Insurance joke?

[Biff]

So BiffBird Mk I got biffed. Enter BiffBird Mk II. Time for a new insurance policy. So I ask Vero for a quote which was very competitive. I take them up on their offer and a few weeks later (soooo sloooow) I get my insurance cover note through. A quick check of the policy and I note that they have in fact insured my CBR1100XX BLUEBird. Ha ha ha thought I. Someone with a sense of humour, or someone stupid has made a typo. So I phoned them, had a giggle with the nice lady on the telephone informing them of their error.

Several weeks later, I get a new insurance policy. I shit you not, have a look at the attached and see if you can notice the obvious (stoopid, stoopid, stoopid) mistake. Or joke.

Are they trying to tell me something about my riding skills?

[John]

Bahahahaha - your a damn pirate aren't ye me matey??

[Waylander]

Might be yer accent thar. Some folks don't hear none good when ya talk wit an accent.

[gav]

S'pose you've seen the BiffBird Mk1 on Trade Me?

[Biff]

S'pose you've seen the BiffBird Mk1 on Trade Me?

LMFAO :rofl:

No I hadn't Gav. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-29030758.htm

Golightly? Name rings a bell. Check out the name of my agent on my Vero insurance policy.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[gav]

err, yeah, knew it was your insurance coy advertising it.........
what was your point again? :wait:
You think the TAB are going to give the All Blacks a 30 point start on the Lions?

[Flyingpony]

Had that person recently left school? "Blackboard added/deleted." :rofl:

Does anybody know why bikes attract a 'theft excess' when cars don't?

[Devil]

Does anybody know why bikes attract a 'theft excess' when cars don't?
Yes cars do, and it depends on the car and the Insurance company.

[eliot-ness]

Yer a marked man mate, the writings on the wall. careful you don't get wiped off.

[k14]

You think the TAB are going to give the All Blacks a 30 point start on the Lions?

Thought they were giving wellington a 30 point start for tonights game, they probably won't take bets on the AB games, no one would bet when the AB's are paying $1 :rofl:

[vifferman]

At least your insurance excesses are less than mine - $1500 for any claim, because supposedly it's a big bike, and because of all the HDs that have been stolen in the past, and all the GSXR riders that crash, it's a greater insurance risk. :weird:

But the premiums are low, so that's a plus.

[Beemer]

I'm currently in the market for another insurer for the Beemer - the premiums aren't so bad ($770) but the excess is horrendous - 25% of the sum insured! And as they wouldn't let me drop the sum insured from the price I paid for it to the current market value until the policy is due for renewal (November), the excess would be $4500! The policy was arranged through the BMWOR so I didn't bother to read it all (who does, especially if you've never had a claim?), but when I put it up for sale and rang them to check it would be covered if anyone took it for a test ride, that's when I found out. AA is looking to be a good bet so far - cheaper premiums and a $300 excess.

I suppose bikes will always attract a theft excess because they are technically portable - drive up with a van, lift the bike in and you're off laughing.

[eliot-ness]

Try Swann $750 full comp. $250 excess on 04 Bonnie valued at $14,000. Go direct. Not through a broker

[Beemer]

Thanks Eliot-ness, AA is $706 and $300 excess which I didn't think was bad. I tried State but theirs was $825 and $1500 excess. Amazing to think our house costs so little to insure so much - but then it's not likely to crash or get stolen, is it! :no:

[Ixion]

Thanks Eliot-ness, AA is $706 and $300 excess which I didn't think was bad. I tried State but theirs was $825 and $1500 excess. Amazing to think our house costs so little to insure so much - but then it's not likely to crash or get stolen, is it! :no:

Depends. if you can get your house up to 100kph , I think it quite likely it would crash. On the other hand , if you never move the bike it's not likely to crash. Tis the moving bit that does the damage.

[John]

Depends.if you never move the bike it's not likely to crash. Tis the moving bit that does the damage.

Its the parking business that causes the problems oh and them sidestands! :yes: - gixxers are made to crash, its their fate :drinkup:(j.k!)

[Ixion]

Its the parking business that causes the problems oh and them sidestands! :yes: - gixxers are made to crash, its their fate :drinkup:(j.k!)

True, true, them sidestands is the devil. On the other hand, try putting your house on a side stand and see where it gets you . :devil2: :rofl:

[Beemer]

Sometimes, when it gets really windy here, I worry that the house will take off at more than 100kph - living on a ridge has its benefits with regards to the view, but it can be scary at times! At least we're not in any danger of flooding or our house sliding down the slope!

Yes, I wonder what price I could get if I promised never to ride the bike? :whistle:

[Biff]

Yes, I wonder what price I could get if I promised never to ride the bike? :whistle:

Why don't you just live on your bike and sell the house?