If you are heading down to do a lap of Tasmania before or after your annual MotoGP pilgrimage, watch out for the unmarked Tassie Tigers!
We don’t mean the extinct thylacine, known affectionately as Tasmanian Tigers.
We are talking about the Triumph Tigers that Tasmanian Police seem to have approved as covert motorcycles.
Unmarked cop bikes
Unmarked police bikes are civilian versions which have discrete emergency lights, sirens and cameras fitted, but no police identification stickers, numbers or paintwork.
While we are not exactly sure what models the Tassie cops are using, when we asked Police Minister Mark Shelton for specifics a spokesperson said they wouldn’t be “releasing further details for operational reasons”.
However, they did include this photo of a Triumph Tiger XRx adventure bike, so it appears they will be able to patrol on dirt roads as well.
Here is the ministerial press release:
This contemporary patrol method allows the unmarked motorcycle to penetrate traffic by lane filtering and is primarily used to detect offences like speeding, mobile phone usage, inattention, traffic light offences and blocking intersections,” a ministerial statement says.
The initial trial in Hobart detected more than 1000 offences in the first three months with the majority being high risk offences and 1-in-4 being a mobile phone offence.
The unmarked motorcycles are fitted with full lights and sirens and three different models of motorcycle will be used.
Motorcycle officers report that there has been a noticeable change in driver behaviour and the introduction of helmet-mounted recording cameras has led to only one person challenging an infringement.
The program has also received strong public support with many motorists supportive of mobile phone enforcement and other offences that contribute to traffic congestion.
Is it sneaky?
Police using TruCAM laser speed camera in an unmarked car with tinted windows
Using unmarked motorcycles or cars to patrol for traffic offences is similar to the use of covert speed cameras.
The Minister’s assertion that the public approves of such covert traffic policing may be askew, says theAustralian Motorcycle Council.
“The perception of unmarked vehicles has changed as result of other aspects of an increasing surveillance culture by governments,” the AMC says.
“Marked police vehicles in all states are a visible presence which positively influences road behaviour, often to improve rider safety.
“Unmarked police vehicles such as used by detective agencies are understandable, but unmarked vehicles for road law enforcement appear more punitive as they have no perceived positive role in encouraging good roadcraft.
“A great opportunity exists if well-trained police riders were tasked with giving words of advice to riders displaying poor skills. A good rider is a good risk manager.”
Unmarked cops
Unmarked police bikes
Tasmania is not the only state using covert police motorcycles.
Police in most states and territories use a variety of unidentified road and off-road motorcycles, mainly BMWs and even a Suzuki Hayabusa in Queensland!
Queensland cop Busa
Queensland Police Sergeant Dave Nelson says he can scan a motorist’s speed up to 1km away on his “plain-clothes” motorcycle.
“So I can see you before you see me and by the time you realise that I’m not just a normal motorcycle, but a police motorcyclist, it’s too late,” he says.
The QPS stays they use unmarked motorcycles as “both an operational resource and to engage with motorcycle riders to discuss and promote road safety”.
Queensland has a fleet of six unmarked motorcycles and “intends to expand its fleet with a view of targeting road users doing the wrong thing and promoting road safety”.
The Euro-approved goat skin gloves are designed in Cyprus, made in Indonesia and come in sizes large to 3XL. More sizes may become available if these are successful.
They are not cheap at €179.99 (about $A294) but the idea is you only need the one set of gloves for all seasons.
Even though I usually take XL, Giorgos says the sizing is a bit small so he sent me a pair of 2XL to test. XL would have been fine as the 2XL was a little big.
While there are no hard knuckle protectors, they feel like a high-quality glove with thick rubber on the backs of the hands and quality leather and stitching.
The Sibirsky gloves also feel very comfortable with a soft felt-like Thermolite inner shell.
Despite the perforations between the fingers for cooling air, they felt quite warm down to 10C.
However, once into single-digit temperatures my pinkies got quite cold.
I pulled the overgloves on and that added a little more warmth as it cut down wind penetration.
Unlike other overgloves, these are designed to fit over these specific gloves, so they do not make them overly bulky.
I found I could still bend my hands easily and feel the controls with a special grip patch on the palm so your hand doesn’t slip on the throttle.
There is also a wiper blade on the left index finger and a pull string to seal against the wind and rain.
While I didn’t get the chance to ride in rain with them, I filled the gloves with water and waited several hours to see if they leaked. They didn’t, so they should be fine for riding in the wet.
Summer test
When packing for my recent trip to the USA to test the Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire in Portland, Oregon, I decided it would be a good opportunity to test out the hot weather capabilities of the Sibirsky gloves.
