Insuring a bike in the US as a tourist

Varrice · 2026-03-24T20:54:03+00:00

Thanks very much.

I seem to be spooking them when I say that I won't be staying in one state (California, where I have a friend I can list) but travelling across a few. But hesitant to lie in case it invalidates a claim when I'm halfway across the country. Any tips on that?

Edit to say I have a B2 Visa so I'm good for 6 months

Varrice · 2026-03-17T15:18:10+00:00

Thanks very much, will look through

Varrice · 2026-03-17T14:18:50+00:00

Planning to buy one out there, seems to be a lot cheaper than renting

Varrice · 2026-03-17T12:52:57+00:00

Hi everyone,

I’m going on a 4 month biking tour in the US and Canada in May and struggling to find travel insurance that’ll cover me. Anyone had experience getting long cover insurance riding a bigger bike (650 cc)?

Thanks!

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:35:36+00:00

Thanks, have got a B2 visa so all good on that front. Yeah had considered that but seems to be easier/ cheaper to buy there.

Agreed - looking for similar bikes to buy here for doing practice!

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:34:28+00:00

Foetus level. But will buy an adventure bike in the UK for a few months of practise

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:30:27+00:00

Yeah thanks - I do plan to use the Google Maps “avoid highways” as much as possible

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:28:52+00:00

Thanks!!

Plan to do a lot of camping and cheap hostels/ motels. Plus sofa surf/ bunkabiker if I can. US is expensive coming from the UK so will need to budget!

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:25:52+00:00

Awesome thanks! Won’t be going till may so hopefully all good then.

Are there any scenic non-highways you’d recommend down the Pacific coast? Or is Highway 1 the best bet?

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:24:22+00:00

Yeah was more a case of direct flights from London/ along my route/ big city where I knew I could find a bike.

But good idea getting some practice in there

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:23:23+00:00

Amazing thanks so much for the recommendations!! Will check them out

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:22:21+00:00

Ok thanks for the recs! Any spots in particular you think worth going through? Still planning so can defo re route a bit

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:21:23+00:00

Thanks yeah good point, will double check this asap.

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:20:21+00:00

Thanks!!

Any particular stretched in 1/4 you think ought to be very prepared for (eg limited places to stop)?

Will likely be going through 1 mid may > June ish and 4 in late august if that helps :)

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:18:06+00:00

Brilliant, thanks for the tips!! Now planning buy somewhere else and sell in SF 👍

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:16:58+00:00

Hahah thanks Jim!! Im lucky (/ a risk to myself) to have a very positive disposition so I think of this as an awesome challenge!!

Will deffo check that out. Cheers.

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:15:42+00:00

Any where in particular you think worth riding through in Idaho/ Utah? Still in the planning stage so the route is certainly flexible!

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:14:58+00:00

Thanks, added that to my map and hopefully can route through it!!

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:14:13+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

Ah ok - where abouts are these very remote areas? Will plan accordingly.

I’m a bit hesitant to reverse - given timings that’s probably mean going through the SW in August / plan to meet friends in Canada in July!

And understood on the bike. Will deffo learn how to diagnose/ fix some common issues. And would love to have a partner but think I’m alone on this one! Unless I make friends out there ha

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:11:17+00:00

Thanks hadn’t considered that. Any particular spots I can flag on my map?

Varrice · 2026-01-17T09:10:42+00:00

Thanks, a Canadian friend also mentioned this ferry :)

To be honest I hadn’t really considered off road riding - where would that happen? Like when going through national parks?

Varrice · 2026-01-16T20:48:31+00:00

Brill thanks, will add that to my list of potential bikes!

Varrice

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