How motorbike insurance works? i.e group 1, 2 ect?

Question

Im curious to how motorbike insurance in ireland or europe works!

You often here that a group 4 bike is cheaper then a group 3.

how does it all work?? do they judge by the modle make or what?

Im nearly 18 and i want to get a CBR 250cc so what group would that be in? plus how can you find out which 250cc bike is the cheapest to insure???

Thanks

Answer 1

best insurance company i know is carrol nash...cheep with lots of benefits

Answer 2

The insurance groups that I think you refer to were developed by Norwich Union nearly 20 years ago and they still use them today as a guide.

Other Insurance companies are not obliged to follow them and can use their own rating system to calculate your insurance premium. So some bikes that NU rate as group 4 may be rated as group 3 or 5 by another insurer.

Always shop around for your premium as this is the best way to get the cheapest quote