Madlanders Easter Sunday Shenanigans

i never considered that my bike will need its mot by then and the insurance will need renewing and im about to be laid off in the next few months. looks like im going to have fun trying to get everything paid for.

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Originally Posted by sunshine

i never considered that my bike will need its mot by then and the insurance will need renewing and im about to be laid off in the next few months. looks like im going to have fun trying to get everything paid for.

My insurance and tax will be due aroud then too not far off needing a service and new Tyres as wel... Grrrr expensive this biking lark

Originally Posted by G

My insurance and tax will be due aroud then too not far off needing a service and new Tyres as wel... Grrrr expensive this biking lark

Mines due beginning of March, 1yr NCB, 39 years old, garaged and they want £450, i aint paying that.

They only want £38 for my lambretta.

Had my van insurance just before xmas, tax for it in Jan.
Cars due april i think, tax in june.
I hate this time of year, all money going out, not so much coming back.

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26, 3 years ncd and they are wanting around 275 to 350 for me fully comp. Tempted to go tpft as it's 140, then fix it myself again. Bit risky though never done tpft beforep

Originally Posted by G

26, 3 years ncd and they are wanting around 275 to 350 for me fully comp. Tempted to go tpft as it's 140, then fix it myself again. Bit risky though never done tpft beforep

The only problem with TPFT is total loss, especially if your ride is worth a bit.
When i had my off last year, i reckon the claim would have been around £1200-£1500 had i gone through insurance using brand new suki parts.
TBH there wasnt that greater difference between fully comp and TPFT, if it was a big difference like yours i might of considered it.
Im gonna do some comparing this weekend and try and get it for approx £350 ish

Originally Posted by specialone

The only problem with TPFT is total loss, especially if your ride is worth a bit.
When i had my off last year, i reckon the claim would have been around £1200-£1500 had i gone through insurance using brand new suki parts.
TBH there wasnt that greater difference between fully comp and TPFT, if it was a big difference like yours i might of considered it.
Im gonna do some comparing this weekend and try and get it for approx £350 ish

Try Express Insurance. They have always been cheapest for me with a policy from Equity Red Star. When I got my SV I had lost my bike NCB through not having a bike policy for too long, so I was back to zero, at 30 years of age, and I was paying about £300, I now pay about £130 with 3 years NCB. For a guy that is 6-7 years older than me you are paying far too much.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Try Express Insurance. They have always been cheapest for me with a policy from Equity Red Star. When I got my SV I had lost my bike NCB through not having a bike policy for too long, so I was back to zero, at 30 years of age, and I was paying about £300, I now pay about £130 with 3 years NCB. For a guy that is 6-7 years older than me you are paying far too much.

I'll try that Col, cheers.
Thanks for reminding me about my older age
How did the forks go last week at Johns BTW?

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I'm jealous.....these price you get. I am 29, 1 year NCB, costs me £195 to insure the 955i on TPFT.

FC was about £600!!!!

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

I'm jealous.....these price you get. I am 29, 1 year NCB, costs me £195 to insure the 955i on TPFT.

FC was about £600!!!!

33, 0 NCB insuring a daytona 600 and a KTM 520 EXC Fully comp £398.98

Result.

Originally Posted by specialone

Im gonna do some comparing this weekend and try and get it for approx £350 ish

Try Footman James. They have an on line quotation facility.

http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/

I was around £130 with full no claims, so it shouldn't be much more than 200 quid for you, I'd have thought. Also includes breakdown and accident recovery.