British Summer Time ends on 29th October, when the clocks ‘fall’ back, heralding the start of chillier and damper journeys. Fortunately, help is at hand for owners of Piaggio scooters who plan to continue riding through autumn/winter, with a range of weatherproof accessories tailor-made for their vehicles. Leg covers are popular in Piaggio’s native Italy,…
Month: October 2017
Fowlers Bike Mechanic in Euro Top Two
Dave Ball – Master Motorcycle Technician at Fowlers of Bristol – has claimed the runner-up crown at the 2017 Suzuki European Motorcycle Skills Competition, held in Germany on the 20th September. Dave, who was chosen to represent Britain after winning the UK Championships earlier this year, beat off tough competition to scoop second place. He…
Layer your Scooter Security with Piaggio
With scooter theft on the rise and in the headlines, both the Metropolitan Police and MotorCycle Industry Association (MCIA) are advising riders to layer security, using more than one device to maximise protection. Scooter theft isn’t restricted to London – West Midlands police surveyed parking bays in Birmingham’s Cathedral Quarter and discovered that only 40%…
Hundreds join Bristol Bike Theft Awareness Ride
Hundreds of motorcyclists took to the streets of Bristol on Saturday to show solidarity with the police in their efforts to tackle the rising tide of bike crime in the city. Organisers of the Bristol Bike Theft Awareness Ride estimate that 700 motorcyclists participated, setting out from Cribbs Causeway, on the northern outskirts of the…