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| Perhaps, you have just bought a Harley or Ducati and | | | | can purchase cheaper insurance when you do want |
| need insurance to protect your new motorbike. The | | | | to upgrade |
| below top 10 bike insurance tips will point you in the | | | | 5. Fully comprehensive cover is usually more |
| right direction and hopefully help you save some | | | | expensive than third party. If you do own a |
| money. | | | | motorbike which is low in value, you may want to |
| 1. Do not be penalized for loyalty. Even if your bike | | | | consider buying third party insurance. However this |
| insurance provider has given you a discount you may | | | | will mean reducing the amount of cover which could |
| still be paying too much. You should always compare | | | | lead to serious repercussions if you have an accident |
| bike insurance quotes when your policy is up for | | | | 6. Optional insurance extras such as legal cover, |
| renewal | | | | courtesy cars and breakdown cover are useful if you |
| 2. Advanced motorbike riding courses by Bikesafe | | | | can afford them. If you want to instantly reduce the |
| can help you save on your insurance and stay safe | | | | cost of your cover you do not have to purchase |
| on the road. They are available across England and | | | | them |
| Wales and cost as little as £40 | | | | 7. Installing approved alarms and immobilizers from |
| 3. Most people know that adding performance | | | | companies like Thatcham can reduce the cost of |
| modifications to a bike can increase the cost of | | | | your cover by as much as 10% |
| cover. This is especially true if you own an already | | | | 8. If you only use your bike occasionally and your |
| powerful motorbike such as a Ducati. However, even | | | | annual mileage is below 3,000 miles you can obtain far |
| cosmetic modifications which dramatically increase a | | | | cheaper insurance than someone who uses their bike |
| bikes value can affect the price of your cover. | | | | for work purposes. Make sure you consider how |
| Before you make any changes contact your | | | | much you intend on riding your bike and be as |
| insurance provider and find out how much extra you | | | | accurate as you can when obtaining a bike insurance |
| will have to pay | | | | quote |
| 4. The more expensive and powerful the bike the | | | | 9. Where you keep your bike at night can have |
| higher the cost of insurance. If you are a new rider | | | | affect on the price of your cover, if you have a |
| or a returning motorbike enthusiast you can buy a | | | | garage or a back garden make sure you notify your |
| motorbike which is less powerful and older. The | | | | insurance provider |
| benefit of this is your cover will be cheaper and you | | | | 10. Obtaining bike insurance quotes from specialist |
| can give yourself time to build up some consistent | | | | providers can mean you pay less. |