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About Tony 'Pommie' Wilding

Tony 'Pommie' Wilding has been a motorcycle journalist for 15-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
Bike Review | BMW S 1000 XR M Sport
9.5
2 weeks ago

Bike Review | BMW S 1000 XR M Sport

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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Bike Review | 2024 BMW M 1000 XR Competition
9.9
3 weeks ago

Bike Review | 2024 BMW M 1000 XR Competition

Our Editor Jeff described the BMW M 1000 XR Competition as an SUV on steroids as the fob was handed over, and I must say, it’s probably an accurate description. …
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Bike Review | 2024 Kawasaki Z500 LAMS Nakedbike
8.9
3 months ago

Bike Review | 2024 Kawasaki Z500 LAMS Nakedbike

This Kawasaki Z500 is the third bike I’ve tested recently with the same 451cc parallel-twin, the first was the Eliminator, then the Ninja 500 and now this Z500, which to …
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Bike Review | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 LAMS Sportsbike
8.9
3 months ago

Bike Review | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 LAMS Sportsbike

I’d just handed back the Kawasaki Eliminator that shares the same gem of a 451cc parallel-twin with the Ninja and that bike was a lot of fun, so shed a …
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Bike Review | 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator SE LAMS Cruiser
8.6
3 months ago

Bike Review | 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator SE LAMS Cruiser

In 17 years of reviewing bikes, I realised when I was asked to test this one that I’d never even ridden a cruiser before! So even though it’s not my …
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Throwback Thursday | Tuning Tips: Pommie’s Yamaha RD350LC
6 months ago

Throwback Thursday | Tuning Tips: Pommie’s Yamaha RD350LC

I was never really happy with the fuelling of my Yamaha RD350LC, which was featured earlier in the year, and the reason I never bothered too much with jetting, was …
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1974 Kawasaki H1 500 | Throwback Thursday, Classic
7 months ago

1974 Kawasaki H1 500 | Throwback Thursday, Classic

I’m used to riding the latest and greatest bikes all the time, so my idea was to buy something for myself that I was less likely to lose my licence …
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Bike Review | Suzuki GSX-S1000GX | Australian Launch Test
9.1
8 months ago

Bike Review | Suzuki GSX-S1000GX | Australian Launch Test

I think Suzuki is onto a winner with the GSX-S1000GX, it’s Suzuki’s most technologically advanced motorcycle so far, so I flew down to Melbourne to ride the bike 400km through …
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Metzeler ROADTEC 02 Review | World Launch, Isle Of Man
9
8 months ago

Metzeler ROADTEC 02 Review | World Launch, Isle Of Man

Nobody in their right mind would pass the chance to fly across the world to the most famous motorcycle mecca ever, the Isle of Man TT circuit, 60.7km of …
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Bike Review | Suzuki GSX-8R Test | 2024 Aussie Launch
9.3
8 months ago

Bike Review | Suzuki GSX-8R Test | 2024 Aussie Launch

In my opinion Suzuki has dropped the ball in recent years in regards to bringing out exiting road models, so I was looking forward to seeing for myself what the …
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