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26-02-2017, 01:38 PM | #1 |
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Monster 1200 racing termi - insurance friendly?
So I have a test ride for the new monster next week. I really want the termignoni but they're listed as 'racing' ie not road legal because it has no vat.
Does that mean they'll invalidate my insurance even if I declare them? |
26-02-2017, 02:13 PM | #2 |
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Never heard of that before so I'd guess not myself
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26-02-2017, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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I'd tell 'em you have Termignoni exhaust and leave it at that.
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26-02-2017, 02:53 PM | #4 |
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For cosmetic reasons...
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26-02-2017, 07:18 PM | #5 |
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Insured through Ducati Insurence, they have no problem with termi's but will only replace with originals if claim made. Fair enough
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26-02-2017, 07:29 PM | #6 |
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I meant no cat, as in catalytic converter.
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26-02-2017, 08:35 PM | #7 |
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26-02-2017, 10:19 PM | #8 |
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If you tell them you have termis what haven't you disclosed?
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26-02-2017, 10:32 PM | #9 |
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I decided to "come clean" as it were with my lot and disclosed the whole lot, pipes and all carbon replacements, indicators etc and it didn't affect the price one bit.
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27-02-2017, 11:22 AM | #10 |
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Likewise, all I was told was any damage would be replaced with standard parts, as it is all cosmetic it was just a note on my file.
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27-02-2017, 04:55 PM | #11 |
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I'm wondering if it's enough to say 'Termi slip on' or if I have to say decat, race only, not road legal Termi can! I think it's OK, the above helps as well with the guy who declared all mods. It's just the thought of riding a bike that strictly isn't road legal sounds like the sort of thing an insurer would use as an excuse not to pay out.
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27-02-2017, 05:35 PM | #12 |
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What we need is a policeman and an insurance agent to confirm it.
As it says 'race use only' its not legal on the road I wonder what it would come out like.
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27-02-2017, 06:30 PM | #13 |
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As has been said the insurance will pay out to replace with OEM parts, so they don't really care what expensive parts you've fitted because they're not paying to replace them like for like.
Not declaring performance related modifications can potentially be an issue if they are radical e.g. nitrous. However an insurance company isn't going to avoid a payout because you have a 14 tooth front sprocket. It also depends upon the nature of the accident. If the modifications have no bearing on the accident then they are unlikely to be considered. I wrote off a Kawasaki ZRX1100 that did not have a valid MOT. The insurance company still paid out in full. My M1100evo had O2 sensor eliminators and a DucEE exhaust valve eliminator fitted and I had removed the exhaust valve servo motor. I'm fairly certain my insurer didn't know about any of that or the Pantah bodywork, but they still paid out in full when I wrote it off. To be honest a lot of the insurance agents who make a note of the modifications that you tell them about haven't got a clue about any of the modifications and in my experience often note them down incorrectly. So there is a bit of leeway between what you have told your insurer and what they think you told them. I have written off one car and three motorbikes and the insurers never tried to shaft me on the payout. In fact for the M1100evo they were overly generous. |
27-02-2017, 07:56 PM | #14 |
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My experience, a bit over a decade ago was that the list price of OEM slip-ons was higher than the DP (Remus) alternatives anyway
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27-02-2017, 08:27 PM | #15 |
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As Rob states the OEM parts are usually more costly than the after market that we fit.
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