invincible’.
Recent Posts
- Textile Jackets, Trousers & Suits
Oxford Rainseal Bright review
£69.99 | Waterproof over-jacket
By Steve Rose06/11/2024 - Long-Term Test Bikes
BMW R 1300 GS (2024) - Long Term Review
Testing the R1300GS’s performance, comfort and handling on motorways, A-roads and twisty back roads.
By Steve Rose30/10/2024 - News and views
Who’s going to save motorcycling? We are. And here’s how
Rumours of the death of motorcycling are a little hysterical but that’s not to say we shouldn’t help out anyway
By Steve Rose29/10/2024 - Biking tips
What should you think about when riding a motorcycle?
What’s the secret of more confident riding? Using your brain
By Steve Rose17/10/2024