Scooter insurance first time rider!

jase_uk_2

Just become the proud owner of an Aprilia Habana Custom 125cc scooter, always wanted an old Vespa but have been advised to go for something without gears untill i get the feel of them, anyway Im due to collect this scoot at the weekend and will need insurance. Does anyone know who the cheapest is, i just got a quote from Bennets at £430 for the year, a bit much i think. I only have a provisional licence and i am a 35 yrs old male.

Keith

Thats not a bad price, try choicequote, is that Full Comp insurance?

Scooters are seen as high risk due to how many are crashed/stolen.

Enjoy your new bike

impy78

jase_uk wrote:

Just become the proud owner of an Aprilia Habana Custom 125cc scooter, always wanted an old Vespa but have been advised to go for something without gears untill i get the feel of them, anyway Im due to collect this scoot at the weekend and will need insurance. Does anyone know who the cheapest is, i just got a quote from Bennets at £430 for the year, a bit much i think. I only have a provisional licence and i am a 35 yrs old male.

Hiya


I had a Vespa.. but the habanas are lovely - have you got the blue one or the black one?

When I had my scooter, the cheapest ones I found were:

RAC, Hastings, AA, but when I first got it, I went through Wensum insurance brokers with Zenith, mind you it had a £500 excess cause i was in Leeds (but my bike got nicked twice, and they were brilliant!)

Bob63

Definitely try http://www.ebikeinsurance.co.uk I have heard however that their quotes for learner riders aren't that great. Costs nothing to get a quote though. One thing possibly worth considering is getting the insurance on pay-as-you go monthly then convert to an annual policy at a lower premium once you pass your test (and you should definitely plan to take your test)

Otherwise pick up a copy of RIDE magazine (best of the bunch IMHO) and ring around the insurers who advertise at the back. I can certainly recommend Carole Nash as a company worth speaking to. They gave me a great quote when I was a learner a few years back.

Good luck and safe riding.

Mike