After the news that Robert Gull’s record attempt was approved by the Guiness Book of Records this week, we’ve put together what we think are the 5 most impressive wheelie based world records. Naturally we’ve picked mainly motorcycle records but couldn’t resist adding a wildcard. 1. Longest No Hands Motorcycle Wheelie In 2004, the famous…
Honda VFR800X 2015
Good news! Honda’s popular VFR800X has been upgraded for 2015 and will be arriving in our dealership in January. The motorcycle now boasts a whole host of new features to improve the riding experience. An upgraded VFR800x features a V4-VTEC engine giving the bike more ‘top end power’, new wheels and brakes, ABS as standard, 5…
Blood donor recruitment event
Saturday 13th December saw Fowlers’ first blood donor recruitment event with the 4 County Bikers group and NHS Blood and Transplant. Anne Grimsted from NHS Blood and Transplant confirmed that 12 bikers enrolled and wanted to thank all involved. The event was a great success with several members who were already donors turning up to show their…
Fastest motorcycle wheelie on ice
The record for the worlds fastest motorcycle wheelie on ice has been smashed by Robert Gull. Gull, a 23 year old Swedish motorcycle racer, beat Ryan Suchanek’s previous record in all three of his attempts. The fastest being almost 5mph quicker. Achieving just over 114mph, Gull has now secured his place in the Guinness Book of Records…
E-SCAPE & Freeride-E
E-SCAPE, the UK’s first and only electric dedicated off road riding centre, has now opened its doors to the public. The centre is an official partner of KTM and offers visitors the opportunity to hire the Freeride-E if you are 16+ and other models for the younger patrons. KTM describe the Freeride-E as ‘serious electric powered…
Honda’s 300,000,000th Motorcycle
Sixty-five years after Honda built the ‘Dream’, officially know as Model-D, the company can proudly claim they have created their 300,000,000th motorcycle. Honda first began mass production of motorcycles in 1949, using war surplus two stroke motors intended for military radios. Now, in 2014, Honda have 32 plants in 22 countries and are the world’s biggest producer…
Could CBT be set to change?
Last week the Government published a report looking at Compulsory Basic Training, those who undertake it and the people who train them. Currently a CBT will allow anyone over the age of 16 to ride unaccompanied on the road after passing as long as you display ‘L’ plates. But could this be set to change?…