Topbox
Well-known member
This is interesting. It won't be the Nitron shock that restricts travel so did you need to put lock stops on to get it to 80mm.
Even then it will probably halve when you sit on it.
TB
Insurance for the Kawasaki KR - poll on my first quote 🤔👀😮
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Even then it will probably halve when you sit on it.
TB
I is Svelte, and yes it's the Nitron shock which decreases the travel as it designed for a mono-shock rising rate system which then amplifies the travel. The shock only has 50mm or so of travel and mounting angle then increases the travel again to around 80mm. I did ask Nitron if they would supply a longer shaft but they said no as their service is appalling!!! I was going to have one made by a mate but as the original bike was similar I left it for now.This is interesting. It won't be the Nitron shock that restricts travel so did you need to put lock stops on to get it to 80mm.
Even then it will probably halve when you sit on it.
TB
I had to reduce the spring rate from around 560 ibs to 400 ibs which was calculated by my local Ohlins Tech when I gave him a diagram of the geometry.
Dirty Leeds
Elite Member
I got a feeling it’s quite low price to insure as insurance is based on risk and history of the vehicle in question
If it was fireblade or R1 I’d say it was high risk but this bike is a one off with no black marks against it so I say it’s relatively cheap to insure
I said £300-£450 but it could be lower
If it was fireblade or R1 I’d say it was high risk but this bike is a one off with no black marks against it so I say it’s relatively cheap to insure
I said £300-£450 but it could be lower
It'll be cheap if they see the shit brackets on it !!Bikesure (Adrian Flux) have been back regarding my 2nd quote saying they need another day to quote as the underwriter needs to discuss the photo's I sent yesterday directly with some insurance companies
Why are you thinking of insurance when you have another 15 years to go - and stop high jacking threads, start your own about insuring your anodised chugger tatty bracket monsterAt least mine will be cheap if they see the shit brackets on it !!
My thinking is the risk of it being in an accident is low but in such an event it would be a rite off as everything is custom made so more to the expensive end?Bikesure (Adrian Flux) have been back regarding my 2nd quote saying they need another day to quote as the underwriter needs to discuss the photo's I sent yesterday directly with some insurance companies
Fake quote, I think my account has been hacked ! Did you used to work for the Post Office !Why are you thinking of insurance when you have another 15 years to go - and stop high jacking threads, start your own about insuring your anodised chugger tatty bracket monster
It just changes to what you were really thinking at the time: AI innitFake quote, I think my account has been hacked ! Did you used to work for the Post Office !
Bad man !!It just changes to what you were really thinking at the time: AI innit
It will be the cheapest option up the top. This is Yorkshire after all 
It wouldn’t be in West Yorkshire that’s for sureIt will be the cheapest option up the top. This is Yorkshire after all
Hello, direct line?
Yes Sir, how can I help?
I want to report an accident whilst riding my motorcycle
Okay sir, I'll need to take some details first, where did the accident happen?
In the kitchen
In the kitchen sir?
Yeah in the kitchen, I was doing 35mph by the hoover when suddenly the dishwasher draw dropped down and I had to swerve to avoid it
Ok, I'll go with this for a moment, what happened next?
Well, I then had to avoid the dining table, the fridge freezer and the flip lid kitchen bin
Mmmm then what
That's when it got me
What got you sir
The microwave, bam, hit the door as it pinged opened which then forced me into the tumble dryer, it was carnage. Knives, spoons and woollens every where
click...brrrrrrr
Hello? hello?
Yes Sir, how can I help?
I want to report an accident whilst riding my motorcycle
Okay sir, I'll need to take some details first, where did the accident happen?
In the kitchen
In the kitchen sir?
Yeah in the kitchen, I was doing 35mph by the hoover when suddenly the dishwasher draw dropped down and I had to swerve to avoid it
Ok, I'll go with this for a moment, what happened next?
Well, I then had to avoid the dining table, the fridge freezer and the flip lid kitchen bin
Mmmm then what
That's when it got me
What got you sir
The microwave, bam, hit the door as it pinged opened which then forced me into the tumble dryer, it was carnage. Knives, spoons and woollens every where
click...brrrrrrr
Hello? hello?
The.dunnster
Well-known member
I’ve voted £301-£450.
Looking forward to seeing what the quotes are coming in at and presuming the valuation is some sort of guaranteed valuation / payout.
