After just having my 2006 Sherco 290 nicked, thinking about getting a replacment bike. I say thinking because I just can't bare the thought of loosing another £1000-1500. (And I know they'll be back.)

So I reckon insurance is the only way forward. Anyone got any advice? I know Carole Nash do a theft only policy for off-road bikes and had a quote for a shade over £100, which seems ok.

I may end up wanting to do one of the big trials for which I hear its best to have a road-reg bike. I assume this means it needs to be taxed too and I assume proper road bike insurance will be needed to get it taxed; so wondering if a normal motorbike policy would be better. Only prob I see with that is I don't have a motorcycle entitlement on my drivers licence (just car and truck), so dont see how anyone would insure me. Anyone got any ideas?

Regards,

Dan

In your position, your best option is the CN offroad policy

I doubt you will be able to get road cover as you haven't got the correct bike licence

Which big trials do you want to ride?

Would have thought if you wanted to ride road trials your first priority would be to pass your bike test?