Anybody tried Triumph Insurance?

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?

 

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.

 

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...