Insurance - WTF!

**dodgyguy** · 14th January 2011, 09:23

So I'm the proud owner of a yammy R6! I paid for most of it out of my own pocket but need to get finance for a couple of grand. No beef to the fianance company they were really good, they even recommended a good insurance company - State.

So i gave state a call, jump through all the right hoops and got a quote - $1500 per year! i mean WTF!

So who do you recommend and how much should i be looking at?

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th January 2011, 09:25

People speak highly of Kiwibike.
If you are over 30, give Classic Cover in Hamilton a call.

**mikemike104** · 14th January 2011, 09:27

I reccomend NAC

see this thread - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...Bike-insurance

**ukusa** · 14th January 2011, 09:37

yeah, don't go through a "household" insurance company. They know fuck all about bikes.
Try Kiwibike for a quote, they almost halved my premiums from previous co. Vero

**Rosso** · 14th January 2011, 09:45

Agree , go to Kiwibike motorcycle insurance , they are brokers for a number of companys , currently the best of those seems to be Protecta , Jenna or Donna will give you the best , I have been with them for years and they are great, no hassle , and excess is normally around $250 with roadside assist , have saved my mates up to 350 bucks by putting them onto them, after been ripped off by the likes of State and NZI etc.

**dodgyguy** · 14th January 2011, 09:47

Wow Kiwibike is heaps cheaper!

Thanks for the help guys!

**cbfb** · 14th January 2011, 09:57

+1 for NAC

**p.dath** · 14th January 2011, 10:06

Originally Posted by MSTRS

People speak highly of Kiwibike.
If you are over 30, give Classic Cover in Hamilton a call.

+1 for Kiwibike.

**simpy1** · 14th January 2011, 10:07

+1 from me for NAC, they were by far the cheapest, plus they have been friendly on the phone, and offer 24 hour roadside assistance.

Haven't had to lodge a claim though...that's when all insurance companies get dodgy...

**SMOKEU** · 14th January 2011, 10:36

Originally Posted by simpy1

+1 from me for NAC, they were by far the cheapest, plus they have been friendly on the phone, and offer 24 hour roadside assistance.

Haven't had to lodge a claim though...that's when all insurance companies get dodgy...

It took over a month for them to get their shit together when I stacked my car.

**zeocen** · 14th January 2011, 10:39

State are fucking skewed when it comes to motorcycles. The ZX-14 is $38 a month, the Hornet 900 was $36 a month... the VFR800 skyrocketed to $105 a month - I called them and managed to get it down to $80 a month but even that is ridiculous.

I had a quote from Kiwibike at a good deal cheaper + gear + track days, all I need to do is remember to call them!

**cbfb** · 14th January 2011, 10:40

Originally Posted by zeocen

State are fucking skewed when it comes to motorcycles. The ZX-14 is $38 a month, the Hornet 900 was $36 a month... the VFR800 skyrocketed to $105 a month - I called them and managed to get it down to $80 a month but even that is ridiculous.

I had a quote from Kiwibike at a good deal cheaper + gear + track days, all I need to do is remember to call them!

That's true, NAC cover track days as well.

**cbfb** · 14th January 2011, 10:41

Originally Posted by zeocen

State are fucking skewed when it comes to motorcycles. The ZX-14 is $38 a month, the Hornet 900 was $36 a month... the VFR800 skyrocketed to $105 a month - I called them and managed to get it down to $80 a month but even that is ridiculous.

I had a quote from Kiwibike at a good deal cheaper + gear + track days, all I need to do is remember to call them!

That's true, NAC cover track days as well. I pay $12 / month for my Bandit.