If you're planning to ride through the winter then it's essential to ensure your bike is in A1 condition – that is the advice from Fowlers, Bristol's biggest and best established motorcycle and scooter dealer.

Getting your vehicle serviced by a franchised dealer, like Fowlers of Bristol, will give you the reassurance that everything is in top working order.

Fowlers is the west country's largest dealer, with franchises for Honda, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha as well as Vespa, Piaggio, Gilera and Derbi. When a bike is booked in for servicing, Fowlers automatically run a recall check to ensure there are no outstanding modifications required under warranty.

There are 11 fully-qualified technicians in the state-of-the-art workshops, several of whom have won national awards from manufacturers for their skills. They are supported by three apprentices and all staff attend training seminars to keep them up-to-date.

If you compare a motorcycle from 20 years ago to the current generation of fuel-injected machines, it's easy to understand why this is so important.

As the UK's biggest wholesaler of motorcycle parts, Fowlers offer unrivalled spares availability, while their clothing showroom is a one-stop shop where riders will find everything from a pair of thermal socks to the latest waterproof, armoured textile suits.

There's good news for anyone considering upgrading their wheels too, because used bike prices are currently holding up well, which means there are good part-exchange deals at Fowlers and, with nine franchises from which to choose, you're bound to find a new machine that's right for you.

To find out more about winter servicing, including the new fixed price menu, call Fowlers on 0117 972 5508 or visit www.fowlers.co.uk.