Ducatis - hard to insure?

[impaler]

Hi all

As some may know, I bought a Monster 600 a few weeks ago... but it's sat in the garage. Why? My current insurer (AXA via Motorcycle Direct) refused to cover it, stating that they just don't do Ducatis. Not only that, but the best replacement policythey could do (with Highway Direct I think) was ~£350 (compared to ~£220 for the Bandit, despite it being newer, more valuable and in a higher insurance group!) Since I am only 5 weeks from collecting my second year of no claims I can't afford to cancel the existing policy so I'm just going to have to sit it out until my renewal comes through and I can start a new policy elsewhere.

Does anyone else have experience of this sort of thing and can anyone point me in the direction of insurers who look kindly upon Ducatis?
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[G]

Insurers often charge a fair bit more to change bike.
Ducati's probably are a bit worse because of the status symbol thing.

Some insurance companies will accept your no claims even if you haven't finished the other policy yet if you assure them you won't be riding the other bike so won't get a claim against it etc.

[impaler]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Try Ducati insurance. They have given my father the best quote by far for his 600 Monster.

Not sure why they should refuse to cover them. When I have looked Ducati spares prices work out quite cheap.

All the best

Keith
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[impaler]

Thanks, I'll give them a whirl
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Monster m600
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An optimist will tell you the glass is half full. The pessimist, half empty. The engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.

[Klause]

Nope not had a probelm insuring my monster 600, infact it was cheaper than my cagiva river.
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Current bikes: 1960 Triumph 5ta x2, TTR600RE, KTM200EXC, Cagiva Elephant 900ie.

[Zimbo]

I've had no problems at all insuring any of the Ducatis I've owned. AXA are unusual in not insuring certain makes, I'm surprised to hear that to be honest!
Ring round a few other insurers and get quotes!

I see you've signed up on the UKMOC by the way, well done!

[MarJay]

[impaler]

[Paivi]

Try Ebike. Insuring a brand new Ducati on my policy will add about £100 on my premium.