Fractional Ownership News
Fractional Super Clubs Join Forces Down Under
It was recently announced that two Queensland Supercar and Superbike clubs will give revheads access to some of the most exotic vehicles on two and four wheels without the high cost of ownership. The P1 Supercar Club started in 2007 and last week it was joined in Brisbane by the Superbike Club. Run by the same company, the clubs offer members access to a range of exotic vehicles on a fractional ownership basis for the cost of a joining fee and annual membership.
You don't buy the car or bike, you buy time with the vehicle.
The Supercar fleet includes a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, exotic European supercars, big Arnie's Hummer H2 and has recently added Godzilla, the Nissan GT-R. Now the Superbike Club has launched with a jaw-dropping million-dollar-plus fleet which includes the MotoGP-standard Ducati Desmosedici RR "Team", sportsbikes, enduros, cruisers, adventure bikes and the new three-wheeled Can-Am Sypder.
Membership is by application only, and a limited number of Superbike foundation memberships is available. Members can expect to receive about 25-30 days use a year. The club will also organise track days, ride days and other events. The club has 34 cars and 15 bikes which rotate between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and over a 12-month period all cars and bikes will be in each centre. The Superbike Club opened last week at the members' shed in Eagle Farm which shares facilities with The Supercar Club with an additional facility for the newly established JetClub located across the road.
More than 150 guests attended, including mining magnate Nathan Tinkler and Top Gear Australia host James Morrison who is also a member of The Superbike Club having already tested most of the motorcycles in the fleet. Founder of the clubs, Tim Sommers, said their Brisbane clubhouse would also be used for member functions. The flagship models in the Superbike Club fleet – Ducati Desmosedici, Bimota DB7, Moto Morini Corsaro Veloce and a Ducati 848 – were on display at the opening.
Three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss has a Gold Coast garage crowded with special Ducatis including his title-winning superbikes, but can see the advantages of the club.
"It just makes sense, really. Most people will just want to cruise up the street, have a coffee, and say 'wow, look at that'," says Bayliss who has been appointed club spokesman. "Most people don't want the hassles of actually owning an exotic car or bike themselves," he says. "They are quite happy to get something for the weekend, not have it parked in the garage for most of the time. If you can have bikes like this to use when you want, it makes sense."
Bayliss will also be coach and adviser at club track days which come as part of the package, together with rider training.
"I'll come along to the track days and be part of the action. The members will enjoy the chance to have a bit of a fang and I'll enjoy myself as well," he says. Bayliss has also dipped into the Supercar Club pool, and is a fan of the Aston Martin DB9.
29/06/2009
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