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How is the premium set?
Your Bike
Reduce your risks
Your insurer
Paying it off
Your insurer will look at three factors when deciding your premium: the cost of your bike, your personal details and where you live. These are all considered and use to decide what level of risk you carry. If you are deemed to have a higher chance of making a claim then your premium will justly be higher. Top
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Your insurers will consider you bike when they set your premium. It is important to consider what bike you can really afford to keep insured.
Buy wisely If you haven’t bought a bike yet or are looking for a new one consider the engine size and cost which both influence premium costs. Avoid buying large and sporty bikes with powerful engines.
Do not upgrade or modify your bike (beyond security) otherwise you premium will be more expensive.
Level of cover Deciding what level of cover to take out is a very hard decision to make. Are you willing to sacrifice security and coverage for savings?
The minimum amount of coverage required by law only protects you from the liability of any damage you cause to other people or their property. This may be all you need, consider it carefully. Top
Improve your security One of the most important actions you can do to lower your risk is to protect your bike and improve its’ security. Make sure your bike is fitted with an alarm and a tracking system to protect it from thieves.
You should also consider storing the bike in a garage or parking it in a driveway. If your insurer knows you do this they may lower your premium.
Drive less The less mileage you have on your bike than the less expensive your premium should be.
No claims discount Most insurers will offer you a no claims discount or bonus. A no claims discount gives you massive savings (as much as 70%) so long as you’ve not made any claims in the past. Even if you have the only claims that count against you are fault claims, no-fault claims do not affect your no claims bonus.
Voluntary excess Offer to pay a higher voluntary excess. Paying the first £200 instead of £100 of any claim can greatly lower your premium. Top
There are many different insurers with many different rates and policies. Save time and money by using Only Finances’ free engine to search through over 95% of the market for the right deal. Top
Specialist Insurers Many insurers offer a specialist service for certain groups. If you fall into a specific group, such as young people, women and the elderly, then you might find savings in a policy tailored towards you.
Renewals If you are looking to renew your bike insurance it is often better to reapply entirely and get a new quote, as it is often lower than the renewal one. To review the rates of over 95% of the market use our search engine.
The policy If you are living in a household and other people use the bike, try to take out the policy in the name of the driver with the best record. This will encourage the insurance provider to trust you more and lower the cost.
It is also a good idea to limit the people covered by your policy to those specifically listed, rather than just anyone you give permission to. Taking this step should see your premium fall.Top
Your insurance premium may seem like a lot and many insurers off you the opportunity to pay it off monthly, avoid this if you can. It is cheaper to pay it off outright than to pay it off monthly with interest. If you don’t have the money consider using a credit card that has 0% on new purchases, then pay the debt on the biked off monthly. This way you avoid being chained down by interest. Top
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