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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
Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9, Part 1
3 months ago

Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Yamaha YZF-R9, Part 1

After decades of Yamaha YZF-R1 long termers, we’re happy to announce we have now got our gloves on the new YZF-R9 triple as a long termer. With 90 per cent …
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Throwback Thursday: Suzuki RG250 HB Replica
3 months ago

Throwback Thursday: Suzuki RG250 HB Replica

When I was 17, on my provisional license here in Australia, one of the blokes in the riding group that I had latched onto rode a mint 1984 Suzuki RG250 …
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E-Bike Review | Ridewave Xplorer Plus Fat Tyre Test
8.1
3 months ago

E-Bike Review | Ridewave Xplorer Plus Fat Tyre Test

The Ridewave Xplorer Plus is a tough, retro-styled fat-tyre e-Bike built for crusing. Combining family-friendly practicality with serious power and range, it’s equally at home cruising coastal paths, tackling light …
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V-TWIN Tuesday | Old vs New: Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss vs Ducati 996
10
4 months ago

V-TWIN Tuesday | Old vs New: Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss vs Ducati 996

It’s not often you get to line up a piece of Ducati history alongside its modern-day tribute, fire them both up, and spend the day swapping them on …
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Bike Review | FONZ Arthur Z Series Electric Scooter
8.4
4 months ago

Bike Review | FONZ Arthur Z Series Electric Scooter

I have been riding and writing about EVs since FONZ’s early days and this latest Arthur Z proves how far the Aussie brand has come. It is quick, …
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Bike Review | 2025 Yamaha MT-07LA (Learner Approved)
8.9
4 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 Yamaha MT-07LA (Learner Approved)

This bike isn’t just learner-friendly—it’s a machine that delivers thrills for riders of all levels. You owe it to yourself to take one for a spin because I …
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Driving the Future of Recycled Parts | eBay’s Study and What It Means…
5 months ago

Driving the Future of Recycled Parts | eBay’s Study and What It Means…

We head to Sydney to hear how Aussie’s are sitting on a $15.5 billion saving opportunity, and it comes from recycled auto parts. New research commissioned by eBay …
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Custom Ride | Dave Reid’s CFMOTO 800MT Custom
5 months ago

Custom Ride | Dave Reid’s CFMOTO 800MT Custom

Dave Reid has transformed a stock CFMOTO 800MT into a leaner, sharper, louder beast. Packed with titanium, carbon, upgraded suspension and weight-saving tweaks, it blends adventure comfort with supermoto aggression, …
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Bike Review | 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S Road Test
9.5
5 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S Road Test

Kawasaki’s updated 2025 Versys 1100 S promises to combine more power, refinement and comfort with the versatility and value that made the previous 1000 so popular. It’s one …
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Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Guerrilla 450, Part 3, Servicing
6 months ago

Staff Bikes | 2025 BikeReview Guerrilla 450, Part 3, Servicing

In July 2024 AJ headed to Spain to the global launch of the Guerrilla 450. In December we had the chance to hit the road at the Aussie launch to …
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