Progressive insurance Sponsorship?

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I didn’t see anyone bring this up in an older forum, but how long has progressive been a sponsor of HRC? I know they sponsored Kenny for the last couple of years (maybe also the rest of the HEP team, but I’m not sure), but for some reason I thought it was new to the HRC squad in 2025. 

I see from last year’s SMX they were on the HRC graphics, but I don’t remember that at all. I feel like a big company like progressive would bring a lot of good money to the sport.


Also it’s kind of funny how a couple of years after GEICO pulled out from their Honda squad, now progressive is investing in HRC. 

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1/15/2025 6:43am

I was thinking after looking at Pit Bits - why can't Progressive work with some of these race tracks getting shut down?

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I was thinking after looking at Pit Bits - why can't Progressive work with some of these race tracks getting shut down?

I don't think Progressive does the style of insurance you need as a motocross track.

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Ins companies about to take a huge hit -  will be interesting to see if affects their involvement in the future.

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jk979 wrote:
I didn’t see anyone bring this up in an older forum, but how long has progressive been a sponsor of HRC? I know they sponsored Kenny...

I didn’t see anyone bring this up in an older forum, but how long has progressive been a sponsor of HRC? I know they sponsored Kenny for the last couple of years (maybe also the rest of the HEP team, but I’m not sure), but for some reason I thought it was new to the HRC squad in 2025. 

I see from last year’s SMX they were on the HRC graphics, but I don’t remember that at all. I feel like a big company like progressive would bring a lot of good money to the sport.


Also it’s kind of funny how a couple of years after GEICO pulled out from their Honda squad, now progressive is investing in HRC. 

It started in SMX playoffs last year. It was done right before the first round, so it was just on the bikes and jerseys. For 2025, it's sprinkled everywhere throughout their pit area, truck, team wear, etc.

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1/15/2025 6:52am
Team403 wrote:

Ins companies about to take a huge hit -  will be interesting to see if affects their involvement in the future.

We really need to the AMA to step up here in the next couple years as these Cali claims start rolling in...

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1/15/2025 7:15am

I was thinking after looking at Pit Bits - why can't Progressive work with some of these race tracks getting shut down?

ML512 wrote:

I don't think Progressive does the style of insurance you need as a motocross track.

To my knowledge there’s only a handful of providers left in the US who write policies for Motorsports facilities. 

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1/15/2025 7:31am
jk979 wrote:
I didn’t see anyone bring this up in an older forum, but how long has progressive been a sponsor of HRC? I know they sponsored Kenny...

I didn’t see anyone bring this up in an older forum, but how long has progressive been a sponsor of HRC? I know they sponsored Kenny for the last couple of years (maybe also the rest of the HEP team, but I’m not sure), but for some reason I thought it was new to the HRC squad in 2025. 

I see from last year’s SMX they were on the HRC graphics, but I don’t remember that at all. I feel like a big company like progressive would bring a lot of good money to the sport.


Also it’s kind of funny how a couple of years after GEICO pulled out from their Honda squad, now progressive is investing in HRC. 

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It started in SMX playoffs last year. It was done right before the first round, so it was just on the bikes and jerseys. For 2025...

It started in SMX playoffs last year. It was done right before the first round, so it was just on the bikes and jerseys. For 2025, it's sprinkled everywhere throughout their pit area, truck, team wear, etc.

I haven't looked at your pit bits yet, will right now, but did you see Progressive is even on PHX Honda rig!

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1/15/2025 7:36am

I was thinking after looking at Pit Bits - why can't Progressive work with some of these race tracks getting shut down?

ML512 wrote:

I don't think Progressive does the style of insurance you need as a motocross track.

Rickyisms wrote:

To my knowledge there’s only a handful of providers left in the US who write policies for Motorsports facilities. 

Probably 1-2 companies who will actually take the risk on. When you get into these outlier types of risks, everyone ends up going to the same underwriters.

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MX Culture wrote:

I haven't looked at your pit bits yet, will right now, but did you see Progressive is even on PHX Honda rig!

They're also part of the Quad Lock Honda Team. 

1/15/2025 7:53am

I was thinking after looking at Pit Bits - why can't Progressive work with some of these race tracks getting shut down?

ML512 wrote:

I don't think Progressive does the style of insurance you need as a motocross track.

I figured that would be the answer but they need to take a look at our sport and expand, given they did I bet a lot of riders would consider supporting them back!

