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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
Review: 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Special Edition
8.2
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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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Review: 2021 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport
8
4 years ago

Review: 2021 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport

The Triumph Tiger 850 Sport is a new back-to-basics entry level version of the ultra popular Tiger range. Now forging adventures for over a decade, since the Tiger 800 arrived …
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Throwback Thursday: Hannspree Ten Kate CBR600RR
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Hannspree Ten Kate CBR600RR

The 127-race veteran of WSS, 2002 WSS World Champion Frenchman Fabien Foret, was a wild man on track, going on to have some hugely successful moments in WSS and WorldSBK. …
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