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Viney · 26-10-04, 11:10 AM

Need to know somethings if anyone has had experience of the following.

SORN and insuring a bike thats not on the road?

26-10-04, 11:24 AM

I'll look after it

Fed up of walking to work

26-10-04, 11:38 AM

I stored the Duke off-road in my brothers garage for 2 years when working overseas. I filled in the SORN then just continued to insure it 3PFT on the minimum mileage bracket. I didn't tell the insurers it was technically 'off-road'.

It might be an expensive option, but it's good for building your no claims!

29-10-04, 01:18 PM

If it's going off the road fill the sorn in & get it stamped at the post office otherwise they will fine you after a month if you don't SORN or tax the bike. You can phone your insurance & ask them I tend to leave mine running normally because it too much hassle. Also with gaps in insurance periods they want to charge extra. It seems if there is a significant gap your classed as a born again. Last year when my insurance was due the bike was off the road I contacted the insurance company & was told the renewal fee was only valid for a short period.

northwind · 29-10-04, 07:31 PM

I couldn't find anyone that'd insure mine for the month it was off the road before my test, but Carole Nash suggested I forget about auto insurers entirely and just get it insured as a large-value possession from a regular underwriter...

26-10-04, 11:10 AM	#1
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Storing a bike Need to know somethings if anyone has had experience of the following. SORN and insuring a bike thats not on the road?

29-10-04, 07:31 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I couldn't find anyone that'd insure mine for the month it was off the road before my test, but Carole Nash suggested I forget about auto insurers entirely and just get it insured as a large-value possession from a regular underwriter... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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26-10-04, 11:24 AM	#2
richstam Guest Posts: n/a	I'll look after it Fed up of walking to work

26-10-04, 11:38 AM	#3
exduker Guest Posts: n/a	I stored the Duke off-road in my brothers garage for 2 years when working overseas. I filled in the SORN then just continued to insure it 3PFT on the minimum mileage bracket. I didn't tell the insurers it was technically 'off-road'. It might be an expensive option, but it's good for building your no claims!

29-10-04, 01:18 PM	#4
davyf Guest Posts: n/a	If it's going off the road fill the sorn in & get it stamped at the post office otherwise they will fine you after a month if you don't SORN or tax the bike. You can phone your insurance & ask them I tend to leave mine running normally because it too much hassle. Also with gaps in insurance periods they want to charge extra. It seems if there is a significant gap your classed as a born again. Last year when my insurance was due the bike was off the road I contacted the insurance company & was told the renewal fee was only valid for a short period.