bike insurance for a Piaggio Ape 50

daviduk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Karma :

hello i am looking for bike insurance for a Piaggio Ape 50 Panel Van. i been on a lot of websites and it keeps saying its a van not a bike when its only a 50cc. i have a 2005 one. i went on to a bike insurance website and they only have a vespa-piagggio is that the same one but it not saying its a van could any one help thanks.

Chris750 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

I would suggest you call a few people if its not listed on the web sites.

andys675 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Karma :

phone all the freephone numbers in the back of MCN, it takes time to get a quote for something different, MCE are good, my mate just spent a whole day trying to insure his hayabusa as it has a proper garrett turbo fitted, quotes came down from £4750 then £1250 TPFT and eventually £550 comp, age wasn't the problem!

Chris750 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Karma :

I think the key is to phone as many different places as possible. The times you spend on the phone will be worth it as quotes vary massively and if you look hard enough you can get some real bargain.
Problem is, an insurance company may quote cheap for one thing but be very expensive for something else so there aren't any shortcuts I'm afraid. The compare sets can be a useful start but if your bike doesn't come up on them then there is nothing you can do but phone.

daviduk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Karma :

hello i have just been told from the dvla i need a b1 to drive it does anyone know why when on the web it says u only need a cbt

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Tried these people?

https://www.piaggioape.co.uk/insurance.html
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nunswimming · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Karma :

Hello having owned one of these at 16 and driven it on a CBT the best place to phone is MCE.

Ring them up for a bike insurance quote and once you get to speak to a human ask to be put through to chap called DAN PERKINS.

I only ever get my insurance through him and at 16 on a CBT the quote came down £300 just by speaking to him as would not accept that it was the cheapest quote on insurance system until it really was ridiculously low.

Used MCE ever since and I save hundreds of pounds by getting put through to him each time. They definately 100% insure ape's.

Did my Piaggio ape up from an absolute wreck and if you need any advice or info on where to get cheaper parts just post it up and will help you as best I can.

Cheers,
Chloe x[/code]