cheers for this Simon, you're a star!
I've just been stung another £191 to insure the 888 for the remaining 4 months of my existing policy which was for a 2000 GSXR600 TPFT.
Cheeky sods initially said they wouldnt insure the 888 TPFT and that I would have to cancel the policy and start again (with no refund for the time remaining)
I persuaded them to upgrade the policy to fully comp so I wouldn't loose my NCB but like i say its costs me £191 which I have to pay in full
Come october me and the boyfriend will be trying your method.