Supermoto
A hybrid of road racing and motocross, supermoto racers use modified off-road motorcycles to compete on tracks that combines paved and dirt sections and often include jumps and other off-road obstacles.
Supermoto tracks are typically around 80-percent pavement and 20-percent dirt and can be built almost anywhere, including at go-kart tracks, indoor stadiums, street courses, parking lots and more.
Supermoto race bikes are typically big-bore, four-stroke singles (450cc and up) that were originally built for motocross or off-road riding, modified with smaller-diameter 17-inch wheels that accommodate road racing tires, and sometimes with lowered suspension, too.
Claim: Injured motorcyclists are uninsured and disproportionately rely upon the public to pay for their injuries.
Response: Motorcyclists are just as likely to be privately insured as any other road user.
A medical center study1 reported that injured motorcyclists in the trauma center relied on public funds a lower percentage of the time than did automobile drivers to pay their hospital bills during the same time period.
A university study2 reported that automobile drivers and motorcyclists have their medical costs covered by insurance at a nearly identical rate.
Conclusion: Injured motorcyclists are less likely than the general population to use public funds to pay for injuries sustained in crashes, and no more likely to be uninsured than other vehicle operators.
The AMA sanctions the AMA Supermoto National Championship Series, organized in conjunction with a promotional partner.