You don’t have to be on social media or to read the motorcycle press for long before you find a doom-monger warning that the future of motorcycling is bleak. The assault on biking seems to be coming from all sides: the environmental lobby, traffic-free areas in towns and cities, and the increasing pressure on local…
Author: Fab Biker
Keep your cool
Much is written about keeping warm and dry on bikes – makes sense given the climate here in the UK – but on the odd occasion the good old British weather does deliver and we get a warm spell. As sure as rain follows sun, when the temperature does go up none of us ever…
Don’t leave home without one
Even the most reliable motorcycle can be brought to a halt by a flat tyre or a snapped cable, leaving you stranded at the side of the road. The good news is that many of these problems can be easily fixed, provided you carry a few handy items with you. Don’t leave home without one…
The Way We Were
Motorcycling 95 years ago We’ve come a long way in the 95 years since our founders Frank and Alice Fowler first opened their cycle shop in Bristol’s Grosvenor Road. In 1926 a new motorcycle would set you back around £20, which sounds an unbelievably small price tag compared to today, but the average wage was…
Triumph Trident Tour coming to Bristol
Fowlers Motorcycles will be hosting the Triumph Trident Tour in Bristol on Friday 7th May Riders will be able to experience the most talked about bike in the UK – the new Triumph Trident 660. Each ride will be accompanied by one of Triumph’s expert riders at this Covid-secure outdoor event and all attendees will…
Fowlers leads charge to zero-emission bikes
Fowlers have added two more electric bike brands to their already extensive motorcycle and scooter line-up, making a serious commitment to zero-emission vehicles. Zero and Super Soco join Artisan Electric Scooters in Fowlers’ Bristol showrooms, offering those looking to switch to greener transport a complete range of electric machines – from Zero’s high performance SR/F…
A Grand Day Out – Getting the Most Out of Your Rides
As the weather warms up, and lockdown restrictions ease, thoughts will be turning to bringing our bikes out of hibernation and hitting the roads again. Cross-continent expeditions may be off the menu for now – for many of us they may not have been on it to start with – but there’s still a lot…