Feckin' Insurance

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sidestand · #1 Post by **sidestand** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:23 pm

Pick my Falco up tomorrow.

Had a shock with Carole Nash though.........I thought it would be the usual doddle to add another bike to my multi-bike policy
But not with this one !........although it's a lower group than me BM, I can't insure it fully comp until I've put a Thatcham 1 alarm/immobiliser on it FFS!

Anyone know how much they are ????.........the additional insurance is only £62, but I suspect I'm gonna pay big style for the alarm/immobiliser !
Also any recommendations ??

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:59 pm

The Meta Alarms seem to be less troublesome than the Datatools ... at least from the various posts that come up on the forum.

Most alarms you have to have fitted by an approved installer (fortunately I got my Meta via ebay with the wires marked up by the previous owner - it's been fine)

Link ->Meta

sidestand · #3 Post by **sidestand** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:17 pm

Thanks for the link

I'll have to find out who can install one for me ASAP, as the bike will only be insured 3rd party until I tell CN it's fitted.
Can't understand it - it will be in a locked & alarmed brick garage, attached to my house, same as 5 other bikes insured by them, only one of which is alarmed/immobilised !

Firestarter · #4 Post by **Firestarter** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:57 am

I've had no trouble with the Datatool alarm I've got, plus it came as part of a good package from Carole Nash - be worth asking them.

I got the alarm, Datatag upgrade (matches the alarm), Oxford lock & chain, and Oxford ground anchor for less than the alarm would have cost on it's own. Fully fitted at your home.

And no, I'm not on commission

sidestand · #5 Post by **sidestand** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:21 am

Firestarter wrote:I've had no trouble with the Datatool alarm I've got, plus it came as part of a good package from Carole Nash - be worth asking them.

I got the alarm, Datatag upgrade (matches the alarm), Oxford lock & chain, and Oxford ground anchor for less than the alarm would have cost on it's own. Fully fitted at your home.

And no, I'm not on commission

I wonder why the person I spoke to about my insurance at CN didn't mention that ?
I think I'll give 'em another call today & get price
Plus I'll get a quote from Grantham Honda - they're my nearest approved installer.

sidestand · #6 Post by **sidestand** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:23 am

Mind you, looking further down at the alarms thread, it seems that the Datatool is a battery eater !
The Meta seems to be the most recommended one
Decisions, decisions

(I'd much rather be spending the money on a new BMW System 5 helmet ! )

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:12 pm

Meta 357T, don't know the latest incrnation of it but on the Falco I had it was great.

Samray · #8 Post by **Samray** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:17 pm

Gio wrote:Meta 357T, don't know the latest incrnation of it but on the Falco I had it was great.

More to the point....... which was on the Beemer?

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:21 pm

Samray wrote:
Gio wrote:Meta 357T, don't know the latest incrnation of it but on the Falco I had it was great.
More to the point....... which was on the Beemer?

{note for Sidestand: Someone "Borrowed" Gios Beemer - 'twas his prized possession .... strange how people can get attached to tractors .... anyway , it all ended happily as Gio replaced it with a Falco .... well, I said happily ... that was until Gio fell off and (supposedly) gave up riding motorbikes}

Samray · #10 Post by **Samray** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:23 pm

sidestand · #11 Post by **sidestand** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:50 pm

So which Beemer did you have Gio ?

I've got a K1200S meself .......comes as standard with alarm & immobiliser

Plus 167bhp, heated grips, ABS etcetera, etcetera

Don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em