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Sorn & Insurance
« on: 12 January 2013, 07:09:31 pm »
  Tax and MOT runs out at the end of January planning to SORN the fazer for a few months, been told the insurance man needs to know,is this correct?  Insurance is in force till october2013
« Last Edit: 14 January 2013, 07:18:13 pm by acid drop »

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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #1 on: 12 January 2013, 07:26:55 pm »
I think you do need to tell from what I recall from a previous similar Question. To me and you, it's just another insurance rip off  'cos they'll tell you that if the bike's not roadworthy, (taxed and mot'd) then it doesn't fall within their terms and conditions so you need to re-insure with another 'off road' insurer 'cos 'we' don't give that cover.  Oh and that means your insurance will now be terminated, for which there's a £35 admin fee and with pro-rata refund of months remaining we'll give you  £xx pounds back with a fee for cancellation, blah blah blah.  I used to surrender my tax, but for what it's worth, don't bother now.  Means I'm more of a risk to the buggers 'cos I might just take my bike out in the ice and snow mighn't I?  and I never used to when it was sorned for winter.  Buggers!!!   Rant over (for now)   :lol :rolleyes :lol
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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #2 on: 12 January 2013, 07:58:51 pm »
I've currently got a sorn'd bike with no tax, and my insurance co were ok with it, but each company will have a different angle. You'll have to give them a ring and find out what their policy is. In their eyes your less of a risk with your bike in the garage that can't move, but its insured for theft.
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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2013, 08:39:04 am »
mmmmmmmmmmmm.thats interesting,have two bikes on sorn at moment both insured,SEPTIKANGEL think you might be right there matey......think i might phone them later and see,and no doubt get charged top rate for call and have to listen to some awful music while i wait for them to answer a simple question  :rolleyes 
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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2013, 10:29:09 am »
I wouldn't tell the thieves it is SORN.
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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2013, 04:40:50 pm »
hope you're not with "EBIKE" it costs a pound a min. to speak to them.

sorry meant to quote RED98

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I wouldn't tell the thieves it is SORN.
« Last Edit: 13 January 2013, 04:43:26 pm by chaz »

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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2013, 10:43:25 pm »
hope you're not with "EBIKE" it costs a pound a min. to speak to them.


Not if you go to Say No to 0870 and type in Ebike in the "Search to find an alternative number" box.

Instead of 0906 736 6520 at premium rate you can call 01454 634501 :)

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Re: Sorn & Insurance
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2013, 06:59:02 pm »
Read all my insurance paperwork and nowhere does it say the company has to be told the bike is on Sorne, so I'll Sorn it and keep quiet should save £50 on admin fees.