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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Oldtimer on May 28, 2020, 08:21:50 PM

Title: Bike insurance.
Post by: Oldtimer on May 28, 2020, 08:21:50 PM: Just got my bike insurance sorted. I have gone with Peter James for a 2 bike policy. Spoke to a very nice lady on the phone who asked me about my bikes as my NorBSA is not a standard bike and has 'modifications' She came back after discussing with some 'experts' and quoted me less than if I didn't declare any mods. Result the XBR and the NorBSA combined £129. Happy with that. I am also getting an independent valuer to give me a market value which I can forward on to Peter James. I will let you know what he values it at.
Mike
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: mthee on May 28, 2020, 08:57:19 PM: Less than if you didn't declare your mods?! My tiny brain is struggling to cope with this little gem! Once my mods are finished, I shall be going straight to Peter James 👍
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: Oldtimer on May 28, 2020, 09:53:22 PM: Quote from: mthee on May 28, 2020, 08:57:19 PM
Less than if you didn't declare your mods?! My tiny brain is struggling to cope with this little gem! Once my mods are finished, I shall be going straight to Peter James 👍

It was only a few pounds cheaper and I was really surprised that it came in lower, I honestly thought it would be higher.
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: Moto63 on May 29, 2020, 06:20:09 AM: Quote from: Oldtimer on May 28, 2020, 09:53:22 PM

It was only a few pounds cheaper
Ah but from small acorns, great oaks grow....” this time next year Rodney” 😉
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: BrendanO on May 29, 2020, 10:34:02 AM: Plus 1 for Oeter Janes, tho next month is my tricky third year...will they bump me?

NO limited mileage, ride to work, Euro cover AND BREAKDOWN, human with a brain answers phone.

4 bikes, garaged, £135. I'm 52, "leisure attendant" cos they dont have my job on their list.
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: Richard on May 29, 2020, 11:58:26 AM: Bennetts wanted to put my multi bike insurance up by 44% this year. Not impressed. Its been a bit more of a challenge this year getting other quotes as companies keep you on hold - understandable in the circumstances I suppose.

Devitt oddly enough couldn't find an MZ ETZ250 or an ETZ125 on their database. Damned weird.

Paying private companies so I can use public roads always bemuses me.
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: blew on May 29, 2020, 04:31:09 PM: I have four bikes with Peter James,including a ZZR 1100,and my insurance renewal this month was £160.
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: Oldtimer on May 30, 2020, 12:56:51 PM: I think age is a bit of an influence as I am 72 this year.
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: themoudie on May 30, 2020, 04:11:46 PM: Never! Nothing to do with age. Very experienced rider! ;)

Good health, Bill
Title: Re: Bike insurance.
Post by: CrazyFrog on May 31, 2020, 07:08:10 AM: I was insured through Bennetts a couple of years ago,and it turned out that it was cheaper with a £100 excess than a £200 excess! I don't think I'll ever understand insurance.