Ben Purvis
Freelance Journalist
After riding since my teens I ditched plans for a career in law to try my hand at bike journalism, joining Motor Cycle News in 1997 to discover that:
a) I wasn’t as fast as I thought I was, and
b) I was quite good at digging up news stories.
After a spell as News Editor at MCN I took the plunge and went freelance in 2008.
I’ve written for dozens of magazines and websites since then, including most of the world’s biggest bike titles, as well as dabbling in car and technology journalism.
I’m in awe of the way bikes have evolved over the last 30 years and intrigued about what’s still to come, but my dream garage would be stuffed with 90s homologation specials.
Love gadgets, hate social media, try to be a good dad to three daughters.
Recent Posts
- Latest News
What’s going on in UK motorcycling: Summer 2025
The state of motorcycling in Britain and how it’s changing
By Ben Purvis20/08/2025 - Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-R1000R (2026) - Technical Review
£TBA | 192.4bhp | 81.1lb-ft | Suzuki’s flagship superbike returns to the UK market
By Ben Purvis31/07/2025 - BSA
BSA Bantam 350 (2026) – Technical Review
£3,499 | 29bhp | 185kg | 400cc Single-cylinder retro targets the booming market
By Ben Purvis30/07/2025 - QJMotor
QJMotor SVT650 (2025) – Technical Review
75hp V-twin SVT650 adventure bike is key part of QJMotor entry to UK market
By Ben Purvis15/07/2025