It takes a couple of seconds to unzip the gauntlets. It takes a little while longer to put them back on, but it’s not that difficult as the zip is thick and robust.
So I just packed the shorty version.
Unfortunately, the temperature only topped 30C, so it wasn’t a super-hot day to test the gloves.
However, I could tell that they were well ventilated and coped quite well on the open road.
When I got back into Portland’s slow downtown traffic, they started getting quite warm.
So, they are more of a most-weather glove, than an all-weather glove.
You may still need your super-warm winter gloves and super-ventilated summer gloves for extremes.
Otherwise, these are a good all-purpose glove.
Sibirsky Adventure Glove tech specs
TPR flexible ventilated knuckle protector,
TPR finger knuckles,
Superfabric palm slider,
Carbon PU upper wrist protector,
Superfabric back thumb reinforcement,
Drum-dyed goatskin (outer shell),
Thermolite insulation for all-season temperature regulation (inner shell),
180gr bemberg +5mm sponge (inner shell),
Reflective stripes for night visibility (gloves & rain overgloves),
Scott Redding has proven unstoppable across both BSB Superbike races at Snetterton, with Australian Josh Brookes hot on his heels. Redding claimed both wins and Brookes was regulated to runner-up in each race for a Ducati 1-2, with MacKenzie and Bridewell sharing the final podium positions. Redding leads the standings, with Josh Brookes now three-points off Bridewell in third.
Scott Redding and Josh Brookes – Snetterton BSB 2019
Jason O’Halloran took ninth in Race 1, however a crash in Race 2 delivered a DNF result, and made for his third crash of the weekend. Ben Currie returned from injury and laid claim to 19th in Race 1, however was directed not to take part in Race 2 due to pain from his injury, with recovery ongoing.
Jason O’Halloran – Snetterton BSB 2019
Jack Kennedy took the Supersport Sprint win ahead of Brad Jones and Alastair Seeley, while the feature race saw Rob Guiver claim the win from Sean Nearv and Josh Day. Jack Kennedy leads the Supersport standings to Thruxton.
Billy McConnell – Snetterton BSB 2019
Billy McConnell also made a strong return to the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 series claiming fourth despite his lengthy lay-off and surgeries, with fellow Aussie Levi Day happy coming home in seventh. Richard Cooper took the race win from Lee Jackson and Taylor Mackenzie. Richard Cooper leads the standings, with Day 10th and McConnell 14th.
Levi Day – Snetterton BSB 2019
Superbikes Race 1
At the start of the race one Tarran Mackenzie got an incredible launch off the line to lead the pack on the opening lap ahead of Brookes and Redding with Tommy Bridewell in fourth. The rider was not happy to settle where he was though and was instantly on the attack, moving ahead of Redding into Agostini for the first time.
Tarran Mackenzie took the Race 1 holeshot- Snetterton BSB 2019
On the fourth lap Bridewell had moved into second with a decisive dive down the inside at Riches, pushing Brookes back into third. At the front, Bridewell claimed the lead ahead of Mackenzie as Redding moved into third. Bridewell tried to make a break from the pack but he made a mistake into Agostini a lap later and crashed out unhurt.
Redding had cut through into second and with Bridewell out of the race he captured the race lead, but behind there was an intense battle between Brookes and Mackenzie with the pair trading blows for several laps. The fight between the pair gave Redding the opportunity to edge out a gap, but Brookes was then able to get the better of Mackenzie and keep him behind over the closing stages.
Scott Redding quickly reclaimed the lead – Snetterton BSB 2019
Danny Buchan maintained his position inside the top six in the standings with a fourth place, but the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider had a lonely end to the race. However behind him there was a scrap between the Honda Racing pairing; Xavi Forés and Andrew Irwin colliding on the final lap, but both formation flying to the finish line with the Spaniard having the edge at the chequered flag.
Peter Hickman was also in the group and he held off Luke Mossey for seventh place ahead of Jason O’Halloran who had a strong race to carve through the field from his seventh row start on the second McAMS Yamaha. Christian Iddon completed the top ten, passing his teammate Michael Laverty in the final moments of the race on his return after his Knockhill injury.
Jason O’Halloran took ninth in Race 1- Snetterton BSB 2019
Superbikes Race 2
In race two Brookes had the perfect start off the line to lead the pack into Riches for the first time ahead of Redding, Bridewell and Mackenzie. Jason O’Halloran meanwhile had also made a good start to move into fifth on the second of the McAMS Yamahas. The Australian though crashed out on the fourth lap at Brundle, ending his race prematurely.
