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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Dazza215 on May 05, 2017, 09:55:37 AM

Title: Insurance
Post by: Dazza215 on May 05, 2017, 09:55:37 AM

Hi All,
I now have 3 bikes in the garage, all at various stages of restoration, two UK registered and one imported.
I was wondering about insurance.
Can I insure all of the bikes as "off the road" or do I need to insure them as potentially road going vehicles?

Also Which is the best insurance company to use for this sort of thing?
You guys are the font of all knowledge so thought I would ask you first before spending a day ringing around all the different companies and giving my details to all and sundry.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: Rob.b (Rob Birkett - RIP) on May 05, 2017, 10:44:59 AM

my brother uses these.

http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/classic-bike-motorcycle-insurance

go for 'laid up cover'

R

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: Dazza215 on May 05, 2017, 11:26:11 AM

Excellent, Thanks Rob.

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: MrDavo on May 05, 2017, 11:50:10 AM

I use Footman James, I couldn't get a quote from most insurers as their database didn't go back as far as 1971. At best they were quoting for a much later model of 750 Honda.

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: Dazza215 on May 05, 2017, 12:16:33 PM

Ive tried to get an online quote from Footman James but they wouldnt commit. I will need to give them a ring.

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: JamesH on May 05, 2017, 02:07:32 PM

I've switched from Footman James to Peter James - both excellent and cheaper if you're a paid-up VJMC member...

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: mike the bike on May 05, 2017, 05:19:34 PM

Same here.  +1 on Peter James

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: petermigreen on May 05, 2017, 06:16:13 PM

Peter James.
Got 3 bikes on for £145

Title: Re: Insurance
Post by: fryerk on May 06, 2017, 04:47:06 PM

Peter James for me as well think I've got about 7 bikes on cover with them.