Insuring UK motorcycle registered in my name as a foreigner

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Hi all,

I'm spending a month touring around the EU on a motorcycle I've purchased in the UK which is registered in my name. I'm from Australia. I'd like to insure this bike with third party insurance [+fire & theft] if such a thing exists.

Am I going to have any issues insuring this bike as a foreigner? Would it be more affordable to have it registered in the name of a UK friend and then be added as a driver on the insurance?

I've done my Googling, but, there is a lot of talk about Green Cards re insurance, however this only applies to bikes which are non-UK/EU registered ie. foreign bikes. In this case, the only foreigner is myself

Cheers, -p