Metric Market Demise

[ponch]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

...and my insurance is over $700/year because I live in a major metro area and can ride 12 months a year.

Really? I'd figure it would have dropped by now. Mine went down this year quite a bit after going up last year. It's like $372 lump sum, a bit more in payments. I haven't changed my cover either. That said, insurance is a hidden cost on a new bike. For shits and giggles I priced what a new HD, Indian and Kawasaki touring bikes and they all were between $1200-1300 for the first year. A new RT would have been $800 and it's not much cheaper.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by redjay

"You could always retire south of the border".

I know nothing about guns :)

You don't have to. We'll teach you.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by redjay

My insurance renewal was $1027. 63 year old rider, no tickets, no claims, ever.
And we can only ride 6 months a year !

I just got mine in the mail this week, its over $1200.00 per year now.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by redjay

I know nothing about guns :)

I can help out there John, they're just as much fun as Bikes.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by ringadingh

I just got mine in the mail this week, its over $1200.00 per year now.

You really need to move. Down here it would be 10% of that.

[johnberryus]

Why is the insurance so expensive up there? Is your car insurance that bad too?

[redjay]

"Why is the insurance so expensive up there" ?

I am sure most Canadians would like to know the answer to that question.

[Eagle Eye]

Originally Posted by redjay

"You could always retire south of the border".

I know nothing about guns :)

Must be in Toronto where only the criminals carry?

[redjay]

I am not near Toronto.

[JayJay]

Be thankful you don't live in Quebec.....those guys are getting screwed up the you know what...

[toogun]

Originally Posted by ringadingh

I just got mine in the mail this week, its over $1200.00 per year now.

I bought another bike last fall, 1999 HD Super Glide Sport.
I was paying $965 for the Nomad and because I added a bike it dropped to $847 but the are also charging me $871 for the Super Glide.

Had my motorcycle license since 1972, no claims, no tickets.

[toogun]

Originally Posted by Eagle Eye

Must be in Toronto where only the criminals carry?

You CAN'T get a permit to carry so if you do you're a criminal!

Even finding a range to shoot is almost impossible these days unless you don't mind driving about 1 hour each way and pay the several hundred dollar annual membership fees.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by toogun

You CAN'T get a permit to carry so if you do you're a criminal!

Even finding a range to shoot is almost impossible these days unless you don't mind driving about 1 hour each way and pay the several hundred dollar annual membership fees.

Like I said, move south, especially if you're retired. Lots of canadians winter where I live. I bet it's more than just the weather.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by JayJay

Be thankful you don't live in Quebec.....those guys are getting screwed up the you know what...

Actually it is cheaper than what you guys seem to pay in Ont.
Off the top of my head, but $564 for the plate which includes the gov insurance plan and $400 tax in for fire, theft, collision, public liability and road side assist.

It may not be perfect, but you don't have to worry about others on the road driving without insurance.

[coacha]

My insurance rate in Flatlandistan is $500 +/- a year.