• Motorcycle Insurance Comparison And More Ways To Get Affordable Insurance
  • Dear Gas Prices: Screw You!
  • January Heat Wave
  • Luna’s HEART SURGERY! (aka XV250 Carb Rebuild)

We all want them. Tips to save money, that is. In these economically-challenging times, every penny you can save can go a long way. That being said, if you are planning to buy motorcycle insurance, you are probably looking for ways to save money. There are different ways by which you can get really affordable insurance. Doing a motorcycle insurance comparison is one. But before you start, you still need to do some shopping around. Whichever market you choose to buy from, you can benefit from having more options so you can find the best offer. The rule of thumb is to have at least 3 quotes to compare.

Of course, if you do it online, you can possibly save more. It has been said over and over again that online sources sell goods and services at more affordable rates compared to anywhere else. Aside from this, using the Internet can help you compare quotes more efficiently. In fact, if you visit a site such as FindInsuranceCompanies.org, it will be easier to compare rates from different insurance companies. Here, you have the advantage of comparing similar quotes. However, you should remember not to purchase insurance based on price alone. You also need to look at the reputation of the company, the coverage you will get and the level of customer service the insurer provides. You have to take these things into account first. After all, there are several other means of getting cheap insurance. You just need to know what they are so you can take advantage of them.

Increasing your deductible is one effective way of lowering your premium. The deductible is the amount you have to pay from your own pocket before the insurance does its thing. Insurance for motorcycle is normally higher in price than car insurance. But you can ask for discounts to possibly save more. Ask your insurer about the qualifications you should meet to avail of such discounts. If you have an existing home or auto insurance from a company, look into the possibility of getting your motorcycle insured from the same company. This can give you additional savings. Further, while you search hard in http://findinsurancecompanies.org, try to find other ways to save. In many instances, insurance companies do take into account your credit standing, the mileage and the safety features that your vehicle has. Accordingly, they might lower or increase your premium. You should not forget that you can get cheap insurance without compromising the quality and sufficiency of the protection that the insurance can give. But this entails a bit of work that involves becoming informed.

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Dear Gas Prices: Screw You!

by the nomad on March 15, 2011

Gas prices are INSANE! I have high hopes for some alternative fuels that I have been researching lately, but more on those later.

The purpose of this post is providing some short-term pain relief for you guys, brought to you by Gas Buddy.com and the American Nomad.


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January Heat Wave

January 30, 2011

TweetEvery year in January, there’s a single weekend in the Atlanta area that breaks 60 degrees before the temperatures fall back down to what Dr. Evil would describe as “Frickin’ cold, Mr. Bigglesworth!” This year the heat wave came right at the end of January, giving us 3 beautiful days on the 28th, 29th, and [...]

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Luna’s HEART SURGERY! (aka XV250 Carb Rebuild)

January 29, 2011

TweetBetween late last night and this morning, I disassembled, dipped, cleaned, and rebuilt Luna’s carburetor. Luna is a 2006 Yamaha Virago 250 XV250. We recently purchased her as a gift for my girlfriend, Sherrie. She (Luna) had sat off and on for 2 or so years and so she came with an interesting issue – [...]

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