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wendy
3rd March 2006, 16:52
rang 10 insurance companies that do motorbikes only 2 would insure me and only 1 gave comprehensive which was half the price of the bikes worth!

my bike is a grey import and im a learner

i'm thinking of using Arista, has anybody heard anything about them?

thanks
wendy

ZeroIndex
3rd March 2006, 16:58
have you tried www.kiwibike.co.nz

Nicksta
3rd March 2006, 16:59
No i havent..... i work for ASB, if your one of our customers, our underwriter insures bikes on our behalf.... and do a good deal esp if you have other insurances with us.... otherwise, try Nat auto club, or worst case, protecta do specific bike insurance and insure learners...

Drum
3rd March 2006, 21:43
If your bikes worth less than $3k to $4k youre probably better off with 3rd party anyway. The high excess for being an Learner makes full cover uneconomical.

Karma
3rd March 2006, 22:06
No i havent..... i work for ASB, if your one of our customers, our underwriter insures bikes on our behalf.... and do a good deal esp if you have other insurances with us.... otherwise, try Nat auto club, or worst case, protecta do specific bike insurance and insure learners...

:eek5: I'm with protecta... might have a word with the bank see if they can do me a good deal eh ;)

Highlander
3rd March 2006, 22:21
Hi there Wendy,
I am with AMI cause all our insurances are, and the bike rate wasn't excessive compared to other options.
Honda riders club do a pretty good deal, could be worth checking out the Ausie HRC (I see your in Victoria).
I take it you got your bike problems sorted (re read your first post).

Hawkeye
3rd March 2006, 22:51
I'm with the AA. Been with them for a number of years for the cages and due to my ability to avoid the other nutters on the road, I've now got max NCB for life. They don't normally do bikes and especially not learners but as I had been with them for so long, they contacted the underwriters to get it OK'd. Paid $180 fully comp.

Drum
3rd March 2006, 23:53
Thats a bloody good deal swiftone! You must be truely trustworthy! Most fully licensed riders wouldnt be that cheap!

I guess your premiums must've put a few of their kids through varsity already eh!

p.s. good decision not riding in today (Friday). tempting this morning but turned into a real shocker!

BEAMER89
4th March 2006, 08:20
www.kiwibike.co.nz
ld second that great peaple 2 get a good deal through, always helpfull.Never had 2 make a claim yet though[touch wood].:spudwave:

zaq
4th March 2006, 16:00
rang 10 insurance companies that do motorbikes only 2 would insure me and only 1 gave comprehensive which was half the price of the bikes worth!

my bike is a grey import and im a learner

i'm thinking of using Arista, has anybody heard anything about them?

thanks
wendy
You could always try an insurance broker. I've got all my insurance through brokers, and always get a better deal than directly through a company.

Won't hurt to give them a call.

These are the two I deal with.

Garrett Insurance Brokers:
www.garrettinsurance.co.nz
ph - 09-4788495
(jane@garrettinsurance.co.nz)

Or

PIC Insurance Brokers
ph - 09-2745751
Bernice Stewart

office boy
4th March 2006, 17:00
$43 a month for full cover
I'm a turning rider, insurance was for DR650.
Excesses:
$1000 theft
$500 accident

madmal64
4th March 2006, 17:04
Imanother vote for Kiwibike. Damn fine to deal with, both Donna & Dave. I suppose being bikers themselves that helps too.
JUst done the "deal" with them and Im very happy:cool:

knight rider
4th March 2006, 20:09
I got mine through my bank (westapc) $10.00 a week for cover on my cbr250rr for $4,360. $800 excess if stolen & I think $500 if I cause the accident

Marmoot
4th March 2006, 20:15
I'm with National Auto Club.

Their premium might be a bit dearer, but when the time comes (like with my car) they are very quick in dealing with the claim. They are even nice enough not to take my no-claim bonus off because the damage was not too much ($3000 damage, of which $1200 is covered by my excess).

Blairos
7th March 2006, 09:26
I used my Broker - he came back with a quote for my new VTR250 from Star Insurance (apparently they specialise in Bike insurance only?)

In any case, for around $700 per year, I got full comprehensive cover

Excess:
Theft: $2500 (ouch!:ar15: - this may be because its new)
Anything else: $500

bugjuice
7th March 2006, 09:27
both Cibby Chick and CaN work for insurance companies.. have you pm'd them for quotes?

John Banks
8th March 2006, 09:33
No idea about insurance for Aussie, so I don't think we could be much use to you with this one :pinch:

Cibby
8th March 2006, 09:35
I used my Broker - he came back with a quote for my new VTR250 from Star Insurance (apparently they specialise in Bike insurance only?)

In any case, for around $700 per year, I got full comprehensive cover

Excess:
Theft: $2500 (ouch!:ar15: - this may be because its new)
Anything else: $500


I work with Star insurance as well, they have gotten rid of all their theft excesses, so i suggest you ring your broker and demand it be removed!!!! Either that or ring star directly as they also deal direct with customers ;)

bugjuice
8th March 2006, 09:52
I got a letter saying my theft excess can be removed if I fit those ID Dots.. must take that up..

Streetwise
8th March 2006, 21:09
hello all if you need insurance and need help feel free to drop me a line i can help.

zeRax
8th March 2006, 22:22
i need to get insurance really :\, do disc locks lower insurance cost? , alarmed one by chance?, id dots O_O???

Fungus Amongus
8th March 2006, 22:27
I had a 87 VT250F on my L liscence and no problems getting insurance, evrywher I tried would but cheapest was with State $120 yr for full cover insured for $3k.. $750 excess and had never been with them before but got all no claims etc from day 1.
I had my full car liscence for a couple of years which would of helped but still only 19! Got a better deal by going in and talking to someone not by ringing the helplines I find

Blairos
9th March 2006, 15:48
I work with Star insurance as well, they have gotten rid of all their theft excesses, so i suggest you ring your broker and demand it be removed!!!! Either that or ring star directly as they also deal direct with customers ;)

Think I might just have to do that - if its micro-dots I require, then it shall be made so, Number 1 :wari:

GR81
9th March 2006, 18:13
shack up with someone who works for an insurance company... thats what i did, much easier :apumpin: