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
- Latest News
DFT Rejects universal bus lane access
Local authorities will decide if motorbikes can use lanes
By John Milbank22/11/2024 - Body Armour & Base Layers
MotoAirBag M1 review
£438| EN1621-4 Level 2 | Prevents hyperextension | Huge coverage
By John Milbank20/11/2024 - Helmets
Schuberth C5 vs Shoei Neotec 3 | The best flip-front
From £519.99 | 1,000s of miles of honest opinion
By John Milbank18/11/2024 - Helmets
Schuberth C5 review | Honest helmet road test
From £519.99 | The benchmark modular helmet?
By John Milbank15/11/2024