Josh Brookes took the early lead in Race 2 from Scott Redding – Snetterton BSB 2019
At the front Brookes held the lead until there were just three laps remaining as Redding made a dive down the inside on the brakes at the end of the Bentley Straight to take the lead. The race one winner was able to hold off his Be Wiser Ducati teammate to the finish line.
However it was a double disaster for Mackenzie who crashed out at Wilson on lap eleven as he bid to close down Bridewell for the final podium position. The Oxford Racing Ducati rider bounced back from his race one crash to claim third place and maintain his second place position in the championship standings ahead of Brookes.
Tommy Bridewell – Snetterton BSB 2019
In the battle for fourth place Irwin scored his best result of the season so far for Honda Racing, holding off Peter Hickman and Iddon who had a strong performance despite still recovering from his Knockhill injuries.
Hector Barbera had an impressive performance on his first visit to Snetterton on the Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki, taking the chequered flag ahead of Forés who maintained his position inside the top six in the overall standings.
Christian Iddon and Peter Hickman – Snetterton BSB 2019
Michael Laverty and Luke Mossey completed the top ten, whilst Buchan and Josh Elliott failed to score points after both crashing in individual incidents on the sighting lap.
Scott Redding
“I felt better with the bike in race two, I felt more comfortable and more confident but I didn’t know whether I could be faster. Then when I passed Josh I went faster, so I learnt I need to believe in myself a bit more. I tried to see what the other guys were doing with the tyres in the race as I didn’t want to break away and then have an issue later on. Again, I’m still learning, I’m still a rookie in this class and I don’t know the tracks. I’m really happy and I had a wicked time this weekend the fans have been amazing, we’ve had great fun, the reception was amazing. To come back with a pole and two race wins – I can’t take much more. To be a Monster athlete and for them to have an event here and for me to win the Race of Aces Trophy just puts the icing on the cake really.”
Scott Redding – Snetterton BSB 2019
Josh Brookes 2-2
“I felt really strong at the end of the first race and whilst I was being a little bit conservative in the early stages, the battle I had with Tarran Mackenzie cost both of us time and it allowed Scott to make a bit of a break. By the time I got up to second, it was too big a gap to bridge but it was a good start to the day. We made a slight change in between races and it allowed me to push to the limit so with a good start, I felt comfortable out front. I felt like I was controlling the race well but when Scott came by, he seemed to have just a little bit in reserve and had enough of a gap so I couldn’t get back by. Given where I was on Friday, I’ve got to be happy with two second place finishes, so we’ll work hard to find that bit extra to try and get back on the top step at the next round.”
Josh Brookes – Snetterton BSB 2019
Andrew Irwin scored his best result so far this season, closing his gap to the top-six thanks to a 5-4 result, achieving his goal of dual top-six results.
Andrew Irwin 5-4
“I keep saying I want two-top sixes near enough every round we’ve been to, it’s what I wanted and we’re coming away from here with a fifth and fourth, which is a step in the right direction! At Knockhill we finished the last race in fifth and we are starting to be where we belong inside the top-six, and hopefully we can continue to close the gap to the Showdown. We took six points out of Xavi this weekend, so we go to Thruxton looking to take another set of points out of him to try and close that down. I’m really happy, the team are working so hard and the Fireblade is working well, so I’m pleased with the progress and the fourth place finish today!”
Andrew Irwin – Snetterton BSB 2019
Hickman remains in seventh place in the overall standings but has made up ground towards Xavi Fores who holds sixth position, with a crash during qualifying a rare mistake, which was then followed up with strong results in a seventh and fifth across the two races.
Peter Hickman 7-5
“Overall, it’s been a strong weekend and after being in the top three for most of practice, it was a real shame I made a small mistake in qualifying as it cost me a second row start at least. We’re still having an issue with getting the bike stopped and we’re still running a stock engine so it was hard going in both races and although seventh in race one was a good effort, I knew I could improve upon it in race two. I was further back on the grid, but I made a good start and am really pleased to have finished fifth and also close in a little bit on Fores in sixth. Snetterton has never been one of my best circuits but the next two rounds are Thruxton and Cadwell, places I really enjoy and go well at so I’m looking to take full advantage and claw back the deficit I currently have.”
Peter Hickman chases Dan Linfoot – Snetterton BSB 2019
Xavi Forés collected valuable points with sixth in Race 1 and eighth in Race 2, holding onto sixth in the standings.
