Robert Balls of Bikesure said: "This is our fastest growth area. The popularity of these machines as an economical means of transport has continued to grow and this has been reflected by the uptake of the One2Five scheme. Through One2Five we also cover brands that other insurers can't or won't touch, as well as 'high risk riders' such as 17 year olds on race-style bikes."
Bikesure’s One2Five policy riding high
With the credit crunch, wreaking havoc on consumers’ finances, scooters and other sub-125s are now being viewed as an increasingly attractive commuting option. They cost less than a car to buy and insuring a 125 machine can be less than 10 pence per mile to run. Many scooters can achieve 100 miles per gallon, so as well as saving money on insurance, road tax and servicing the motorists are reducing their carbon footprint also.
To keep insurance costs down, the One2Five scheme is very competitively priced and standard riders can receive an insurance quote online instantly. However, for more out of the ordinary bikes such as little known Far East imports, or for riders with convictions or medical conditions, he firm recommended that these insurance customers should contact one of their staff members; who are mostly motorcyclists themselves, so they understand the unique challenges that riders face and enjoy dealing with 'problem' situations that other brokers shun.
Ride safe on scooters
However, despite the convenience that the scooters and mini-motorbikes show, they are still viewed as dangerous. A community leader has expressed little sympathy for a young bike insurance holder who had to be airlifted to hospital following an accident.
According to regional newspaper, the Derbyshire Evening Telegraph, the unnamed rider was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, by police helicopter after he crashed his 125cc Honda off-road motorbike. How
Mr. Ivor Stevens said the accident had been "waiting to happen", with young riders in the area having caused havoc in the local community for some time.
Mr Stevens added: "These lads ride their bikes around the park all the time. It's an absolute nuisance."
As well as facing a likely claim on his bike insurance policy, the rider in question broke both his wrist and arm in the accident, which took place in the early hours of Saturday on January 24th.
This comes after police in Nottinghamshire recently took steps to cut the number of bikers being seriously hurt or injured on the region's roads. Officers carried out a month-long campaign in which they distributed close to 2,000 free safety packs, which included reflective backpacks and jackets.
