Insurance to allow me to ride a Mates bike in Ireland

[Slowrider]

While we are still in the EU I thought this would be easy, it's not.

I am visiting a friend in Dublin, he has two bikes, Irish registered. The idea is that we go on a short motorbike trip. So I need to get insurance.

- His insurance company will not add me as a named rider as he has two bikes
- My insurance company does not extend the Ride a Mates Bike cover to non UK registered bikes.
- My Insurance company can not provide a separate Temp cover policy for a non UK registered bike
- His insurance company will not give me a temp policy as I am not an Irish resident.

I have contacted two other motorbike insurance companies and there appears to be a problem with me, a UK resident, trying to cover an Irish Registered bike.

I really don't understand why I am having this problem. If I hired a bike from a hire company they would give me insurance.

Has anyone been through this and found a solution?

[cozi70]

Could he insurance the bike you want to use again,albeit with no accrued no claims bonus,and add you as a second rider,then cancel it once your finished and recoup some of the premium?

[herman]

Try Dooby he may be able to help http://www.lobagola.com or wheatwhacker https://motofeirme.com they may be able to point you in the right direction

[Heff]

Why don't you just hire a bike to avoid any legal pitfalls and save yourself some grief

[Slowrider]

Thanks, Herman

lobagola.com have already responded and can help.

Many thanks to all that replied.

[Slowrider]

Why don't you just hire a bike to avoid any legal pitfalls and save yourself some grief

Euro 150/day

[92kk k100lt 193214]

I use a multi bike policy too.

The DO NOT add named drivers on these policies simply because they could end up covering both the insured AND a named driver simultaneously riding under the policy, at their risk.

Try www.tourinsure.de they cover situations like this. I have had friends from outside EU come in to use bikes and they but a green card. Not sure though if it works for EU residents.

[Slowrider]

Try www.tourinsure.de they cover situations like this. I have had friends from outside EU come in to use bikes and they but a green card. Not sure though if it works for EU residents.

I tried them and they said they can not.