Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1557339)

the 560SMR was never produced for use on the road, it was a race machine, but getting it registered isn't difficult, the problem is that insurance companies don't know what it is...

the bike is stamped with a VIN and engine number from the factory so that KTM can keep track of them, but the DVLA is basically a database of registration numbers and what VIN/Engine numbers they correspond to, they don;t issue VINs, just the registration documents that relate to that particular vehicle

just got off the phone with MCE, the guy was very helpful and managed to get me a quote of £576 FC or £286 TPFT, which i reckon i'll take - the only other big broker left to phone was bennets, who i'm trying to avoid...

Originally Posted by muffles (Post 1557359)

Good that you got it sorted, but it's strange that the process isn't the same as for a new bike.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1557487)

if the bike were designed for road use it would be, but the 560 comes with slick tyres and no lights or battery as standard. all bikes produced in the last 10 years need to be european type approved, which involves lights / noise / emissions test etc etc, however if the bike meets certain criteria it can be exempt from type approval. all bikes like the SV are already type approved, but the 560 isn't

Originally Posted by Paws (Post 1557485)

Was going to suggst mce as we can insure unlisted bikes on chassis number until you get a reg

Originally Posted by muffles (Post 1557493)

Can't you just get it SVA'd in that case? That assigns you a reg :)

I'm not sure if the cost is prohibitive though, I only hear of it being done on import cars, but I would have thought grey import bikes (thinking of 400cc bikes) need it too :-k

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1557501)

i was waiting for you to pop up here:cool:

i was speaking to blane, very helpful and friendly and really fought to beat eBike for me, couldn't quite get them in the end but the hassle of insuring with someone else then cancelling and taking out another policy makes it worthwhile going with MCE...

one other question - not sure what underwriter the quote was with but is it likely i could put the SV on the same policy, i remembered that if i use my 1yr NCD on the SMR then it's not avilable to use on the SV, adding about £80 to the amount it'll cost to insure...:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Paws (Post 1557662)

ermm phone up and ask or pm me who the underwriter is and ill soon tell you if you can add sv on or not :)