How Many Bikes Are Too Many ?

The ideal number of bikes is N+1 and S-1. With N being the number of bikes you currently have, and S being the number of bikes that will result is spousal separation.

 

It's not that i started with Hastings when had just the two but that's their limit so next time round it will probably be Bennetts or maybe carol Nash but they a don't seem as competitive as they used to be price wise Hastings beat them all by a good margin

 

If I recall, Hastings would insure up to four bikes when I was looking for quotes for three (I could have mis remembered though....) but obviously insurance is very dependent on our own personal circumstances. I have a fortunate postcode for insurance and my job role brings down bike insurance (but increases car insurance, which is odd....).

 

I'll have to actually speak to a human instead of the information on their app i know at the time the second bike was £70 as a fixed price for a second bike but together with the Tiger and Firestorm it comes in at £186 fully comp for the two

 

I hate ringing around, however it does really help with quotes!

 

I got quoted £48.55 for the Thunderbird but that was a single policy with them presuming full no claims but that is on the other two already i always use comparison sites MCN specialise in bike insurance and are usually cheaper than confused or compare but I usually give the previous years company a chance to match or better the quote or at least lower the renewal price but that usually does involve a phone call or two

 

But does the car have commuting as well as SDP

 

Yes, car and bikes all have SDP, commuting, business use if I want to claim mileage on the odd occasion I need to go to a different place of work than my usual.

 

Just out of interest I popped onto the BSA website to check out dealerships..... I live near Glasgow, so a big city location should have a nearby dealership right?

The nearest one listed is 78 miles away near Dumfries, but that is a "service station", the nearest real motorcycle shop is 141 miles away on the coastal edge of the Lake District in England!

I guess they are not looking to sell many in Scotland.

 

A couple of friends of mine, both dyed in the wool Triumph men, one having worked at the factory and the other the holder of a number of UK speed records on his Meriden Bonneville set at Elvington have very recently bought Bantams.

 

None of the dealers will take on any warranty work either, as they’re not being paid by BSA. Residuals are beyond awful… they really do have some serious problems and are not a viable proposition at the moment (IMO, at least).

 

What has put me off the Bantam now is the 3k service intervals which is recommended that the valves are checked each time although easy enough as they are screw and lock nut but still a faff every service and more labour costs if you take it to the dealership That is another reason I think the viper will be a better bet ok more expensive but the residual is going to definitely be better