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Message started by starmom on 05/09/06 at 14:42:10

Title: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by starmom on 05/09/06 at 14:42:10

picking up my s40 next week.

anybody have great experience with any particular roadside assistance carrier/insurance carrier.

Im in upstate NY, Hudson valley area, dont want to not have a plan if i got a flat etc...

thanks

sue

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by MacAttack on 05/09/06 at 15:51:52

I have Progressive - easy to deal with, inexpensive. I might suggest joining AMA - the American Motorcyclist Association (www.amaonline.com). They have a roadside assistance program, MoTow. In my opinion, it's money well spent to support the sport, anyway.

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by MacAttack on 05/09/06 at 15:53:09

Sorry, wrong link!

http://www.ama-cycle.org/

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by Savage_Rob on 05/10/06 at 06:47:59

AMA MoTow (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/assist.asp#motow) is one, as well as Help N Hands at the same link.

There's also the roadside assistance program (http://www.mrf.org/roadsidefaq.php) on the MRF website.

I already have AAA Plus for both cages and it covers motorcycles too.

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by Patty on 05/10/06 at 07:35:48

I asked Hubby if we have a "plan" in case of a problem when we're out on the bikes. he said "yep...cell phone..take a nap till help arrives!".... ::)

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by starmom on 05/10/06 at 18:27:51

I emailed AAA and they told me they dont cover motorcycles.

progressive can do insurance and roadside assistance for 75 a yr for me.

I have to call tommorow when im off and inquire more specifically about my particular area and see how many providers there are etc.

I cannot just rely on the cell phone its just us here, not much of anyone to call for help and my hubby is a builder and could be ANYWHERE and anytime.....

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by sluggo on 05/10/06 at 19:13:55

Patty wrote:

I asked Hubby if we have a "plan" in case of a problem when we're out on the bikes. he said "yep...cell phone..take a nap till help arrives!".... ::)

thats been my plan for 30 years now.

that or push it into the weeds, hitch hike home to get the pickup

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by Savage_Rob on 05/11/06 at 06:55:46

starmom wrote:

I emailed AAA and they told me they dont cover motorcycles.

Yeah, various AAA 's offer different coverage. AAA-Texas covers motorcycles at the Plus level and above. It's part of the 100 miles of towing provision. You just need to specify motorcycle when calling - kinda like specifying 4WD when calling so you get a flatbed. I didn't even think about roadside assistance via Progressive. That sounds like a good deal.

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by Savage Librarian on 05/11/06 at 14:42:19

I've been riding with both Progressive and AMA roadside assistance. Never had to use either. I've used my cell phone once (test riding Mr. Hyde with the new tank...was "stranded" 0.9 miles from home). The best luck I've had and seen with roadside assistance...was flagging down other motorcyclists. They seem, at least around here, more likely to stop and help if you motion to them than even police are. Either one of them will have the right tool, or one of them will have a trailer and truck, or a friend with a truck and trailer, nearby. At least, that's been my experience.

Title: Re: roadside assistance/ insurance
Post by bikingb on 05/12/06 at 08:55:50

AMA Mowtow only covers up to 30 miles. It's only $ 30 a year I think.