I'm thinking about a Thunderbird LT. Test rode one last Monday and loved it. Yesterday I tried to find out what it'd cost to insure so I called Hastings Direct who I have a policy with. They told me the company I have my America insured with wouldn't give me a quote unless the bike was garaged (I've only got a drive) but they found another company (Zenith) who quoted £469. Considering I'm paying £110 for the America I thought that was a bit steep! Online, Hastings gave me a quote (with Zenith again) for £364. Eh??? What sort of computer systems are they using? Devitts quoted £330 but I'd have to get a ground anchor installed. So then it was Triumph's turn..... £669 Now you'd have thought that maybe, just maybe they might have been able to do a deal but no. Twice what Devitts want (and I'd have to pay extra to extend the cover if I went to Europe) and apparently no room for manoeuvre. Serves me right for having expensive tastes I guess... Has anyone actually managed to get a decent price from Triumph Insurance as I remember their quote for my 1050 was double what I was paying?
Not tried them but I am due in a month or so, I'll try them & see - Hastings the cheapest last year by a fair bit
I'll be interested to see what Triumph insurance come up with. Do keep us posted! In terms of cost, Devitts was the cheapest (although they were asking for a ground anchor which will add a few quid or so as a one off cost) with Hastings the next best.
I'm using MCE they seem very fair price wise although having a garage and 10 years no claim bonus does help :wink:
Just found this thread so decided to get a quote for my sprint, bearing in mind I'm already insured on my Ducati ST2 944 .... sit down, Devit £303, Carol Nash £345, Triumph £1,400. YES.. you read it correctly, 1400. That is for a guy with 40 years riding experience, no accidents or convictions, but only 1 year NCD as I had a couple of years without a bike... I think Miss Nash may get a call simply for the added free breakdown cover which would be a£40 addition from Devit
Ha! I wonder if Triumph are serious about "their" insurance or do they just hope folks don't check elsewhere. £1,400 is taking the Michael somewhat...
Just wondering if triumph have actually insured ANY bikes... when I called them re the Speed triple Dark, a bike they made..they could not insure me as the bike did not exist.... Ended up going with MCE..and spending twice as much as i normally do....
