About Jeff Ware

The FJ1100 was a ground-breaker, the first Hypersport. It hit the road in ’84 and was an instant hit despite strong competition. When all manufacturers offered nakedbikes, sportsbikes or touring …
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Almost a decade ago I headed to Portimao to ride the WorldSBK machines. The BMW was of particular interest, as I had ridden the first model at the same circuit …
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The H-D Forty-Eight comes in two versions, upright Special or rider forward Standard. Both are identical in spec aside from seat height, weight & handlebar height but offer different ride …
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35-years-old and this highly modified and very rare Bimota YB5 could well be one of the best handling retro motorcycles on the planet. Back in 2016, Jeff headed to the …
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The Suzuki V-STROM first appeared in 2002 and 18-years later has been developed into one of the most refined and reliable motorcycles on the planet. It was already good but …
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The Ninja 1000 was a hit when it landed here in 2011. Dubbed by Kawasaki as a ‘Sportsbike for the real world’ engineers were given the green light to compromise …
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The RSV4 is the closest of all the SBK machines to a MotoGP bike. From the start of the campaign in 2006, Aprilia focussed on building a race bike that …
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Where was this beast when Rapid Bikes was around? It’s a question I asked myself as the Z H2 wheelstood over a small railway bridge just up the road from …
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Carlos Checa dominated WSBK in 2011, winning his first ever world title at the ripe old age of 38. With 15 wins and 21 podiums all up on the privateer …
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BMW say the F 900 R & XR set the techno benchmark in segment with their stock spec and wide range of options; Dynamic ESA, Riding Modes Pro, Shift Assistant …
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