Ben Purvis
Freelance Journalist
After riding since my teens I ditched plans for a career in law to try my hand at bike journalism, joining Motor Cycle News in 1997 to discover that:
a) I wasn’t as fast as I thought I was, and
b) I was quite good at digging up news stories.
After a spell as News Editor at MCN I took the plunge and went freelance in 2008.
I’ve written for dozens of magazines and websites since then, including most of the world’s biggest bike titles, as well as dabbling in car and technology journalism.
I’m in awe of the way bikes have evolved over the last 30 years and intrigued about what’s still to come, but my dream garage would be stuffed with 90s homologation specials.
Love gadgets, hate social media, try to be a good dad to three daughters.
Recent Posts
- Ducati
2025 Ducati Panigale V4 / V4S
Double-sided swingarm, new chassis, revised engine and more for 2025 Panigale V4
By Ben Purvis26/07/2024 - Latest News
2024 MT-09 Y-AMT debuts new Yamaha semi-auto gearbox
Fully automatic and pushbutton manual modes add new dimension to Yamaha MT-09
By Ben Purvis25/07/2024 - CFMoto
CFMoto 675SR-R (2025) - Technical Review
CFMoto’s first three-cylinder sports bike, the 657SR-R, hits the market in 2025
By Ben Purvis17/07/2024 - MV Agusta
MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro (2024) - Technical Review
Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro is a £61,400 piece of exotica but a full-production version with a lower price will follow
By Ben Purvis09/07/2024