Can't get insurance on new GS

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So I got my reg number from Chandlers today for my new GS, which I'm due to collect on Saturday. I called Bennetts to change the insurance over, and although they have the R1200GS TE on their database, none of their insurers would offer cover. Nothing else has changed on my risk profile, and I had no probs getting cover for the GSA when it was new; the person I spoke to speculated that the reason that nobody was offering cover was because the bike is so new.

Anyone else had probs? Or alternatively ... anyone got any suggestions for a firm that _will_ cover the bike?

Cheers
Jimmy

PS one of the reg numbers they offered me was GX13 YUK ....! :D
 
Are you not simply insuring a 2013 version of a model that's been out since 2004... a 1200GS?
 
Nope; they're treating the R1200GS TE as a new model.

Cheers
Jimmy
 
I would imagine BMW insurance would cover it, though nothing would suprise me.:blast
 
Why not get a quote from BMW insurance?

If you're a new customer, just get a quote for an annual policy from BMW Motorrad Insurance and receive BMW Motorrad 5 Day Free cover.

Worth a punt till you can find cover at the right price.
 
I would imagine BMW insurance would cover it, though nothing would suprise me.
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I had that problem with insuring a K1600 with BMW Insurance. The woman said 'computer says no' or words to that effect. I asked why and she said the manufacturer of the bike was unacceptable. A long pause later, I asked her who that bike was made by, and who she represented. Oh! She replied. :blast :blast

She went away to check, and later that day called back to offer cover.
 
Perhaps the big insurers have got wind of the tank slappers and high mortality rate.


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FERRET said:
I would imagine BMW insurance would cover it, though nothing would suprise me.:blast
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Prepare to be unsurprised, then: just tried an online quote with BMW Motorrad insurance... you get to the end of the quote process, and then 'We are experiencing technical problems'.

Cheers
Jimmy
 
... in fact, if anyone's interested, if you enter BMW and 1170cc into the BMW Motorrad insurance, this is what you are offered:

R1200 GS 2013-2013 1170cc
R1200 R 90 SE 2012-2013 1170cc
R1200 RT 90 SE 2012-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS ADVENTURE 90 SE 2012-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS TE 2012-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS RALLYE 2012-2013 1170cc
R1200 RT LE 2009-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS ADVENTURE TRIPLE BLAC 2011-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS ADVENTURE 30 YEARS SE 2010-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS TRIPLE BLACK SE 2011-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS 30 YEARS SE 2010-2013 1170cc
R1200 R CLASSIC 2011-2013 1170cc
R1200 RT SE 2010-2013 1170cc
R1200 RT SE 2007-2013 1170cc
HP2 SPORT 2008-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS 2007-2013 1170cc
K1200 GT SE 2007-2013 1157cc
R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2006-2013 1170cc
K1200 GT 2006-2013 1170cc
HP2 2006-2013 1170cc
R1200 S 2006-2013 1170cc
R1200 ST 2004-2013 1170cc
R1200 RT 2004-2013 1170cc
R1200 GS 2004-2013 1170cc
K1200 GT 2003-2013 1171cc
R1150 RS 2002-2013 1150cc
K1200 LT SE 2000-2013 1171cc
R1150 R 2000-2013 1150cc
K1200 RS SE 2000-2013 1171cc
K1200 LT LUX 2000-2013 1171cc
K1200 RS 1997-2013 1171cc
K1200 LT 1999-2013 1171cc
R1150 GS (SPECIAL EDITION) 2006-2013 1130cc
HP2 ENDURO 2005-2013 1130cc
R1150 GS 1999-2013 1130cc
R1100 RT 1995-2013 1085cc

An 'order by' might have been a good idea...

Cheers
Jimmy
 
Just done a compare the meerkat and a few insurers won't quote .... Best price was £177

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jtb said:
the person I spoke to speculated that the reason that nobody was offering cover was because the bike is so new.
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Or perhaps the insurance companies have heard the rumours too......
 
It doesn't appear on Carole Nash's database yet. Oddly they've got an R1200GS TE 2009, was that a special edition? Or a keying error of the year?

(And stupidly, they won't let you specify a future purchase date for the bike grrr)

Cheers
Jimmy
 
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jtb said:
So I got my reg number from Chandlers today for my new GS, which I'm due to collect on Saturday. I called Bennetts to change the insurance over, and although they have the R1200GS TE on their database, none of their insurers would offer cover. Nothing else has changed on my risk profile, and I had no probs getting cover for the GSA when it was new; the person I spoke to speculated that the reason that nobody was offering cover was because the bike is so new.

Anyone else had probs? Or alternatively ... anyone got any suggestions for a firm that _will_ cover the bike?

Cheers
Jimmy

PS one of the reg numbers they offered me was GX13 YUK ....! :D
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I had the same problem when I bought my Multistrada 1200s in 2010 no insurance company had heard of the new model I ended up with Ducati,s own insurance the next year I could shop around again. Prices were quite similar as Ducati
 
I went to Carol Nash, two days after agreeing the reg number with my dealer, this was early last week.

The lady I talked too, typed it in, up came 2013 R1200GS TE ! That's what she told me....
:bounce1
Quoted £239.00. All done.

Paper work turns up two days later showing some 2012 special edition. One phone call later, all sorted. New paper work - next day.

:-)
 
jonnyp said:
I went to Carol Nash, two days after agreeing the reg number with my dealer, this was early last week.

The lady I talked too, typed it in, up came 2013 R1200GS TE ! That's what she told me....
:bounce1
Quoted £239.00. All done.

Paper work turns up two days later showing some 2012 special edition. One phone call later, all sorted. New paper work - next day.

:-)
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That's very interesting, I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Cheers
Jimmy
 
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