Xavi Forés 6-8
“To be honest this weekend has been harder than I expected; I like the track and enjoyed my laps but honestly from the first day I had a small issue with the bike and was never able to solve it, and for the races it was not so easy to manage. Race 1 I was trying to defend my position and had a good battle with Andrew, but at the end I got some important points and finished in the top-six. I did expect a little more and especially in the second race, but the first part was really, really bad for me, I never felt a good grip on the apexes, especially in the first ten laps. After that I was able to manage a little more and able to almost have the same pace as the top-four, but unfortunately it was too late and sometimes it’s quite frustrating when you lose so much gap at the start. But anyway, sixth and eighth isn’t so bad for my first time here in Snetterton and I am looking forward to Thruxton in order to keep the Showdown still alive! I want to say thanks to all the team, we made a good job inside the box and see you at Thruxton!”
Xavi Fores – Snetterton BSB 2019
Mackenzie took a spot on the podium in Race 1 and got a good start in Race 2 before the Ducatis started to pull away in the early stages. Initially trying to save his tyre, the 23-year-old began to close the gap but lost the rear at Wilson on lap 11.
Tarran Mackenzie 3- DNF
“Race one was obviously really good. I ended up third and felt like I put together a good race in the first two thirds, but the last third was a bit difficult. When I saw Tommy went out it was hard to go with the two PBM bikes so I settled for third. In race two I didn’t get the best of starts, held my position in fourth and the Ducatis got away a bit. I was trying hard to catch them and setting quite a good pace. I was slowly catching them towards the end, but ended up losing the rear and then losing the front from that. I feel like I’m riding really well, it was another solid weekend and we were in the top two for a lot of it. I’m really happy, to be honest. Finishing fourth would be OK but I’d rather finish third for podium points. I’ll keep trying and come back at Thruxton even stronger.”
Tarran Mackenzie – Snetterton BSB 2019
Bad luck awaited Australian rider Jason O’Halloran when he endured three crashes at Snetterton, the first two in practice and open qualifying, while ninth in Race 1 from the seventh row was a good result. Unfortunately in Race 2 a third row start saw O’Halloran move up to fifth only to crash out.
Jason O’Halloran 9 – DNF
“I’m OK, I’ve got a little bit of an injury on my left hand where you can see the bone on my knuckle but other than that I’m alright. Thanks to the guys at the medical centre for cleaning it up and patching it up. I was happy with the first race, we haven’t been able to do a lot of laps this weekend so to get 16 laps under our belt was really beneficial. We came from 21st to ninth and kept fighting all the way to the end. We made some changes for race two and, starting from a better position, we got away well and I was feeling comfortable in fifth. All was looking good until I highsided out! We’ve a few things to work on for Thruxton and look for a clean smooth weekend. We’ve go the pace, the potential is there with both me and the bike, we’ve just got to have a clean smooth weekend and it’ll come together.”
Jason O’Halloran – Snetterton BSB 2019
Australian Ben Currie also made his return from injury, riding home to 19th in Race 1, but was advised by the team manager not to race in the second race due to the pain he was suffering in his foot.
Ben Currie – Snetterton BSB 2019
Ben Currie
“I didn’t opt not to race I was told not to. Sorry to my sponsors!”
After the cancellation of the 2019 A4DE originally scheduled in April, not much has been happening on the AORC front. Finke and Hattah have provided most of the entertainment in the meantime but as people began to roll into the pits on Friday before the event it was like a homecoming of sorts with everyone getting a chance to catch up and enjoy the laid back atmosphere the AORC is known for.
Josh Green
Rounds 5&6 returned to the ever popular Taverners Road venue at Kyogle. With a mix of off-camber corners, snotty hill climbs and descents topped off with some epic firetrail sections it’s clear to see why riders love coming back here.
Brent Dean
While the pits are not the best on the planet, being divided by small creeks, most crews were able to find a spot to call home for two days of the most fun racing we’ve seen in a while.
Cameron Binstead
Parade lap for the seniors saw them get their first look at a test much longer than usual.
Beau Ralston
Some comments passed by riders who had walked this monster were that it took over 3 hours to get around it on foot.
Andrew Wilksch
Around a quarter of an hour of fuel was burnt by the fast guys for one trip around this test that climbed, then plunged, then climbed the rugged and steep Kyogle hillsides.
Oscar Collins
Stefan Granquist was an unlucky casualty early on, over-cooking a corner entry, destroying a front wheel, almost losing his machine over an embankment and managing to find his arm wedged between the blue-hot exhaust and the ground. Not an ideal start to the weekend and combined with an existing back injury flare up it saw him sit out the racing for the weekend.
Luke Styke
The usual struggle continued at the front of the pack with KTM’s Daniel Milner and Husqvarna Offroad racer Daniel Sanders trading blows all day with Sanders managing the fastest time for the day and E3 honours.
