Okay I just gotta chime in here, been lurking for long enough !
First let me explain that I am in no way a motorcycle mastermind, nor have I been riding for "years". etc. however, there's a 04 busa sittin in my garage, next to MY bike.
The old man's been riding bikes for years started out about 7 years old, on dirtbikes, and progressed to streetbikes, he's still on dirt- with a '01 XR650, but this busa is his first streetbike, in years (read that, before kids LOL!) He took the MSF course last year for insurance discounts, and was asked if he was interested in teaching them, hes that good of a rider. but anyway...the busa is capable of things that are so outlandish, and not normal for a street bike, even he, a guy with 30 years of riding experience has to constantly be aware of happening. It's not a bike where you can let your mind wander, you do that, and your doing over 100 without even knowing it, as stated above. He found that out early on with the bike!..sort of like the ride was in his Cadi STS, you think your doin 80 but really your over 100!..
Anyway- now to the point. In my garage sits the busa, and my interceptor 500, I could take out the busa (yeah, he'd let me
however, I don't have the experience on a bike to put something with that much power under me. No way no how. I can dump the throttle on my bike, and it might shock me, but I dump the throttle on the busa, and I'm dead...yup- either that or laying in some rehab place, while my kids are left basically without a mother, and he's left without a partner!.....so maybe I'm being extreme, but geez,
Also- go ahead, only get liability insurance...just dont faint when you price the plastic that'll need replacing after even a minor driveway fall down!... Our bike's do not have leinholders, so we could have only put liability on them, but ask me about the time he wrecked our 89 'vette, and I'll tell why you always should have full coverage!
One last insurance note- got the bill here in front of me- $1570 12 month policy- full coverage on the busa, liability on the interceptor (come on- its an 86!!)...he's 37, I'm 28, no points on my license, 8 on his (yes thats 8!)..Progressive Company, MSF Discount, multi policy discount from agent, and home owner discount as well. First policy with Progressive (auto and home with another company, same agent)..
FYI- the liability on my bike is $380.00 a year...I find it hard to believe that even liability for a busa is less than that!
Brandy
First let me explain that I am in no way a motorcycle mastermind, nor have I been riding for "years". etc. however, there's a 04 busa sittin in my garage, next to MY bike.
The old man's been riding bikes for years started out about 7 years old, on dirtbikes, and progressed to streetbikes, he's still on dirt- with a '01 XR650, but this busa is his first streetbike, in years (read that, before kids LOL!) He took the MSF course last year for insurance discounts, and was asked if he was interested in teaching them, hes that good of a rider. but anyway...the busa is capable of things that are so outlandish, and not normal for a street bike, even he, a guy with 30 years of riding experience has to constantly be aware of happening. It's not a bike where you can let your mind wander, you do that, and your doing over 100 without even knowing it, as stated above. He found that out early on with the bike!..sort of like the ride was in his Cadi STS, you think your doin 80 but really your over 100!..
Anyway- now to the point. In my garage sits the busa, and my interceptor 500, I could take out the busa (yeah, he'd let me
Also- go ahead, only get liability insurance...just dont faint when you price the plastic that'll need replacing after even a minor driveway fall down!... Our bike's do not have leinholders, so we could have only put liability on them, but ask me about the time he wrecked our 89 'vette, and I'll tell why you always should have full coverage!
One last insurance note- got the bill here in front of me- $1570 12 month policy- full coverage on the busa, liability on the interceptor (come on- its an 86!!)...he's 37, I'm 28, no points on my license, 8 on his (yes thats 8!)..Progressive Company, MSF Discount, multi policy discount from agent, and home owner discount as well. First policy with Progressive (auto and home with another company, same agent)..
FYI- the liability on my bike is $380.00 a year...I find it hard to believe that even liability for a busa is less than that!
Brandy
