Nerro wrote: » Don’t know if its ok to post here, 36 and just got my provisional and doing my IBT. Rang around insurance companies (full 4 in Ireland?) And none would insure me if there is an R in the bike model...Are there any UK companies that would cover over here? Or even what bikes i can actually look to to get insurance?
Taylor365 wrote: » Got multiple quotes around 5-700 for a fazer 600 last year, 30 with provisional.
nigeldaniel wrote: » Unfortunately getting insurance on a learner permit these days is very hard. Especially if the bike is over 400cc. A few years ago Liberty would quote no problems, but not anymore. I dont know how they expect learners to learn if they cant insure their bikes. It seems to me [I am a learner myself] we are expected to keep hiring school bikes until we pass the test. And then start on a honda 50 for a few years or something like that. PS I was turned down by Liberty, AXA and C Nash for a 600cc bandit. They all said criteria bla bla bla
Acquiescence wrote: » NDLS site says you can exchange a Canadian licence.
Gintonious wrote: » I still debate moving back, and now I own a Harley Davidson Fat Bob, trying to get insurance on a 1868cc bike with a learners is probably considered a mental illness.
batman_oh wrote: » I'm sick of the insurance companies in this country. Got my renewal - 980 quid, 300 up on last year (on the same bikes) and double what it was in 2017. Revalued the 1290 down to 14k and I managed the awesome price of 890. Rang Axa and mentioned that both had exhausts and they refused to quote me saying they won't insure any bike that has any part modified from standard. They are a bunch of horrible fooks
Dreamweaver88 wrote: » Was quoted 792 for a 2001 Honda hornet 250cc by liberty 31 first provisional Looking to see if I can get a quote for z300 or z400 liberty online won't quote
somefeen wrote: » Liberty's online system wont quote me on anything over 125cc with a learner permit. 31 years old. Even then its ridiculous, 760 euro for TPFT on a 00' Suzuki GN 125. It came down a few quid when I added my mother on it who's had a full A licence since before I was born
nigeldaniel wrote: » I have noticed a few other posts [including myself] where people are having issues with insurance. I am only thinking here but might the insurance industry be working against anyone doing direct access to the A license? I have found no end of problems this year trying to get cover for a 600cc bandit. I am thinking that if I had started of doing an A2 test and spending a year or 2 on a smallish bike I would be better able to get cover. I don't intend on encouraging a whistleblowing campaign but I do suspect the industry don't like direct access to the A licence.
Cork Trucker wrote: » I had this discussion with AXA driect earlier in the year when i left principal, they said while they share the same company name they operate separately of each other which i odd.
Cork Trucker wrote: » what the competition is likely to quote
listermint wrote: » Nah f them, Phoned CN they gave me double the quote of principal. despite being seemingly the same underwriter (axa) Its a piss take. I told them to jump tbh. If they cant give me a decent quote up front rather than have me haggle them down. And this wasnt 50 quid this was double the quote... Chancers
Cork Trucker wrote: » Principal and CN are sworn enemies, that price will fall trust me. I'm only paying €365 FC on an SV650. Try Principal,Liberty and AXA Direct then go back to CN and tell them what the cheapest quote you got was, they just hope that people will pay the renewal price no quibbles, and some people do.
Nozebleed wrote: » just rang liberty insurance... They wouldn't quote me...reason being. I have a bike licence less than 3 years. Unbelievable..40 year old man with a full licence (car & bike) and I'm being refused insurance. AkA direct also wouldn't quote me..unless I had 2 years no claims or a grade 2 assessment with them. Extortion. Pure and simple. People should take a stand against this once and for all...boycott the lot of them.
