Star Insurance: track day insurance warning

[discotex]

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Most of us value our lives (and our bikes) too much for that and there are plenty of well organised motorcycle-only track days to choose from.

I value myself and my bike and I still dropped it at Taupo causing a few thou of cosmetic damage.

When you say plenty which are you referring to? Last I looked there's only two companies doing organised track days at Puke and one of those was not in operation when they posted that.

I think Star have a fair point. If you want to be covered it should be because overall you learn to control your bike in a relatively safe, controlled environment. That's not Puke from what I hear.

Their concern is that the trackdays being run at Puke are not a controlled environment that could be called "training" - e.g. insufficient marshals, no checking of bikes, passing on the inside, people openly timing laps, etc.

I have no problems having Star cover me for MotoTT days at Taupo if I email Dave at Kiwibike beforehand. Also believe Honda days are ok too. I think the AMCC rider training days at Puke are covered too.

Go talk to AMI or State about trackday cover. They'll laugh you off the phone. We're lucky Star and Swann haven't pulled the plug after the number of new bikes they've been giving out in the last year or two due to trackdays.

[Beemer]

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...When you say plenty which are you referring to? Last I looked there's only two companies doing organised track days at Puke and one of those was not in operation when they posted that.

I was talking about well-run track days when I said well organised. As in the ones run by our club (CDMTCI) and those run by the Vic Club at Manfeild - and many others run by similar clubs at other tracks. I was not referring to Pukekohe as I have no personal experience of any track days run there.

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I was talking about well-run track days when I said well organised. As in the ones run by our club (CDMTCI) and those run by the Vic Club at Manfeild - and many others run by similar clubs at other tracks. I was not referring to Pukekohe as I have no personal experience of any track days run there.

In that case I'm sure Star will cover them as long as they're we'll run like the AMCC days.

[discotex]

I was speaking with Dave at Kiwibike today and there's been some changes for the better around the cover they broker from Star.

Apparently Star will now cover most of the trackdays at Taupo and Puke that are run by the main players. I was checking the Honda day (which was fine) but he did say Kiwi and Redline are now also on the list with MotoTT.

Your excess on the track is 15% of the insured value or pay a $50 for a fixed $1000 excess (this might only be via Kiwibike not sure).

As always you must get written confirmation of cover and any terms before each trackday. For those who insure with Kiwibike it's just a matter of emailing Dave (daveh@kiwibike.co.nz) and he'll email you back a confirmation along with the current rules etc.

Good news if you ask me. As usual Star (and especially Dave and Donna at Kiwibike) are listening to their customers and trying to make it work for everyone

[merlin]

I am insured with Swann.

Went through Dave at kiwibike.

Last track day I went to, all I had to do was notify Dave as to who the organiser was and at what track.

It was all gravy from there on in.

I can recommend Swann first hand

Chur

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If your motorcycle is insured with Star Insurance and you wish to do a Training Track Day you need to notify Star Insurance or your Insurance Broker to have your insurance policy extended for each Training Track Day.

If no notification is received you will not be covered for the Training Track Day.

Regards,

Philip Newall
General Manager
Star Insurance - 0800 96 8000

Thanks, this post is an excellent reminder.

I have just sent an email today via my broker Kiwibike Insurance underwritten by your company. AMCC advanced rider training day on the 16th Jan.

Cam.

[Pro Rider]

When you attend a Pro Rider training day.

John Baker Insurance will also rebate you $50 as a one off for attending the same.

Its great to see the brokers recognising the value in upskilling our road riding techniques and reducing our risk on the roads, which hopefully will lead to reduced accidents and claims.

For more information about the training days click here