Remember the Nineties? It was all Britpop, Blair and, if you were into motorcycles, superbikes. Honda launched the Fireblade in 1992, the same year that Suzuki introduced the water-cooled GSX-R750. Yamaha’s YZF750 came out the following year and Ducati unveiled the 916 in 1994. As if all that wasn’t exciting enough, you could watch modified…
Author: Fab Biker
Three simple upgrades that will transform your motorbike
There’s a dizzying array of add-ons available for bikes these days, all of them promising to improve looks, performance, handling, comfort and practicality. The trouble is that modifying your bike can be addictive and it’s all too easy to get carried away. Those essential accessories that promised to improve your ride can end up weighing…
Preparing Your Motorcycle for Spring
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…
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 …