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19-05-08, 10:41 PM

Hi,

I thought I would come on here and say hello. I'm Benn and I have been lurking around for a while, and posting a bit on the SELKent board, but now thought the time was right to say hello the big wide world of .org outside that board!

I am currently really excited as I am picking up my first SV on saturday, and can't wait!

As I am about to get the bike I am looking around at insurance, does anyone have any recommendations of good companies that are worth going with? Also, I am after a good cover for the bike as it is going to have to live outside, any suggestion of good ones would be ace.

Thanks, hello and I look forward to speaking to and meeting some of you when I am out on the bike soon!

Benn

19-05-08, 10:42 PM

Welcome to the .org Benn

You getting a curvy or pointy?

Alex

20-05-08, 12:23 AM

welcome!

I use Carrol Nash, cheapest I could find.

We need pictures once you pick it up!!

ogden · 20-05-08, 12:24 AM

Why hello there.

Insurance companies are, essentially much of a muchness - just trawl around a few (H&R, Devitt, Bennetts, Carole Nash, MotorcycleDirect, Ebike, etc) and see which gives you the best quote. Personal recommendations don't really go far.

That said, I've been with H&R for the majority of the last 15 years (two policies in parallel atm). In that time I've made two claims, one for theft (Highway through H&R, I think, handled quickly and efficiently) and one for a big accident (Landmark/AIG through Motorcycle Direct, also handled fairly well). Really, you pays the least amount of money and you takes your choice.

Try not to fall off.

mister c · 20-05-08, 05:59 AM

Ow doo

Myself & my son used A Quote insurance this year, they were the cheapest for both of us.
He is 18 with a 56 plate CBF600 Honda & paid about ?600 TPFT this year. I've paid ?163 Fully Comp, with my claim also being taken into consideration. They could be worth a go.

20-05-08, 06:01 AM

Ello!

20-05-08, 06:06 AM

Welcome Benn! Hope you enjoy yourself in here, and on your new SV!

I have used A Quote this year also, but you can't beat doing the rounds. I came accross AQuote via the Tesco website, all good quotes there.

Prior to that I was with Express Insurance for 4 years. They always came good on the higher group bikes / or when I had no NCB.

20-05-08, 06:07 AM

Hiya and welcome... I use a broker called Nash Warren, use them for my car and house insurance as well as my bike and have found them to be the cheapest for me for the last 5/6 years. I pay £140 fully comp and the bike isn`t garaged. Also have no no claims bonus due to having had a break from biking for several years.

Lissa · 20-05-08, 06:10 AM

Hi Benn

Footman James are very good, as you also get free UK and European breakdown and recovery with your policy.

20-05-08, 06:38 AM

http://www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk/chea...te/?refid=BT02

Try that. Great for finding some of the cheapest quotes about.

Welcome to the forums.

19-05-08, 10:41 PM	#1
Benn Guest Posts: n/a	Hello! Hi, I thought I would come on here and say hello. I'm Benn and I have been lurking around for a while, and posting a bit on the SELKent board, but now thought the time was right to say hello the big wide world of .org outside that board! I am currently really excited as I am picking up my first SV on saturday, and can't wait! As I am about to get the bike I am looking around at insurance, does anyone have any recommendations of good companies that are worth going with? Also, I am after a good cover for the bike as it is going to have to live outside, any suggestion of good ones would be ace. Thanks, hello and I look forward to speaking to and meeting some of you when I am out on the bike soon! Benn

19-05-08, 10:42 PM	#2
Rhiwbina_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello! Welcome to the .org Benn You getting a curvy or pointy? Alex

20-05-08, 12:23 AM	#3
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello! welcome! I use Carrol Nash, cheapest I could find. We need pictures once you pick it up!!

20-05-08, 12:24 AM	#4
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Hello! Why hello there. Insurance companies are, essentially much of a muchness - just trawl around a few (H&R, Devitt, Bennetts, Carole Nash, MotorcycleDirect, Ebike, etc) and see which gives you the best quote. Personal recommendations don't really go far. That said, I've been with H&R for the majority of the last 15 years (two policies in parallel atm). In that time I've made two claims, one for theft (Highway through H&R, I think, handled quickly and efficiently) and one for a big accident (Landmark/AIG through Motorcycle Direct, also handled fairly well). Really, you pays the least amount of money and you takes your choice. Try not to fall off. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

20-05-08, 05:59 AM	#5
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Hello! Ow doo Myself & my son used A Quote insurance this year, they were the cheapest for both of us. He is 18 with a 56 plate CBF600 Honda & paid about ?600 TPFT this year. I've paid ?163 Fully Comp, with my claim also being taken into consideration. They could be worth a go. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

20-05-08, 06:01 AM	#6
Ping Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello! Ello!

20-05-08, 06:06 AM	#7
Camel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello! Welcome Benn! Hope you enjoy yourself in here, and on your new SV! I have used A Quote this year also, but you can't beat doing the rounds. I came accross AQuote via the Tesco website, all good quotes there. Prior to that I was with Express Insurance for 4 years. They always came good on the higher group bikes / or when I had no NCB.

20-05-08, 06:07 AM	#8
Speedy Claire Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello! Hiya and welcome... I use a broker called Nash Warren, use them for my car and house insurance as well as my bike and have found them to be the cheapest for me for the last 5/6 years. I pay £140 fully comp and the bike isn`t garaged. Also have no no claims bonus due to having had a break from biking for several years.

20-05-08, 06:10 AM	#9
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Hello! Hi Benn Footman James are very good, as you also get free UK and European breakdown and recovery with your policy. __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

20-05-08, 06:38 AM	#10
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello! http://www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk/chea...te/?refid=BT02 Try that. Great for finding some of the cheapest quotes about. Welcome to the forums.