Insurance

In spite of [1] the rough reception I got when I posted here the last time I
am currently doing my D.A.S. and having great fun in the process, I also
passed my theory test (35/35, 63/75) and am researching the costs of getting
a bike on the road, having been lurking here for a while now I was getting
seriously worried about the cost of insurance for a "30 something" for a
first bike and no no claims bonus after I rear ended someone last year,[2]
so I finaly plucked up the courage to phone Bennets and got a quote for a
Honda CB500 (for example).

£172.00 fully comprehensive £150 exess and one year breakdown cover
including Europe.
I'm very happily gobsmacked.


[1] Because of?
[2] Don't

Drew

 

Heh, well done.
I paid £280 FC on my CB500 and I am over 40.
Renewal is shortly due so I'll give Bennetts a bell I think

 

Hi Just renewed my bike insurance
Third Party Fire & Theft
kawasaki zephyr 550 3 years no claims £78 + admin fee of £15 excess £150
I suppose they have to make a living, but thats easy money?
Anyhow broker is http://www.nebike.co.uk/gti/index.htm you can get an
online quote and i am happy with the service.
Bennetts quote was £119 for the same cover and a higher excess £400, as was
Carol Nash (not sure if i spelt it right) they wanted £163 but that included
breakdown cover(already got aa cover for that)
Oh and i am 42
Dave

 

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Is it just me or did everyone think of Jim in the "Vicar of Dibley" when
they read this line?

D

 

cnut.

its the only thing about getting old to look forward to. incidently, you
don't live in London do you?

 

Have you tried Carole Nash? They usually beat Bennetts hands down.

The quote you mention sounds suspiciously cheap - I was quoted about
?100 more by Bennetts recently for a CB500 - no NCD, but no claims
history, add 10 years to age.

 

Methinks he has.

 

Nope I live in very quite part of Ayr on the Ayrshire coast, got a clean
License and am a delivery driver (whether this counts in my favour I don't
know, i.e I cant afford to lose my license so won't be doing anything
stupid)

Drew

 

Kinell. My CBR600 = £480 TPO

 

Looks like I'm going to have to try and get a bit older/ more
experienced/ more garaged/ less in London.

BTW is that the Rock Face in Brum you work at? I used to climb there
occasionally with the Uni club.

 

No, no, no, no, yes and no, no, no, no, no.

 

I'm afraid that would imply an aptitude for the sport that I simply
don't posess. Thanks all the same.

 

Good stuff, I'll take one then. Cheers

 

serf wrote:

My renewal premium with NU Direct is £240.00 FC, 1yrs NCD.
I phoned Bennets last night, and they can do it for £100 less, even with the
race end can.

Much cheapness

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
My Bike 2000 Honda CB500
M'boy's Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Heavily fortified)

BOTAFOT #140, DIAABTCOD #26

 

<splutter>

F *F* S

We all but put your shoes on and aided you up the last one. The only
thing missing was you, you useless twat.

And it was Froggatt, cos you said you'd be there. And I fecking /hate/
Froggatt.

Ah. That's better.

WRT RM numbers, I have to see evidence of someone in a harness on a
rope, in jeopardy.

Cheers,

Paul.

 

Oh, so it's my fault now, is it? Am I the new Bear?

 

"You. You can run, but you can't hide"

 

lol

 

I was wrong about you ...

 

Wha?