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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Zascar wrote: »
    Wonda that's a great quote. I did not even know they covered your helmet and leathers. Very handy to be able to ride other bikes and european breakdown will save you €100+ on a seperate policy if you do a trip.

    The one thing I'd say lads is try to get FULL No Clams Bonus Protection - it doesn't cost that much extra. I put it on mine just a few months before my bike was nicked. My policy is up next month and hopefully I should not have any surprises. I had 5 years ncb and I was paying about €450 with Liberty.

    AFAIK not all insurance companies cover NCB protection and with Carol Nash it has to be at least 4 yrs. I will ask about the NCB protection when I ring to pay.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,321 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    If anyone uses reddit, subscribe to /r/motorcycles/, always a few interesting videos on it.
    Here's one, s1000rr Vs Veron



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    This guy gets a little bit of air

    http://i.imgur.com//Aqokw5x.gif



    I love that track :D


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Cienciano wrote: »
    If anyone uses reddit, subscribe to /r/motorcycles/, always a few interesting videos on it.
    Here's one, s1000rr Vs Veron


    I love Reddit - fantastic site. Way better than Boards :pac:

    Incredible that a standard bike can beat a Million Pound Hypercar


  • Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Kev.OC


    Cienciano wrote: »
    If anyone uses reddit, subscribe to /r/motorcycles/, always a few interesting videos on it.
    Here's one, s1000rr Vs Veron


    See, this is what I like about bikes. As nice as a Veyron SS would be, realistically I'll probably never even see one, never mind own one.

    Yet for ~€18,000 you can buy a brand new bike that will pull away from it. And save yourself a million quid in the process.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,077 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Careful with them Adelaide quotes lads ... some lads took policies where they were not covered for commuting? But were covered for all other riding bar transporting good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    GBX wrote: »
    Careful with them Adelaide quotes lads ... some lads took policies where they were not covered for commuting? But were covered for all other riding bar transporting good.

    I was specifically asked on the phone yesterday, SD&P aswell as commuting. I said SD&P only.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,537 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    I was specifically asked on the phone yesterday, SD&P aswell as commuting. I said SD&P only.

    I don't use mine for commuting.
    Out of interest about how much extra is it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Cienciano wrote: »
    If anyone uses reddit, subscribe to /r/motorcycles/, always a few interesting videos on it.
    Here's one, s1000rr Vs Veron

    Looks more like a tricked out micra, in fact if I was the veron driver I'd put it up as a micra rather than suffering the walk of shame that his million quid thousand hp car had to endure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    blade1 wrote: »
    I don't use mine for commuting.
    Out of interest about how much extra is it?

    Dropped about €70 AFAIK without it.


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  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I'm just back from a lovely spin over the Gap. My weekends are chocker block at the moment, so now the evenings are a lot brighter and warmer it's a great time to get out. Fek all traffic too. Met a few mates at 7 in Blessonton, did the gap and then stopped for a burger in Roundwood.

    Any interest in a semi regular mid week evening spin?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Zascar wrote: »
    I'm just back from a lovely spin over the Gap. My weekends are chocker block at the moment, so now the evenings are a lot brighter and warmer it's a great time to get out. Fek all traffic too. Met a few mates at 7 in Blessonton, did the gap and then stopped for a burger in Roundwood.

    Any interest in a semi regular mid week evening spin?

    Could do TBH Zascar, let me know when the next one is. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Big thank you to Wonda-boy who spent near 3 hours bringing me around the Navan test routes today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,321 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Big thank you to Wonda-boy who spent near 3 hours bringing me around the Navan test routes today.

    That's where I passed my test. Good luck!
    I didn't come to a complete stop at this junction, was turning left and not a car on the road. Automatic red mark and fail :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Cienciano wrote: »
    That's where I passed my test. Good luck!
    I didn't come to a complete stop at this junction, was turning left and not a car on the road. Automatic red mark and fail :(


    I took so much in today that I dont recall that junction:o I recorded the routes so with some video replays and a few more days actually practicing the route ill give meself a better chance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,321 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Back in the old days the test was around a block, that was the test route. After I failed I did the route over and over again, could do it in my sleep. So when I got the retest about 2 weeks later I thought I was sorted.
    Then the tester gives me a headset and tells me it's a new trial they're doing with headsets, and I went off on a completely different route on roads I've never been on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Big thank you to Wonda-boy who spent near 3 hours bringing me around the Navan test routes today.

