Euro cover - but a 27 year old bike!

1198 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

I fancy taking the ZZR to Germany this summer. The snag is the bike is 27 years old. It's never let me down in 5 years and 30k miles, but I would like the peace of mind from European breakdown cover, which the age precludes.
Any ideas please? I think it's too old for normal cover, but too young for a classic policy. Ta!

arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

I didn't think the likes of RAC had a preclusion on the age of vehicle - they'd just make you pay for it.

Can you not do a one off trip cover with them?

1198 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

I thought I'd checked with them - but I'll try again. Thanks 'arry!

1198 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

kgm · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2015 Karma :

Interesting. My CX is nearly 37 now. I was hopi g to take that to Europe at some point. Hopefully won't be problematic.

1198 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

I don't foresee any snags - but it's nice to have the cover - especially on a 1990 bike. It's not given me any snags yet, but I'd hate to have one there. Saying that it'd be an experience on a Pani', especially when at the Ring. Anybody know any decent chiropractors!?!

BTTD · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

It might be worth looking at ADAC cover. They are German and if you're outside of Germany you can't use the website - you need to phone them up, but I found them to be cheaper and it's annual cover rather than for a limited period.

Matt B · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 May 2012 Karma :

You could get yourself a Nationwide PlexPlus current account. Yes it costs £10 a month but you get UK and Euro breakdown cover, travel insurance, commission free cash withdrawals abroad and a few other bits included. Perfect account for touring Europe.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I don't bother with recovery anymore, If I ever breakdown I'll just pay for it there and then. If you go direct it's not /That/ expensive £1 a mile or so.
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BTTD · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

Adac, I took out family cover for €109. Myself and the wife covered in any vehicle for a year, and Europe travel insurance for the year for myself, wife and baby son.
Info service number on the card I have:
0800 5101112

Number I used to get cover originally:
00-49-94-15-23-44

You don't need a German address if you phone them, but their website is set in such a way that you can't buy online without a German address. When I phoned them they put me through to a fluent English speaker who was very helpful. They then emailed me details etc and I confirmed / corrected my address etc.