Insurance with Golightly/Vero

**hellokitty** · 6th July 2011, 18:03

I have had bikes insured with Vero/ David Golightly for a few years now.
Those who know me, know I got rid of my Honda VT750C2 and got a HD Sporty.... so I got the new insurance papers, which outlined everything including the fortnightly auto payments.

It seems a HD Sporty worth $4000 more than a Honda cruiser, is $260 CHEAPER to insure!!!!!! I called to check the cheaper prices and I was told by David Golightly that he offers discounts to Harley Davidson owners as he feels they have less accidents!!!

Just thought I would share this happy news....

**The Lone Rider** · 6th July 2011, 18:22

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I have had bikes insured with Vero/ David Golightly for a few years now.
Those who know me, know I got rid of my Honda VT750C2 and got a HD Sporty.... so I got the new insurance papers, which outlined everything including the fortnightly auto payments.

It seems a HD Sporty worth $4000 more than a Honda cruiser, is $260 CHEAPER to insure!!!!!! I called to check the cheaper prices and I was told by David Golightly that he offers discounts to Harley Davidson owners as he feels they have less accidents!!!

Just thought I would share this happy news....

Might also have to do with his involvement with Rolling Thunder and HOG.

And if I recall, he was in part responsible for preventing people from handing out ACC pamphlets at Biketoberfest when news of the levy hikes went up. So was Rolling Thunder.

Edit - They were pamphlets calling for reform of ACC and to not have the huge levy hikes. "Anti-ACC" stuff was not allowed to be handed out at the bike event, as enforced by the mentioned people.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th July 2011, 18:24

Harleys get cheap insurance through Swann insurance too. But Dave's great to deal with, he's a really nice/fair guy.

**Maha** · 6th July 2011, 18:31

....thats it im buying a Harley, now wheres that Nightster I saw on TM...

**hellokitty** · 6th July 2011, 18:50

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Harleys get cheap insurance through Swann insurance too. But Dave's great to deal with, he's a really nice/fair guy.

It is funny, I was in the AA and saw a sign at their insurance desk listing the motorbikes they won't insure - Harleys, Triumph, Ducatis, Nortons,

Dave has a Harley so he must be biased...

**Gone Burger** · 6th July 2011, 18:57

With the same insurer and am currently going through my claim process. Despite all the serious issues I have had with only a particular employee who is looking after my claim, they are coming through with the goods in every way. Still waiting for settlement after nearly 4 months, BUT, it will be pleasing the way they handled it thanks to my wonderful assessor (come on, pay out, I'm still paying the finance on the bloody thing!)

They were also the same price for my Boulevard m50, as it was for my R6. Much cheaper than the other 9 or 10 i got quotes from.

**\m/** · 6th July 2011, 19:10

I've got my Bandit insured with Golighty, price was reasonable, $80 cheaper than what kiwibike quoted.

Originally Posted by hellokitty

It is funny, I was in the AA and saw a sign at their insurance desk listing the motorbikes they won't insure - Harleys, Triumph, Ducatis, Nortons,

Dave has a Harley so he must be biased...

I'm surprised the Arsehole Association will insure any bikes...

**awa355** · 6th July 2011, 19:14

Who cares if the guy is biased towards a particular brand?

If anyone can score full insurance for any bike at a fair premium good on them.

As long as the insurance co is still around if a claim needs to be dealt with.

**The Lone Rider** · 6th July 2011, 19:20

AA is a no go, not even worth looking at.

I think the difference in insurance was $900 a year more with AA then the other one I went with.

Or the overhead was $900 more.

Oh, and when I said ACC phamplets... they weren't ones in support of ACC. They were ones trying to inform the punters to not settle for the huge levy rise. Have edited my post to be more clear.

**Nonbeliever** · 6th July 2011, 19:27

golightly = treadlightly people

**JimO** · 6th July 2011, 19:32

i know Dave and he is a top bloke the acc pamphlet kerfuffle was brought on by the people handing out the pamphlets not the people who had organised the event.

**Gone Burger** · 6th July 2011, 20:08

Classic timing. I have just checked my banking for the day and they have paid me out for my claim. I take back what I mentioned about about still waiting for payment. They have sure come through with the goods. They have paid me out for the bike, replaced my helmet and sent a cheque in the post for a cash settlement on my riding trousers. I will make sure that I stick with this company after all of this. Unfortunately I just had a very difficult person looking after me, but the company itself is highly recommended, and is definitely a competitive price.

Very pleased to have been with them. My assessor looked after me well, as did Dave and his team to begin with when I first swapped bikes on the policy. This is ace. Let the rebuild of the bike begin.

**The Lone Rider** · 6th July 2011, 20:17

Originally Posted by JimO

i know Dave and he is a top bloke the acc pamphlet kerfuffle was brought on by the people handing out the pamphlets not the people who had organised the event.

Um... there were people handing out bits of paper on a public road at a public event. There were in fact a lot of people handing out bits of paper of all sorts.

Except the ones that had an anti ACC levy write up, were specifically told to stop.

I received one of the bits of paper. Someone walked up to me and simply asked if I'd like an ACC levy pamphlet. Not what I'd call trouble making, or bringing on themselves.