Daniel Sanders proved quickest overall at Kyogle
Milner took out the E2 class with flying colours and Husqvarna’s young gun Fraser Higlett posted a round win in E1, narrowly edging out KTM Enduro Team rider Lyndon Snodgrass.
Lyndon Snodgrass
KTM mounted Kyron Bacon was convincing in EJ to extend his lead in what is a tough class.
Daniel Welsh
In the Womens class Yamaha rider Jess Gardiner continued her slaying ways ahead of Emelie Karlsson and Emma Milesevic.
Jessica Gardner
The Sunday tracks saw a few changes to give riders a bit of variety. The lush red soil amongst a gum plantation would play host to the senior grades in what ended up being some close racing.
Josh Green
Milner managed to claw his way to E2 victory again while Sanders continued his E3 clean sweep.
Daniel Milner
Yamaha’s Luke Styke returned to the podium in convincing fashion taking the E1 win after a Saturday he would rather forget.
Luke Styke
Once again Jess Gardiner proved too good and walked away with the Womens crown.
Daniel Sanders
One had to feel for Sherco rider Jonte Reynders after an accident on Sunday left him with a broken scapula and a possible 4-6 weeks recovery. Jonte was riding well with the Motul Pirelli Sherco Offroad team and had a podium position within grasp until his unfortunate mishap.
Jonte Reynders
With many of the rounds now falling close together after the extended early break it leaves little time for him to recover.
Kodi Stephens
All in all, the riders enjoyed the terrain and tracks and in particular the longer tests. There was however a gnarly little track that the seniors rode both days.
Lyndon Snodgrass
It was a rock filled nightmare for many with a couple of deep waterholes thrown in for good measure. In the words of a young punter who rode it, “you couldn’t race through there, you just had to survive it”, it was clear to see it was technical to say the least, and at times pushed some of the best beyond their limits and onto the rocky surface.
Fraser Higlett
The next round will be held at the unique town of Broken Hill where all grades will race a single day cross country event.
Jeremy Carpentier
After the drive out and back last year I made the decision to fly, costly as it may be. But I reckon it’s got to be cheaper than cleaning up one of the ten million kangaroos that will no doubt be lining the road in a guard of honour.
Daniel Milner
Travel safe everyone, see you in a couple of weeks.
Russian hero Emil Sayfutdinov is revelling in the “amazing feeling” of leading his country to a second straight Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations title on home shale in Togliatti on Sunday.
Sayfutdinov joined forces with Artem Laguta and under-21 star Gleb Chugunov to retain the trophy they won in Wroclaw last summer, this time beating Poland with a 5-1 in the Grand Final to spark euphoric scenes at the Anatoly Stepanov Stadium.
Their 2018 gold medal was the nation’s first senior world title of any kind and their second came in the first speedway world final ever staged in Russia. It was a moment few in Togliatti will ever forget.
An elated Sayfutdinov said: “It’s great. It’s an amazing feeling because it was such a tough meeting. But we did it.
“We made the final and we just focused and concentrated on the final. We won the start and just went forward. I am so happy.
“We worked hard. Saturday was a hard meeting and Sunday was harder. The track at the beginning was different to Saturday.
“We needed to find some good speed, but we did a great job and I want to say thank you very much to my team and everyone who helped me. I feel so great.
“There were a lot of people there. It was our people in Russia and everyone was standing up for us. That’s an amazing feeling.”
Russia win FIM Speedway of Nations
FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship leader Sayfutdinov scorched to 17 points on Saturday and 14 on Sunday. It was not enough to deny Poland top spot on the overall scorechart as they qualified automatically for the Grand Final on 47.
Russia on 45 were forced to face third-placed Australia, who scored 41, in the Final Qualifier. Despite Jason Doyle winning the race, second and third for Laguta and Sayfutdinov was enough to send them through due to their superior points tally in the heats. They then out-trapped and defeated Poland in the Grand Final.
Last year it was Laguta who scored 31 of Russia’s 45 points. But after returning the compliment with 31 of his own this season, Sayfutdinov says he wasn’t concerned who delivered the points for the team.
“It doesn’t matter,” he said. “The whole team was pushing, me and Artem. It doesn’t matter who scores the most points. We did a great job.”
2019 FIM Speedway of Nations
Poland were forced to settle for silver, despite topping the scores over two days and Bartosz Zmarzlik dropping just one point over 12 heats.
Skipper Maciej Janowski sat out Day 2 after being left battered and bruised following a crash in heat 21 of Final 1, with Patryk Dudek stepping in. He paid tribute to his compatriots’ efforts in his absence.
He said: “They did a really good job. They were so close, and a final after a two-day meeting is always a little bit of a lottery.
