SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola!
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 26-09-07, 07:59 PM   #1
-Ralph-
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Stupid insurance quotes

From confused.com

select quote
policy start date
motorbike
make

motorbike
reg

number of prices
lowest price
date quote submitted
27-09-2007
APRILIA RSV 1000R FACTORY
KW04MYS
6
£822.15
26-09-2007
27-09-2007
APRILIA RSV
1000R
YX04CJZ
6
£672.21
26-09-2007
27-09-2007
APRILIA SL 1000 FALCO
PO54SXM
6
£543.45
26-09-2007

Just looking at insurance quotes for some bikes I've seen in Autotrader.

Can anybody tell me why the Factory (better suspension, plus some other trick bits) should attact a premium of £150 quid over the next model down with exactly the same engine, bhp, performance, etc.

That kind of difference can't just be down to theft risk can it?

Looks to me like the insurance companies charge more for having the word "Factory" on your insurance certificate!
  Reply With Quote
Old 26-09-07, 08:05 PM   #2
fizzwheel
Super Moderator
Mega Poster
 
fizzwheel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3,614
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

The factory costs more money to buy new than the standard bike does.

I think it has Ohlins, and OZ forged wheels and none of that lot comes cheap, hence the insurance hike, if you crash it, it costs more to repair a factory than the standard bike...

I suspect thats what it is anyway.
__________________
Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition
fizzwheel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-09-07, 08:38 PM   #3
-Ralph-
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

Quote:
Originally Posted by fizzwheel View Post
The factory costs more money to buy new than the standard bike does.

I think it has Ohlins, and OZ forged wheels and none of that lot comes cheap, hence the insurance hike, if you crash it, it costs more to repair a factory than the standard bike...

I suspect thats what it is anyway.
Yeah fair enough. You tend to think of insurance premiums being related to performance or theft attraction. Suppose the ohlins forks, brembo brakes and OZ wheels are right in the firing line at the front end for a lot of accidents. Just looked like a hell of a hike for a bike that doesn't go any quicker!

New cost shouldn't have anything to do with it on an 04 bike though. The 'R was a 7000 miler and the Factory a 13000 miler, put the estimated value on both at 4500.

I'm paying £290 or thereabouts for the SV at the moment, these premiums just show why a lot of folk end up buying an SV!

Last edited by -Ralph-; 26-09-07 at 08:43 PM.
  Reply With Quote
Old 26-09-07, 08:38 PM   #4
Berlin
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

My Girlfriend's son has just used them to get a quote for My Audi A4 Avant 2.4 V6.

Its probably worth a couple of grand due to high milage but the quote came back as £6266... Third Party Only!

He needs a better paper round
  Reply With Quote
Old 26-09-07, 08:49 PM   #5
454697819
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Ralph- View Post
From confused.com

select quote
policy start date
motorbike
make
motorbike
reg
number of prices
lowest price
date quote submitted
27-09-2007
APRILIA RSV 1000R FACTORY
KW04MYS
6
£822.15
26-09-2007
27-09-2007
APRILIA RSV
1000R
YX04CJZ
6
£672.21
26-09-2007
27-09-2007
APRILIA SL 1000 FALCO
PO54SXM
6
£543.45
26-09-2007

Just looking at insurance quotes for some bikes I've seen in Autotrader.

Can anybody tell me why the Factory (better suspension, plus some other trick bits) should attact a premium of £150 quid over the next model down with exactly the same engine, bhp, performance, etc.

That kind of difference can't just be down to theft risk can it?

Looks to me like the insurance companies charge more for having the word "Factory" on your insurance certificate!
you call them silly, thier barrgains!!but i am 22. although infairness i did get a quote for a brand new factory at my old ip postcode and a garage for £650!! almost woth the extra £20k to moveback there...!
  Reply With Quote
Old 26-09-07, 08:59 PM   #6
-Ralph-
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

Quote:
Originally Posted by 454697819 View Post
infairness i did get a quote for a brand new factory at my old ip postcode and a garage for £650!! almost woth the extra £20k to moveback there...!
Well thats damn good. I'm in a wee village in Scotland, garaged, 31 y/o and the quote was £822 as you can see above. What are you paying for the SV (assuming thats what you've got)?
  Reply With Quote
Old 26-09-07, 09:41 PM   #7
kwak zzr
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

my quotes next march will be funny 8 years ncd down to 1 with 2 accidents i think i'll get a cg125.
  Reply With Quote
Old 27-09-07, 09:21 AM   #8
Baph
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

I was quoted a while back for a GSXR-1000 K7. They wanted (and I kid you not!) £10,000.00 a year!!

Now THAT is a stupid insurance quote!!

(Esp when other insurers would do it for around the £600 mark)
  Reply With Quote
Old 27-09-07, 09:41 AM   #9
aarond
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

WOW!!!!! here is my thinking i was bad when i wanted to get a quote on a thou and was £1500 third party fire n theft!! (only 19, 1 year no claims)
  Reply With Quote
Old 27-09-07, 12:24 PM   #10
thor
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Stupid insurance quotes

26 yrs old
croydon
just passed test
daytona 650 - value £6.5k
Quote = £10k tp only

Swung me back to the SV that did...
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Silly insurance quotes the_lone_wolf Idle Banter 8 07-04-09 02:47 PM
Insurance quotes rowdy Idle Banter 9 01-01-09 10:33 AM
Unbelievable Insurance Quotes 454697819 Bikes - Talk & Issues 9 04-10-07 05:56 PM
Insurance Quotes New Leaf Bikes - Talk & Issues 5 17-07-07 11:57 AM
insurance quotes amarko5 Bikes - Talk & Issues 3 06-09-05 08:02 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:46 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.