Jeff Ware https://bikereview.com.au/author/jeff-ware/ Motorcycle reviews, Product reviews, News, Features, by leading experts. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:43:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://bikereview.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-favico.fw_-32x32.png Jeff Ware https://bikereview.com.au/author/jeff-ware/ 32 32 Suzuki GSX-R1000R, 40-Years of GSX-R and 25-Years of the 1000! https://bikereview.com.au/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-40-years-of-gsx-r-and-25-years-of-the-1000/ https://bikereview.com.au/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-40-years-of-gsx-r-and-25-years-of-the-1000/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:43:22 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=170919 To refresh your memory on this special edition model that Suzuki released last year, we thought we’d share the tech details and info on the model, the 2027 Suzuki GSX-R1000R

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-40-years-of-gsx-r-and-25-years-of-the-1000/feed/ 0 Bike Review | Staff Bikes | 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 SE Adventure Part 2, Tested https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-staff-bikes-2026-kawasaki-kle500-se-adventure-part-2-tested/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-staff-bikes-2026-kawasaki-kle500-se-adventure-part-2-tested/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:03:23 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=168761 After 1000km in every condition from Sydney traffic to Ourimbah State Forest, it’s clear Kawasaki has built a capable all-rounder with the KLE500 SE, provided you understand its

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-staff-bikes-2026-kawasaki-kle500-se-adventure-part-2-tested/feed/ 0 Tyre Test | Metzeler SPORTEC 01 vs SPORTEC 01 RS review https://bikereview.com.au/tyre-launch-metzeler-sportec-01-and-sportec-01-rs-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/tyre-launch-metzeler-sportec-01-and-sportec-01-rs-test/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:44:00 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=170381 Metzeler’s new SPORTEC 01 and SPORTEC 01 RS take the company’s long-running sports tyre story in two different directions, so we headed to Sydney Motorsports Park for the

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-norton-manx-r-signature-test/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2026 Ducati Panigale V2 S https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-ducati-panigale-v2-s/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-ducati-panigale-v2-s/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:30:25 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=167066  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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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/staff-bikes-yamaha-xmax-300-part-2-the-first-service/feed/ 0 Bike Review | Royal Enfield Himalayan Old 411 v New 450 https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-royal-enfield-himalayan-old-411-v-new-450/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-royal-enfield-himalayan-old-411-v-new-450/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:55 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166967 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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