Hesketh, founded by Lord Hesketh, of Hesketh F1 team fame, was formed in 1980 to make premium motorcycles with a distinctly British essence. Sadly the company went bust in 1983, but the name and bikes lived on, being produced to this day by Mick Broom, although in very limited quantities.
For Hesketh insurance, Bikesure are the true specialists. We have exclusive access to a range of specially designed schemes, designed just for Hesketh owners, and with great features including agreed value cover as standard.
Our cover also includes protection for modifications and customisations you might have made to your Hesketh, and the specially discounted rates take account of the extra care and safer riding you can demonstrated as an enthusiast. Our Hesketh motorbike insurance rewards the genuine enthusiast with real discounts. Experienced riders receive discount of up to 15% in addition to a 10% discount for members of Hesketh clubs such as the Hesketh Owners Club (www.owners.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk) .
These are some of the current and past Hesketh models available in the UK. If your model is not listed, don't panic, as we can offer cover for any road-legal bike, trike or quad, including grey import bikes and overseas models.
| Hesketh Model Name | Engine CC | Fuel | Gearbox | Production Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh V1000 | 992 | Petrol | Manual | 1982-1986 |
| Hesketh V1000 produced back in 1982, contains a 992 air cooled v-twin engine, other key features include a top speed of 120mph. | ||||
| Hesketh V1200 | 1200 | Petrol | Manual | -2004 |
| Hesketh Vampire | 992 | Petrol | Manual | 1983-1986 |
| The Vampire model was produced in response to public demand for a touring version of the V1000. The bikes design came about from research within the wind tunnel, and as a result an efficient touring bike was produced. The bike itself has a 992cc air cooled, 4 stroke engine with a 5 speed gearbox, other features include a top speed of 118.5mph. | ||||
| Hesketh Vortex | 1100 | Petrol | Manual | 1983-1986 |
| Hesketh Vorton | 1192 | Petrol | Manual | -2004 |
| The Vortan was actually a sport version of the v1000 model and contained a 1192cc engine with highly modified chassis. | ||||
| Hesketh Vulcan | 1192 | Petrol | Manual | -2004 |
| Hesketh Vulcan Nickel Frame | 1192 | Petrol | Manual | -2004 |
Finding a reasonable bike insurance quote can sometimes be rather difficult.
Many motorcycle insurance companies don't cater to the exact needs of Hesketh owners and you can easily find yourself overcharged if you don't speak to a specialist.
Because our Hesketh motorcycle insurance is designed around you, you can select those policy options which will be most useful to you. All our policies come with £100,000 of legal expenses protection included, free, but you can also choose to add personal injury insurance, a comprehensive homestart breakdown policy and cheap helmet and leathers insurance.
You can get a Hesketh Insurance policy online, but we think you'll get a better deal if you speak to our staff, who are trained underwriters, and can use their extensive knowledge and experience to apply human common sense to your rate. And because your rate will be individually computed, they can save you money by deviating from the standard computerised rates.
As specialists in motorcycle insurance services, they will also answer your questions and are able to advise you on the best Hesketh bike insurance policy for you.
To speak to one of our classic motorbike insurance specialists, use the call back form during our office hours of 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday or 9am to 4pm Saturday or get an immediate online and cheap classic bike insurance uk quote.