“I am very proud of the boys. They gave 100 percent and did a really good job. I think we can be very proud.”
Aussie star Max Fricke saluted his side as they claimed bronze – the nation’s first medal in a world team event since they finished third in the 2014 Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Final at Bydgoszcz.
He said: “It’s awesome for Australia to be up there and get a medal. We haven’t had a medal for a couple of years now.
“I think everyone is really happy. We couldn’t ask for much more. Doyley was absolutely on fire this weekend and he scored an absolute bagful for us. That was great.
“Jaimon (Lidsey) was awesome as the under-21 as well. It’s lucky we had a really good under-21 reserve to help us out.”
The action now switches back to the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series, which resumes in Wroclaw on August 3.
It was, and although the gap fluctuated by a tenth here and there, the race was set as a duel to the line. Coming onto the final lap, Seabright had spent half the race tagged onto the back of Horsman, so the plan seemed clear: leave it late. The move came at Brundle and the number 22 was then pushing to defend, and he managed to stay ahead into the final corner – but that’s when disaster hit. On the exit the number 22 suffered a dramatic highside right in his rival’s path, with Horsman taking to the grass to avoid and left heading towards the line alone.
Buying a motorcycle is a life goal that each one of us wishes to achieve one day. For many, it may mean months of saving money and a loan on top of their heads. Whether you already own a motorcycle or not, it can be a costly investment and protecting it from any harm is paramount. The only way you can keep your bike safe from any physical damage and yourself from a financial dent is by getting it insured.
For Indians, not buying an insurance policy for their motorcycle isn’t an option. As per law, every motor vehicle plying on Indian roads should have valid motor insurance. As you set off on the mission to choose the best insurance for your motorcycle, you may get confused with the immense variety of policies available with different providers. To add to your woes, you’ll come across a lot of technical jargons and terminology which may make no sense to you.
In order to choose the right policy, you need to be aware of some of the motorcycle insurance terms which may help you save money on your premiums. You don’t have to go anywhere. We have simplified some of the most important motor insurance terms that will help you make a sound decision while buying an insurance policy.
1. Insured Declared Value (IDV)
The most common motor insurance term is Insured Declared Value or IDV. It refers to the current market price of the motorcycle to be insured. It is the maximum amount that you can expect to get from your insurance provider in case of a total damage claim. The total damage refers to the situation in which your bike has been stolen or damaged beyond repair. The age of your motorcycle helps to estimate its current IDV. If you deduct your bike’s depreciation due to age from the current selling price of your motorcycle by the manufacturer, you get your IDV.
It is important for you to understand the concept of IDV since it is directly proportional to the premium you pay. More the IDV amount, more the premium you pay. However, if you quote a lesser IDV amount than the actual current price, you might end up paying more than you should be in case your motorcycle is damaged/ stolen.
2. Own Damage Premium
At the time of buying motor insurance, you will often come across the term ‘Own Damage Premium’. Well, own damage premium is a part of your total insurance premium that covers your motorbike against any damage caused by factors beyond your control. Such factors may include natural calamities like earthquakes, floods, cyclone, etc along with manmade disasters like fire, bomb explosions, etc. Therefore, own damage premium is the part of your premium amount that you pay to ensure that your bike is covered against damage caused by natural calamities as well as manmade disasters.
Opting for Own Damage Premium helps you to obtain motor insurance cover equal to the Insured Declared Value. The own damage premium amount is estimated on the basis of your bike’s IDV, model, cubic capacity, etc along with the geographical location where you reside.
3. Third Party Liability Cover
An insurance policy also provides coverage to the damages caused to a third party if the insured is the at-fault driver. Third party liability coverage provides protection against any legal/ financial liability that may arise if you cause death/ injury or damage to another person or property while driving. Your insurance provider will compensate for the third party’s financial loss on your behalf. In India, third party liability cover is a compulsory coverage for all motorcycle owners under their motor insurance policy by law.
4. Personal Accident Cover
Besides the insured bike and the third party, an accident may also cause serious injuries to the insured person. In several cases, the accident can be fatal or may lead to permanent disability. As per the National Crime Records Bureau, 16 people die of roads accidents every hour and in 2013, more than 1,37,000 people were killed in road accidents. In such unforeseen incidents, personal accident cover of your motor insurance offers financial protection to the insured or his family by providing compensation. Since it is an additional rider benefit, opting for a personal accident cover will increase your insurance premium.
