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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
Launch: 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765RS, Road & Track Test!
9.4
1 year ago

Launch: 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765RS, Road & Track Test!

For the Aussie launch of the new Street Triple 765RS, we headed to the Adelaide Hills, then spent a day at The Bend Raceway! Despite the R not yet to …
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Review: 2023 CFMOTO 700CL-X Adventure
7.7
1 year ago

Review: 2023 CFMOTO 700CL-X Adventure

The CFMOTO 700CL-X Adventure was first unveiled way back in November 2019 at EICMA. It’s taken time, but finally they are here in Australia, following the fantastic Heritage and Sport …
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Custom Bike: Andrew’s Big Bore 1998 Yamaha SZR660 Super Single!
2 years ago

Custom Bike: Andrew’s Big Bore 1998 Yamaha SZR660 Super Single!

Andrew’s 1998 Yamaha SZR660 is certainly a one-of-a-kind build, drawing attention everywhere he goes. I was lucky enough to be allowed to take it for a quick spin to see …
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Gear Review: Bell Helmets, IXON & Bull-It Kit
2 years ago

Gear Review: Bell Helmets, IXON & Bull-It Kit

It’s been a quite a while since I have changed up my road kit, there is no way I was saying no to Cassons decking me out in some of …
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Bike Review: Triumph Speed Triple RR
8.8
2 years ago

Bike Review: Triumph Speed Triple RR

After testing the Triumph Speed Triple RS a while back, I was hoping to get the call to test the new RR model and I wasn’t disappointed when the phone …
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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
9
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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