Insurance problems

[Thebiga]

Has anyone else had a problem getting insurance for bikes.

I went in to my insurance broker today and my car insurance is with AXA now I enquired about insurance for a sports bike because I want to get back into riding after having a few years out. Anyway the bottom of it is that they will not insure me for a sports bike because i have not ridden in the past 2 years. I expected maybe a inflated insurance qoute but not a direct no! They say i have to find another bike upto 800cc non sports and ride for a year before they will insure me on anything larger. Does anyone think that a insurance company that specialises in bikes would be a better bet or do you think they will all pretty much say the same thing.

[f1steveuk]

I was "off the road" although not for long, and all I was asked for was a letter from my UK Insurance company, which cost me £6, and there has been no problem since!

[Sunday Driver]

One well known motorcycle insurance specialist is [url=http://www.amdm.fr/assurance-moto/]Assurance Mutuelle des Motards[/url].

However, even they seem to want some prior experience before insuring a sports bike....[;-)]

 

[yorkie]

Have you tried Euro Assurance yet?  I have a Yamaha 1300 muscle bike and have a good deal.  They have a good web site.

 

[Thebiga]

Thanks for your input guys, I will try these out. I think my problem is that because I have not owned a bike in the last 2 years they don't want to know. I will try these places and see where I get. Cheers.