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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: sib on October 14, 2015, 02:01:27 PM
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I think it's somewhat strange that in the US, Moto Guzzi provides a 2-year warranty on new bikes but only a 1-year roadside assistance coverage. Even stranger is that when the 1-year plan ends, there's no apparent way to renew it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a roadside assistance plan? In my state, AAA avoids having anything to do with motorcycles. My liability insurance company (GEICO) does offer roadside assistance, but only as part of collision coverage, which I don't want and don't want to pay for. I joined AMA for one year because membership includes roadside assistance, but I didn't renew because I couldn't abide by AMA's political stances. Are there any other roadside assistance plans out there? Thanks, Sam
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I think it's somewhat strange that in the US, Moto Guzzi provides a 2-year warranty on new bikes but only a 1-year roadside assistance coverage. Even stranger is that when the 1-year plan ends, there's no apparent way to renew it. Does anyone have a recommendation for a roadside assistance plan? In my state, AAA avoids having anything to do with motorcycles. My liability insurance company (GEICO) does offer roadside assistance, but only as part of collision coverage, which I don't want and don't want to pay for. I joined AMA for one year because membership includes roadside assistance, but I didn't renew because I couldn't abide by AMA's political stances. Are there any other roadside assistance plans out there? Thanks, Sam
I had XMXMXM MC coverage and it's a joke. I misspoke, Progressive roadside ass. is a joke, but I like their regular MC insurance. AMA is your best solution unless you don't care how much you end up paying. AMA covers ALL your vehicles, not just MCs. Don't know anywhere else you can get that. Ignore your political preferences.
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Check with your insurance provider and see if they have that as an option. I had it through progressive for something like 4 dollars / bike.
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I had GEICO MC coverage and it's a joke. AMA is your best solution unless you don't care how much you end up paying. AMA covers ALL your vehicles, not just MCs. Don't know anywhere else you can get that. Ignore your political preferences.
I have GEICO and had the opportunity o use the roadside assistance. Worked perfectly. Made the call, gave them a location near some sign and 20 minutes later, service.
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Check with your insurance provider and see if they have that as an option. I had it through progressive for something like 4 dollars / bike.
Yes, as I said, GEICO does offer it, but only if you also have collision/comprehensive coverage, which I don't want.
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I had GEICO MC coverage and it's a joke. AMA is your best solution unless you don't care how much you end up paying. AMA covers ALL your vehicles, not just MCs. Don't know anywhere else you can get that. Ignore your political preferences.
sib, I understand the "political preferences" thing; it's why I don't buy Progressive Insurance. (The founder named it that for a reason).
I use AMA coverage - covers all your vehicles everywhere, and I've never noticed that they have any political stances I don't like? Although if you'll hint what they are (not in such a way as to tickle up the new sheriff), maybe I'll find that I don't like them either, and make a change?
Lannis
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Just use Google maps and dial the nearest towing service. If its that only if the worst happens kind of thing, you don't pay for what you don't use. Depends on how often you think you'll use it.
If you think about it, most things you can plan for with a contingency or stop gap until you get to the next town. Anything else and it's a trailer anyway.
Best bet is a good contact list and willing people.
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If you are an AMA member and sign up for automatic annual renewal, they throw in the roadside service for free. I've used it several times. Car, moto. Slow but functional. I think if you also do a 3-year advance membership to AMA they then also throw in the service.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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If you are an AMA member and sign up for automatic annual renewal, they throw in the roadside service for free. I've used it several times. Car, moto. Slow but functional. I think if you also do a 3-year advance membership to AMA they then also throw in the service.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
That's what I do. Let them hit your credit card automatically, and the roadside assistance is free.
Lots of people don't like doing that sort of thing, but lord have mercy, it's the way I pay ALL my bills these days. AMA sends you a notice a month ahead of time that it's coming.
I probably worry about other things that some people take as a matter of course. Big wide world, this.
Lannis
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Hey , the salary is huge for doing this job :rolleyes: :grin: Actually , in this case , Lannis is probably correct , the AMA plan is probably the best , not sure about their politics , never paid much attention .
Dusty
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Hey , the salary is huge for doing this job :rolleyes: :grin: Actually , in this case , Lannis is probably correct , the AMA plan is probably the best , not sure about their politics , never paid much attention .
Dusty
I get the AMA magazine every month, and I don't see anything in it I disagree with. Most of the "poison pen" letters saying "CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION" are over their stance on unnecessary noise from motorcycles - they're not for it, and neither am I. If you like noisy bikes and believe you have a "right" to blast your fellow citizens with 2" drag pipes for fun, you probably won't like the AMA.
Now AARP, that's another story. I wouldn't join that bunch if they were the last "seniors" organization on earth, I don't care how many little "discounts" they try to bait you with. I do try to put my money where my mouth is, and support organizations that I agree with ....
Lannis
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sib, I understand the "political preferences" thing; it's why I don't buy Progressive Insurance. (The founder named it that for a reason).
Really, I didn't realize that. I'll have to look into switching to them. :smiley:
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Really, I didn't realize that. I'll have to look into switching to them. :smiley:
Always willing to help people vote their beliefs with their wallet .... :bow:
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Be REALLY careful here guys , thanks .
