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.
Articles By Phil West
83 articles
17/11/24
There are now a few motorcycle that prove Chinese bikes are now up with the best – or do they?
10/11/24
Over 15 bike dealers have closed since the summer but it’s not all bad news for the UK bike industry
08/11/24
Bologna’s new V-twins might be just the street sportsters we’ve been waiting for, despite what critics think
03/11/24
Honda may no longer have a road V4 – but Ducati and others are proving they’re here for good. Here’s our round-up of the 10 best road-going V4s. Ever…
20/10/24
From simple speedos to touchscreen TFTs, here’s how bike ‘displays’ have evolved
13/10/24
We pick some of the best bike boots you can buy for touring/adventure, sports and around town use
12/10/24
‘Mono arms’ are a dying breed – here’s why they rose and fell
10/10/24
Yamaha’s eagerly awaited R9 is much more than ‘just’ an ‘MT-09-powered R7’
05/10/24
2024 not only marks 20 years of Triumph’s Rocket III/3 but 30 years of the Speed Triple. Here are the seven key models of the Hinckley icon
17/09/24
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
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…
10/09/24
‘Automatic’ bikes are coming – and fast. Here’s our round-up of the 10 best (and worst) so far
05/09/24
With new 600cc supersport bike options being limited, you’ll need to go used to have your pick of the screamers
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...
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
29/08/24
Which are the current best ‘all-round’ adventure bikes – the ones that really can do it all – of 2024?
26/08/24
Americans love ’em, we barely understand them – here’s everything you need to know about this bike category
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
18/08/24
The new Nortons are coming – but what have they got to live up to?
15/08/24
Honda’s returning RR has proved an unlikely sales success story – here’s why
10/08/24
The Honda CBR is back on top, so we’re picking out the historical best of the bunch…
06/08/24
There’s a new Panigale. Trouble is, it’s not much different than the old one – or is it?
26/07/24
The Ducati V-twin superbike is no more – but they were brilliant while they lasted…
24/07/24
The GSX-R is (sort of) dead. Long live the GSX-R – here’s our pick of the best