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Dotbond
26th July 2007, 18:43
Not sure if this is the correct forum or not.
What competitive bike insurance companies are there now that I should check out?
kiwifruit
26th July 2007, 18:48
0800 65 62 64, ask for Tim (jetboy)
broker, good guy.
The Lone Rider
26th July 2007, 20:28
I'm on Vero and it works out for me something like $32 a month for full coverage. In comparison, AA bike insurance for me was going to cost something like $900 a year
Sleepr
26th July 2007, 20:29
I went through KiwiBike, bloddy good deal is all I can say. They got me 2 quotes:
Option 1: 383 premimum, 1250 excess (I am under 25 and only got my Learners)
Option 2: 500 premimum, 1000 excess (again due to age and license)

I went with option 1, as they both work out nearlly the same, but with option 1 I dont have to fork out extra money for good years :P (touch wood)

They put me through SWANN, I just wanted to see how much I would get charged if I didnt go through the brokers, so I filled in the online form, and I got back 500+ for the same insurance through SWANN, so obviously I went through kiwibike :).

Hope this helps. Just get some quotes and see what they can do for you to either match or beat the competitive quotes :).

EDIT: Its full cover too :)
Usarka
26th July 2007, 20:32
http://www.fuckenrobbers.co.nz (http://www.state.co.nz)
Oscar
26th July 2007, 21:02
Not sure if this is the correct forum or not.
What competitive bike insurance companies are there now that I should check out?

If yer over 30 - Classic Cover
How's that 640?
aroberts
26th July 2007, 21:11
I went through Kiwibike and got Swann insurance. They were the cheapest for comprehensive cover and they have a roadside assistance number you can ring for breakdowns or flat tyres, etc. (although I don't how good it will be).

Others like e-Bike and AMI were much more expensive for me.

Swann was $300 per year for a $5k bike and I'm in the over 30 age group.
Hitcher
26th July 2007, 21:22
This thread topic is a perennial. Please use the most excellent site search engine: "insurance" should throw up everything you need to know, including the most excellent Dave at www.kiwibike.co.nz
Dotbond
26th July 2007, 21:47
If yer over 30 - Classic Cover
How's that 640?

I'm 42yo - old fart but sharp reactions.
The 640 is great fun.:yes: Especially on gravel roads. Got a Akra Muffler on it. Would like a quieter one tho.

Thanks for the replies, I didn't know about Kiwibike.

Trev.
madmal64
26th July 2007, 22:21
Yes to what the Hitcher said.
Dave is bloody good to deal with
Oscar
26th July 2007, 22:49
I'm 42yo - old fart but sharp reactions.
The 640 is great fun.:yes: Especially on gravel roads. Got a Akra Muffler on it. Would like a quieter one tho.

Thanks for the replies, I didn't know about Kiwibike.

Trev.


Mines an '03 with a SXC muffler (also loud).
It's so much fun the 950 gets left in the shed...
Dotbond
27th July 2007, 14:35
Yeah a friend of mine has a 990 and you can see where he comes out of corners. My bike just sprays the loose stuff on top. His bike leaves one long snaking trench in the hardpack. Bloody amusing to see.
Oscar
27th July 2007, 14:54
Yeah a friend of mine has a 990 and you can see where he comes out of corners. My bike just sprays the loose stuff on top. His bike leaves one long snaking trench in the hardpack. Bloody amusing to see.

Yeah, I bought my 950 for long distance work.
The 640 is the business on gravel (or it was until I rode the Super Enduro).
Dotbond
27th July 2007, 18:37
Yeah, I bought my 950 for long distance work.
The 640 is the business on gravel (or it was until I rode the Super Enduro).

I suppose Super Enduro = Rocket strapped to your arse.
Dotbond
27th July 2007, 18:39
Back on track with the quotes for insurance.

Vero $480
KiwiBike $485
E-Bike $404
sprag
27th July 2007, 19:55
Back on track with the quotes for insurance.

Vero $480
KiwiBike $485
E-Bike $404

State does mine, for a hyosung 2007 gt250r it was 270 a year for fill cover (400 excess) insurance amount is $7500, but i do have an alarm in mine (dropped it buy 40 a year) and do have health and contents with them, and no claims as well.
Oh i am over 25 and have a learners
Baldyheed
28th July 2007, 06:46
Being classed as a wrinkly (47), mine was pretty cheap. With the AA, and cannot remember how much. Have made a note of these people mentioned though, and will be in touch next year.
Oscar
28th July 2007, 13:31
...and once more unto you - a cry for sanity:

Don't shop for insurance by price alone.

Search this forum and others like it for the experiences of others.
If some of you guys bought your bikes using the same criteria you use for insurance, you'd all be riding LiFang 125's....sheesh.