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 FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer (2006-2016) - Review & Buying Guide
If you are after a cheap naked bike with stacks of grunt, the FZ1 ticks all the right boxes and it doesn’t take much to make it even better
By Jon Urry25/06/2025 - Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson XR1200 (2008-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
If you are after a head-turning Harley that has bags of character thanks to its air-cooled motor and is fun in the bends, the XR is worth checking out
By Jon Urry10/06/2025 - BMW
BMW R 1200 RT (2006-2013) - Review & Buying Guide
The RT has long been the go-to mile-munching option and is BMW’s best-selling touring model.
By Jon Urry20/05/2025 - Yamaha
Yamaha YZF-R1 (2009-2014) - Review & Buying Guide
As a road-sportsbike, the 2009-2012 YZF-R1 remains an outstanding choice.
By Jon Urry16/05/2025
