Phil West

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Phil West

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A vastly-experienced motorcycle journalist and bike tester, Phil West is also an ex-Executive Editor of MCN, former Editor of Bike and What Bike?, author of numerous motorcycle books and has ridden virtually every bike of the last 30 years.

Articles by Phil West
...and three times women riders were overlooked by Hollywood 
BMW has revealed a new version of its retro-styled R NineT, and it's brought along a sibling
Which are the best motorcycle museums to visit over winter – both home and abroad? Let Visordown guide you…
Following a slew of new reveals at EICMA, we’ve a fair idea of how the industry’s looking for 2024
Is the supersport 600 class really dead? Judging by Honda's new CBR600RR and other developments in the class, maybe not
Yamaha has made a huge variety of different Ténérés over the years, so we’ve tried to make sense of them all
The faster, lighter, slicker XR is set to take on the new Ducati Multistrada V4 RS, but for a lot less money
Is bigger better? Take a look through our list of the biggest-capacity motorcycles you can buy today and decide for yourself
The reveal of BMW’s all-new R 1300 GS is a landmark moment not only for BMW – but for motorcycling in general
Like things light? These are the lithest motorbikes you can buy today that are over 125cc
Power is all very well but torque is the often-overlooked metric that can define a bike’s appeal. Here are the top ten torquiest motorcycles you can buy today!
We take a look at the bikes that you can buy today and ride out tomorrow with a big hole in your bank account
It's bye-bye F750/850 and hello to the F800/900GS and Adventure, which bring with them bigger engines and more stuff
This autumn marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most famous and significant biking dynasties of all – Ducati’s Multistrada.
With the 600cc market all but dried up, you'll need to go used to have your pick of these screamers. Here are 10 of the best you can buy 
Here's our round-up of the best supermotos you can buy - both new and used 
WITH Harley-Davidson recently celebrating its 120th anniv
The Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most famous ‘classic’ British bike of all and today’s modern incarnation remains the definitive ‘retro’.