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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
BIke Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350
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37 minutes ago

BIke Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350

When Royal Enfield first unveiled the Goan Classic 350, I’ll admit I wasn’t entirely convinced. The bobber-inspired styling, mini ape-hanger handlebars, floating rider seat and whitewall tyres seemed …
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Tyre Test | Dunlop Sportmax Q5 Range Review
1 week ago

Tyre Test | Dunlop Sportmax Q5 Range Review

Dunlop recently rolled out the new Sportmax Q5 range at SMSP, giving us the chance to test the Q5A, Q5S and flagship Q5 back-to-back on a variety of motorcycles. The …
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Bike Review | Norton Manx R Signature edition, road & track video
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2 weeks ago

Bike Review | Norton Manx R Signature edition, road & track video

Back in 2023 we visited the Norton Solihull factory for a tour, last year we visited the new Norton Motorcycles engine facility at TVS, India. Now we’ve completed …
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Norton Manx R, Full Technical Details, Model Variants and Price (UK) Released
1 month 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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Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9, Part 3 – Finale!
1 month ago

Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9, Part 3 – Finale!

Sad news, our long term Yamaha YZF-R9 test had to be cut short as the bike has proved so popular that Yamaha needed it back early! Our 6-months became 4-months …
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Feature | YAMAFEST 2026 at SMSP with Gallery & Video
2 months 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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Staff Bikes | Yamaha XMAX 300 Part 1 – The Scooter Journey Continues
2 months ago

Staff Bikes | Yamaha XMAX 300 Part 1 – The Scooter Journey Continues

After an injury years ago I found myself in the position of needing to rebuild strength and confidence before returning to my regular test duties. Yamaha Australia kindly …
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Bike Review | 2026 Harley-Davidson Model Launch
2 months 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
3 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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