Tmax alone was over £600! Even the little Sh300 was nudging £200! The price you pay for living in a loaded postcode and doing high miles I suppose!? TBH, if it was a toy only, then I wouldn't be owning it either, but as a commuter it pays for itself in the long run, so I'll just hold my nose and swallow!
Similar thing, my colleague lives in Erith and had a GSXR1000 but ended up on a little XMAX scoot as the insurance just got too much. Dunno what he pays on the scoot but has said he can see himself back on trains soon! Quite disturbing to think we're being priced out of biking due to thieving little fookers!