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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
Quick Test: Ducati Multistrada V4 S
9.1
2 years ago

Quick Test: Ducati Multistrada V4 S

The Ducati Multistrada V4 S is the pinnacle of technology that has been squeezed into an adventure bike and I was lucky enough to have a quick spin on one …
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Quick Spin: Road Test, Harley-Davidson Pan America Special
9.5
2 years ago

Quick Spin: Road Test, Harley-Davidson Pan America Special

In this segment there’s no denying that Harley really wanted to visually set itself apart from the competition. Love it or hate it, you can’t mistake the Pan America for …
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Quick Test: Husqvarna Norden 901
9
2 years ago

Quick Test: Husqvarna Norden 901

The Husqvarna Norden 901 is heavily based on the KTM 890, which isn’t a bad thing. I was lucky enough to be able to have a quick ride on one …
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Tyre Review: Launch, Metzeler TOURANCE NEXT 2 Touring Tyres
9
2 years ago

Tyre Review: Launch, Metzeler TOURANCE NEXT 2 Touring Tyres

The Metzeler TOURANCE NEXT 2 is an evolution of the Metzeler TOURANCE NEXT, the NEXT 2 is designed to target adventure riders that will spend most of their time on …
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TYRE Review: Launch, Metzeler KAROO 4 Adventure Tyres
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2 years ago

TYRE Review: Launch, Metzeler KAROO 4 Adventure Tyres

Most of us ride our bikes solely for the pure pleasure of riding, to enable this we need to have the utmost confidence in our tyres. The Metzler KAROO 4 …
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Review: 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
8.6
2 years ago

Review: 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS

For Triumph fans it has been a long time coming, an all-new Speed Triple. In this style with the single-sided swingarm and muscular alloy tubed frame, the Speed Triple has …
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Feature: 2021 BMW GS Safari, Pommie rides Townsville to Cairns
3 years ago

Feature: 2021 BMW GS Safari, Pommie rides Townsville to Cairns

After not being able to go anywhere for over a year due to COVID, it was nice to be asked by BMW to fly to Townsville and ride in the …
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Product Review: First Impressions, SIDI Adventure 2 Boots
3 years ago

Product Review: First Impressions, SIDI Adventure 2 Boots

Since I had a massive GS BMW Safari ride organised around Cairns, it dawned on me that I didn’t have any off-road boots to ride in. A quick call to …
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Gear Review: AGV K6 & Macna Chicane Gloves, First Impressions
3 years ago

Gear Review: AGV K6 & Macna Chicane Gloves, First Impressions

Getting a new helmet is like waking up on Christmas morning. If you’re a regular rider then it’s an exciting time, especially when you get to test out one of …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: Classic Restoration, Yamaha RD350LC
3 years ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday: Classic Restoration, Yamaha RD350LC

The Yamaha RD was introduced as a road bike way back in 1972, taking its heritage straight from the racetrack, and then in 1980 the LC version was born, becoming …
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