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It's that time again

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 15:17
by Kwacky
I've just had my renewal - £532.59

It's not too bad considering I've got 2 pretty new sport(ish) bikes. I was hoping for sub £500 but the SX isn't cheap to insure, especially since they rebranded it as a Ninja.

I'll give them a call as I think they've done me out of a year of NCB

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 20 Mar 2022, 16:07
by Kwacky
Managed to get it down to £480.

Cornmarket told me that the SX is the problem. Switching bikes causes a rise in the premium, you're at a high risk in the first twelve months of ownership. Plus the ninja name increases the insurance.

There's a £10 difference between the MV and the Kawasaki if they switch which one is my main bike.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 16:08
by Kwacky
Doesn't it come round quickly?

I've had my renewal, which is 10% higher than last year's premium.

Who is everyone using?

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 16:19
by Monty
I've been with Bennetts for the last 4 years and it's varied between £94 and £136. Not really worth a phone call.

I think they might be looking at the pathetic mileage on my MOTs

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 16:45
by Kwacky
I've just done an online quote with Bennett's and they're coming in £175 cheaper than Cornmarket.

I've got a month so I'll start calling around.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 17:24
by C00kiemonster
Bennetts. £200 with 1yr ncb

1 bike. I haven’t insured the vfr yet.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 17:56
by Kwacky
Cornmarket £525.74
Bennett's £347.28
Carole Nash £471.04

More calls to be made.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 28 Feb 2023, 19:34
by duke63
Bemoto is mine and they seem very good so far. My renewal was down £150 this year.

That said car insurance has gone through the roof. The renewal on that is up by £150.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 02 Mar 2023, 18:15
by Kwacky
Kawasaki direct gave me a quote of £235 for the sx. I gave them the details for the MV to see what that would be. They were going to pass it over to the multi bike team who would call me in an hour.

That was 7 hours ago.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 02 Mar 2023, 21:10
by Frankie
Kwacky wrote: 02 Mar 2023, 18:15 Kawasaki direct gave me a quote of £235 for the sx. I gave them the details for the MV to see what that would be. They were going to pass it over to the multi bike team who would call me in an hour.

That was 7 hours ago.
They come back to you yet ?

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 02 Mar 2023, 22:09
by Kwacky
They sent me an email saying they'll call me tomorrow

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 03 Mar 2023, 09:41
by Stonesie
I'm with BeMoto too, always been the best deal for me.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 03 Mar 2023, 21:46
by Kwacky
I had a missed call today. When I checked the number it's BikeSure/Adrian Flux. It's the same area as Kawasaki Insurance so I suspect they are one and the same.

They didn't leave a message or try to call back and there's been no more emails so I'm guessing they can't beat the Bennett's quote

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 08 Mar 2023, 10:44
by Kwacky
Cornmarket called. They couldn't match the Bennetts offer.

It turns out that they load up the policy with extras to do with IAM, so I can do training days, observations, skill schools and ride to more than one place of work.

AXA Insurance via Cornmarket will match any quote I've had and knock 10% off, so I'm going to send them the Bennetts quote.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 08 Mar 2023, 17:37
by Kwacky
£325 with AXA sorted by Cornmarket.

Bargain.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 09 Mar 2023, 18:58
by Tuffers
I've used these for years, they do multiple bikes too https://www.motorcycledirect.co.uk/moto ... insurance/ I'm paying a lot less than you've been quoted Kwacky. I also get the usual extras of breakdown, leathers... bikes are GSX-R 750 K5 and a 2015 Ducati Scrambler.

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 05 Apr 2023, 15:32
by Tuffers
Renewal has come through today. Two bikes, GSX-R 750 K5 and a 2015 Ducati Scrambler. Fully comp, UK breakdown, legal £145!

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 05 Apr 2023, 15:36
by Kwacky
Bargain!

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 13:14
by Kwacky
This year's renewal is almost twice what I paid last year.

You can see why so many people don't bother to get insurance

Re: It's that time again

Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 14:58
by Kwacky
I paid £325 last year

Carole Nash just quoted me £707.60 with Ageas insurance.

Cornmarket is 594 with Novitas and 604 with Ageas.