Young Rider - Big Bike Insurance Friendly People

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Jun 6th, '06, 13:26

Hey all

Time to insure the GSXR1100 now. Coming up to 19th birthday in two weeks and my 33bhp restriction will be finally over!!

Looking for insurance now, had license 2 years, with 2 years NCB, live in good area, clean license. I want to get about £300ish on TPO. Anyone here now and good compaines..

I know Jewell and Trash arent too old and powerful bikes.. so someone insures them. Cheapest found so far is £393 with Axa.

Lee

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jun 6th, '06, 13:28

admittedly I am no longer young

but MasterQuote have been good to me lately

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Jun 6th, '06, 13:39

I use AQuote for my insurance and pay £270 for 3rd party with 1 years no claims.

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Jun 6th, '06, 14:13

Thanks for the replies

Looking for people with bikes bigger than 1000cc

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jun 6th, '06, 14:21

ZXR400Lee wrote:Thanks for the replies

Looking for people with bikes bigger than 1000cc

sorry, didn't realise those 4cc were so important .......

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Jun 6th, '06, 14:24

Not you Moose..

I'll rephrase then above 1000cc +- 100cc

h4z7d only on 550cc bike, my ZXR would have been more insurance than that..

Soo excited to finally get back on a bike again, so tempting to illegally take it out for a quick spin.. but with no MOT or TAX yet I'd be asking for trouble..

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Jun 6th, '06, 14:41

not sure what theyre like for you youngsters

but ive always had the 7-11 with either Carol Nash or CIA. It was about £300 ish tpft all mods declared when i was about 25 with about 5 years ncb from memory. TPO didnt actually work out that much cheaper than TPFT though so worth getting quotes on both

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Jun 6th, '06, 14:43

I guessed what you meant ....

You might be surprised though - I can quite see a new GSXR6 costing you just as much to insure as the 11. Age of the bike, "desirability", "nickability", etc., all have a part to play. Because the bike is over 10 yrs old, that will play a big part in bringing the premium down. Good Luck

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Jun 6th, '06, 14:51

1100k will come under "classic" insurance now too at the grand old age of 17

speedy(delboy) · Post by **speedy(delboy)** » Jun 6th, '06, 15:20

a lot of people forget about these people, but Swintons normally give a good deal as well.

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Jun 6th, '06, 15:27

I thought about classic insurance, but its going to be used for commuting, and I do about 24000 miles per year, so dont want to be restricted that way. Obviously I wont do anywhere near than value using the car on the rainy days but dont want to be tied down with the restricted mileage.

Like I say £393 is best so far and that was an internet quote! So must be able to find cheaper else where, going to start ringing around later.

Hey Chris, you wouldnt happen to have a spare oil cooler lying around in your garage?

Cheers

Lee

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Jun 6th, '06, 16:00

nope, but a mate is changing to a HEL cooler soon and so will have a curved gsxr11 cooler for sale. i've got plenty of oil lines and fittings though i think

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Jun 6th, '06, 16:02

do they put mileage restrictions on classic policies now? not heard of that before.
also, 24k miles a year on a gsxr1100? hope you have deep pockets.... ;)

Jon B · Post by **Jon B** » Jun 6th, '06, 16:09

Try Motorcycly Direct, I know I don't own a litre+ bike, but most people agree that they are one of the cheapest for young riders.

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Jun 6th, '06, 19:53

Express are good for me, 1100 isn't a problem as its not nickable nor punting out massive power.