Motorbike Insurance... there 'avin a giraffe!!

[PaulW]

My renewal is up in just over a month, so I'm doing a few online quotes (as you do) to gauge how much it will be...

Now, last year I paid the grand total of £87 with Bennetts for cover on my CG, having just done my CBT. Only TPFT mind, but was upto 6000 miles, and covered the panniers too. Worth noting I'm 27, been driving since 2000, no accidents or claims on either bike or car since ever, and currently have 6 points. SP50 in 2005, and SP30 in 2007), so its not like I can blame it on getting points or anything else between now and then.

Now, 12 months down the line, I have 1 years NCB on the Bike... Quotes are ranging from £110+, and thats without adding the Panniers in!! With them, prices sky rocket (and I'm not joking here) going upto £10009!!!!!

Bennetts are even quoting online £148 now...

Bloody ridiculous!! I can't wait to see what the actual renewal cost is when the letter arrives... I know they always try it on when it comes to renewal (my car insurance is usually always £300 more than quotes elsewhere)



Just to show, here is the £10009 quote...



madness!!!!

[Mike_Parr]

OMG! That is ridiculous, outrageous also, I wouldn't stand for it.. for many people 10 grand is a years wage, and putting that just on insurance is a p!ss take.

[PaulW]

Tell me about it 10k on a bike completely incapable of going over 65mph is pure madness

Well the Bennetts renewal letter came through, £136.75 And the excess is now £350...

So, either DirectChoice or the AA which are now coming up trumps. Both quoting £78.75 with a £300 excess. 6k miles, both cover the accessories. Only thing missing is EU cover, but its not likely I'll be doing that on the CG

So, which is best to deal with... AA or DirectChoice?? The underwriter is the same (NIG Trophy)...

[Octane2097]

10k for bike insurance lol
what engine has it got?
rocket engine?
lol

[danthemann]

haha its a joke.