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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 Video | 2025 CFMOTO 675SR-R
8.2
2 days ago

Bike Review Video | 2025 CFMOTO 675SR-R

The Sportsbike and SuperSport class has been through sad times in recent years, splitting into original era or more affordable low power street options, leaving little in between for the …
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Bike Review | 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Track Launch
9.4
1 week ago

Bike Review | 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Track Launch

Last month I threw a leg over Yamaha’s all-new YZF-R9 at SMSP South Circuit, and the sense of anticipation was electric. The skies were heavy and grey, threatening …
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Bike Review | 2025 Yamaha XMAX 300 LAMS Scooter
8.9
3 weeks ago

Bike Review | 2025 Yamaha XMAX 300 LAMS Scooter

The 2025 Yamaha XMAX 300 combines premium scooter features with practical urban performance. With a new TFT dash, updated styling, and impressive touring capability, it’s LAMS-approved and ready …
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Bike Review | ZERO DSR/X electric adventure sport
8.7
3 weeks ago

Bike Review | ZERO DSR/X electric adventure sport

I put a fortnight on ZERO’s flagship adventurer, the DSR/X, clocking up mountain sprints, weekday commutes and freeway slogs. It’s a jaw-droppingly quick, beautifully balanced machine, yet Australia’s …
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Bike Review | 2024 Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09SP Compared
9.1
1 month ago

Bike Review | 2024 Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09SP Compared

The 2025 Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09SP mark 10 years of the CP3-powered naked with a host of updates last year. From chassis tweaks to enhanced electronics, Yamaha has taken the …
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e-Bike Review | RideWave OutlandWave XT (iGO Special Edition)
8.9
1 month ago

e-Bike Review | RideWave OutlandWave XT (iGO Special Edition)

If you’ve been shopping for a versatile, powerful and reliable eMTB, the RideWave OutlandWave XT hardtail should be on your radar. After testing across pavement, trail, and bush …
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Bike Review | Quick Spin, 2025 CFMOTO 800NK track test
8.5
1 month ago

Bike Review | Quick Spin, 2025 CFMOTO 800NK track test

We hit SMSP for some laps on CFMOTO’s 2025 800NK – a middleweight naked punching well above its price point. With sharp styling, solid tech, good suspension and …
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Bike Review | 2025 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Road Test
9.1
2 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Road Test

Back in September 2023 I headed to India for the first time, where I attended the Bullet 350 launch. I was able to visit the Chennai factory, see the Bullet …
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Model Update | 2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Gray Ghost
2 months ago

Model Update | 2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Gray Ghost

Harley-Davidson has pulled the covers off the fifth release in its Icons Motorcycle Collection, revealing the Fat Boy Gray Ghost, a limited-edition model celebrating 35-years of the legendary …
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Bike Review | 2025 Royal Enfield INT BEAR 650, Aussie Road Test
8.5
2 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 Royal Enfield INT BEAR 650, Aussie Road Test

After testing the INT Bear 650 on the smooth mountain roads of California in October, I’ve been eager to try the bike on our crappier roads to see how it …
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