Gizzit
30th June 2007, 13:35
I know this thread has been done before, but I'm wondering where everyone has been going for a good deal on bike insurance.
I have been hunting around in the last couple of weeks, and have checked out Protecta, and other bike specialist insurance companies, to insure my GSXF750.
A lot of them were up around $600 - $700, with quite high excesses required .... and I have a clean licence, and have been riding .... or at least held a full bike licence for many years. That seemed like a bit too much to pay for my bike, which is covered for $7500 (the purchase price).
I narrowed it down to State Insurance, which was half the price of the others, at approx $310 a year. Unfortunately that was still with an excess of $1000 for damage or theft, and it didn't cover any accessories to the bike, or my helmet and bike gear.
I had been swapping email with Sue Staples of Whitelocksuzuki.co.nz, as before buying this GSX, I had been looking at much smaller bikes and scooters! Anyway, Sue offered to quote me for insurance for my bike, having told her that I was already insured with State. I said yes .... as what had I to loose.
I'm now switching my insurance from State to Vero, via Sue. She provided me with a cheaper cost, with much better cover, and way lower excess.
I just thought I would put this on the forum so as to help anyone else who was in the same boat as me, searching for good affordable cover.
It is the best deal I have found, and the other thing was the very straight forward and honest corespondence from Sue, who prior to being involved in the motorcycle industry, has an extensive knowledge in the insurance industry, and assures me that she will go into battle for me, if ever needed, to ensure any claim was dealt with fairly. Sue has said that she hasn't had reason to do that with Vero, as they are a good company to deal with, as well as being one of the bigger players in the insurance market.
For everyone's info. :scooter:
sue@whitelocksuzuki.co.nz
P.S. ...... I hope this is kosher to speak about this on this site. I am not in it for any gain at all, and I wasn't asked to do it. I just believe in spreading info on any good service or product I find, and hope it benefits others as well.
Cheers,
Grant.
I have been hunting around in the last couple of weeks, and have checked out Protecta, and other bike specialist insurance companies, to insure my GSXF750.
A lot of them were up around $600 - $700, with quite high excesses required .... and I have a clean licence, and have been riding .... or at least held a full bike licence for many years. That seemed like a bit too much to pay for my bike, which is covered for $7500 (the purchase price).
I narrowed it down to State Insurance, which was half the price of the others, at approx $310 a year. Unfortunately that was still with an excess of $1000 for damage or theft, and it didn't cover any accessories to the bike, or my helmet and bike gear.
I had been swapping email with Sue Staples of Whitelocksuzuki.co.nz, as before buying this GSX, I had been looking at much smaller bikes and scooters! Anyway, Sue offered to quote me for insurance for my bike, having told her that I was already insured with State. I said yes .... as what had I to loose.
I'm now switching my insurance from State to Vero, via Sue. She provided me with a cheaper cost, with much better cover, and way lower excess.
I just thought I would put this on the forum so as to help anyone else who was in the same boat as me, searching for good affordable cover.
It is the best deal I have found, and the other thing was the very straight forward and honest corespondence from Sue, who prior to being involved in the motorcycle industry, has an extensive knowledge in the insurance industry, and assures me that she will go into battle for me, if ever needed, to ensure any claim was dealt with fairly. Sue has said that she hasn't had reason to do that with Vero, as they are a good company to deal with, as well as being one of the bigger players in the insurance market.
For everyone's info. :scooter:
sue@whitelocksuzuki.co.nz
P.S. ...... I hope this is kosher to speak about this on this site. I am not in it for any gain at all, and I wasn't asked to do it. I just believe in spreading info on any good service or product I find, and hope it benefits others as well.
Cheers,
Grant.