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[walter]

Any ideas where I can get my Enfield insured, because so far several insurers are not interested in my constellation
even though they maintain to insure classic bikes.I Appreciate any response.

[Beezabryan]

http://www.peterjamesinsurance.co.uk/
been doing our Bullet and the Flash & a Box for some years now

[Scalyback]

I got carole nash with a bullet and 1959 Meter Minor



Nashing Carole's insurance co.

[Dennis C]

Yes as Bryan, Peter James.

[ceb]

I have used bikesure for my bullet and super meteor for many years have found them reasonable and easy to deal with.

[Ian Martin]

Hi Walter,
Carole Nash insure my 1992 500 Bullet, 2008 Varadero and 1980 BMW R100RT. They are not the cheapest but their service is excellent. Following a bump a couple of years ago they recovered the bike back home, settled my claim for parts to fix it within a week and took on a dishonest claim for "personal injury " made against me which they successfully fought on my behalf, (their legal cover option was well worth it)! When you read so many complaints about insurance companies for using small print to avoid their responsibilities it is good to deal with a company that efficiently does what it says it will do.Usual disclaimer in that I have no connection with CN other than as a very satisfied customer.
Ian

[Mark M]

I'm with Carole Nash, they do occasionally try and increase the premium beyond reasonable levels but I've always been able to negotiate them down and I'm happy with the service. I've either got or have had loads of Enfields with them including Constellations. Only snag I've found is deleting a bike or adding a new one can be expensive so if you "churn" bikes be careful. Walter, tell us who turned you down, it helps all of us know where to try? (Your posts are all a bit tight on information by the way!)

REgards, Mark

[nigelphoto]

Avoid Bennett's . . . 'Computer says no'

[Mark B]

Peter James for me. I changed from Carole Nash when they became a faceless conglomerate and cynically started charging increased premiums each renewal after yet another year's claim-free riding. with PJ, you talk to real people who understand classic bikes and the fact that they will have modifications, not be factory-standard etc. And when I did have an accident they allowed me to have the bike rebuilt by the specialist of my choice, settled promptly AND didn't increase my premium at the next renewal. The free European breakdown cover (provided by the AA)is excellent too. I broke down in Germany last year (not on my Enfield...) and they arranged and paid for a flight back to England and the bike was delivered to my home 10 days later.

[Rattlebattle]

+1 on avoiding Bennetts. I tried them a couple of years ago, using their online system. All went well until I put in the details of my standard 1954 Tiger 100. Their system did not give the option to select an ordinary one. It allowed a T100C and a T100A, but not my T100 nothing. So I rang them up. I spoke to a young man who really knew his bikes (not), explaining to him that the C was a competition model, A was for alternator and that the standard T100 was not uncommon. He told me I shouldn't have been able to insure it as it was not listed on the database, which he claimed was used by all insurance companies. I gave up and continued with CN. They are not as good as they used to be and try it on with sizeable hikes if you let them. I may change this year because they stung me with a big increase last year when I traded my 2015 Sprint GT SE for a new Thruxton. Why they wanted an increase is beyond me because the Sprint is a 130bhp, 150mph bike; the Thruxton isn't....I'm going to try Lynbrook, following a piece in last month's RealClassic. Hopefully
I'll get s better deal for my two moderns (though the C5 hardly counts...) and my T100. I'll find out next month.