New motorcycle riders, or first time motorcycle owners are the most susceptible to receiving a quote for motorcycle insurance that costs as much or more than their motorcycle. Many new motorcycle riders have bought a motorcycle only to turn around and sell it once they get their insurance quote. Let’s look at a few ways to get that insurance premium lowered a little bit.

Understanding how the insurance company comes up with the quote for your motorcycle insurance will enable you to make changes to the areas that will lower the cost. Insurance premiums are based on a calculated risk factor. This is where essentially, no matter how good a rider you may be, you get penalized for the “foolishness” of all the other motorcycle riders.

Your location also contributes to the price, as cities are considered to have a far greater risk factor than town or country riding. Many insurance companies will lower your insurance premium if you take an approved training course, like drivers ed for a car. Also, the type of housing you have for your motorcycle, if any, when it is not being ridden plays a fairly high factor in your premiums.

The age, style, and size of your motorcycle will also factor into the insurance premium. Many insurance companies have different rates for motorcycles ranging in size from up to 450 cc, 451 to 750cc and over 750cc. The ones over 750 cc are often termed to be a “big bike” policy. A sports bike, for example, will likely cost you more to insure than a cruiser type bike.

The amount of riding you will do is directly linked to your risk factor and therefore to your insurance premium. Let’s face it, the more you ride your bike, the more you are exposed to the risk factors presented by other traffic. City riders tend to have noticeably higher risk rates than country or town riders do.

One method of lowering the cost of your insurance policy that not a lot of people consider is the amount you pay for deductible if you happen to need to make an insurance claim. Many people consider it more worthwhile to trade off a higher deductible rate for a lower insurance premium. After all, most people are not planning on having to pay the deductible on a regular basis.

If your motorcycle has any modifications, especially performance enhancing ones, this will significantly increase your risk factor. Also, the type of motorcycle you purchase will affect the risk factor and therefore your insurance premium. A sports bike presents a far greater risk than a cruiser style bike.

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