Adam (Chad) Child
Freelance road tester
Born in Yorkshire and more commonly known as Chad, many people will know me from the years I spent as a senior road tester at MCN – Motorcycle News between 2005-2019, however, I actually started professionally testing bikes in the late 90s.
I’ve attended more than 350 bike launches, covering over a million road test miles ridden on countless tracks around the world. I’m also an international road racer, with race wins at Oliver's Mount, podiums in New Zealand and two top ten Isle of Man TT finishes. Over the years I’ve raced a wide variety of bikes from finishing on the podium at the Goodwood Revival on a Manx Norton to a Honda Fireblade at the TT.
I’m just as happy elbow-down on a race track, kicking up the mud off road, or restoring classic bikes. If you follow me on social media, you might also have seen that I’ve recently restored a Ducati 900S.
Recent Posts
- BMW
BMW M1000XR (2024) - Review
200hp, wings, wheelie and slide control
By Adam (Chad) Child27/08/2024 - Advice
Your motorcycle suspension questions answered by Öhlins
BikeClub and BikeSocial members have their suspension questions answered by the experts at Öhlins as we a visit its Stockholm Headquarters.
By Adam (Chad) Child27/08/2024 - Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 (2024) – Review
Royal Enfield enters a new era with modern Guerrilla 450 aggressively priced at under £5000
By Adam (Chad) Child27/07/2024 - Praga
Praga ZS 800 (2024) - Review
The new Praga ZS 800, possibly the most expensive production bike on the market.
By Adam (Chad) Child03/07/2024