Suggestions for insurance?

[wedg1e]

Right, here's the deal. Mate of mine has a VFR 750 that is gagging to be ridden, but he simply can't find the time 'cos he's always on his Super Blackbird.
So he rings me up out of the blue and offers to lend me it, on condition I find time to chase him round the countryside (ooer missus!).
Alas it's nearly 10 years since I had bike insurance, so as you can imagine I had to book myself in to have my jaw repaired after it hit the floor. Y'see, I got an on-line quote from Bennetts and they reckoned £856.
FFS, that's more than my last bike cost me!
So, who's good (ie cheap(ish)) for a 41-yo, full bike licence for 15 years, no accidents or claims, 3 points for SP10 a year ago (bastrads), IAM bike test (years ago of course) but no NCD... on a VFR750, not sure of year or value (I guess 1990? and £2500), limited miles etc. etc. etc...

[pesty]

these were cheapest for me

www.wickedquotes.com/

[beanbag]

www.clickquote.com

The ONLY people that would insure me on my Buell

Buell XB9R (996cc)
Insurance Group 16
21 years old
TPFT
£380

<- One very happy customer!

[WBC]

Try:
www.insurance2000.co.uk

Seem to be pretty competitive when I have looked at getting quotes.

[Incorrigible]

pesty said:

these were cheapest for me www.wickedquotes.com/

Me too

Can't an old giffer like you try SAGA or something

[wedg1e]

Incorrigible said:

pesty said: these were cheapest for me <a href="http://www.wickedquotes.com/">www.wickedquotes.com/</a> Me too Can't an old giffer like you try SAGA or something

Trouble is, I still look young, so nobody believes me; they think I'm trying to pull a fast one....

[andy4200]

beanbag said:

www.clickquote.com The ONLY people that would insure me on my Buell Buell XB9R (996cc) Insurance Group 16 21 years old TPFT £380 <- One very happy customer!

where do you live??? anywhere near civilisation!!!

Do you have NCD? Only asking cause I've had a few silly quotes recently.

[bikerkeith]

Don't ask Saga for an insurance quote. I did and not only was it was too high, I've been bombarded with Saga junkmail ever since.
You could always try Carole Nash as some mates got good quotes from them.

[neilsie]

Do Honda not offer a prefferred insurance scheme?

[and]

try these and don't give up even if the cheesy hold music drives you nuts!

before you buy ask if they discount for buying on line which they usually do.

1st quote - 08704444060
carole nash - 08000935577
express - 08001974529
cia - 08700442777
bikeline - 08002982740
bennetts - 08000563843
torview - 08001959551
swinton - 08005316677
riders choice - 08003165348
policy shop - 08000644404
devitt - 0800200369
hastings - 0800111066
mce - 08704207526
motorcycle direct - 08701436363
laxton - 08000830900
bikers world - 08006927030
wheel power - 087006671731
profile - 08000285343
elite - 08000934200
wicked - 08704190430
insuremybike - 08702412348
virgin - virginbikeinsurance.co.uk

[Fats25]

Try H&R, think they are in Aberdeen.

1st year rider, 9 points on licence, younger than you, and just less that £300 tpft.

[MrsMiggins]

www.biketeam.co.uk Cheapest again for me this year by about £300

[wedg1e]

Cheers guys, I tried wickedquotesinnit, but have yet to hear back from them. Maybe they're still rolling around the floor...

Not desperate at the moment, though it has rather got me back into thinking about an other bike of my own (though me Julie doesn't like them and the Esprit would probably have to go to make space/ keep the peace).... quite like the 1200 Bandit...

[wedg1e]

Best so far is £730... keep on looking...

[andy4200]

Is that FC or TPFT?

H&R have given me the best quotes by a long shot.

[robertlee]

I was new DAS rider Jan 03. Bought a new DL100 (Ins grp 13?) at tender age of 47 with 0 NCD living in Cambs with High mileage use 30K+. No points on licence. Devitt/Royal sun alliance were best at £370.
Carole Nash have also been excellent third time around with 4 bikes and 2yrsNCD. Certainly worth trying
Rob

[robertp]

I did my homework when trying to get bike insurance after a 4 year break - basically I was regarded as a novice again despite finishing with full NCB riding superbikes when I took a TVR break!
Anyway, after MUCH shopping around turns out that Hondas own insurance(08700 780 101) is indeed best for someone in my position - still a lot at £450, but it is a Blackbird...
You will need to allow about a week to get through on their fg woeful telephone service though

>> Edited by robertp on Tuesday 5th April 16:51

[wedg1e]

Update: one thing led to another, and now I've been offerd an RF600 for sale (mate of my bro).
Got a couple of online quotes and can get TPF&T down to £130! That's more like it...

[rsvmilly]

I hope it is cheap because the RF is not a desirable bike. Perfectly good bike by all accounts, though.

[wedg1e]

rsvmilly said:

I hope it is cheap because the RF is not a desirable bike. Perfectly good bike by all accounts, though.

This one wears no clothes and has the front end from a 1200 Bandit (4-pots, the lot). New stainless pipe, tyres, blah blah. I know it has some history (hence the front-end) and it's not mint, hence the TPF&T insurance.
To be fair, whilst it may not be the best bike Suzuki ever did, it's probably still streets ahead of the Katana that I used to ride...