progressive insureance??

coyotelance · 07-20-2004, 06:51 PM

Just wanted to know if anyone has used the prgressive insureance that you buy online. I did a quote on the car that I have (02 ford focus zx3) and I also did a quote for a Ninja 500. The rate for my car with the same coverage that I am getting from state farm right now will save me enough money to afford the insureance on a bike and still come out ahead. I just can't believe how low their rates are, makes me think that it is too good to be true. I am currently paying around $300 a month for full coverage on my car, and their quote was around $100 a month for full coverage. I hear everyone talking about how high insureance rates are for motorcycles, but the quote that I was given seemed very reasonable for a 21 year old on a sport bike (ninja 500). So, anyone have any first hand experience with them? Oh, if it matters I live in Texas.

lawson · 07-20-2004, 09:06 PM

i am looking for insurance quotes as well if anyone could give me some sites that would be cool. thanx

SAHTT · 07-20-2004, 09:51 PM

My progressive quote was much higher than state farm on just about every bike I was interested in. Just be careful, often it's cheaper because progressive doesn't have the same coverage. Anyone can get very cheap motorcycle insurance if you don't get a few of the critical ones like uninsured driver etc.

YZF600_SILVER_CAT · 07-20-2004, 09:57 PM

I use Geico and have a yzf 600 2003 and I pay 676 per year for full coverage. 31 yrs old. Hope this helps

coyotelance · 07-20-2004, 10:58 PM

Well, I don't exactly know what all I need on my insurance, would someone mind telling me what kind of coverage that they have, and maybe explain why these things are important? Insurance could be one of the most expensive parts of this bike thing, so I want to get it correct.

jasfrmn · 07-20-2004, 11:31 PM

I have Progressive on the bike...good price

Squid Killer · 07-21-2004, 06:39 AM

Just stop by an insurance agent and see what they suggest. In fact, each time you buy a bike start over getting quotes from diferent companies.

Filip75 · 07-21-2004, 07:16 AM

I pay $101/year on Progressive (Liability).

JESTER600 · 07-21-2004, 07:18 AM

It sounds weird but ask other insurance companies where they get the insurance. My company, Nationwide, gets motorcycle insurance through progressive. So i just went to progressive online and got an even cheaper quote than I got through Nationwide.

mrnyknicks · 07-21-2004, 08:47 AM

try www.BIKE-LINE.com

sent a couple of friends that way and they all got better rates. Except the guy with the R1. They wouldn't insure that bike for some reason. They give you a quote pretty fast and then fax the policy to you to start right then. they also have road side asst. for around 16 dollars a year

neutom72 · 07-21-2004, 04:26 PM

I had terrible luck with Progressive. I just bought a 1994 YaMAMA FZR1000 and with Progressive I was quoted about $850/ year for full coverage. With State Farm I got the EXACT same coverage for $322.40/ year. HUGE swing so please be sure to check them out.

Silver Cat... Your insurance sounds pretty high.

Lok · 07-21-2004, 04:30 PM

I bought my insurance online through progressive.com. I got a great rate, $400/liability a year. I don't have anything bad to say about them and would probably recommend them if you like the quote they gave you.

Max Deutch · 07-21-2004, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YZF600_SILVER_CAT

I use Geico and have a yzf 600 2003 and I pay 676 per year for full coverage. 31 yrs old. Hope this helps

Geico - 35 years old - 2002 YZF 600R - MSF - $257/yr. Full Coverage

http://www.geico.com/cycle/shop.htm

http://www.bike-line.com/

I had progressive. They were charging me over $2K/yr.

RayOSV · 07-21-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coyotelance

Well, I don't exactly know what all I need on my insurance, would someone mind telling me what kind of coverage that they have, and maybe explain why these things are important? Insurance could be one of the most expensive parts of this bike thing, so I want to get it correct.

Insurance coverage depends somewhat on whether or not your state is no-fault. In CA (NOT no-fault), you need at least minimum liability to register a vehicle. But, if that's true why do they sell uninsured motorist insurance?

liability: pays for damage you cause to property of others (required), available in different amounts
medical payments: pays medical bills for you and passenger (may not be available for bikes)
comprehensive: pays for other damage/loss to your vehicle like theft or vandalism
collision: pays for repairs to your vehicle if you are at fault
uninsured motor vehicle: covers you if the other, at-fault party doesn't have insurance

comprehensive and collision are usually the most expensive
HTH

OEM · 07-21-2004, 11:23 PM

Progressive says they specialize on "bikes" but I think they mean "cruisers", hence all the pics of Harleys in their commercials. 2003 GSX-R 750 = I was quoted close to $7000/year!!! F**c them, I am paying less than $600 per year at State Farm - thats after one theft claim. Not cheap, but they are the cheapest with my driving record. No cars insured with them either.