Ducati friendly insurance for a novice......

[markez79]

Anyone know of an insurer who is sympathetic to people who have just passed their test!!?? I'm 25 and have the very fortunate position to be able to buy a 748R, but i'm concerned about the insurance costs..... any advice??

thanks guys

[tycho]

You may be better off waiting till the summer for a Duc and getting something smaller for the winter. I got a gpz500 for the winter and although it isn't the most powerful bike in the world, it cost me £800 fully comp. I then got my Speed Triple in the following May. The insurers seem to like you getting a smaller bike and then progressing.

Also, there is more chance dropping it in the winter and that will be expensive on a 749R. If you get a cheap runabout then you shouldn't loose much on it if you sell it in 6 months. The gpz also taught me lots about cornering and using the little power I had better than if I got a sports bike straight away and just learnt how to point and squirt.

HTH

Rob

[Davel]

Try Ducati Insurance on 08704 106060

Had a smilar problem cos I'd only been riding for 9 months when I bought my Multistrada even though I'm an old git of 50.

They fixed it for me......

[Incorrigible]

If you're set on a Duke, I may have to get rid of mine in the next month or so, 2000 748e, £5k to you sir (too many extras to list)

[andy4200]

When I was looking at a Monster the Ducati guy said that Ducati Insurance wouldn't be very competitive for younger 'new' bikers. He suggested M C Edwards. Don't have the number but I'm sure a Google search would turn it up.

[rsvmilly]

Davel said:

Try Ducati Insurance on 08704 106060 Had a smilar problem cos I'd only been riding for 9 months when I bought my Multistrada even though I'm an old git of 50. They fixed it for me......

Davel, I noticed your multistrada for sale. what are you going to replace it with?

[Davel]

I'm really not sure....

I like the bike very much and it's ideal for commuting etc, but I quite fancy the BMW 1200GS or the Tiger - but also, in mad moments, I quite fancy the V-rod.

Really suspect a Tiger or 1200GS, cos the Multistrada is not very comfie on longer runs, although maybe a gel seat would help.

If it goes then so be it, if not I'm more than happy to keep it, just didn't want to buy a gel seat and maybe some panniers, when I could buy therse on a brand new bike.

Indecisive? Moi?