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New Zealanders Riding Route 66 If we buy motorbikes Who can we get insurance from for the motorbikes?

A group of Kiwi's planning a trip to ride Route 66. Looking at buying the motorbikes. Suggestions appreciated as to whom we can get bike insurance off.

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1. I have no idea, but that sounds cool as hell!!
2. You can try http://motorcycle.progressive.com/ (They're the people who insure me.)
3. I assume you will get a bike license from a US state. That means you can buy it online from any insurance company, Geico and Progressive were cheap a couple years ago, try them. They will all give you free quotes. Have fun!
4. You do realize that Route 66 no longer exists as a complete highway. Starting in the 1960's, the original route 66 was bypassed by several interstate highways, and the final section of the original highway was decommissioned in 1985. US Hwy 66 is long gone, with only a few short and poorly maintained sections of the original road still open to the public, mostly in the southern desert states. While the image of the old 'Mother Road' is still being promoted by some desperate small towns that have nothing else left to promote, riding Route 66 today would be along mostly boring Interstate highways with nothing to see but sand and sagebrush deserts. Some more interesting rides in the USA would be the 'Tail of the Dragon' near Deals Gap, North Carolina, the Beartooth Highway in Montana near Yellowstone National Park, The Going to the Sun highway through Glacier National Park near Whitefish Montana, The Lolo highway (US 12) in Idaho, and the Pacific Coast Highway (US 101) in Washington, Oregon and Northern California. As far as buying motorcycles... You can rent motorcycles in most big cities and vacation areas in the USA, with insurance included. If I were going to tour the USA with a small group of good friends, I would rent a big motor home to travel between destinations, and then rent motorcycles at each spot I wanted to ride.
5. I too have to agree with JetDoc. Respectfully, please rethink riding Rte. 66. Truthfully, you will miss so many beautiful parts of our country. As you know, highway starts in Chicago, Illinois. Then heads toward Missouri. I will describe this section in three words. Flat farm land. For about 300 miles, 480 kilometers. I can confirm that riding the Pacific Coast Highway will offer your group a great time and provide wonderful memories. I can confirm that any roads west of Denver Colorado will provide breathtaking scenery. I recommend riding into Rocky Mountain National Park. Follow the signs for Trail Ridge Road. The high point is at 12,183 feet (3713 meters). Another beautiful road is Highway 50 south out of Grand Junction Colorado. This joins with Highway 550 in Delta. This road will take you south to Durango. Stay over night and ride the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge steam train. Trip is 4 hours one way. From Durango you are about an hour from Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez. I can also recommend the ride from Cortez to Monticello Utah then up to Moab Utah. This is the town near Arches National Park. Never seen anything like Arches. I am looking forward to the time I can re-visit Arches. Another big loop you can make is to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park. Great riding and views that are truly staggering. As far as insurance, I use Progressive insurance. I believe you need to look into a drivers/motorcycle license. I know if I travel say to Europe, I apply for an International Drivers license. Don't know the procedure for obtaining a license here in the US. Where ever you travel, have a great time. Take lots of pictures. Good Luck