Learner with 636cc wants insurance

**vinny** · 15th December 2007, 17:57

hey guys recently i got myself a new toy which some may have saw on trademe awhile ago and need to know a few things, i picked up the bike from wellington and rode it up to Auckland about 4 weeks ago it runs really well and am pretty happy with it, i want to know if its possible for a person on their learners to get insurance i am 24yrs been riding for about 1 1/2 years and this is my first big bike only owned 1 bike which was a rgv250, i now own a 2004 Kawasaki zxr636r

i have been riding this bike nearly everyday to work and back and weekend rides
if the weather is good so would i be able to get insurance of some sort???
cheers in advanced guys btw this site is awesome and the most helpful bunch of people on the net cheers,

ride on and rock on!!!!!

**Edbear** · 15th December 2007, 17:58

You're kidding, right...?

**kiwifruit** · 15th December 2007, 17:59

you'll get insurance, as far as i know, for theft only... you're not legal when riding it so would void any insurance

**Mom** · 15th December 2007, 18:00

Originally Posted by vinny

hey guys recently i got myself a new toy which some may have saw on trademe awhile ago and need to know a few things, i picked up the bike from wellington and rode it up to Auckland about 4 weeks ago it runs really well and am pretty happy with it, i want to know if its possible for a person on their learners to get insurance i am 24yrs been riding for about 1 1/2 years and this is my first big bike only owned 1 bike which was a rgv250, i now own a 2004 Kawasaki zxr636r
here are some pics i have of the bike

i have been riding this bike nearly everyday to work and back and weekend rides
if the weather is good so would i be able to get insurance of some sort???
cheers in advanced guys btw this site is awesome and the most helpful bunch of people on the net cheers,

ride on and rock on!!!!!

In a word...

NO!

**vinny** · 15th December 2007, 18:02

i only want insurance of some sort that covers me if i hit someone anything else would be a bonus

**kiwifruit** · 15th December 2007, 18:03

Originally Posted by vinny

i only want insurance of some sort that covers me if i hit someone anything else would be a bonus

that wont happen as you aren't licensed to operate the vehicle

you'll get cover for theft/fire only

**GSXRjohn** · 15th December 2007, 18:06

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Edbear** · 15th December 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

that wont happen as you aren't licensed to operate the vehicle

you'll get cover for theft/fire only

Wot he said. Plus, if you hit someone you'll go for the high-jump and probably get sued as well as charged by the Police.

We make our choices, we carry the consequences. No-one is going to protect you for breaking the law.

**vinny** · 15th December 2007, 18:15

lol i knew i wont just thought id ask oh well worth the try

**Edbear** · 15th December 2007, 18:15

PS. If you've been riding for 18mths, I assume you have been on your learners for that time? Why didn't you simply go through and get your licence? You would have had your full by now.

**vinny** · 15th December 2007, 19:14

iv been riding for that long but only got my learners about 5 months ago, before that i was mainly practicing on a friends bike in the weekends and bought the rgv when i got my license

**kiwifruit** · 15th December 2007, 19:42

do teh time then consider the crime

**Tank** · 15th December 2007, 19:45

There is another way.

Get dispensation from LTNZ to be legal riding "that" bike. You should then be able to get insurance.

But you are really playing a stupid game at the moment - try getting legal, get covered so if you do have an accident you dont leave one of us with a huge bil because you ere too cool to ride in a legal manner.