Motorbike Insurance?
Jul 21st 2008, 8:01 pm
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Motorbike Insurance?
Does anyone know if motorbike insurance is expensive in Canada?
I know it depends on age, etc, but say hubbie is 46 and has full no claims bonus, and wants a Harley, what sort of price would he be looking at?
Also, what does the test involve when coming over as a PR to Nova Scotia?
Sim
I know it depends on age, etc, but say hubbie is 46 and has full no claims bonus, and wants a Harley, what sort of price would he be looking at?
Also, what does the test involve when coming over as a PR to Nova Scotia?
Sim
Jul 21st 2008, 8:57 pm
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
Hellishly so, even more when you take the short riding season into account.
Jul 21st 2008, 9:30 pm
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Jul 22nd 2008, 11:56 pm
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
I am paying $460ish for a '93 GSXR 750. The insurance is similar to a 3rd party fire and theft type thing. I paid under $3k for the bike. It's my 1st bike in Canada, I have been here 3 years, I didn't show any proof of no claims.
The guy in the insurance office apologised for the expense of the insurance and claimed it would be cheaper if I have gone for a newer tourer type bike instead.
I am in Alberta and I am a 37 year old girly and have had a full bike licence since 18. I was sweetly surprised at the deal I got for insurance. It will be interesting to see what insurance will be for hubby after he has learnt and passed his test in August.
To think at 21 I was paying 1200 pounds for a RD350 YPVS that cost me around 3,000 pounds - I think insurance here is OK considering.
The guy in the insurance office apologised for the expense of the insurance and claimed it would be cheaper if I have gone for a newer tourer type bike instead.
I am in Alberta and I am a 37 year old girly and have had a full bike licence since 18. I was sweetly surprised at the deal I got for insurance. It will be interesting to see what insurance will be for hubby after he has learnt and passed his test in August.
To think at 21 I was paying 1200 pounds for a RD350 YPVS that cost me around 3,000 pounds - I think insurance here is OK considering.
Jul 23rd 2008, 12:46 am
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
I am paying $460ish for a '93 GSXR 750. The insurance is similar to a 3rd party fire and theft type thing. I paid under $3k for the bike. It's my 1st bike in Canada, I have been here 3 years, I didn't show any proof of no claims.
The guy in the insurance office apologised for the expense of the insurance and claimed it would be cheaper if I have gone for a newer tourer type bike instead.
I am in Alberta and I am a 37 year old girly and have had a full bike licence since 18. I was sweetly surprised at the deal I got for insurance. It will be interesting to see what insurance will be for hubby after he has learnt and passed his test in August.
To think at 21 I was paying 1200 pounds for a RD350 YPVS that cost me around 3,000 pounds - I think insurance here is OK considering.
The guy in the insurance office apologised for the expense of the insurance and claimed it would be cheaper if I have gone for a newer tourer type bike instead.
I am in Alberta and I am a 37 year old girly and have had a full bike licence since 18. I was sweetly surprised at the deal I got for insurance. It will be interesting to see what insurance will be for hubby after he has learnt and passed his test in August.
To think at 21 I was paying 1200 pounds for a RD350 YPVS that cost me around 3,000 pounds - I think insurance here is OK considering.
Jul 23rd 2008, 2:13 am
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
I and everyone I know must be living in a different Canada to some folk on here with certain things that are said but what can you do but let them get on with it!
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Jul 23rd 2008, 2:55 am
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
Dooom! Gloooom! Doooom! Gloooom!'Spose it's the British way
Jul 23rd 2008, 5:00 am
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
Maybe those other people live in Hamilton?????
Jul 23rd 2008, 5:23 am
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Jul 23rd 2008, 7:55 am
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Re: Motorbike Insurance?
I am paying $460ish for a '93 GSXR 750. The insurance is similar to a 3rd party fire and theft type thing. I paid under $3k for the bike. It's my 1st bike in Canada, I have been here 3 years, I didn't show any proof of no claims.
The guy in the insurance office apologised for the expense of the insurance and claimed it would be cheaper if I have gone for a newer tourer type bike instead.
I am in Alberta and I am a 37 year old girly and have had a full bike licence since 18. I was sweetly surprised at the deal I got for insurance. It will be interesting to see what insurance will be for hubby after he has learnt and passed his test in August.
To think at 21 I was paying 1200 pounds for a RD350 YPVS that cost me around 3,000 pounds - I think insurance here is OK considering.
The guy in the insurance office apologised for the expense of the insurance and claimed it would be cheaper if I have gone for a newer tourer type bike instead.
I am in Alberta and I am a 37 year old girly and have had a full bike licence since 18. I was sweetly surprised at the deal I got for insurance. It will be interesting to see what insurance will be for hubby after he has learnt and passed his test in August.
To think at 21 I was paying 1200 pounds for a RD350 YPVS that cost me around 3,000 pounds - I think insurance here is OK considering.
Sim
