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
26/10/23
The faster, lighter, slicker XR is set to take on the new Ducati Multistrada V4 RS, but for a lot less money
19/10/23
With the recent successful revival of great British motorcycle brand BSA , which follows similar recent revivals of Norton , Brough Superior and more, it seems many of the greatest historic names in British motorcycling are now back in busines
16/10/23
Is bigger better? Take a look through our list of the biggest-capacity motorcycles you can buy today and decide for yourself
06/10/23
The reveal of BMW’s all-new R 1300 GS is a landmark moment not only for BMW – but for motorcycling in general
29/09/23
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!
20/09/23
We take a look at the bikes that you can buy today and ride out tomorrow with a big hole in your bank account
07/09/23
It's bye-bye F750/850 and hello to the F800/900GS and Adventure, which bring with them bigger engines and more stuff
06/09/23
This autumn marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most famous and significant biking dynasties of all – Ducati’s Multistrada.
23/08/23
Here's our round-up of the best supermotos you can buy - both new and used
26/07/23
WITH Harley-Davidson recently celebrating its 120th anniversary and with the imminent launch of its two
29/06/23
The Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most famous ‘classic’ British bike of all and today’s modern incarnation remains the definitive ‘retro’.