Geico Discount

[kulwen]

I called Geico a month or so back about possible discounts. One discount was a $100 discount if I was a motorcycle safety instructor. I really enjoy teaching scuba and CPR why not teach my other passion as well. So, I contacted the local college that teaches the safety course about becoming an instructor. They seemed happy I was interested. I was put in touch with Nevada DMV about taking the class. I spent $100 to take the class. I will save $100 on my insurance (per year) and make $285 to $300 per weekend when I teach a MSF class.

I start my classes April 20th and will be done May 20th. We only meet three weekends.

Here is the letter I just got from Nevada DMV.

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Hello all,

Staff has reviewed all the applications for the upcoming motorcycle RiderCoach Preparation Course, and your application has been approved!! We have mailed out study materials to your home address. When it arrives, do not let it sit unopened until just before the course begins.

Inside the cover of the RiderCoach Guide is a “pre-course assignment.” Experience has shown that completing this assignment takes about 30 hours. The assignment must be turned in on the very first day of the course.

If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to call or send a message.

Ken Kiphart

Nevada Department of Public Safety

Nevada Rider Motorcycle Safety Program

775-684-7480

www.nevadarider.com

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[vectervp1]

If you ever intend on running a rally, don't get Geico. They explicitly state if you ride in a rally, they will NOT cover you.

 

[kulwen]

If you ever intend on running a rally, don't get Geico. They explicitly state if you ride in a rally, they will NOT cover you.

I did not notice that.

I wonder what their definition of a rally is.

 

[RiderCoach Lar]

Congrats, John! That's exciting stuff.

If you already knew you liked teaching (ie., scuba & CPR) and you obviously love motorcycles, then it only seems natural to teach the BRC. I have been teaching it for two years and absolutely love it. I would imagine that you'll find it as rewarding as I (...and VFR Rider...and Cougar8000) do in that you'll be teaching people good solid skills, habits and techniques that will ultimately help them manage the inherent risks associated with riding and may very likely keep them from being a statistic someday. Basically, people will be better riders and enjoy riding more because you're willing to give up a few weekends a year to teach!

Good luck with your Instructor Prep classes and please PM me and let me know how your student teaching and first solo classes go.

By the way, besides insurance discounts, you'll also find some pretty sweet discounts on accessories and gear as a result of being a certified instructor . I'll send you a list.....

 

[Bounce]

If you ever intend on running a rally, don't get Geico. They explicitly state if you ride in a rally, they will NOT cover you.

I did not notice that.

I wonder what their definition of a rally is.

ANY day over 500 miles. ANY organized event where people ride to a finish (paraphrased on this last one).

Use a radar detctor in ANY vehicle (even one they don't cover) and they cancel your coverage and refuse to pay any pending claims.

They have donated radar guns to local PD (with their source of funding being their customer's fees).

After more than 15 years with GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) I dropped them for the above reasons (and their continued increases in spite of no claims. With the FJR I chose Dairyland and have been pleased with both their service AND a rate reduction each year since I got my 2003 fjr. It's not $275 a year for full coverage.

 

[Fencer]

+1

wouldn't touch geico wilth a 10 foot lizard

 

[jestal]

Me either. I wouldn't patronize Geico as a matter of principal no matter how cheap their coverage might be. They lost any chance of my consideration ages ago with their storied support of radar and laser speed detection research and their numerous gifts of radar equipment to police departments ...... using their customer's money to do this ........ so they could then raise their customer's rates when they got speeding tickets from those same police departments.