Dusty
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That's what I do. Let them hit your credit card automatically, and the roadside assistance is free.
Lots of people don't like doing that sort of thing, but lord have mercy, it's the way I pay ALL my bills these days. AMA sends you a notice a month ahead of time that it's coming.
It appears that if you sign up for three years at a time, you get free roadside assistance without automatic credit card billing.
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It appears that if you sign up for three years at a time, you get free roadside assistance without automatic credit card billing.
That's good too, for people who don't like the other option.
The easier someone makes it for me to pay, the more likely that they'll get my business. I had too many years of sitting down, tearing open envelopes, filling out forms, writing checks, filling in the check register, balancing a statement, licking stamps, and running the bills down to the mailbox. What a waste of time .... !
Lannis
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...In my state, AAA avoids having anything to do with motorcycles.
I'm not questioning you, but in our state, they're happy to handle motorcycles if you pay for the extra plan. The regular plan is only for cars. So, when my year is up, will sign back up {used it before} for the extra AAA coverage. I think it's mostly for sending you a flat bed rather than a regular tow truck....applies to a number of exotic sports cars as well if you only want flatbed service.
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I'm not questioning you, but in our state, they're happy to handle motorcycles if you pay for the extra plan. The regular plan is only for cars. So, when my year is up, will sign back up {used it before} for the extra AAA coverage. I think it's mostly for sending you a flat bed rather than a regular tow truck....applies to a number of exotic sports cars as well if you only want flatbed service.
Well, whaddayaknow, I just checked again, and beginning this year (2015) AAA Southern New England does indeed offer motorcycle coverage. You already have to be a Plus ($82/year) or Premiere ($112/year) member, and pay $30 more a year for motorcycle roadside assistance. Still more expensive than AMA if all you want is motorcycle coverage. So, it's a net of at least $67 more than AMA, and I don't think my political preferences are strong enough to merit paying an extra $67/year, especially since I'm not particularly fond of AAA's political stances, either. :grin:
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Best bet is a good contact list and willing people.
If in Central Oklahoma and ya need help, call me. I'll bring a trailer. :thumb:
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If in Central Oklahoma and ya need help, call me. I'll bring a trailer. :thumb:
What if I had more than one beer and just needed a ride Darren ? :laugh:
Dusty
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I'm not questioning you, but in our state, they're happy to handle motorcycles if you pay for the extra plan. The regular plan is only for cars. So, when my year is up, will sign back up {used it before} for the extra AAA coverage. I think it's mostly for sending you a flat bed rather than a regular tow truck....applies to a number of exotic sports cars as well if you only want flatbed service.
AAA MC coverage varies from 1 state to the next. Some have it, some don't. In Calif. there are 2 different AAA organizations. Southern & North :huh:
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What if I had more than one beer and just needed a ride Darren ? :laugh:
Dusty
Do you have more beer?????
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Do you have more beer?????
Nope , had my one annual beer last Thurs :grin:
Dusty
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Well, whaddayaknow, I just checked again, and beginning this year (2015) AAA Southern New England does indeed offer motorcycle coverage. You already have to be a Plus ($82/year) or Premiere ($112/year) member, and pay $30 more a year for motorcycle roadside assistance. Still more expensive than AMA if all you want is motorcycle coverage. So, it's a net of at least $67 more than AMA, and I don't think my political preferences are strong enough to merit paying an extra $67/year, especially since I'm not particularly fond of AAA's political stances, either. :grin:
One thing to note that at least in Florida being a AAA Plus member lets you pick the the location of where to drop off your vehicle up to 100 miles away three times per year.
A Premiere membership gets you up to 200 miles once a year and 100 miles twice a year.
When there's not a good service center nearby that service could be helpful.
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One thing to note that at least in Florida being a AAA Plus member lets you pick the the location of where to drop off your vehicle up to 100 miles away three times per year.
A Premiere membership gets you up to 200 miles once a year and 100 miles twice a year.
When there's not a good service center nearby that service could be helpful.
I have "Premier."
AAA would not tow my Norge when it died at the nationals in Swanzey.
Said I did not have "RV Plus." I specifically asked about that when we moved from Georgia. AAA said Premier included all "lesser" versions."
I then used AMA, which did not cover full cost of tow, so I was out $125 over AMA coverage. At least AMA did what it said it would do.
Will not renew AAA for various reasons (all mentioned in this thread), but that last was the clincher.
Bill
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I have GEICO and had the opportunity o use the roadside assistance. Worked perfectly. Made the call, gave them a location near some sign and 20 minutes later, service.
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Dean
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Its a bummer that AAA does not cover motorcycles properly in your state. I have the premium package because I had a motorhome. When a number of my friends were involved in a motorcycle accident in the mountains (3 wrecked bikes) triple A sent a flat bed and loaded the bikes up, delivered them to my garage many miles away and all I did was tip the driver as two of the bikes were mangled and had to be drug onto the truck and off of the truck. The premo service is not that much and sure paid for itself in one shot
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I used MTS once in the Bay area and they treated me good.
When you belong to the MGNOC you get a list of members who will help nation wide, but when they can help is another matter.