Build is bloody amazing and wish I had the skill and patience to do something similar. I have adhd so can you imagine how difficult it was for me to even stay interested on the progress (but I took one for the team!). From experience Insurance companies are (insert appropriate negative perceptions or experience here) so expect some profiteering.
Must confess to replying after quite a few jars and on a train home so hoping this is even legible.
Who has the next build I should be playing close attention to???
Looking forward to seeing what the quotes are coming in at and presuming the valuation is some sort of guaranteed valuation / payout.
Build is bloody amazing and wish I had the skill and patience to do something similar. I have adhd so can you imagine how difficult it was for me to even stay interested on the progress (but I took one for the team!). From experience Insurance companies are (insert appropriate negative perceptions or experience here) so expect some profiteering.
Must confess to replying after quite a few jars and on a train home so hoping this is even legible.
Who has the next build I should be playing close attention to???
But you don’t ride?
But if he doesn't ride, why does he fantasise about having an accident in his kitchen when he doesn't even have a bike? It's a little confusingBrilliant Noobs, absolutely brilliant !!
So, all results are in!
The initial quote from Footman James (which inspired the poll) for the KR on it's own was £332
My mutibike insurer (Bikesure) couldn't add it to my current policy (which was due for renewal tomorrow)
They have spent a day checking and sending photo's to different insurers and found one that would take the current mulitbike policy over for the Tesi and R1 for the same price as my renewal and an additional £155 for the KR which is fab
so I just went with them.
They could add the 1098R Bayliss for about £280 but the current policy which is separate and due in May was only £170 last year with zero no claims so keeping that separate.
All in all a lot better than I thought it would be which is nice...
The initial quote from Footman James (which inspired the poll) for the KR on it's own was £332
My mutibike insurer (Bikesure) couldn't add it to my current policy (which was due for renewal tomorrow)
They have spent a day checking and sending photo's to different insurers and found one that would take the current mulitbike policy over for the Tesi and R1 for the same price as my renewal and an additional £155 for the KR which is fab
so I just went with them.They could add the 1098R Bayliss for about £280 but the current policy which is separate and due in May was only £170 last year with zero no claims so keeping that separate.
All in all a lot better than I thought it would be which is nice...
Do you insure all the bikes regardless of being used or not?So, all results are in!
The initial quote from Footman James (which inspired the poll) for the KR on it's own was £332
My mutibike insurer (Bikesure) couldn't add it to my current policy (which was due for renewal tomorrow)
They have spent a day checking and sending photo's to different insurers and found one that would take the current mulitbike policy over for the Tesi and R1 for the same price as my renewal and an additional £155 for the KR which is fab
They could add the 1098R Bayliss for about £280 but the current policy which is separate and due in May was only £170 last year with zero no claims so keeping that separate.
All in all a lot better than I thought it would be which is nice...
I managed to get the others on an objet d'art policy so not technically insured as 'motorcycles' but it took a while and isn't generally available, but is very cheap for lots of value, like 25% of what a laid up policy would cost
See post 17 here:
Insurance
@The GOAT do we have an insurance section? If so please move. Zero miles last year due to lock down and ..... Nah..... lost my mojo... boring story. Last year insured everything, cost loads.... renewal is nearly £2K. So I tried to insure with my previous insurer just the Mutley PP 2014 plate...
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See post 17 here:
Insurance
@The GOAT do we have an insurance section? If so please move. Zero miles last year due to lock down and ..... Nah..... lost my mojo... boring story. Last year insured everything, cost loads.... renewal is nearly £2K. So I tried to insure with my previous insurer just the Mutley PP 2014 plate...
That’s cheap, must be your age…..So, all results are in!
The initial quote from Footman James (which inspired the poll) for the KR on it's own was £332
My mutibike insurer (Bikesure) couldn't add it to my current policy (which was due for renewal tomorrow)
They have spent a day checking and sending photo's to different insurers and found one that would take the current mulitbike policy over for the Tesi and R1 for the same price as my renewal and an additional £155 for the KR which is fab
They could add the 1098R Bayliss for about £280 but the current policy which is separate and due in May was only £170 last year with zero no claims so keeping that separate.
All in all a lot better than I thought it would be which is nice...
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Yes it is if you go to the rather obvious link I was directing you to dumboPost 17 isn't you post