Desjardins and some old bikes not found in the system

[Jimsun]

I called Desjardins today to call for a quote.

My bike is a 1974 Honda CB 550.

The person on the other end said that they do not have the bike in their registry / doesn't exist

I gave my VIN number. However, this does not help because it required a 16 character code; whereas, the bike only have 12.

Anyone stuck in this predicament?

Would it help if i call back and give them the RIN #?


edit:
After my third attempt, I finally got through someone experienced and finally quoted me.

Do you guys think that a 2.3k quote is worth it?

23 YO
Toronto East Area.
2 minor tickets (headlight, license absense)
with 74 cb 550
almost 6 years G license (2months), M2 (2 weeks ago).

Many thanks GTAM

 

[DemonPig]

Generally, the more CCs, the higher the insurance. There are some exceptions as with SS bikes (aside from SF who still follow the same pattern).

So, for a 550cc, non SS bike, at your age, you're pretty much paying something within the norm.

What would be worth it, is getting a newer 250cc bike, paying less insurance and facing less potential, money draining issues. If you are worried about money that is.

 

[Otay]

Did you call statefarm? I called many place and statefarm seem to be the cheapest even on a bigger CC bike. For 2.3k give or take at your age that seems pretty fair as i got quoted 600cc for roughly around $1.7k a year.

 

[Jimsun]

Demonpig

I thought insurance also take into consideration the class of the bike?

i dont want any new bikes. I was aiming for a more vintage look with the possibility to cafe. I knew that this project will be a money pit. But how satisfying would it be to know you've worked on your bike. Call me old school but this project is a good way for a man to bound with his machine lol.

Otay

im still under 25 with 2 minors. Do you think they'll take me in? Ive gotten a lot of bad quotes and this seems to be the best for my age, and situations (see above for details)