Insuring a pit bike

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Found a crappy chinese road legal pit bike, thought it might be a laugh to sod around with it in the larger car parks near me, few quick a and b road rides.. just a spontaneous buy to be honest..

Trying to insure it on the other hand...seems a challenge!

Its a Masai 125 thing...and its been road registered, been insured for the last 500 miles but the guy got banned Laughing

So can anyone swing an insurer for a Masai pit bike?

Ive tried MCE, no luck. Rampdale doesnt seem to like me...it quotes but says no. even after removing all my claims just incase!
Confused is confused as to what bike it is... I just want to have a play Very Happy

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Google tells me Bennetts & Lexham insure various pitbikes. pitbikeclub.co.uk has got loads of threads about such things.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I tried lexham, they should call me back tomorrow, but i'd like to get a few to compare.

I'll check bennetts now! Thumbs Up

Ol · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Karma :

cant help - but how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?? i really fancy getting one to toss about on!
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deleted111 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

+1 on what Ol said.

I'm of no assistance unfortunately but am sat with a friend next to me saying 'woahhh I want one'

...Didn't help when I mentioned Binge's mods either. He's fantasising over these things now Laughing

D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

OT, but why are they called pit bikes?

TimNorwich · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Karma :

Did they ban him for riding a shit bike Razz

, my brother had a chinese moped and Lexham insured him - Wasn't too expensive either! Thumbs Up

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Because they first grew up being used in race paddocks to get around I suspect - start with a CRF70 with a nice 4 stroke semi-auto and it's easy to squeeze in, but has enough go to get from one end of a paddock to the other fairly quickly.

Oh and when the engine blow up, I'll buy the frame off you Thumbs Up

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yea, a full-size off-road bike is more fun generally and if you want a decently fast small bike, just get a 85cc crossers; can get them converted to SM and they make lots of power and don't weigh much as stock.