Declaring Mods To Insurance

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

If you are with Bennetts then you cannot have ANY mods to your bike. When you take out a policy with them it states this on the quotation or they tell you on the phone. A bit lame but it's why they are cheaper. Give ebike a go, they can take all and any mods you can think of.

I've been on Bennetts and i couldn't find a anything in their policy documentation about bike modifications, will they not even allow you to put them on but just not cover them in the event of an accident? What difference is a DB gonna make?

Originally Posted by Warthog

I rang Bennetts when I was thinking about getting my CCC, and they just said fine whatever, so long as it doesn't change the BHP. So I haven't even told them, they said not to bother.

Ring them! The woman was nice, and said it was fine and I didn't have to tell them if it didn't change the BHP.

Originally Posted by Warthog

Ring them! The woman was nice, and said it was fine and I didn't have to tell them if it didn't change the BHP.

Will do, i have a double bubble aswell, but i also have the original so that won't be a problem, don't really want to pay £300 more unnecessarily.

When you get a quote from Bennetts it's based on some general assumptions. One of these assumptions is that the bike is not modified in anyway.

I took this direct from the Bennetts website just now.

They may be able to add some stuff now, but every bike I've ever had they have told me that I could not add even a fly screen as it would make the bike non-standard. If they can help you, then great, I'm going by what they have told me over the past 4 years and 13 bikes. If you have any luck let me know, I will be having words with them!!

Try Bike sure (Adrian Flux).

[northwind]

Originally Posted by timwilky

Unfortunately Bennetts on line system will not touch any bike with an aftermarket exhaust. Daft as it will actually cost them far less if they have to replace it than with a standard system. But that is their rules.

Is it just the online system, or are they the same in the flesh? I wouldn't touch Bennetts with a 10 foot pole myself, but they do price well sometimes. Carole Nash are pretty much the winners for modified bikes IMO, they even do agreed value on recent bikes (mine's off agreed value but it was comedically down for £5000 last year, which was like sending me a letter saying "Dear Mr Cunningham, please commit insurance fraud now") But then, you do tend to pay more with CN.

Like has been said, make sure you have anything in writing.

I second northwind's comments....Carole Nash may be more expensive, but when it comes to claim time, i know who i would rather be on the phone with!
Factor in the extras you get with CN as well.

IMO if Dan is right, then its probably worth declaring all the mods. If that means paying more for insurance then thats unavoidable. No point finding out you have no insurance if involved in an accident.

With specific regard to the exhaust, if its marked "not for road use", then surely it is a race/performance exhaust that will modify BHP.....

try www.expressinsurance.co.uk they are very cheap for suzukis coz they sponsor the bsb team. im 23 first big bike £290 fcomp last august, just been quoteed £246 fcomp with them , cheapest elswhere is £438 so far give them ago

http://www.expressinsurance.co.uk/sc...ge=suzuki.html

Official Suzuki Motorcycle Insurance

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The new Suzuki Insurance scheme has been designed to provide wide ranging cover with special benefits for Suzuki bike riders and offers excellent rates, backed by our strong commitment to customer service and support to Suzuki riders in the UK.
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The insurance benefits over 125cc are equally attractive and can include:**

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• Security discounts - garaged and/or Thatcham approved devices
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• Female rider discounts - up to 12.5 per cent
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• The ability to ride other motorcycles

If that wasn't enough, the Suzuki Insurance scheme will also offer these fantastic options:**

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• Low cost breakdown and legal cover

Originally Posted by barmy.biker

If that wasn't enough, the Suzuki Insurance scheme will also offer these fantastic options:**

• Low cost breakdown and legal cover

which isn't worth the paper that it is written on.

express have been utterly rubbish for us. they got details wrong, wouldn't send out amended insurance documents when we added cover (for business use), and were hopeless when we got knocked off the bike.