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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #15 on: 27 March 2009, 07:46:33 »
well I took the quote in end it went through express insurance on a NIG policy. went up to 430 quid after I mentioned my accident in 2007. got unlimited millage, free 90 green card. legal and accident cover. I guess I cannot complain, its my first bike
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« Reply #16 on: 27 March 2009, 10:18:47 »
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well I took the quote in end it went through express insurance on a NIG policy. went up to 430 quid after I mentioned my accident in 2007. got unlimited millage, free 90 green card. legal and accident cover. I guess I cannot complain, its my first bike

and how often is that likely to be needed?  :-? :y
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #17 on: 27 March 2009, 11:14:02 »
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well I took the quote in end it went through express insurance on a NIG policy. went up to 430 quid after I mentioned my accident in 2007. got unlimited millage, free 90 green card. legal and accident cover. I guess I cannot complain, its my first bike

and how often is that likely to be needed?  :-? :y

Well i had to pay for the card last time on direct line with the car, so its a nice bonus.

The MT-03 is not built for long haul, its tanks too small, but its nice to have if i ever change and get a cruiser
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #18 on: 27 March 2009, 11:25:28 »
To be fair, most are only going to get about 130 to 170miles from a tank, regardless of bike!  The Tiger I've been looking at has a tank size of about 15 litres, and can do upto 45mpg, doesn't sound much, but still £20 for near 150 miles is still a massive improvement on the Omega! (CG still wins hands down as I am getting easily about 110mpg from that :o )

Out of interest, how much was the quote from bennets if you got one??  Ended up being cheapest for me at only £87, and I'm always getting offers and discount tickets through the post for biking events which they are part sponsor of which is nice :)
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« Reply #19 on: 27 March 2009, 13:42:30 »
My old 250 averaged 80/80 once - took me an hour to do 80 miles and only put 1 gallon in
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« Reply #20 on: 27 March 2009, 14:16:07 »
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To be fair, most are only going to get about 130 to 170miles from a tank, regardless of bike!   ......

I'm normally still on the main tank on my TDM after around 170 miles (I don't have a fuel gauge  :()
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« Reply #21 on: 27 March 2009, 14:27:22 »
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To be fair, most are only going to get about 130 to 170miles from a tank, regardless of bike!  The Tiger I've been looking at has a tank size of about 15 litres, and can do upto 45mpg, doesn't sound much, but still £20 for near 150 miles is still a massive improvement on the Omega! (CG still wins hands down as I am getting easily about 110mpg from that :o )

Out of interest, how much was the quote from bennets if you got one??  Ended up being cheapest for me at only £87, and I'm always getting offers and discount tickets through the post for biking events which they are part sponsor of which is nice :)

Bennets wanted a stupid price (around £700 plus!)

I got similar quotes for a 125cc but first big bikes seam to sting you, the ER5's were quite a bit cheaper on insurance than the MT, but for me its worth the extra.
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #22 on: 27 March 2009, 16:32:20 »
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To be fair, most are only going to get about 130 to 170miles from a tank, regardless of bike!  The Tiger I've been looking at has a tank size of about 15 litres, and can do upto 45mpg, doesn't sound much, but still £20 for near 150 miles is still a massive improvement on the Omega! (CG still wins hands down as I am getting easily about 110mpg from that :o )

Out of interest, how much was the quote from bennets if you got one??  Ended up being cheapest for me at only £87, and I'm always getting offers and discount tickets through the post for biking events which they are part sponsor of which is nice :)

Bennets wanted a stupid price (around £700 plus!)

I got similar quotes for a 125cc but first big bikes seam to sting you, the ER5's were quite a bit cheaper on insurance than the MT, but for me its worth the extra.

One reason I got the 125 last year, build up a years NCB on the bike, and by time I get the DAS done and onto the bigger bike, it should help out a bit :)
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #23 on: 27 March 2009, 18:41:01 »
I have used Carole Nash for past few years, mostly due to laziness ::)

ZX10, around £170 fully comp from memory...
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #24 on: 27 March 2009, 18:57:39 »
Can't remember off the top of my head who I am insured with but £181 fully comp.
The ode Thunderace does about 150 miles to a tank which I worked out around 45mpg :y

The only thing I ever heard about sump plugs was that if it has a wire from it to the the engine it has been a race bike :o
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #25 on: 27 March 2009, 19:01:08 »
Mine is about £90 a year (wots fully comp?) ::).....Hastings Direct.
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« Reply #26 on: 27 March 2009, 19:03:18 »
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Mine is about £90 a year (wots fully comp?) ::).....Hastings Direct.
Never checked the mpg,no fuel gauge so cant be bothered. ::)
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #27 on: 27 March 2009, 19:05:11 »
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Mine is about £90 a year (wots fully comp?) ::).....Hastings Direct.
Never checked the mpg,no fuel gauge so cant be bothered. ::)

What sort of Motorbike doesn't have a bloody fuel gauge? ;D :P ;D
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #28 on: 27 March 2009, 19:05:23 »
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Can't remember off the top of my head who I am insured with but £181 fully comp.
The ode Thunderace does about 150 miles to a tank which I worked out around 45mpg :y

The only thing I ever heard about sump plugs was that if it has a wire from it to the the engine it has been a race bike :o

Thought "fizzy,s" did a lot more than that. :D ;D.....welcome back Daz. :)
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Re: Bike Insurance
« Reply #29 on: 27 March 2009, 19:07:06 »
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Mine is about £90 a year (wots fully comp?) ::).....Hastings Direct.
Never checked the mpg,no fuel gauge so cant be bothered. ::)

What sort of Motorbike doesn't have a bloody fuel gauge? ;D :P ;D
Bikes built for speed dont have anything on them that isnt absolutely essential,unlike these old sports tourers. :P ::) ;D ;D
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