Michael Mann
BikeSocial Managing Editor
BikeSocial Managing Editor. Content man - reviewer, road tester, video presenter, interviewer, commissioner, organiser. First ride was on a Honda ST70 in the back garden aged 6. Not too shabby on track, loves a sportsbike, worries about helmet hair, occasionally plays golf but enjoys being a father to a 7-year old the most.
Ex-Harrods PR man and occasional voice-over artist who commuted in London by XMAX250 and VFR800 for years before heading to the big time in Peterborough in 2010. Ran Bennetts PR, Events & Sponsorship before taking on Bike Social in May 2013.
Has run long-termers in the shape of an Africa Twin, CB1000R+, BMW S1000RR M, Streetfighter V4, and a Multistrada V4 S. Intrigued about an electric future and keeping the What Bike Next? series going.
Recent Posts
- Features
Torqueing Heads (Ep6): Suzuki
A delve into UK motorcycling featuring BikeSocial’s Michael Mann, guest co-host Simon Hargreaves and a motorcycle industry figurehead
By Michael Mann20/08/2025 - New Riders & Training
Better Riding Advice: Developing Your Motorbike Intuition
Top tips from our Motorbike Coach on how you can improve your motorbike sixth sense
By Michael Mann19/08/2025 - BMW
BMW M 1000 R (2025) - Review
£13,760 - £19,990 | 167.6 - 206.5bhp | 199kg | Fresh face leads the changes to BMW’s S 1000 R and M 1000 R
By Michael Mann08/08/2025 - New Riders & Training
Better Riding Advice: Master your body position
How small body movements affect your motorcycle
By Michael Mann05/08/2025