TA 700 crash bars, bash plate vs. warranty

[vdv2020]

Hi,

Maybe it's a silly question. I will have brand new TA 700 and I plan on installing crash bars and a small bash plate. Now - how does it relate to the Honda warranty? I mean - I will have to remove some plastic fairing, tighten some clamps with appriopriate torq...

[Pondlife]

Never had a problem or wasn't mentioned when I took it back to the dealers for a service, and I have the SW Motech crash bars and metal bash plate fitted.. Damn sight easier to remove by the mechanic than the plastic standard job!

The problem I had is when I did an online quote for insurance and thought I'd be honest and ticked the mod box and highlighted what I had fitted and my insurance quote shot up How the hell can it cost more to insure a bike when all I've added more protection against damage ?????

[vdv2020]

... How the hell can it cost more to insure a bike when all I've added more protection against damage

The insurance would have to cover any damages to your expensive protection pieces Or - added protection - will drive offroad - more likely damage. Or any other wicked thinking


OT - anyone heard of current Transalps shipping delay of 2-3 weeks by Honda?

[Adam]

The problem I had is when I did an online quote for insurance and thought I'd be honest and ticked the mod box and highlighted what I had fitted and my insurance quote shot up How the hell can it cost more to insure a bike when all I've added more protection against damage ?????

The only reason they could put the premium up is if they are saying they are covering the crash bars also. In a similar way to if you had non-standard alloys on a car...

Also if you mention to them that you have mods, they will assume that you will probably have some performance enhancing mods also. A wrong assumption to make, but insurers make it nevertheless.

[Dogmatick]

It may well be worth speaking to a human on this one rather than the online system.

Called Carole Nash last week and added; Fogs, Crash bars, Ardcase panniers and racks, and 3000 miles to my existing annual policy

No added premium.... I nearly fell off my chair. I stated bike value had increased by £900 and added the miles and aside from a document reissuing fee there was no charge...

My dealer fitted (I supplied them) the SW Motech bars I have and never said a word about warranty.