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
- Biking tips
The secrets of better motorcycle riding
Roadcraft, motorcycle control and mindset; how to be safer, smoother and better at motorcycle riding
By Steve Rose06/09/2024 - Long-Term Test Bikes
BMW R 1300 GS (2024) - Long Term Review
The first 2500 miles. What we like, and what we don’t...
By Steve Rose08/08/2024 - News and views
Election 2024, how we get motorcycling on the agenda
The two best ways to make your next MP consider motorcycling
By Steve Rose31/05/2024 - Textile Jackets, Trousers & Suits
Oxford Mondial 2.0 jacket and trousers review
Oxford’s highly-rated £550 laminated riding suit gets many improvements, but is fiddly to use
By Steve Rose01/05/2024