5. Zero Depreciation Cover
All motor insurance policies account for depreciation of replaced parts while estimating the sum insured amount. Zero depreciation cover is an add-on feature that can help you obtain a higher sum insured by eliminating deductions against the depreciation of replaced parts. However, zero depreciation cover attracts higher insurance premiums. Nonetheless, it is advisable to opt for zero depreciation cover as it can be availed only during the first few claims of your motor insurance policies.
6. No Claim Bonus (NCB)
Another important motor insurance term you may come across is No Claim Bonus (NCB). No claim bonus is a bonus discount that you receive if you don’t make any claim in the previous policy year. It is a discount that you get on your renewal premium for every claim-free year. The best part is that NCB is cumulative and can increase up to 50% if no claim is made. Thus, you can save a lot of money on your renewal premium with no claim bonus. Moreover, it can also be transferred to a different provider if you change your insurance company during policy renewal.
Conclusion
So there you go. Now that you know some of the most common and crucial motor insurance terms, you can choose the coverage extent and the premium amount of your choice. You can choose motor insurance wisely as you know what are you paying for and where can you save money.
Thumb injury sidelines Ferris for planned MX Nationals appearances
Section: Competition
New South Welshman undergoes surgery to repair damage.
Image: Foremost Media.
Three-time Australian champion Dean Ferris has been forced to withdraw from his planned racing appearances at the Moree and Coolum rounds of the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals after injuring his thumb in a practice crash last week.
Ferris, who was intending on racing the final two stops aboard a Recover8 Raceline-supported KTM 450 SX-F, broke his thumb last week while practicing at Coolum, prompting him to undergo surgery on Friday to repair the damage.
“Some of you guys may have heard, but last week I crashed at Coolum while practicing and I broke my thumb,” Ferris commented. “It did require surgery, I got that fixed by Dr Andrews on Friday. So no Moree and Coolum for me in the next couple of weeks unfortunately.”
Ferris indicated the downtime while he recovers will allow him to slow down in what’s been a busy and unusual year, where he filled in at factory Yamaha in the MXGP World Championship before injury forced him to return home, later making a surprise appearance at Murray Bridge’s MX Nationals double-header and then taking on the Pro Motocross opportunity.
It’s unclear at this stage if Ferris will pursue support to contest the upcoming Australian Supercross Championship, which kicks off at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on 12 October.
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship held its eighth round of the 2019 season at Spring Creek MX Park for the 37th running of the Frescados Tortillas Spring Creek National on Saturday.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek
Heavy rainfall provided riders with challenging track conditions throughout the afternoon, where the 450 Class saw Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb sweep both motos for his first career victory in the premier class.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek – Cooper Webb
450 Championship leader Eli Tomac took 2-5 results but that was still enough to edge away further from Marvin Musquin in the championship chase as the Frenchman carded a 3-7.
Young Australian Hunter Lawrence raced to victory in the opening 250 moto for an overall Spring Creek podium and in doing so moved up to fourth in the championship standings.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek – Hunter Lawrence
Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo prevailed to take his sixth victory of the season in the second bout to extend his lead in the championship standings to 36-points over Dylan Ferrandis.
450 Moto One Report
As the gate dropped on the opening 450 Class moto, JGRMX Suzuki support rider Isaac Teasdale emerged with the first MotoSport.com Holeshot of his career over local hero Henry Miller.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek
As the 40-rider field charged out of the first turn, Webb blasted by Teasdale to take over the top spot and lead the opening lap. Miller was credited in second, while TPJ Racing rider John Short moved into third, just ahead of Teasdale.
Webb immediately took advantage of a clear track and quickly opened a gap over his competition, while Miller maintained his hold of second. Teasdale managed to get back around Short for third, however, it would be short lived as Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac was on the move and wasted no time overtaking both riders.
Tomac’s march to the front continued as he tracked down Miller and took over the second position with an aggressive move around the outside of the first turn. Shortly after, Miller had company from Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin, who made the pass for third, shuffling Miller to fourth.
Over the ensuing laps Tomac used every inch of the racetrack to close in on Webb, and as the moto neared its completion Tomac found himself searching for a way past the race leader. However, Webb withstood the challenge and responded by picking up his pace, which kept Tomac at bay. When the checkered flag waved, it was Webb who held on to take the first 450 Class moto victory of his career by 11.8 seconds over Tomac. Musquin remained unchallenged en route to third. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne was fourth, while Miller finished an impressive fifth in front of the home crowd.
