Jon Urry
Freelance journalist
Jon's a massively experienced road tester, having work on all the bike magazines you could shake a stick at, bike hoarder and all-round top bloke.
Has owned pretty much every bike at some time or another and can currently be found swanning around in a DeLorean.
Second-hand bike guru, Jon is BikeSocial's go-to journo for used bike reviews and can spot a lemon from a peach at 500 paces.
Recent Posts
- Yamaha
Yamaha NMAX 125 (2020 - ) - Review & Buying Guide
Regularly one of the UK’s best-selling scooters, the NMAX offers excellent value for money when new and an incredibly tempting prospect used.
By Jon Urry25/03/2025 - Honda
Honda VFR800 VTEC (2002-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
Honda’s VFR model range set the standard for reliability and practicality throughout the 1990s and well into the 2000s.
By Jon Urry17/03/2025 - Yamaha
Yamaha FJR1300 (2013-2021) - Review & Buying Guide
Yamaha’s surprisingly sporty full-dress tourer has been making waves since its introduction in 2001.
By Jon Urry05/03/2025 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 1000 (2015-2018) - Review & Buying Guide
More than happy to commute, it is a wonderful two-up tourer that has bags of luggage capacity as well as sensible features such as a centre stand and adjustable screen as standard.
By Jon Urry09/01/2025