If you're shorter in stature, don't be put off an adventure bike - there's a huge variety of options with nicely low seats
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Phil West
Phil West
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
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