Many with a standard motorbike insurance policy will find that their level of cover will automatically reduce to third party only – the minimum level of cover. In these cases contacting your insurance broker and arranging a temporary motorbike insurance upgrade before traveling.

If you take your motorbike onto any public road, you will undoubtedly need at least third party bike insurance. As soon as you are riding your motorbike amongst other road users there is that potential for an accident to happen, and you will need the insurance cover to make sure there are no legal problems if the worst was to happen.

You may own a dirt bike or trail bike which is fine to use on private land without insurance, but the minute you go on public roads you will need to get in touch with a motorbike insurer. Not only that, you will also need a sufficient motorbike licence for the bike you’re riding and you’re bike will need to be taxed and have passed a full MOT.

So in case the message hasn’t got through yet, if you have a motorbike that you plan to ride on the road, you WILL need motorbike insurance!

Aprilia are giving 16-24 year olds the chance to own and insure their small engined Aprilia bikes for great discounted prices. Probably most notably, in the 50cc class, the Aprilia RS50 is available to buy with 3rd party insurance thrown in completely free. Third party, fire and theft is available at just £199.

In the 125cc motorbikes series, the RS125, RX125 and SX125 Aprilia models are all available with 3rd party insurance for £249, while third party, fire and theft will set 16-24 year olds back just £399.