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Green Monster
Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Posts: 19 Location: Roswell, GA
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:46 am Post subject: Roadside Assistance |
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Just realized that my vehicle insurance carrier (whom I've been with for over 30 years) doesn't provide roadside assistance for motorcycles. They do for my autos.
Any recommendations for roadside assistance other than changing providers?
Otherwise, I guess, its preventative maintenance, riding with necessities like extra clutch cable, etc. and out of pocket expenses when $#!T happens! _________________ 1995 K1100RS in Palmetto Green
1988 K75C (sold)
1987K75S (sold) |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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BMWMOA or AMA _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3119 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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It couldn't hurt to get a recent quote from another carrier for your bike(s).
You could look at AAA, but from what I have read, you have to buy an RV plan in order to cover a motorcycle.
I have my bikes insured thru Progressive and Roadside Assistance is only about $12 year extra. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.) |
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strip4
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 24 Location: daytona beach fl
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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I have roadside with geico for qbout $25 a year too..Same with state farm before that..For $2 a month Geico gave me towing on a 1973 motor home..I thought they were airheads..but..in 2o years,,it never needed a tow |
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Green Monster
Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Posts: 19 Location: Roswell, GA
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all,
I will consider Geico, AMA, or AAA. _________________ 1995 K1100RS in Palmetto Green
1988 K75C (sold)
1987K75S (sold) |
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Eurocycleguy
Joined: 30 Mar 2013 Posts: 21
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:32 pm Post subject: AAA experience/ rant |
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I have had AAA RV membership for almost twenty years. I live in Illinois, currently in the western Chicago suburbs.
Most of my experience has been with automobile incidents and AAA comes through with flying colors; with cycles they are not so good.
One time I was in a city that was next to my home and the bike broke down, after an hour of calls, and promises and waiting I called a friend with a truck. This happened in the middle of a large city, 10am in the middle of the week in summer. IE there were no reasons to not get some help. I heard several excuses, even "we cannot find anyone that will haul a bike."
One time I used BMW roadside assistance from the same town for my new 2012 RT and it went like clockwork. no problems.
My twenty cents worth _________________ 1967 SEARS (Gilera) 106SS
1974 Laverda 750GTF
(looks like I need something from the '80s in this spot)
1996 BMW K1100RS
Numerous others I wish I still had and couple that I don't |
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kbmwrs Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Apr 2003 Posts: 599 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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AAA premier does MCs and I also have Motorcycle Towing Services
https://www.mts-towing.com/ _________________ Mike Gullery
"Beemerhead"
'06 K1200GT
KOG#43 |
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Ernie-NH Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Posts: 982 Location: Bristol, New Hampshire
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Hi...
I use MTS ( Motorcycle Towing Services ) for more than 10 years now.
They are not cheapest at $80 plus per year, BUT they do what they
say they will do, and they do it promptly! I have only
had to use them twice far from home, and there was no problems
either time covering very large towing fees 100% !!
Best regards,, ride safe,,/. Ernie in NH _________________ AMA,, American Deaf Bikers
Airhead Beemers Club
'11 G650gs
'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7 |
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wvoutpost Brick Rider
Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 41 Location: Vienna, WV
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I have had AMA for a number of years. My son used it when he was at a summer internship - great service, no issues. Had to use it myself (for my boat trailer - a wheel bearing bit the dust) when AMA changed providers but had not informed the membership. Previous provider would not cover it and AMA was closed (a Sunday). I had to pay that one, but fortunately it wasn't a big deal. Oh well... _________________ 93 K1100RS (2up)
98 VFR800 (Reddog)
06 GSXR1000 (Gixter) |
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BobZ(IL) Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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AARP has worked for me, that is until I maxed it out for the year. _________________ '93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997
Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride. |
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Green Monster
Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Posts: 19 Location: Roswell, GA
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Don't qualify for AARP just yet. Will consider the other solutions posted _________________ 1995 K1100RS in Palmetto Green
1988 K75C (sold)
1987K75S (sold) |
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