This winter, perhaps more than any other, our motorbikes have been left standing for extended periods – the Covid-19 restrictions putting paid to all but the most necessary rides. It’s more important than ever to make sure everything is tip-top before heading out again in the spring – providing we’re permitted. Here’s what you should…
Author: Fab Biker
Winter Clothing Part 2
Last time we looked at riding suit options, now we’re concentrating on the extremities – hands and feet – and that awkward bit between your helmet and suit. Although small and seemingly unimportant, get those bits wrong and it doesn’t matter if you’ve spent £100s on the latest Scandinavian super suit, you’re still going to…
Triumph for Bristol-built custom motorcycle
A custom bike, built by two Bristol motorcycle mechanics in their spare time, has been crowned Triumph’s Bonneville Build-Off 2020 winner. Sam Upton and Tony Crocker – both Master Technicians at Fowlers Motorcycles in Bristol – created VE75, which commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE day, and was voted overall winner of the coveted award,…
Winter Clothing Part 1
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing” wrote famous fellwalker Alfred Wainwright, and it’s as true for rambling as it is for motorcycling. Not only does winter riding extend your motorcycling season, it’s also a sure-fire way to sharpen up your skills. When you’re confident in the cold and wet, just imagine…
Preparing Your Bike for Winter
It goes without saying we’ve had a very short riding season this year, but the onset of winter doesn’t have to mean hanging up your helmet; a bit of the old three Ps – Preparation, Prevention and Protection – means you can ride right through ‘til spring, and keep your bike in top condition too. Here’s how …
Motorcycle Clothing – Always Read the [CE] Label First
If you’ve bought motorcycle clothing recently, chances are it’ll have a CE label on it somewhere. What do the numbers, symbols and letters stand for and what does that mean out on the road? There’s been a CE standard for motorcycle clothing since 2002, but until recently it wasn’t compulsory to have riding jackets, trousers…
Fowlers unveil iconic new custom bike
Bristol Triumph Dealership Fowlers Motorcycles has unveiled an iconic new custom bike, ‘VE DAY Commemorative Bike’, as its entry into an exciting national dealer competition