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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
Preview Ride | Honda CB1000GT First Impressions
2 weeks ago

Preview Ride | Honda CB1000GT First Impressions

Honda’s E-Clutch model launch threw in an unexpected bonus, with the all-new CB1000GT sitting there in preparation for the National Dealer Launch. Our editor Jeff was lucky enough …
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Bike Review | 2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 S
8.9
3 weeks ago

Bike Review | 2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 S

Adventure bikes regularly commute during the week, tour across the country, tackle dirt roads or trails and still often embarrass sportsbikes through the twisties. And Ducati’s Multistrada V4 …
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Bike Review | 2026 Norton Manx R Signature
9.3
3 weeks ago

Bike Review | 2026 Norton Manx R Signature

Jeff rides the all-new 2026 Norton Manx R Signature in Spain, putting the 206hp V4 superbike through wet and dry track conditions ahead of its Australian arrival. What …
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Bike Review | 2026 Ducati Panigale V2 S
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2 months ago

Bike Review | 2026 Ducati Panigale V2 S

 The 2026 Ducati Panigale V2 S sheds weight, gains an all-new 890cc V-twin and delivers a more approachable take on Ducati’s already popular supersport formula. Jeff tests it on his …
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Bike Review | Royal Enfield Himalayan Old 411 v New 450
8.6
2 months ago

Bike Review | Royal Enfield Himalayan Old 411 v New 450

Back when I tested the original Royal Enfield Himalayan, I came away impressed by its honesty. It wasn’t fast, refined or particularly sophisticated, but it was affordable, capable …
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Bike Review | 2026 Yamaha YZF-R9, Road Test
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3 months ago

Bike Review | 2026 Yamaha YZF-R9, Road Test

Ever since the original MT-09 arrived and turned the nakedbike class upside down, I’ve been waiting for Yamaha to build a proper supersport around the CP3 triple. I …
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BIke Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350
8.2
3 months 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
3 months 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
9.3
3 months 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
4 months 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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