Newb from Ontario

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Gixxer_Addict · Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:44 pm

just sayin hello to all riders out there(especially sport and supersport riders). i live about 35mins outside of toronto and cant wait to ride in ontario this spring. i just bought an 07 gsxr600 and am dying knowing its at the dealer and i cant ride it yet!!!

also, im looking for insurance which is proovind difficult. ive seen quotes as high as $11000/year...my buddy only pays $108/month for his 00 f4i, so im hoping to not pay more than $250/month

any suggestions would be helpful, thanks!

Loonette · #2 Unread post by **Loonette** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:47 am

Welcome aboard! Not sure how old you are or what your driving record is like, but those things play a bit into the cost of your insurance. What's hurting you the most, however, is your choice of bike. Not only is it considered a high liability to insurance companies because of the type of bike it is (crash-wise), but it would also be a high theft item. That's just how it goes.

Enjoy the forums, and good luck with the new bike.

Cheers,
Loonette

Deleted · #3 Unread post by **Deleted** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:39 pm

Hi and welcome to the forums

Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:57 pm

$ Eleven thousand? Yikes! You better keep shopping around.

Welcome to TMW. Good luck in your search for insurance.

BAJACRUISER · Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:22 pm

Welcome to the Forum ¡

RTR · #6 Unread post by **RTR** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:17 am

Welcome to the board. Sport bike insurance is crazy at the best of times. Friends of mine who ride sport, swear by State Farm for good rates. Since State Farm is the insures the bikes soley by the displacement.

Good luck.

icearrowx · Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:14 pm

Nice meeting you, hope you have fun here.

green meenie · Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:54 am

Know the feeling - bought a ZX-6R in Dec. and haven't picked it up yet

Weather is starting to turn now though so won't be long. For insurance - State Farm is good but may not take you on for a "bike only" policy. There's Kingsway, who are popular & also TD Insurance gave me a not bad quote. They require an alarm though for comp. coverage on a sportbike.
Good luck with the insurance thing - sucks to be young sometimes

Deleted · #9 Unread post by **Deleted** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:27 pm

green meenie wrote:Know the feeling - bought a ZX-6R in Dec. and haven't picked it up yet Weather is starting to turn now though so won't be long. For insurance - State Farm is good but may not take you on for a "bike only" policy. There's Kingsway, who are popular & also TD Insurance gave me a not bad quote. They require an alarm though for comp. coverage on a sportbike.
Good luck with the insurance thing - sucks to be young sometimes

I have my insurance with TD and they gave me a great rate, but they always ask "is it a sport bike" because they will not insure sport bikes due to the high liability.
At least that's what they keep telling me.