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About Jeff Ware

Jeff is a syndicated motorcycle journalist and editor/owner of BikeReview.com.au, which he launched in 2015. Jeff has over 20-years and 400 races at A grade level racing under his lid, and has been a full time motorcycle journalist since 2001. In the 1990s, Jeff completed his apprenticeship as a motorcycle mechanic, before moving to journalism in early 2000s as Staff Journo at Two Wheels and Live To Ride. His first editorship was at Streetbike Magazine, and he founded Rapid Bikes, Retrobike and Knee Down with Peter Pap. He also publishes a racing and track day website called pitboard.com.au and is a regular car reviewer for exhaustnotes.com.au. Jeff is a long time contributor to Classic Racer, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics and many overseas publications from MCN UK to motorcycle.com USA.
Latest Posts | By Jeff Ware
Norton Manx R, Full Technical Details, Model Variants and Price (UK) Released
1 week ago

Norton Manx R, Full Technical Details, Model Variants and Price (UK) Released

Norton have today released details we’ ve been waiting for on the Manx R superbike, including specifications on four model variants; Manx R, Manx R Apex, Manx R Signature and …
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Feature | YAMAFEST 2026 at SMSP with Gallery & Video
4 weeks ago

Feature | YAMAFEST 2026 at SMSP with Gallery & Video

The first-ever YAMAFEST rolled into SMSP recently and, judging by the turnout and atmosphere, it’s an event that could quickly become a fixture on the calendar for Yamaha …
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Bike Review | 2026 Harley-Davidson Model Launch
1 month ago

Bike Review | 2026 Harley-Davidson Model Launch

2026 Harley-Davidson Range First Ride | Half a day attacking the Sydney Motorsport Park GP circuit followed by a relaxed cruise to Hawkesbury Lookout turned out to be …
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Used Ride | Early Triumph Street Twin, A Decade On
2 months ago

Used Ride | Early Triumph Street Twin, A Decade On

Ten years in the fast-moving modern motorcycle world can make a bike feel like ancient history. But some machines age differently. Some become more appealing with time. The …
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Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9, Part 2
3 months ago

Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9, Part 2

Our BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9 has been living up to expectations so far. Nick has been riding it to work one day per week, plus heading up the Old Road on …
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Bike Review | 2026 BMW R 12 G/S – rewritten for BR
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3 months ago

Bike Review | 2026 BMW R 12 G/S – rewritten for BR

BMW has reached deep into its heritage archive with the BMW R 12 G/S, reviving the spirit of the original desert racers while delivering a modern riding experience. …
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Racer Test: 2011 WorldSBK Yamaha YZF-R1, 15-Years On
3 months ago

Racer Test: 2011 WorldSBK Yamaha YZF-R1, 15-Years On

Being a fan of the Yamaha R1 and having owned three, the chance to ride Marco Melandri’s WSBK machine exactly 15 years ago on one of my favourite tracks was …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1999 Aprilia RS250 Harada Resto
3 months ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1999 Aprilia RS250 Harada Resto

In late 1999 Heather and I were living day to day in Sydney, me a bike courier trying to get a start in journalism, and Heather working a city office …
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Bike Review | 2026 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Nakedbike
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3 months ago

Bike Review | 2026 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Nakedbike

The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP brings sportsbike performance into the nakedbike category without the sense of compromise that often comes with aggressive pricing. Australian buyers get one version …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday | Harc Pro Honda RS125R, 25 Years On!
4 months ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday | Harc Pro Honda RS125R, 25 Years On!

When you climb aboard a Grand Prix RS125R, you immediately realise that time itself bends, particularly when you are exactly double the age of the bike. The GP …
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