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    Constantly changing bikes

    I have a question for everyone. Last year was my first year of riding. I bought a Yamaha R6 then quickly sold it. Had to cancel my policy. Then I bought another bike this year rode it for a couple of weeks and I am about to get rid of it. So its only been insured for 1 month. I am looking to buy another bike. Currently I am with SF. My question is, will they penalize me for switching policies? as this will be my third policy with them, and I have yet to have it for 1 full year.

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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    switching no. Cancelling yes.

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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    Quote Originally Posted by meme View Post
    switching no. Cancelling yes.
    You'll have to get an agent to verify this but I don't think that SF charges a short rate cancellation fee like most other companies do. And if your question is in regards to whether they will penalize you with a higher premium because you don't run a full term, than the answer is no. It's not legal to charge more because you haven't kept a bike for more that a few weeks.
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    It's not your third policy -- it's your third bike on the same policy. You should be fine provided that you are switching bikes and not canceling the policy. Now, if this becomes a habit (like, you are changing every month), then State Farm might start to question what the heck you're doing and question whether you are indeed using the bikes for personal use or if you are running an under-the-table dealership or something.
    I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)

    Unless it's private, please post insurance-related questions in the forum rather than sending me a PM.

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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    Quote Originally Posted by VifferFun View Post
    It's not your third policy -- it's your third bike on the same policy. You should be fine provided that you are switching bikes and not canceling the policy. Now, if this becomes a habit (like, you are changing every month), then State Farm might start to question what the heck you're doing and question whether you are indeed using the bikes for personal use or if you are running an under-the-table dealership or something.
    This too
    My post is assuming that there is a legitamite reason that you've switched out bikes so quickly lol
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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    Quote Originally Posted by Wasted View Post
    This too
    My post is assuming that there is a legitamite reason that you've switched out bikes so quickly lol

    Yes.. i had 02 r6 to k5 600.. now im planning to get k8 750 lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Akad3m1kz View Post
    Yes.. i had 02 r6 to k5 600.. now im planning to get k8 750 lol
    Someone's a little indecisive
    I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)

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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    Quote Originally Posted by VifferFun View Post
    Someone's a little indecisive

    lol... i know.. now all buddies are telling me to get a cbr 600rr instead. :S

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    Forget a cbr Bryan get the 750. Check rates first tho.

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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    Just get a Busa and be done with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ViperZ View Post
    Just get a Busa and be done with it.
    ^what he said

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    Re: Constantly changing bikes

    damnit.. dont go by my gov't name! lol.. BRYAN? is that you?
    i got a quote from SF $94 a month for a 750 2008

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    My bad. Yeah it's me. $94 is pretty good but not as good as my $71 for my 600 lol

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