Motorcycle insurance is a necessity if you want to enjoy taking your bike out on the roads. However, there are a lot of things you can do to minimize the costs of motorcycle insurance while also making it safer for you to the rider.

The following are four motorcycle safety tips that could make your insurance cheaper:

Take an educational rider training course

You may be able to enroll in a training course run by an area organization or your DMV to take advantage of safe driver discounts. This is an especially good idea if you’re a rookie rider.

Buy a bike that’s appropriate for your skills and experience

A lot of riders go overboard when they purchase their bikes. Your insurer is going to look at the bike model you purchase when evaluating how much your insurance premiums are going to cost. It’s generally going to cost more to ensure more expensive motorcycles and motorcycles that offer more power.

These days, motorcycles with smaller displacement engines are often just as fast and powerful as older models with larger engines. Purchase an efficient model rather than an excessively heavy and powerful model to keep insurance costs down.

Have antilock brakes

Motorcycle models are often built with antilock brakes these days. Many motorcycle insurance providers will offer discounts on premiums to riders who have bikes with antilock brakes. Consider getting such a model to take advantage of the discount.

Make sure you maintain a “preferred operator” status

A preferred operator is a biker who has a clean driving history. Over time, you can build up to preferred operator status to minimize your premium costs.

Those residing in the West Deptford, NJ area can contact Keller Insurance Services to learn more about motorcycle insurance policies.