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Team403 wrote:

Ins companies about to take a huge hit -  will be interesting to see if affects their involvement in the future.

We really need to the AMA to step up here in the next couple years as these Cali claims start rolling in...

Wish in one hand and shit in the other. Let us know which one fills up first. AMA is worthless. Aside from protecting fat drunk helmetless Harley riders their next biggest worry is if a B class kid races A class at a local yocal that isn’t AMA sanctioned. It makes perfect sense if you don’t think about it. 

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1/15/2025 8:36am Edited Date/Time 1/15/2025 8:37am
MX Culture wrote:

I haven't looked at your pit bits yet, will right now, but did you see Progressive is even on PHX Honda rig!

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They're also part of the Quad Lock Honda Team. 

They have a logo on HRC, Phoenix Honda, Quad Lock Honda, Star Yamaha, Red Bull KTM, Rockstar Husky, Progressive Suzuki and Twisted Tea Suzuki, plus various series sponsorships. Basically everywhere except Kawasaki.

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MX Culture wrote:

I haven't looked at your pit bits yet, will right now, but did you see Progressive is even on PHX Honda rig!

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They're also part of the Quad Lock Honda Team. 

It's through the HRC team's sponsorship. Phoenix, Quad Lock, and SLR all received help through that deal.

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mvd61 wrote:
Wish in one hand and shit in the other. Let us know which one fills up first. AMA is worthless. Aside from protecting fat drunk helmetless...

Wish in one hand and shit in the other. Let us know which one fills up first. AMA is worthless. Aside from protecting fat drunk helmetless Harley riders their next biggest worry is if a B class kid races A class at a local yocal that isn’t AMA sanctioned. It makes perfect sense if you don’t think about it. 

Totally dude. Lucky for me the CMA is going through a great reworking and have been super helpful for me up here. I hosted a Hare Scramble this fall and was able to save over $2000 on insurance for the race weekend through them. 

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1/15/2025 9:15am

Am I the only one who had to do an internet search to see what  "Quad Lock " is?

1/15/2025 9:21am

Am I the only one who had to do an internet search to see what  "Quad Lock " is?

I have been running there phone case and mount on my street bike and mountain bike for years. Lots of enduro riders use them so you. An run a map on your phone as well. Australian company from what I understand. Could be wrong though but lots of people using them. 

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1/15/2025 9:31am

I was thinking after looking at Pit Bits - why can't Progressive work with some of these race tracks getting shut down?

ML512 wrote:

I don't think Progressive does the style of insurance you need as a motocross track.

I figured that would be the answer but they need to take a look at our sport and expand, given they did I bet a lot...

I figured that would be the answer but they need to take a look at our sport and expand, given they did I bet a lot of riders would consider supporting them back!

That's not really how it works. Going in to new markets isn't a flip of a switch type deal 

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1/15/2025 9:52am
mvd61 wrote:
Wish in one hand and shit in the other. Let us know which one fills up first. AMA is worthless. Aside from protecting fat drunk helmetless...

Wish in one hand and shit in the other. Let us know which one fills up first. AMA is worthless. Aside from protecting fat drunk helmetless Harley riders their next biggest worry is if a B class kid races A class at a local yocal that isn’t AMA sanctioned. It makes perfect sense if you don’t think about it. 

Actually it makes a lot of sense.  The complaint is about insuring events, but when you have riders participating at higher levels than they should be, it increases the risk of an insurance claim.

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1/15/2025 9:53am

Am I the only one who had to do an internet search to see what  "Quad Lock " is?

I guess the advertising is paying off for them, because now you (we) know who they are. 

But when I saw the name, I thought it was some kind of cool locks for protecting your motorcycle from theft.

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1/15/2025 10:13am

Am I the only one who had to do an internet search to see what  "Quad Lock " is?

RichieW13 wrote:
I guess the advertising is paying off for them, because now you (we) know who they are. But when I saw the name, I thought it was...

I guess the advertising is paying off for them, because now you (we) know who they are. 

But when I saw the name, I thought it was some kind of cool locks for protecting your motorcycle from theft.

Funny enough, I’ve known of them for about a year from YouTube ads. I used to watch a lot of FortNine’s (Canadian powersports dealer) YouTube videos, and the Quad Lock ad was on just about every video. I remember specifically that the narrator was an Aussie, which makes sense, since they’re and Australian company.

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