I was in the same predicament recently and had to cancel my trip due to the unavailability of insurance. Unfortunately, the compulsory third party insurance over in the UK is not included in the rego as is the case over here in OZ. So you have to buy the insurance separately and no one will touch you as a non resident.
It is totally absurd, but that's how it is or at least that is what I found out through my enquiries over some 4 months.
If you ship your own bike into the UK the story is different. There are some european companies that will insur you. If I am wrong and you come across any insurance company that will provide the basic insurance, please let me know. 
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