V Strom Virgin

[King Rat]

Cracking picture. Unfortunately, my plan for ownership has had to be put on hold until I either move out of the Metropolis or move to Spain. I sourced a new one, agreed a price with the dealer, found somewhere to store it nearby and then phoned my insurance company. Perhaps I should have done this first but I thought not being able to give them a garaging location would be a problem for the quote. It turns out they are the cheapest I can get and it's still £900!! For a 650! And that price is for wherever I store it, either here or in deepest Kent.

Whatever have you done to blot your copybook to that extent?

 

[the woodster]

Whatever have you done to blot your copybook to that extent?

I have no idea and the underwriters won't explain it to my brokers. I've had a clean licence since 1988 and maximum No Claims. I've only had a single company bid for my custom on the comparison sights for the 1250 the last two years. On both occasions my existing insurers turned out to be the best price but were still high. I can only think it's the London postcode and the bike.

 

[King Rat]

I have no idea and the underwriters won't explain it to my brokers. I've had a clean licence since 1988 and maximum No Claims. I've only had a single company bid for my custom on the comparison sights for the 1250 the last two years. On both occasions my existing insurers turned out to be the best price but were still high. I can only think it's the London postcode and the bike.

I have heard through the grapevine, Range Rovers are similar in London, either massive policy prices, or refusal to quote altogether. It would appear the popular BMW motorbikes are suffering the same treatment then. There is something to be said for living in St. Affordshire!

 

[the woodster]

I have no idea and the underwriters won't explain it to my brokers. I've had a clean licence since 1988 and maximum No Claims. I've only had a single company bid for my custom on the comparison sights for the 1250 the last two years. On both occasions my existing insurers turned out to be the best price but were still high. I can only think it's the London postcode and the bike.

Doesn't explain the £900 for the V Strom, though.