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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
Two-stroke Tuesday: ex John Kocinski Cagiva V593 GP500
3 years ago

Two-stroke Tuesday: ex John Kocinski Cagiva V593 GP500

This world famous Cagiva V593 belonged to huge motorcycle fan and avid collector, Steve Byrne. The bike held a spot at Steve’s bar with Andrew Pitt’s world title winning ZX-6RR. …
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Review: 2022 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100
8.9
3 years ago

Review: 2022 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100

Aprilia have taken the step to split the Tuono range with a more versatile road friendly Hyper Naked Tourer to back up the super sharp sports focussed Tuono V4 Factory. …
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Throwback Thursday: Record Breaking Vintage, Vincent Black Shadow
3 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Record Breaking Vintage, Vincent Black Shadow

The history of Vincent Motorcycles is a rocky affair, with spectacular highs, matched only by the unfortunate low that saw production end. With less than 1700 Black Shadows ever made, …
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Review: 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7LA & HO
9.4
3 years ago

Review: 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7LA & HO

We’ve tested the HO version, we have taken the learner approved Yamaha YZF-R7LA edition for a big ride, spending a few weeks enjoying the life of a modern sportsbike riding …
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Review: BMW R 18 B, The Bavarian Bagger
7.5
3 years ago

Review: BMW R 18 B, The Bavarian Bagger

Over the past year we’ve tested the mighty BMW R 18 First Edition, one of the most fun cruisers we have ever ridden, plus the R 18 Transcontinental, with AJ …
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Gear Review: Shoei NXR2 RF-1400
9.3
3 years ago

Gear Review: Shoei NXR2 RF-1400

SHOEI helmets are a premium brand that have never gone down the road of making an entry level cheap lid. Buying a SHOEI is a commitment, but the rewards are …
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Review: 2021 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure
9.1
3 years ago

Review: 2021 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure

The mighty Kawasaki KLR has been a popular trail bike for almost 40-years, from the KLR600 of 1984 to 1987, when the KLR650 arrived, it has been putting smiles on …
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Road Test: 2022 Aprilia RS660
9.5
3 years ago

Road Test: 2022 Aprilia RS660

We’ve been going crazy about the RS 660 ever since the first concept images were released, mostly due to Jeff’s SXV550 Aprilia race winner, a bike we wished Aprilia would …
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Review: 2021 Harley-Davidson FLHC Softail Heritage Classic 107
8.5
3 years ago

Review: 2021 Harley-Davidson FLHC Softail Heritage Classic 107

The 2022 Softail Heritage Classic is here, powered by the 114 M8 and with new colours. But you can still get hold of a 107 model if you hurry, with …
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Review: Harley-Davidson Pan America, Off The Road, On The Limit
9.1
3 years ago

Review: Harley-Davidson Pan America, Off The Road, On The Limit

In winter we were fortunate enough to spend a day sampling the Pan America Special on a range of roads, tracks and even a dedicated grass track circuit. We published …
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