Motorcycle touring Insurance

[Trixie]

Good morning folks,

 

I'm new to a motorcycle forum. 

I'm taking on a long (ish) trip this year to Europe. I've never had problems trying to get motorcycle travel insurance until now. Can anyone recommend companies they use please? 

 

Thanks in advance 

[Fiddlesticks]

Hi. Planning similar. Will be interested in this too. 

[husoi]

All insurance will cover EU countries. You will have the list of included and excluded countries in your policy documents. Enquire with your insurance for the need of green card.

 

You need to remember to take your bike's documents as some countries will ask for this (Vo5).

 

What you really want to make sure you have is the breakdown cover.

STAY AWAY from addon from insurance companies as they will rip you off, what they offer is never what you need.

Greenflag have nice prices for EU breakdown cover and allows for multivehicle cover.

All the other big players will have similar EU cover.

unless of course you are travelling outside the EU, then you have to make your search to fit.

 

Another thing to consider is the city centre green tax (each country have different names).

Like OLEZ in the UK most countries will have limits for what type of vehicles can circulate in city centres.

I always carry with me a bulb replacement kit, French are always changing their laws regarding highviz and breathalyzers, for the cost of a couple quid isn't worth the hassle so I have a pair too.

The obvious GB sticker..

 

[Yorky]

1 hour ago, husoi said:

The obvious GB sticker..

UK sticker now

[husoi]

19 minutes ago, Yorky said:

UK sticker now

Or SCO if you want to be pedantic  

[manxie49]

This company is excellent https://www.navigatortravelinsurance.co.uk/motorcycle-travel-insurance/

[Trixie]

Thank you for all the advice. I'm going to try Navigator Travel Insurance  

[Gerontious]

7 hours ago, Trixie said:

Thank you for all the advice. I'm going to try Navigator Travel Insurance  

I’ve used Navigator for years. Never had to call on them mind. It’s like anything. If you have it you won’t use it. But if you don’t then all hell will break loose.

I will be getting insurance from them in the next month or two for the first of this years tours. See if it’s cheaper to get an annual policy. Remains to be seen.

 

for European breakdown cover I use ETA.

 

not had to use them either.

 

most likely problem is a puncture and it’s mostly quickest and easiest to repair that yourself in 20 minutes rather than wait and wait and wait for a truck to turn up. Obviously this will require a kit and inflator. No big deal.

 

where are you actually going?

Edited March 26, 2023 by Gerontious