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A bit about Phil West

A bike journalist for 35 years, Phil’s a former editor of Bike and What Bike, launch editor of Biking Times, Executive Editor of MCN, and as freelance has written for the Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Stuff, FHM and every leading motorcycle publication.

Over those 35 years, Phil has been on the launch ride for some of the best motorcycles and scooters to grace the roads - and ridden practically every bike in existence. He’s also authored 10 motorcycling books. He's a busy man!

Articles by Phil West