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About Jeff Ware

Syndicated motorcycle journalist, editor/owner BikeReview.com.au
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Retro Ride: The Legendary Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
3 years ago

Retro Ride: The Legendary Honda CBR900RR Fireblade

I was 17 and in year 12 at high school when the first CBR900RR Fireblade was released. I had an RZ250FN at the time and I’d just started hanging out …
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Retro Rides: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA Reverse-Cylinder
3 years ago

Retro Rides: 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA Reverse-Cylinder

Earlier this year I showed you the RZV500R and my RG500 resto jobs. Well, I also had the pleasure of doing up a mate’s TZR250. Now, this was no ordinary …
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Review: 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition
8.2
3 years ago

Review: 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition

ZX-14R Project Leader Takeru Oshima did one hell of a job when he modernised the Ninja back in 2012. To think that it’s still a current bike, a decade later, …
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Ride: 2021 Yamaha MT Range, Maximum Torque
3 years ago

Ride: 2021 Yamaha MT Range, Maximum Torque

The Yamaha MT-03 had cosmetic upgrades last year (MT-03 review here), while the MT-07 HO & LA have had styling, engine, tyres, ergonomics and brake changes. The big boss MT-10 …
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Classic Rides: 1972 Triumph X-75 Hurricane
3 years ago

Classic Rides: 1972 Triumph X-75 Hurricane

The actual Hurricane was based on the Triumph Trident of 1968, which also shares the same 744cc three-cylinder engine as the BSA Rocket III. While it wasn’t the best handling …
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Review: 2021 Triumph Trident 660 LAMS
8.4
3 years ago

Review: 2021 Triumph Trident 660 LAMS

The Triumph Trident 660 is a retro-look, back to basics, stylish and fun machine that is a less expensive alternative to the current $14,900 LAMS approved Street Triple S. With …
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Throwback Thursday: Aprilia RS250 Harada Resto
3 years ago

Throwback Thursday: 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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Feature: Vale’s Sleepy Hideaway, Our Trip To Tavullia #VR46
3 years ago

Feature: Vale’s Sleepy Hideaway, Our Trip To Tavullia #VR46

Heather and I are discussing the similarities between our hometown of Umina Beach, NSW, and Rossiʼs, as we wander aimlessly along the streets of Tavullia. Both nice and close to …
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Throwback Thursday: Broc Parkes Provec Motocard WSS ZX-6R
3 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Broc Parkes Provec Motocard WSS ZX-6R

Taking part in WSBK and WSS commentary for a number of years working for Speed TV and Fox Sports Australia alongside Kevin Magee and Jessica Yates meant I’d been paying …
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Launch: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
8.8
3 years ago

Launch: Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

Harley promised big things with the Pan America and in 20-years as a motorcycle journo, I can’t recall a single new model that has had as much riding on it …
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