Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/ Motorcycle reviews, Product reviews, News, Features, by leading experts. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:24:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://bikereview.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-favico.fw_-32x32.png Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/ 32 32 Gallery One | Motegi Experience, Motul Grand Prix Of Japan https://bikereview.com.au/gallery-one-motegi-experience-motul-grand-prix-of-japan/ https://bikereview.com.au/gallery-one-motegi-experience-motul-grand-prix-of-japan/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:20:47 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=171426 BikeReview’s Si and J have swapped the Australian Spring for the atmosphere, action and incredible motorcycle culture of Japan, travelling across from Australia to experience the 2026 Motul

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/feature-a-two-wheel-history-of-calder-park-raceway/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-special/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-special/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:50:12 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=169820 The 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special is a sweet bit of kit, arguably one of my favourites this year. But is it worth the hype and the cash, and

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-special/feed/ 0 Feature | The novice always leads Nigel https://bikereview.com.au/feature-the-novice-always-leads-nigel/ https://bikereview.com.au/feature-the-novice-always-leads-nigel/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:58:09 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166323 Putting the least experienced rider at the front might seem backwards, but there’s good reason for it. Letting a novice set the pace reduces pressure, gives them

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/feature-the-novice-always-leads-nigel/feed/ 0 Throwback Thursday | 1992 Gilera GFR250 Racer Test https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-1992-gilera-gfr250-racer-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-1992-gilera-gfr250-racer-test/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:00:56 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=170836 After 35 years away from Grand Prix racing, Gilera returned in 1992 with a new 250cc two-stroke with serious factory backing. The GFR250 looked the part, handled beautifully and promised

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-1992-gilera-gfr250-racer-test/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2026 BSA Bantam 350 Test https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bsa-bantam-350-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bsa-bantam-350-test/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:30:36 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=170625 BSA’s return to Australia continues with the Bantam 350, a retro-styled commuter aimed squarely at one of the most competitive segments of the market. We take it for spin

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bsa-bantam-350-test/feed/ 0 Suzuki GSX-R1000R, 40-Years of GSX-R and 25-Years of the 1000! https://bikereview.com.au/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-40-years-of-gsx-r-and-25-years-of-the-1000/ https://bikereview.com.au/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-40-years-of-gsx-r-and-25-years-of-the-1000/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:43:22 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=170919 To refresh your memory on this special edition model that Suzuki released last year, we thought we’d share the tech details and info on the model, the 2027 Suzuki GSX-R1000R

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/suzuki-gsx-r1000r-40-years-of-gsx-r-and-25-years-of-the-1000/feed/ 0 Bike Review | BSA Gold Star 650 & Scrambler 650 Tested https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-bsa-gold-star-650-scrambler-650-tested/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-bsa-gold-star-650-scrambler-650-tested/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:26:22 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=170628 BSA is back in Australia, and its new Gold Star 650 and Scrambler 650 are tasked with balancing more than a century of history against the expectations of modern riders.

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-cfmoto-1000mt-x-test/feed/ 0 Bike Review | Staff Bikes | 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 SE Adventure Part 2, Tested https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-staff-bikes-2026-kawasaki-kle500-se-adventure-part-2-tested/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-staff-bikes-2026-kawasaki-kle500-se-adventure-part-2-tested/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:03:23 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=168761 After 1000km in every condition from Sydney traffic to Ourimbah State Forest, it’s clear Kawasaki has built a capable all-rounder with the KLE500 SE, provided you understand its

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