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About Tony 'Pommie' Wilding

Tony 'Pommie' Wilding has been a motorcycle journalist for 17-years and was previously Deputy Editor of Rapid Bikes magazine. He is a long time contributor to Used & Classic Bike Enthusiast/Retrobike, Knee Down, PitBoard.com.au and BikeReview.com.au - Pommie is a talented bike customiser and has many projects, with a soft spot for two-strokes.
Latest Posts | By Tony 'Pommie' Wilding
Gear Review | Falco Liberty 3 Black mid boot
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6 hours ago

Gear Review | Falco Liberty 3 Black mid boot

Aside from my Falco race and adventure boots, I was in need of some daily touring-style boots, just when the Falco Liberty 3 arrived to review. Not a …
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Bike Review | 2025 BMW M 1000 R Competition
9.6
2 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 BMW M 1000 R Competition

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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Bike Review | 2025 BMW S 1000 R Sport
9.3
2 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 BMW S 1000 R Sport

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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Bike Review | 2025 BMW F 900 XR Crossover
8.4
3 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 BMW F 900 XR Crossover

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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Bike Review | 2026 BMW R 1300 R, R 1300 RS & R 1300 RT
9.4
3 months ago

Bike Review | 2026 BMW R 1300 R, R 1300 RS & R 1300 RT

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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Bike Review | 2025 BMW R 18 Classic Blacked Out Edition
8.3
6 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 BMW R 18 Classic Blacked Out Edition

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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Bike Review | 2025 Kawasaki Z900 Nakedbike
8.7
6 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 Kawasaki Z900 Nakedbike

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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Bike Review | 2025 Benelli TRK 702X
8.1
7 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 Benelli TRK 702X

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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Bike Review | 2025 BMW S 1000 RR & M 1000 RR Track Test
9.7
9 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 BMW S 1000 RR & M 1000 RR Track Test

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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Bike Review | 2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak
9.5
1 year ago

Bike Review | 2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak

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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