Recent content by eshum

artwork is much cheaper to insure per $. If you have enough juice with your broker, I'm sure they will find a way to have a de-commissioned moto (or car) insured as sculpture, scheduled to your res policy. Or if you're a business owner, have it insured in a bespoke manner as part of the...

Unfortunately, the one insurer/broker I could find was NFP and they require I move a homeowner's policy to them too (which is understandable). The home insurance quote came up high and the "display" moto policy itself was estimated as being around $800/yr (which is... a bit more than I'd want to...

Italian, new, limited number, hand-built, kinda built not to be ridden if we're being honest Scheduled as sculpture would be the easiest route but my home insurer isn't amenable (nor my former insurers).

I didn't find anything on CVMG's website (searching for "insurance" generally, as well as more specific insurance queries). Can you narrow it down for me? Not purchased yet. Planning ahead. Insurance because: thieves, fire... it's under $100k but it's enough that it'd piss me off (a lot) if...

I've made some inquiries, over the phone and online, and found very few options. The motorcycle insurers wants to treat it as a for-riding motorcycle as opposed to a for-looking-at motorcycle, unfortunately. Scheduling a motorcycle essentially as if it's a sculpture with my home insurers hasn't...

The original question appears to have been answered already but I don't see the official word posted: https://www.ontario.ca/page/extended-validation-periods "We are extending the validity of government driver, vehicle and carrier products and services that expired on or after March 1, 2020...

Hi Guys, Helping a friend post his bike. Please PM me if you're interested and I'll pass on contact info. Bike is in great shape (cosmetically and mechanically). Barely being ridden. Owner has cars and kids. The bike stopped matching his lifestyle long ago. Owned by a conscientious/older...

FS: 2005 Yamaha BWS 50 (Zuma) SOLD (2-stroke) Sold

Re: Updated with photos Great post, glad to see an example of why ATGATT is so important. Looks like all the gear was scuffed but held together, as in nothing got through to the skin. Is that right?

if you plan to street park, avoid black. I've had two bikes backed into and they weren't even all black. I assume blackout is much worse. And if you think you might ride rush hour much, black might not be pleasant in the July heat. I've always tried to do what I could to make myself easy to...

Honestly, if you're bike is enticing, I don't think a chain is stopping these guys. I hoped it would but now I believe flat-out, a theft-worthy bike in underground parking will be stolen eventually. Though I certainly hope you're more fortunate.

Pic of the cut link in the chain. Seems pretty clearly the work of an angle grinder to me which, to my understanding, would get through anything. So my conclusion still holds: desirable bike in a condo is going to be stolen. Not much going to stop an angle grinder. These guys were apparently...

Chain: grade 80 6800 pounds, I believe 8mm in diameter metal. Industrial stuff. With an ABUS chain sleeve around it (mostly to protect my wheels from damage). Since the column I attached it to is huge, I couldn't just buy the branded chains unless I managed to link 4-5 of them together (and...

I thought my post was already pretty contrite but you are right. People who get their motorcycles stolen play a role in increasing other riders' comprehensive premiums. Though how big of a role the bike owners play compared to the thieves... And I honestly thought waiting for the condo to...

Hi all, Happened this week. Stolen, chopped through the chain, the alarm wasn't a deterrent, nor the FOB-secured parking gate or various cameras (including those pointed at my space). Second time I've lost a ZX-6R to thieves so I shouldn't be too agitated. I added the heavy chain (around a...