No USA international motorcycle insurance

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  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    Hi Fellas.
    In a nutshell myself and my mate are taking our bikes across to the US by air freight mid July and we have been hit with a brick wall with regards to International insurance for our bikes. Motorcycle express Have said that currently the one insurance company (Dairyland) that does Insurance for foreign nationals touring through US and Canada has withdrawn and are no longer taking applications and that there are no more insurance companies left...wtf!!! I have been waiting for reply from Fernet as well. Is there anyone taking their bikes across and if so who are you insuring it through?
    At this stage we might have to leave our bikes in Australia and hire. Something we didn’t want to do as we have invested a lot of time setting up our bikes for touring.
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    5 years ago
    Try Smith & Wesson lol
  • markwoumla
    markwoumla
    5 years ago
    Must admit , I don't know anything about the expenses in shipping /riding a bike from Aus to the US.. 
    You must be touring/riding for a good amount of time to justify the expense !!!   If I may ask, what amount of time do you plan on being in the saddle ???..... 
    A lot of guys here with experience in hiring in the US that could give advice , (tips and tricks), if it comes down to that.... Cheers ….
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    Will be 5 weeks in the saddle going from NYC to LA via Sturgis. 
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grubs on 17 Jun 2018 07:47 AM

    Will be 5 weeks in the saddle going from NYC to LA via Sturgis. 

    Some great riding over there, done USA 3 times loved every second but hired Ultra Classics
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    Sounds like it will be an epic ride and I can’t wait, but I s there no one taking their own bikes to Sturgis?
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grubs on 17 Jun 2018 04:27 PMedited: 17 Jun 2018 06:39 PM

    Sounds like it will be an epic ride and I can’t wait, but I s there no one taking their own bikes to Sturgis?


    It's really not worth it... it's cheaper to hire a bike (under a $100 a day from Eagle Rider) and now that insurance isn't available there's no way I'd risk sending my bike and riding it.  I couldn't afford another $40,000 to replace it.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grubs on 17 Jun 2018 04:27 PMedited: 17 Jun 2018 06:39 PM

    Sounds like it will be an epic ride and I can’t wait, but I s there no one taking their own bikes to Sturgis?

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 17 Jun 2018 10:27 PM


    It's really not worth it... it's cheaper to hire a bike (under a $100 a day from Eagle Rider) and now that insurance isn't available there's no way I'd risk sending my bike and riding it.  I couldn't afford another $40,000 to replace it.

    Agree Geoff or a million dollar law suite if i run over someone....
  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    5 years ago
    I took out insurance years ago on a “Triptique” with AA.....try them, it’s worth a call, big difference is you take it out and pay for it in Australia, and you can add your freight insurance both ways, but like I said, that was years ago, 1990/91 I think! Oh, they will also issue you with an international license but you need to make sure that you not only have USA endorsed on it, but have ALL the states included, or at least the ones you will be riding in.
  • keith
    keith
    5 years ago
    Progressive Direct Insurance Co
    Based in Florida.
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    Thanks Keith, will give them a go. Just got off the phone with Lions Group who are insurance brokers in Florida and they told me as of last week all insurance companies have ceased insurance across the US and Canada. Not sure why this has happened?
    Looked at hiring, nothing left but Kwaka Vulcans and there’s no way I’m riding into Sturgis on one of those lol.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grubs on 19 Jun 2018 08:00 PM

    Thanks Keith, will give them a go. Just got off the phone with Lions Group who are insurance brokers in Florida and they told me as of last week all insurance companies have ceased insurance across the US and Canada. Not sure why this has happened?

    Looked at hiring, nothing left but Kwaka Vulcans and there’s no way I’m riding into Sturgis on one of those lol.

    Change your route and start at Seattle. Sound Harley Davidson in Washington , Dwayne Cannady is your contact, he is the GM .They always have bikes and great people. 
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    Hey Pauly,
    It’s complicated as we are staying in NYC for one week at the beginning and have flights accomodation paid with family. Logistical nightmare, but thanks for the idea.
  • keith
    keith
    5 years ago
    That's a bugger Grubs, it takes some planning, I'm going over in 2019 Alaska by ferry included on this trip, started some homework / planning already.
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    We have been planning since August last year, only to have this shit happen. After asking the question as to why all International insurance has stopped, We got an email from Mike Mendez (motorcycle express insurance brokers). 
    Hi Jack
    It is a situation where carriers are looking for 5 million of unprofitable business versus 1.5 of profitable business. Idiots. Robotic self serving 

    Mike Mandell
    International Services Department
    Motorcycle Express
    Phone (800) 245-8726 (within US/Canada) Ext. 1101
    Phone (516) 682-9220

  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    5 years ago
    Try these guys.   https://www.fernet.com/index.htm
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    I’ve been dealing with a bird called Phyllis through Fernet for the last month and looks like she finally found an insurance company. What a head f..k though as I have to take one year policy and have a fixed address in the US. Thanks Keith for the tip on Progressive insurance.
  • Grubs
    Grubs
    5 years ago
    Ignore the last comment, no insurance companies left....gutted :(
  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    5 years ago
    Wow, what a bummer, shit mate, after all your planning etc. I’ll hold thumbs that something good comes out of this. 
  • friday
    friday
    5 years ago
    so does that mean you got more money in ya pocket , find a rental co in usa and get bikes booked .

    this thread started 11 days ago .
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