Arkansas

Arkansas
Motorcycle Insurance

Riders come to Arkansas on purpose — the Pig Trail, Push Mountain, the Talimena, and a thousand miles of Ozark two-lane. Harvey Insurance writes coverage for the people who live here and ride it year-round.

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Insuring a Bike in Motorcycle Country

Arkansas is a destination state for riders, which is a pleasure and a risk profile at the same time. The roads that make it worth riding — tight switchbacks on Highway 23, the elevation changes on Push Mountain Road, the ridgeline miles of the Talimena — are also roads with limited sight distance, gravel washed onto pavement, deer at dawn and dusk, and unfamiliar visiting traffic in the summer months. A properly written Arkansas motorcycle policy addresses that with liability limits that hold up in a serious injury claim, uninsured motorist coverage for the collision caused by someone with nothing, comprehensive for the deer strike that is a genuine hazard on these roads, coverage for the accessories and luggage a touring bike carries, and layup provisions for the winter. We also make a point of covering safety apparel, because a full set of gear is an expensive thing to replace out of pocket after a laydown.

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What’s Covered

What an Arkansas Motorcycle Policy Covers

Built around how and where people actually ride here.

Bodily Injury & Property Liability
Coverage for the harm you cause others, at limits appropriate to how serious motorcycle injury claims become.
Uninsured Motorist Protection
Pays for your own injuries when the driver at fault carries no coverage, which is where riders are most exposed.
Comprehensive Including Deer Strikes
Animal collisions, theft, fire, vandalism, and storm damage — deer strikes alone justify carrying it on Arkansas roads.
Collision Coverage
Damage to your bike from a wreck or laydown regardless of who was at fault.
Custom Equipment & Luggage
Exhaust, bags, fairings, seats, audio, and touring luggage insured at real value rather than left off the settlement.
Riding Gear Coverage
Helmet, jacket, boots, and gloves replaced after a covered accident.
Across Arkansas

Arkansas roads and their hazards

Three characteristics of riding here that shape claims.

Twisties

The Pig Trail & Push Mountain

Tight, elevation-heavy two-lane roads reward skill and punish surprises. Gravel, wet leaves, and blind curves account for a real share of single-bike claims.

Wildlife

Deer on Ozark Roads

Deer strikes are a leading cause of motorcycle loss in Arkansas, and they fall under comprehensive coverage rather than collision.

Visitors

Seasonal Touring Traffic

Scenic byways draw out-of-state riders and cars unfamiliar with the roads, raising the odds of a collision with a driver who is not expecting a bike.

Why Harvey Insurance

How we handle Arkansas riders

Three things we insist on discussing before binding.

01

Uninsured Motorist Limits

A rider hit by an uninsured driver has nowhere else to turn. We treat UM/UIM as core coverage rather than an optional add-on.

02

Comprehensive for Deer

Skipping comprehensive on an Arkansas bike means paying for a deer strike yourself. We spell out that trade before you decide.

03

Gear and Accessories Listed

Touring luggage, custom parts, and a full set of riding gear add up. We schedule them so the claim reflects reality.

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FAQ

Common questions about Arkansas motorcycle insurance

Does Arkansas require motorcycle insurance?
Yes, Arkansas requires liability coverage on motorcycles just as it does on cars. The minimum limits satisfy the law but rarely satisfy a real injury claim, so most riders should be carrying meaningfully more than the state floor.
Is a deer strike covered?
Under comprehensive coverage, yes. Animal collisions are classified as comprehensive rather than collision claims, which is worth knowing because comprehensive is often the coverage riders consider dropping. On Ozark and Ouachita roads, deer are a leading cause of motorcycle damage and injury.
Are my saddlebags and custom parts covered?
Only up to a small default amount unless they are scheduled. Touring bikes in Arkansas commonly carry thousands of dollars in luggage, audio, exhaust, and comfort upgrades, and those are not part of the manufacturer’s base value. We list them explicitly.
What is layup coverage?
It is a way to keep protection in force during the months you are not riding while paying less for it. Collision and liability are suspended or reduced, while comprehensive stays active so theft, fire, and storm damage in the garage remain covered. It is a better option than cancelling the policy outright each winter.
More Coverage

Other coverage we write in Arkansas

Motorcycle Insurance is not the only thing we write in Arkansas. Most households end up combining a few of these, which is usually where the savings turn up.

Insure the bike before the next good weekend

Tell us what you ride, what you have added, and where you take it. We will quote it honestly.

Location
Addison, TX — Serving TX, OK & AR
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Coverage Areas

Serving All of Arkansas

We write motorcycle coverage across Arkansas — the Pig Trail and Highway 23 through the Ozarks, Push Mountain Road and the north-central hills, the Talimena Scenic Byway on the Ouachita ridge, the Buffalo River country, Hot Springs and the central lakes, and the metro riding around Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas.