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Old 08-25-2009, 09:57 PM   #61
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I wonder if insurance companies could be tricked into thinking it's a sport-tourer because of the BMW badge
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:47 AM   #62
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I wonder if insurance companies could be tricked into thinking it's a sport-tourer because of the BMW badge
Now that would be nice.

This bike is definitely growing on me but I need to see it in person and try to get past the funky headlights.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:23 PM   #63
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I wonder if insurance companies could be tricked into thinking it's a sport-tourer because of the BMW badge
Could be a case of some Ins Co's just not classifying BMW's as sportbikes regardless of whether they are or not.

I know Rider Ins Co does NOT classify ANY Ducati, Triumph or Buell as a sportbike, thus lower premiums.
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Old 08-27-2009, 04:20 PM   #64
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Could be a case of some Ins Co's just not classifying BMW's as sportbikes regardless of whether they are or not.

I know Rider Ins Co does NOT classify ANY Ducati, Triumph or Buell as a sportbike, thus lower premiums.
Close but not exactly, they go strictly by cc's and replacement value. a HD Sportster 1200 would be more expensive to insure than a liter jap sportbike.
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Old 08-27-2009, 04:23 PM   #65
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Close but not exactly, they go strictly by cc's and replacement value. a HD Sportster 1200 would be more expensive to insure than a liter jap sportbike.
They factor more than that into it if the bike is classified as a sportbike vs a standard or a tourer.

At least in NY they do
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Old 08-27-2009, 04:24 PM   #66
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They factor more than that into it if the bike is classified as a sportbike vs a standard or a tourer.

At least in NY they do
It doesn't matter with Liberty Mutual in MI
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Close but not exactly, they go strictly by cc's and replacement value. a HD Sportster 1200 would be more expensive to insure than a liter jap sportbike.
I'm just relaying exactly what the Rider rep told me directly.
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Old 08-27-2009, 04:29 PM   #68
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I'm just relaying exactly what the Rider rep told me directly.
LOL nevermind, I thought you were talking about my ins co.... Rider.
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LOL nevermind, I thought you were talking about my ins co.... Rider.
Email me a quote. We can talk numbers.
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