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Hey all,


I'm trying to get insured on a brand new vespa but I'm avast at the price. I have quotes for over 1000


I'm 46, live in london, I've had my bike license since 2002 but not ridden since 2008. I'm going to have a factory alarm, tracker, disc locks and a chain but it doesn't bring the quote down. I have no bike NCB but have full on a car with no points or convictions. The bike is stored in a locked compound away from public.


What can I do to get the quote down. Do I need to ring the companies direct? Cover the bike.


Cheers Mark

Posted

Move is probably your only realistic option.


London is theft central and with a Vespa security won't matter, if they just steel it to do other crimes they won't give a stuff about any of it.

Posted

Hello and Welcome :D


London is expensive and scooters get stolen a lot!


All you can do is ring round as many as possible

Posted

Insurance in London is high due to theft. If you can get a garage to keep the bike in that will be better. Some bikes are more prone to theft than others with scooter theft particularly high.


Try Bikesure directly. I have both mine with them and they've been better than anyone else so far. But don't expect a miracle. London is a no go area for bike insurance.


The days when companies allowed you some discount if you have NCB on other vehicles passed a long time ago.


To be honest if you need two wheels you'd be better buying a cheap hack and going for basic third party insurance.

Posted

All your insurer is seeing is a scooter in London . Personally I'm not a fan of either myself .

Posted

You guys are totally right.


I tried a £500 2007 scooter and was £ 700 and then tried a gs500 2008 and was 350

Posted

Have you tried third party only? If you're able to take on the risk of theft yourself, it could work out better.

Posted

Have you tried third party only? If you're able to take on the risk of theft yourself, it could work out better.

 

Yeah, not worth paying fully comp if it costs more than the bike...

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