Steve Rose
BikeSocial Publisher
BikeSocial Publisher since January 2017. Riding for 42 years, writing about motorcycles professionally for 30 of them and has written for, edited or published most of the UK’s best known bike magazines. Ridden and reviewed pretty much every significant roadgoing motorcycle of the last 50 years, owned more than 100 bikes (currently has four in the garage), is addicted to motorcycle classifieds and appears to be a walking Glass’s Guide for motorcycle pricing. Cried when Bike Trader stopped publishing a weekly publication.
Strangely attracted to riding high miles in all weathers, Steve sees motorcycles as putting the fun into functional, finds track days ‘confusing’ and describes the secret to better riding as ‘being invincible’.
Recent Posts
- Helmets
Shark Aeron motorcycle helmet review
£699.99 | ECE-22.06 | carbon/aramid |dark visor included.
By Steve Rose21/11/2025 - QJMotor
QJMotor SRT 600 S (2025) – Review
Well-equipped, well-built and well-priced all-rounder. Not A2 compliant though.
By Steve Rose20/11/2025 - BMW
BMW R 1300 RT (2025) – Review
BMW reminds us who owns the high-tech tourer market with all-new R 1300 RT for 2025
By Steve Rose04/11/2025 - Textile Jackets, Trousers & Suits
Richa Infinity 3 Pro review
£679.98 | Laminated waterproof | EN17092 AA, L1 armour
By Steve Rose16/10/2025 - Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST (2025) – Review
Street version of Harley-Davidson's Pan America is HD's sportiest bike yet
By Steve Rose03/10/2025 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 1100 (2025) - Review
Bigger engine and substantial power increase for the 2025 model
By Steve Rose09/09/2025 - Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 650 (2025) - Review
£8075 | 66bhp | 219kg | Comfy, reliable adventure-styled tourer you can use every day
By Steve Rose05/08/2025 - Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Ultra (2025) - Review
Harley’s 1923cc tourer gets a pillion seat, top box and plenty of useful tech.
By Steve Rose01/07/2025 - Yamaha
Yamaha MT-07 (2025) – Review
Major update for Yamaha’s class-leading MT-07 includes new chassis, more tech, less weight
By Steve Rose19/06/2025 - Honda
Honda NX500 (2024) - Review
Tweaked CB500X with useful updates
By Steve Rose06/06/2025 - News and views
Motorcyclists; can we be heroes, not victims
Enough now motorcycling. Let’s stop blaming car drivers and take control of our safety.
By Steve Rose09/05/2025 - Honda
Honda NC750X DCT (2025) - Review
Honda’s bargain all-rounder gets fifty per cent more braking, improved DCT gearbox, and adjustable screen option.
By Steve Rose02/05/2025 - Honda
Honda GB350S (2025) – Review
Honda GB350S - the retro-styled 350cc naked with a 20bhp, air-cooled, single hits the European market at last
By Steve Rose31/03/2025 - Motorcycle Tyres
Dunlop Mutant tyres review
On-road, off-road and on-track test
By Steve Rose07/03/2025 - News and views
Better riding; practice (lots) makes perfect (kinda)
Great riders are made, not born. And practice makes perfect if you practice the right things.
By Steve Rose21/02/2025 - Heated kit
Keis G901 heated gloves review
£210 | Battery or hard-wired power | Level 1 KP
By Steve Rose19/12/2024 - Long-Term Test Bikes
BMW R 1300 GS (2024) - Long Term Review
Testing the R1300GS’s performance, comfort and handling on motorways, A-roads and twisty back roads.
By Steve Rose17/12/2024 - News and views
High tech motorcycles, low-skilled riders. How we redress the balance
Motorcycle technology advances but riders have the same crashes. Why?
By Steve Rose17/12/2024 - News and views
Motorcycling? It’s probably not for you
Let’s stop apologising and stand up for biking
By Steve Rose29/11/2024 - Textile Jackets, Trousers & Suits
Oxford Rainseal Bright review
£69.99 | Waterproof over-jacket
By Steve Rose06/11/2024
