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TOURING MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
Although
not the cheapest or the most agile, tourers are arguably the most
comfortable motorcycles and are perfectly suited to eating up cross-country
miles.
Manufacturers have increasingly recognised and addressed the particular
demands of long-distance tourers and commuting riders by bringing
a number of specific models to market.
In 2005 Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman’s adventures in
The Long Way Round series certainly boosted interest and sales in
the adventure sport touring market.
What Makes a Touring Motorcycle?
Even though most motorcycles can be equipped and used to tour on,
touring motorcycles generally have larger engines and are specifically
designed for the demands of long-distance riding. Typical features
include a more comfortable seating position for rider and pillion,
hard luggage fitted as standard, increased weather protection via
larger fairings with a fixed or adjustable screen and large capacity
fuel tanks (for more miles between fill-ups).
In addition, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) states
that to qualify as a tourer, the motorcycle generally should:
- weigh more than 200kg
- have a wheelbase of between 147 and 155cm
- have a more upright rider position
Get a Touring Motorcycle Quote
To compare touring motorcycle insurance quotes and buy online just click
on the ‘Get a Motorcycle Insurance Quote’ button below.
Alternatively, if you have more specific needs, call one of our
friendly motorcycle insurance advisors on 0800 200 369.
Lines Open: 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday / 9am –
5pm Saturday.

Our Prices:
Some example touring motorcycle motorcycle insurance premiums
Honda VFR800 2003 valued at
£4,495 |
£99.40 |
£75.60 |
Honda NT 650 2008 valued
at £7,695
|
£94.50 |
£74.54 |
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 2000, valued at £3,499 |
£109.20 |
£75.60 |
Honda ST 1300 Pan European 2005, valued
at £8,295 |
£137.55 |
£78.19 |
BMW K1200 RS 2007,
valued at £8,695 |
£147 |
£80.29 |
The above is based on a 38 year old married male rider living in the RH12 postcode area. Rider has full unproteced no claim discount and has held a full, clean licence for 10 years. Bike is garaged over night and has a cat 1 alarm & immobilser fitted and is not modified. Use is social, domestic & pleasure not exceeding 10,000 miles per year. All prices are correct as of March 2010 and include Insurance Premium Tax where applicable.
Go Touring
For specialist touring gear check out M&P
Direct, Europe’s largest motorcycle parts & accessories
online retailer
Touring Books
The ten best motorcycle travel books of all time, as chosen by
Judy Kennedy of www.whitehorsepress.com,
specialist motorcycle bookseller and publisher, are:
- One Man Caravan, Robert E Fulton Jr
- Jupiter’s Travels, Ted Simon
- Two Wheels to Adventure, Danny Liska
- Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, Neil
Peart
- 10 Years on 2 Wheels, Helge Pedersen
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,
Robert M Pirsig
- Around Australia the Hard Way in 1929, Jack
L Bowers
- MotoRaid, Keith Thye
- Riding the Edge, Dave Barr
- Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the
World, Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman
The top motorcycle adventure books chosen by Grant Johnson of www.horizonsunlimited.com
are:
- Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, Chris Scott
- Alaska by Motorcycle, Greg Frazier
- Blood, Sweat & Gears: Ramblings on Motorcycling
and Medicine, Flash Gordon MD
- Desert Travels: Motorcycle Journeys in the Sahara and
West Africa, Chris Scott
- Into Africa, Sam Manicom
- Jupiter’s Travels, Ted Simon
- Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and Corsica,
John Hermann
- Motorcycle Journeys Through Baja, Clement
Salvadori
- Obsessions Die Hard: Motorcycling the Pan American
Highway’s Jungle Gap, Ed Culberson
- One Man Caravan, Robert E. Fulton Jr.
- Riding the Edge, Dave Barr and Mike Wourms
- Rugged Road, Theresa Wallach
- 10 Years on 2 Wheels: 77 Countries, 250,000 Miles,
Helge Pedersen
- Two Wheels to Adventure, Danny Liska

Popular Touring Motorcycles
There is an extensive range of tourers available. To check whether
we cover your particular model, please call one of our friendly
advisors on 0800 200 369. Lines Open: 8am –
8pm Monday – Friday / 9am – 5pm Saturday. Calls may
be recorded. To view the most popular touring motorcycles click on the links below:


Click here to download the PDF version of the Devitt Motorcycle Insurance policy
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Particularly if you need one of these kinds of motorcycle insurance, get in contact with us when you are looking to arrange your cover.
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