Motorcycles - All aboard the two-wheeled bandwagon

Rocketing motorcycle sales have seen a surge of new entrants to the bike insurance sector - but the market is obviously not without its risks. Louise Kinsey offers a guide to its potential and its pitfalls

Motorcycling has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent times; the boom years created more disposable income for 'new toys', and increasing congestion on the roads has encouraged car-drivers to move to two-wheeled transportation to beat the jams. Certainly the scooter has made a comeback to our roads in a very different form when compared to the nostalgic days of mods and rockers. Bikers these days are far more likely to be found raising money for charity than out causing trouble on a Bank

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