Insurance for custom bike?
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Insurance for custom bike? - 1/30/2006 1:00:57 PM
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JeffD
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How hard is it to get insurance for a custom built bike? Some day I would like to build my own custom, but want to know how hard it is to tag and insure it.
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Jeff
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 1/30/2006 2:07:21 PM
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HeatherC
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I'm checking into it for you JeffD. I've never written coverage for a custom before but I'm sure it can be done. I'll get back to you.
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 1/30/2006 2:49:19 PM
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ThudMeister
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This would be good information. I currently have liability through Progressive but I need to upgrade now the bike is worth something.
< Message edited by ThudMeister -- 1/30/2006 3:03:03 PM >
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 1/30/2006 3:29:48 PM
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JeffD
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Thud, what did you start out with for a frame? I was looking at rolling chassis' on ebay and it looks like some really good deals can be found on there.
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 1/30/2006 5:36:40 PM
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ThudMeister
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Talk to Tim at American Made. That looks like a DNA frame with a springer front end. I know you can mount a Twin Cam A on the frame with an adapter. An Evo and Shovel will work, but talk to Tim to make sure of what you need for the primary pieces.
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 1/30/2006 10:29:40 PM
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Johnny
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Easyriders magazine had an article on it a year or two back....the short version: it is a royal pain in the ass.
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 2/3/2006 6:58:07 PM
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jeepster09
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ORIGINAL: JeffD
How hard is it to get insurance for a custom built bike? Some day I would like to build my own custom, but want to know how hard it is to tag and insure it.
Thanks
Jeff
It's usually not hard just EXPENSIVE !
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 3/22/2006 7:50:51 PM
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birsling
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Depends on the company. I have a custom title, and it is insured through State Farm. Insured for replacement value at $530 a year! Not bad
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 3/25/2006 11:58:41 AM
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birsling
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Yeah, check them out. They were about 1/3 of what most companies quoted me. Not counting the amount of companies that don't offer any insurance on customs (Progressive, Geico, Country, and the list goes on)
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 3/26/2006 9:00:29 PM
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RonH
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I have State Farm for my chopper too - seems to be a great way to go.
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 3/28/2006 6:49:14 PM
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K B
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I have yet to get insurance or tag my custom, and its been on the road for ten months now, I'm not bragging, just too poor to do it.
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RE: Insurance for custom bike? - 5/3/2006 4:19:44 PM
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If you have access to FreeWheelin magazine..there are some insurance companies that will cover Customs.
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