450 Moto Two Report
Moto 2 saw Webb carry the momentum from his first moto win to take his class-leading sixth MotoSport.com Holeshot over Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen and Short. As Webb and Roczen set the pace out front, several riders found themselves collected in a first turn pileup, including championship contender Musquin. Tomac was mired deep in the field as well, and fought to put himself inside the top-10 at the end of the opening lap.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek
Behind the lead duo, the battle for third began to heat up as Osborne closed in on Short, and eventually made the pass stick for third. Despite Webb’s strong riding out front, Roczen started bridging the gap and was able to make a successful pass attempt for the lead. Just a few corners later, Webb aggressively dove to the inside of Roczen to retake the lead.
While pushing the pace up front, Webb came up short on the landing of one of the uphill jumps, which forced him to the ground and allowed Roczen to inherit the lead. Webb was able to remount in second with Osborne just behind. As the race entered its final stages, Webb was relentless and chipped away at Roczen’s advantage. He soon found himself once again contending for the moto win and set his sights on the lead. With just two laps remaining, Webb made the pass stick on Roczen navigating the sand rollers. He quickly distanced himself, but Roczen laid it all on the line on the final lap to close to within less than a bike length as they navigated the final few corners.
Webb pushed all the way until the checkered flag, and was able to narrowly edge out Roczen by 0.3 of a second. Osborne finished in a distant third. Tomac, who endured through a tip over of his own, only managed to fight his way up to fifth in the conditions.
The 1-1 moto scores by Webb netted him both the first overall podium and overall victory of his career. He becomes the 69th different 450 Class winner in Pro Motocross history, and just the second to do so at Spring Creek MX Park.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek – Cooper Webb
Cooper Webb
“I really wanted that second moto win,” explained Webb. “I definitely put on a hard charge in Moto 2, but it was really nice to get the job done with a 1-1 and take both motos. With the success I had earlier this year [in AMA Supercross], it definitely elevated my expectations. There was a lot of stuff to figure out at the beginning of the outdoor season with setup, but I feel like we’re in a good position with where we’re at now. The break allowed me to get the bike in a good spot and kind of get myself mentally recharged.”
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek – Cooper Webb
Osborne (4-3) and Tomac (2-5) ended up in a tie for the runner-up spot. However, Osborne’s better second moto finish of third gave him the tiebreaker, dropping Tomac to third.
Zach Osborne
“It was a good comeback weekend,” Osborne said. “I still have a lot of pain in my shoulder and just to be able to grind through it and go 4-3 for second overall is a really solid day for me and the team.”
Tomac’s unblemished podium streak in 2019 was good enough to extend his lead in the 450 Class standings to 38-points.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek – Eli Tomac extended his championship lead over Musquin
Marvin Musquin, who finished fourth overall (3-7), remains second.
Marvin Musquin
“I’m definitely not happy because the riding today was pretty good but the result is not what I wanted. I was looking forward to a good battle for the lead and to make up some points but that didn’t happen. Next week is Washougal and we’ll spend the week in California working with the team, so it will be good.”
Ken Roczen, who finished fifth (14-2), continues to hold onto third and trails Musquin by 11 points.
2019 AMA Pro Motocross – Round Eight – Spring Creek
AORC round six wins go to Sanders, Milner and Styke at Kyogle
Section: Competition
Gardiner takes out Women’s class while Bacon earns EJ victory.
Image: John Pearson.
It was Daniel Sanders (Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team), Daniel Milner (KTM Enduro Racing Team) and Luke Styke (Yamaha Active8 Yamalube Racing) who reigned supreme in their respective categories during round six of the 2019 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) at Kyogle in New South Wales today.
For the second consecutive day, Sanders topped the unofficial outright times, joined in the top three by fellow class victors Milner and Styke.
Sanders continued his dominance in the E3 division, defeating Husqvarna-mounted Beau Ralston and Andy Wilksch (Motul Pirelli Sherco Factory Team), as Jesse Lawton (Husqvarna) and Matt Murry (Kawasaki) locked out the top five.
Milner took out a commanding win over Josh Green (Yamaha Active8 Yamalube Racing) in the E2 division, the New South Welshman dealing with a broken wrist this weekend. Brad Hardaker (Yamaha) was third followed by Harry Teed (KTM) and Hayden Keeley (Husqvarna).
Following an ‘off’ day, Styke returned to the top of the E1 classification to beat home Lyndon Snodgrass (KTM Enduro Racing Team) and round five winner Fraser Higlett (Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team), while Michael Driscoll (Yamaha Active8 Yamalube Racing) and Lachlan Allan (Kawasaki Castrol Factory Racing) were fourth and fifth respectively.
Jessica Gardiner (Yamaha MX Store Ballards Off-Road Team) and Kyron Bacon (KTM) were once again victorious in the Women’s and EJ categories. The AORC now heads to Broken Hill in New South Wales on 10-11 August for rounds seven and eight.
