provisional/restricted license and insurance
Yeah, Andy/Paul you're spot on. THis may be a bit of miscommunication in terms. A provisional license in oz is equivalent to a restricted license in UK - by your defination. (in Oz I can ride with a P plate, some bikes up to 650cc depending on power to weight ratio). This journey may still have a pulse!! I have an IDP and the oz equivalent of a UK restricted license so the key here really is: am I insurable for basic third party coverage (minimum) in the UK on a bike that is within the Australian/UK power to weight ratio limitations for my australian provisional (uk equivalnt to restricted) licence. If I satisfy both these restrictions why would they not insure me??? Is there anything Im missing?
Tomorrow I will call my local oz based inurer, my provider of IDP and some UK insurers. ANy other ideas on who I might be able to call/email to help uncover what bikes I could legaly register/insure out of London and travel across Euro on?
Thanks so much guys. If any of you are in London or along the way in Europe I'd love to buy you a  and swap war stories.
Chris
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