    More then welcome Joe, dont mind helping lads whenever I can.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Big thank you to Wonda-boy who spent near 3 hours bringing me around the Navan test routes today.
    You know wonda's test is next week? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    You know wonda's test is next week? :D

    LOL, jaysus I did my test 3 yrs ago and I swear it feels like 10 yrs ago. Navan route can be tricky if you get the test at school opening or closing times.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭neamhspleachi


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    More then welcome Joe, dont mind helping lads whenever I can.
    ^ this is what I love about being a biker

    Fair play Wonda-Boy, the true spirit of biker camraderie


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Lads my insurance is up for renewal next month. Now I had a claim a few months ago when my bike was stolen, but I have full no claims bonus protection so it should not affect me. I just got my renewal and it includes the 6 years ncb, but the policy went up a good bit, from about €450 to €675.

    Can I shop around to other companies – saying I have a 6 year ncb? Or will they not recognise it as I’ve had a claim... How does it work?


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    acid_picdump_74.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭goodlad


    Zascar wrote: »
    Lads my insurance is up for renewal next month. Now I had a claim a few months ago when my bike was stolen, but I have full no claims bonus protection so it should not affect me. I just got my renewal and it includes the 6 years ncb, but the policy went up a good bit, from about €450 to €675.

    Can I shop around to other companies – saying I have a 6 year ncb? Or will they not recognise it as I’ve had a claim... How does it work?

    Did you ask them why it increased?
    Look at the breakdown of the policy cost and compare it to last year.

    Then call up as a new customer and give your same details and see what price they give.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I have not called them yet but will do soon. Could be cuase I'm on a Fireblade rather than a 749 I suppose...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭goodlad


    Zascar wrote: »
    I have not called them yet but will do soon. Could be cuase I'm on a Fireblade rather than a 749 I suppose...

    Yeah most likely. But it would still be nice to see how they break down the quote compared to last year's. Calling for a new quote with another name will really give you the straight answer.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Zascar,

    They are no doubt loading the premium because of the claim even with the protected NCB. They always ride you (pardon the pun) You can ring around the usual suspects and tell them you have 5 yrs NCB but unless you get a copy of the NCB on paper and it has no small writing on the end (saying there was a claim) you are knackered.

    I get a copy of my NCB every year from the place I am insured with regardless of if I renew with them or not so I have a copy to send the new insurance company if I do indeed change.

    I would give Adelaide a buzz tell them you are with "X" and my premium is "Y" can they match it or beat it. Lower the quote a tad aswell before you ring....I was well looked after I called them back to get a lower quote.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Zascar wrote: »
    Lads my insurance is up for renewal next month. Now I had a claim a few months ago when my bike was stolen, but I have full no claims bonus protection so it should not affect me. I just got my renewal and it includes the 6 years ncb, but the policy went up a good bit, from about €450 to €675.

    Can I shop around to other companies – saying I have a 6 year ncb? Or will they not recognise it as I’ve had a claim... How does it work?

    Check your NCB cert to check exactly what it says. Also you will have to declare you're had a claim in the past 5 years (that's one of the questions they always ask).

    I had a claim with an attempted theft, NCB protected, no increase in premium, even changed insurers. I'd say the change of bike has had the biggest impact.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭Frigga_92


    Zascar wrote: »
    Lads my insurance is up for renewal next month. Now I had a claim a few months ago when my bike was stolen, but I have full no claims bonus protection so it should not affect me. I just got my renewal and it includes the 6 years ncb, but the policy went up a good bit, from about €450 to €675.

    Can I shop around to other companies – saying I have a 6 year ncb? Or will they not recognise it as I’ve had a claim... How does it work?

    All insurance premiums have increased this year due to all the storm damage claims.
    Also, since I started driving bikes years ago my premium has always gone up, unless I shop around.

    Shop around with your 6 year NCB, of course, everyone should shop around every year for a cheaper deal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    All insurance premiums have increased this year due to all the storm damage claims.
    Also, since I started driving bikes years ago my premium has always gone up, unless I shop around.

    Shop around with your 6 year NCB, of course, everyone should shop around every year for a cheaper deal.

