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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
Video Review: Suzuki V-Strom 650XT ABS
8.8
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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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Staff Bike: The new BikeReview KTM 350 EXC-F
8 years ago

Staff Bike: The new BikeReview KTM 350 EXC-F

We have just taken delivery of a brand new 2017 KTM 350 EXC-F long termer and we’re pumped! The 2017 KTM enduro range was heavily updated for the year (you …
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Review: 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6, Track Test
9
8 years ago

Review: 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6, Track Test

Back in November 2016 when Yamaha revealed a revised YZF-R6 for 2017, it really did surprise the motorcycle industry and the motorcycling public. So much talk about the SuperSport 600 …
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Review: 2017 YAMAHA FJR1300AE
9.8
8 years ago

Review: 2017 YAMAHA FJR1300AE

First introduced in 2001, the mighty FJR has stood the test of time as one of the all-time best sports-touring motorcycles ever made. More on the touring side than sports, …
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Video Review: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
8.8
8 years ago

Video Review: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

The KTM 1290 Super Duke GT is one of the most exciting touring bikes ever produced, at least we think it is! With 173hp and 144Nm on tap and a …
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Review: 2017 Ducati SuperSport
9.3
8 years ago

Review: 2017 Ducati SuperSport

I recently attended the Aussie launch of the Ducati SuperSport and SuperSport S, where we sampled the bikes in urban, rural, twisties and even at a private testing facility. It …
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