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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: 2017 KTM RC 390 (LAMS)
9.5
7 years ago

Review: 2017 KTM RC 390 (LAMS)

The KTM RC 390 came out in 2014 as a mini Moto3 sportsbike version of the Duke. It shares the same chassis and engine as the 390 Duke, with slightly …
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In Review: Suzuki Hayabusa (2013-2018)
9
7 years ago

In Review: Suzuki Hayabusa (2013-2018)

Thank the Hyperbike Gods that Suzuki have had the common sense and emotional attachment to their flagship model not to reinvent the wheel when it comes to the Hayabusa, with …
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Review: 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 – Full Test!
9.3
7 years ago

Review: 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 – Full Test!

The Monster 1200 was heavily revised this year with a restyle more inline with the previous R version. A slimmer tank and seat tail, pillion seat cover, and new headlight …
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Staff Bike Update: KTM 350 EXC-F, Bar Mounts, BarkBusters & Bashplate
7 years ago

Staff Bike Update: KTM 350 EXC-F, Bar Mounts, BarkBusters & Bashplate

Last update we ran you through the service on our KTM 350 EXC-F and fitment of the Thermo Fan amd Map Switch. This week we fit the KTM PowerParts BarkBusters, …
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Review: 2017 KTM 390 Duke
9.5
7 years ago

Review: 2017 KTM 390 Duke

The KTM 390 Duke has been a hit since it was first released in 2013, although it did arrive later to some markets. In fact, it did damn well in …
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Video Review: Suzuki V-Strom 650XT ABS
8.8
7 years ago

Video Review: Suzuki V-Strom 650XT ABS

Suzuki released a hit back in 2004 with the V-Strom 650. After some revisions in 2011 ensured the bike remained top of class, 2017 has seen further refinements to this …
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Review: 2017 BMW S 1000 RR Race
9.5
7 years ago

Review: 2017 BMW S 1000 RR Race

It feels like forever ago that I jumped on a plane and headed over to Portimao for the World Press Test of the very first BMW S 1000 RR. It …
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Product Review: Shoei J.O Waimea
8.5
7 years ago

Product Review: Shoei J.O Waimea

I’ve never been an open face helmet user, mainly as I’ve mostly ridden sportsbikes up until last year. I’m enjoying all types of riding these days, a bit like my …
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Review: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
9
7 years ago

Review: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

Are you after a bike that gives you the kicks of a superbike, the comfort of a tourer, MotoGP level technology and can handle our crappy Aussie roads? The KTM …
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Book Review: Whispering Smith, Barry Smith World Champion
10
7 years ago

Book Review: Whispering Smith, Barry Smith World Champion

Easy reading, lots of fantastic rare captioned images and an ability by the author, Barry Smith, to make you feel like you are living the racing dream yourself, makes Whispering …
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