    I might claim myself, bird took a nasty beating following the storm, cracked fairings :mad:. Have NCB protection and adelaide told me there would be a 5% increase to the premiums if I claimed when I asked though :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    colm_c wrote: »
    Check your NCB cert to check exactly what it says. Also you will have to declare you're had a claim in the past 5 years (that's one of the questions they always ask).

    I had a claim with an attempted theft, NCB protected, no increase in premium, even changed insurers. I'd say the change of bike has had the biggest impact.

    Mine didnt.....after some intense haggling (Brad Pitt in Snatch stylieee) I got over €150 off. :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    Zascar wrote: »
    acid_picdump_74.jpg

    That's mental, is there a vid for it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    blu3r0ri0n wrote: »
    That's mental, is there a vid for it?

    Nah....looks like a photoshop TBH.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Nah....looks like a photoshop TBH.

    Don't think so, here is a higher res version, wish I could read the writing at the edge, should be easy to find out then...

    20130316-230538.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Not sure if its shopped or not, but I know mercedes have a crazy banked track similar to it

    5070411.001.1M.jpg

    So its not completely out of the question :)


    /edit and it looks a lot more banked then it is, due to the angle the shot is taken (see level of the trees behind)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,321 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Yeah, the camera is tilted a good bit. They always do that in bike magazines, tilt the camera or rotate the image to make it look like the bike is leaning more than it actually is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,426 ✭✭✭positron


    The less dramatic version - I hope Zascar won't mind (please let me know if you and I will remove it).

    wbuzbOx.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Yeah looks more like it....I know you can get high as the speed keeps the momentum up but the other pic was not happening. Actually looks like a Triumph Sprint 1050st.


  • Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Mr Sheen!


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Yeah looks more like it....I know you can get high as the speed keeps the momentum up but the other pic was not happening. Actually looks like a Triumph Sprint 1050st.

    I was also thinking it liked like a sprint. Can't think of anything else with a headlight like that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭the cats pajamas


    gsxr has a headlight like that gsxr750_facia.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,426 ✭✭✭positron


    You can ride near vertical walls, for example look at this "Death Well" (that what they call it) which is you see at most fair grounds across India.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUSfzaCyo8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaLjXXNVtAw


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭Wossack


    I'd say its a sprint alright - dont see one of those plastic mohawks on the riders helmet, so probably rules out a gixxer :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Pussy cat willows could be on to something all the same. The middle light is a tad pointy for a sprint, the sprint middle light is more round and subtle.....none of that hooligan styling. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Choices choices.........Lads what would you do regarding these quotes.

    Im currently with C&N and they want 247 euro for tpft incl breakdown cover

    OR

    Adelaide fully comp for 219 euro but no breakdown cover. I have to ring them back on monday?

    Bike is valued at 1000 euro.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭goodlad


    Choices choices.........Lads what would you do regarding these quotes.

    Im currently with C&N and they want 247 euro for tpft incl breakdown cover

    OR

    Adelaide fully comp for 219 euro but no breakdown cover. I have to ring them back on monday?

    Bike is valued at 1000 euro.

    Add breakdown cover for 25 euro with a delayed?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    goodlad wrote: »
    Add breakdown cover for 25 euro with a delayed?


    They dont do breakdown cover in Ireland afaik


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭goodlad


    They dont do breakdown cover in Ireland afaik

    They do man. Its called bike assist.
    I just double checked my policy with them to be sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    goodlad wrote: »
    They do man. Its called bike assist.
    I just double checked my policy with them to be sure.


    Grand. Ill check with them on monday. Strange they didnt offer it as an extra. Cheers Goodlad


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭Wossack


    aye - they've only 2 extras, bike assist, and legal assist, so surprised they didnt push one or the other

    might be some limitation on what they offer bike assist on? maybe bike needs to younger then a certain age? I dunno


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭goodlad


    Wossack wrote: »
    aye - they've only 2 extras, bike assist, and legal assist, so surprised they didnt push one or the other

    might be some limitation on what they offer bike assist on? maybe bike needs to younger then a certain age? I dunno

    Commuting is also an extra with them.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    goodlad wrote: »
    Commuting is also an extra with them.

    The €219 included commute and pillion. Reckon Ill switch to them.


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