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by Pem Brooke
Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Speedo swap to mph
Replies: 6
Views: 550

Re: Speedo swap to mph

Great news! Thanks guys....one less job on the bike,
by Pem Brooke
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Speedo swap to mph
Replies: 6
Views: 550

Speedo swap to mph

Bringing my VTR from Ontario when we move to the UK. The speedo over here in in KPH so I guess I'll need to swap it for a MPH speedo, in order to pass the MOT. Bike is a year 2000...before the digital speedo's. Is it an easy swap? Anything I should be aware of? Is the speedo and the rev counter one ...
by Pem Brooke
Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:26 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada
Replies: 13
Views: 1045

Re: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada

PS forgot to say "thanks" for all your advice and the warm welcome! :thumbup:
by Pem Brooke
Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:25 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada
Replies: 13
Views: 1045

Re: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada

Here in snowy Canada (minus 16 this morning) they don't operate a No Claims structure...it's kind of a flat rate unless it's a hyper sport like a Busa. Basically most insurers charge around $1 per cc...so any 1000 bike is $1,000 (600 quid). I shopped around and found a Policy for $850 (550 quid). Th...
by Pem Brooke
Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:34 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada
Replies: 13
Views: 1045

Re: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada

Thanks for the info and for the warm welcome! I'm paying the equivalent of 550 pounds to insure here in Ontario...Insurance is very expensive for the car and the bike (we also have a Chrysler Voyager) and pay 800 pounds a year for that too! I understand why folks would question moving back....but th...
by Pem Brooke
Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:01 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada
Replies: 13
Views: 1045

Insurance for VTR - coming from Canada

I'm new to the forum...first post I have lived in Canada for 11 years but I'm originally from West Yorkshire. Moving home to UK in Spring 2014 (North East). I'll be bringing my VTR with me...but what is the typical Insurance cost? 58 years old, full clean License, no claims. Bike is a 2000. What is ...