Phil West
Journalist
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.
89 articles
Top 10s
15/09/24
2024 marks 20 years of Triumph’s mammoth Rocket III/3. Here are the five key models which define the Hinckley heavyweight…
Top 10s
10/09/24
‘Automatic’ bikes are coming – and fast. Here’s our round-up of the 10 best (and worst) so far
Top 10s
02/09/24
EU regulations may have wiped out several models recently, but you won't believe which models are still sold as new around the world...
Top 10s
31/08/24
Have a modest budget of around £5,000 to pick up a used 650-900cc roadster? Here are the best options for you
Top 10s
29/08/24
Adventure motorcycles are still the booming segment in the large-capacity two-wheeled world, which is why manufacturers are always vying for the top spot
Guides
26/08/24
Americans love ’em, we barely understand them – here’s everything you need to know about this bike category
General
25/08/24
Ewan and Charley are returning to our TV screens with The Long Way Home... and this time it’s actually quite exciting
Top 10s
18/08/24
The new Nortons are coming – but what have they got to live up to?
Industry
15/08/24
Honda’s returning RR has proved an unlikely sales success story – here’s why
Top 10s
10/08/24
The Honda CBR is back on top, so we’re picking out the historical best of the bunch…
New Bikes
06/08/24
There’s a new Panigale. Trouble is, it’s not much different than the old one – or is it?
Top 10s
26/07/24
The Ducati V-twin superbike is no more – but they were brilliant while they lasted…
Top 10s
24/07/24
The GSX-R is (sort of) dead. Long live the GSX-R – here’s our pick of the best
Guides
23/07/24
These are the strangest motorcycle front ends – from Springer to hub-centre – to have ever been put into production
General
12/07/24
A 2019 used example of the more focused MT-09 is up for grabs for just £6990 – almost half that of the new one
General
12/07/24
This bespoke, British 120bhp reinterpretation of Triumph Bonneville Bobber costs £38,000 and is limited to just 25 units
New Bikes
11/07/24
The ‘last of line’ Ducati V-twin Superquadro superbike goes out in style – and then some
New Bikes
11/07/24
The 68bhp Ohlins and Brembos-equipped twin has been revealed as a limited edition this week – at a whopping £12,500
Top 10s
10/07/24
From sports to nakeds to minis to even ADV bikes, there's a bike for everyone in the A1 class, but which is best?
New Bikes
05/07/24
The BMW R 1300 GS Adventure has been revealed as the Munich marque's new flagship travel bike at BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch
General
05/07/24
Nearly 200 iconic bikes ranging from Vincents to RGVs and 50s to 1500s up for grabs at the upcoming Old Warden sale
General
05/07/24
Jeremy McWilliams set to ride ‘King of the Baggers’ Indian Challenger RR up the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb
General
05/07/24
UK National Motorcyclists Council calls for action on key biking issues in response to Labour General Election 2024 victory
Motorbike
02/07/24
This handbuilt, W800-based retro roadster may cost £77k, but with just 28 being built, it’s an exquisite, exclusive machine from the team behind the Praga hypercar