John Milbank
BikeSocial Consumer Editor
I started riding relatively late in life, after a pillion ride on a Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP in 1996, but since then I've owned an ever-growing list of bikes with '90s sports 600s seeming to be particularly prominent – I've currently got a 1999 Kawasaki ZX-6R that I bought without testing, then stripped and rebuilt (it feels like new now), and a 2019 BMW R1250GS. I've just sold the Honda MSX125 that I customised to look like an Africa Twin – the Africa Grom – and only recently traded in my BMW S1000XR for the GS.
I've worked in media since 1995, the majority of which has been in motorcycling and a self-confessed geek, I’ll find things to tinker with in the garage just as an excuse to get the spanners out. I'm also more than a little obsessed with product testing, firmly believing that whether kit costs £1 or £1,000, bikers should be able to read the most thorough and honest reviews possible.
I ride every day, unless I absolutely have to take the car (our dog doesn't sit well on the back of the bike) as I hate being stuck in traffic. I enjoy track time but lack the competitive spirit to want to race – it's just a chance to enjoy getting my knee down.
Recent Posts
- Body Armour & Base Layers
Dainese Smart Air review
£599 | EN1621-4 Level 2 chest & back | User-replaceable inflator
By John Milbank30/10/2024 - Motorcycle Technology
Unbiased Insta360 Ace Pro 2 review
£389.99 | Single lens action camera with flip-up screen
By John Milbank29/10/2024 - Body Armour & Base Layers
Best motorcycle airbag 2024 | Unbiased testing
Alpinestars, Dainese, Helite, In&Motion, MotoAirBag & more TESTED
By John Milbank23/10/2024 - Body Armour & Base Layers
Helite Turtle 2 & E-Turtle 2 review
From £550 / £675 | CRITT-certified tethered and electronic airbags
By John Milbank16/10/2024