My car went up 3x times from previous year (20 years zero claims). I found an alternative car quote. Not seen a bike renewal yet, but it's not just bikes being ripped off. We lost a lot of Underwriters when we left the EU, what's left in the UK is sniffing blood in the water.

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

Thanks…… it’s disgusting that they can just put any figure they want knowing that you have to pay either way. Hope the bike quotes are kinder than your car 🙏🏼🤞🏼

How do’s mate, much better audio than last time (I couldn’t watch the last video all the way through due to audio as I watch on to with a massive surround sound system). I’ve had audio issues with my GoPro 10, so I just stopped using and am thinking of getting an insta360 Go as a replacement. Which gloves are you using (I could tell they’re heated)? I’ve had Gerbing gloves in the past and they were great, but stopped working after 5 years daily use. My mate recently had his insurance renewal come through and was in for a shocker too when it almost doubled to £800 (he’s 48). I’m 50 and my insurance is generally around the £450 mark for 3,000 miles per year…my insurance is up for renewal in June and I’m extremely worried after what I’ve heard from my mate and you. As for the Suzuki GT, I’m into my third year of ownership and thinking what I can get next. I’ve been looking at the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX as I enjoy touring and do most of my miles on the continent (about 2,000 miles of my 3,000 annual miles), however I prefer the looks of the Suzuki. I’ve even considered swapping to the new Suzuki GX but people have said not to bother if I’ve already got the GT. The only thing I don’t like about the Suzuki GT is the buzzing through the handlebars at motorway speeds resulting in numb fingers when doing a long stretch on tour to get to a destination. Keep up the good work and keep those videos coming!

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

Very king thank you….. gloves are Keis, they come with lifetime guarantee. If heard others saying about buzzing in the handlebar but I’ve not experienced that, are you running stock tyres? I’m running road 6’s. Not a fan of the Kawasaki 1000SX my friend had one and it’s not as nice as the GT.

@Paulie44

2 ай бұрын

@@bikemaddan9311 I ordered a set of Keis short cuff gloves and the quality looks impressive - just need to test them. As for tyres, I changed mine to Michelin Pilot Road 6 as I do touring on the continent and need a tyre that’s good in the wet, however I kept the standard 50 profile on the rear so there’s an opportunity to change it out for a 55 profile when its worn out.

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

@Paulie44 nice gloves that keep hands at a steady temperature, I still have heated grips as well as I like to feel toasty!!! You’ll be amazed how good a 55 rear feels 👍🏼

I've just picked up my '24 red GT+ over here in the states. I'm 55 and full coverage for a year is $550. Not bad. Hope to keep her for a couple years.

@bikemaddan9311

Ай бұрын

Love the red one 👍🏼

Cool "Gixxes" !!!

Just paid my renewal on my Suzuki Gt that I purchased 2 years ago like yourself . I am 56 and paid £230 fully comprehensive. It is through the Suzuki Insurance company.

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

That’s pretty decent 👍🏼

A little story about Suzuki motorcycles ,yes my new suzuki gsxs 1000 gt 2023 ! it developed a knocking in the crank area at 1500 klm dealer in west australia perth said carry on riding and let it develop !! at 6000 klm still the same knocking so changed the cam chain and tensioner but still the same knocking ? a sound video was sent to Suzuki and nothing was done and they refused to do anything ?? I had been with this dealer and Suzuki for 20 years and they let me down badly ,they left me with a worthlessmachine and I was very sick at the time so sold it back to the dealer at a $5000 loss !!!! so dealer and Suzuki lost a very good customer and neither gave a HOOT rgds .

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

That’s disgusting and shocking Paul!

I pay roughly £150 on my Panigale Tricolour which I've had from new, bourght a 22 non Sp Blade last year which Cost £750 to insure, which is to much but being now in my 50's & in my twilight yrs of riding sports bike i thought " What the hell". Was thinking about replacing the Blade for a new Panigale R, but couldn't get any quotes.

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

Never even sat on a panigale and scary that you couldn’t even get a quote on the ‘R’…….. thanks for watching and your comments much appreciated

@grahamjay4155

2 ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity, just got some quotes to see how much I'll pay now to re insure the Blade, and it's come down to approx £400.

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

@@grahamjay4155 never know you may get a quote on the panigale R now, do like the blade tbh

insurance is a bad subject with us trying to insure my lad on a 2005 1.4 polo they want £4500 for a year its a piss take, but remember the world economic forum agenda 2030 ,, "you will own nothing and be happy" ,, they still cant bring in fully driverless cars with bikes on the road, you cant put auto speed restrictors onto bikes in case a 20 limit starts on a corner,, they want us all in little electric cars that they can control stuck in your 15 minute zone

@bikemaddan9311

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree 👏🏼