The Original GL1800 Owners Group

I have ordered an '08 Honda Goldwing and converting it into a CSC trike. Very exciting I have several questions with regard to insurance before I actually call the insurance brokers:

1- Do the insurance companies recognise trikes and insure the whole trike or do they just recognize the motoecycle part and just cover the bike?

2- If they just recognize the motorcycle part how do I get the entire trike covered?

3- What insurance companies do you guys recommend and what are the going coverages/rates?

Thank you for your help. I love this forum. Very informative.

Sincerely,

Don Seddio

I have state farm ins,

They just added the infomation to my old policy and contiune with that, no increase in price.

They did say it must be a factory install,

My insurance company insures it as a motorcycle with additional money for the value of the bike.

Grange insurance co. now has a trike policy as that is what I have.some companys will want a picture of your trike,so they know what they are insureing. Jack

I have Foremost, and they told me the premium is less for a trike because it is considered safer.

Funny thing, I just also ordered a 2008 with CSC. After talking to Foremost some time ago, they told me the premium would be less for a trike. But when I pulled the trigger, that was not the case.

My premium for my '04 two wheeler is $373. I just renewed at that rate, down from over $400 last time. When I added the trike, and my wife as driver, my new premium is $977. That is with $1000 deductible, from $500 before.

I was disappointed with that because that is not what they told me before.

Time to shop for a news insurance company.

After spending some time on the phone with different people at Foremost, the best I could do is $961 a year.

The main factor for the higher rate is my wife. She has 0 bike experience as a rider. She changed the risk level in their criteria.

She took a beginner MSF course and got her M endorsement, but she still has no driving experience.

This is outrages. Right now, I'm paying $221 a year for coverage on my 2 wheel GL1800. I"m fixing to trike it and we will see what the premium will be. On thing, here in Minnesota, the insurance company realizes we only ride about 7 months a year. I'm sure tha has an impact on premiums.

This was my experience. The trike kit is considered an accessory.

I have Auto-Owners here in North Dakota and they have been an excellent insurance company. I will get back to you on cost.

Larry
2007 Honda Goldwing GL1800
Dark Orange
Champion Trike conversion

I'll say it again. Cost comparisons are not valid except those from different companies quoting to the same potential customer. There are far too many variables, even within a state, county or municipality...

An individual should talk to more than one insurance carrier or agent about her/his particular requirements. Generally speaking but of course not always; an individual will get the best quote from the company writing her/his other insurance.

I HAD MY TRIKE, CARGO TRAILER AND CAMPER INSURED WITH MARKEL-AMERICAN FOR $495.00 ANNUALLY
I DID SOME CHECKING AROUND.
I GOT A QUOTE WITH FOREMOST AND IT CAME TO $365.00 ANNUALLY.
THEN, BECAUSE I AM 66 YEARS OLD AND BELONG TO AARP, I GOT A QUOTE THROUGH AARP FOREMOST. IT CAME BACK AT $155.00 ANNUALLY.
THAT'S FOR THE TOTAL PACKAGE-
TRIKE INSURED FOR $33,000, (INCLUDING COVERAGE ON CAMPER AND CARGO TRAILER), $250.00 DEDUCT COMP-COLL., PASSENGER COVERAGE, ETC, ETC.
THIS IS ALSO FOR WISCONSIN, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD AND AGE 66.
I HAVE POSTED THIS BEFORE AND HAVE HAD A FEW SAY NOT TRUE, DON'T LIKE AARP, NOT YEAR ROUND COVERAGE, BUT ALL THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND IT'S INSURED.

I have no doubt that what you say is true in every respect. I do not however think the quote you received is relevant to what I may receive. There are far too many variables...

Ride safe.