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.
Top 10 best Harley Davidson motorcycles of all time
Harley-Davidson may be a traditional motorcycle company with an old-fashioned image – but it’s also proved, time and time again, it’s capable of a big surprise.
The Top 10 Most Expensive Motorcycles of 2025
Cheap motorcycles are great, but what about at the other extreme? Our experts take a look at the bikes that you can buy now that will leave the biggest hole in your pocket
The Top 10 Best 125cc Scooters
‘Scooters’ doesn’t just mean Vespas and Lambrettas, for the most part, it means 125cc (or equivalent) commuters that are both brilliantly practical and among the most popular two-wheelers of all – our experts pick the current best?
These Are The Top 10 heaviest current production bikes
Do you get more with ‘more’? Check out our experts’ list of the heaviest production motorcycles currently on sale to find out for yourself
Best Used 600cc Supersport Bikes
With new 600cc supersport motorcycles back in fashion here’s our expert guide to the top 10 used options you can buy
Top 10 Best Six-Cylinder Production Bikes
Ready to take the plunge into owning a six-cylinder motorcycle, here are the ones you should focus on
Best value motorcycles up to 500cc
Our expert guide to the best value motorcycles of all styles you can currently buy up to 500cc
Best Power Cruiser Motorcycles
Our expert guide to the best power cruiser motorcycles, big capacity, US-style hot rod bikes you can currently buy - both new and used
Best Road Legal Supermotos
Our expert guide to the best road-legal supermoto motorcycles you can currently buy - both new and used options
The Top 10 Lightest Motorcycles of 2025
Like your motorcycling to be lightweight? These are the lightest new motorcycles you can buy right now without going for a 125
The Top 10 Best Sports Tourer Motorcycles For Crushing Continents
Here are the best new motorbikes for clocking big miles in one sitting, according to us
The Best Scrambler Motorcycles of 2025
Nimble, light and whole lot of fun to ride, scramblers have never been more popular... but which is the best?
‘All I want for Christmas…’ – Top 10 Xmas Motorbikes
These are the ultimate dream bikes you can still buy ‘new’ – if you know where to look (and money is no object…)
Yamaha NMAX 125 Review
The old NMAX 125 is the UK’s best-selling powered two-wheeler, so how good can the face-lifted, updated 2025 version be?
Evel Knievel’s Greatest Stunts
The late stunt bike legend is back in the news – but which were his biggest and best jumps?
Is it Finally OK to Buy a Chinese Bike?
There are now a few motorcycle that prove Chinese bikes are now up with the best – or do they?
Motorcycle Dealer Closures - What's Going On?
Over 15 bike dealers have closed since the summer but it’s not all bad news for the UK bike industry
Has Ducati Lost its Mind With the New V2s?
Bologna’s new V-twins might be just the street sportsters we’ve been waiting for, despite what critics think
The 10 Best V4 Motorcycles Ever Made
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…
A Short History of Motorcycle Dashboards
From simple speedos to touchscreen TFTs, here’s how bike ‘displays’ have evolved
The Best Motorcycle Boots
We pick some of the best bike boots you can buy for touring/adventure, sports and around town use
A Short History of Single-Sided Swingarms
‘Mono arms’ are a dying breed – here’s why they rose and fell
I Wasn't Excited About the Yamaha R9, Until I Saw It
Yamaha’s eagerly awaited R9 is much more than ‘just’ an ‘MT-09-powered R7’
Speed Kings: 30 Years of the Triumph Speed Triple
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