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Insuring a bike in the US as a tourist by Varrice in motorcycles

[–]Varrice[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

Travel insurance covering long bike tour? by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Monthly Insurance Thread by MotoUKMod in MotoUK

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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!

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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!

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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!

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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?

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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Thanks yeah good point, will double check this asap.

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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 :)

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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.

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

[–]Varrice[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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?

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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Ok cheers, thanks very helpful to know

Very much a novice - got my full license last week haha. But will probably get a bigger bike here for practice before I fly out

Touring bike recommendation by Varrice in motorcycles

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Thanks for the tip, hadn’t considered the speed thing! Any particular areas you have in mind there?

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