About Tony 'Pommie' Wilding

The BMW M 1000 R Competition takes the naked superbike idea to its logical extreme, pairing full-fat superbike power with carbon-heavy aggression and tech that borders on absurd …
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BMW’s 2025 S 1000 R Sport blends sharper throttle response, refined electronics and everyday usability into a nakedbike that feels polished and confidence-inspiring. Our resident Beemer test guru, Pommie, recently …
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BMW’s F 900 XR blends comfort with handling, strong electronics and easy real-world performance. More approachable than its 1000cc sibling, it still delivers the tech and usability riders …
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This was going to be a good one. I always love testing new bikes and with the three new R 1300 R, RS & RT offerings from BMW …
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This is a totally different style of bike for me, in fact the only other cruiser I’ve ridden is the little 500cc Kawasaki Eliminator S, which was less …
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I’ve alway had a soft spot for Kawasaki, my first two proper bikes were Kawasaki’s way back in the ’80s and I’ve recently tested the Z900 baby brother …
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Benelli has certainly moved with the times and improved over the years since my first experiences testing them, I’m glad to say. The TRK 702X is a massive …
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It’s always an absolute honour being invited to test a bike at the track, even after two decades as a journo. Despite the 2025 BMW S 1000 RR …
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If you don’t know what Pikes Peak is, do yourself a favour and watch some YouTube clips of it, it was a bit of a mental hill climb. A Ducati …
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It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to ride these incredible bikes and it’s not something I take for granted, being asked to test this BMW S 1000 XR M …
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