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Hey all- I don't whether the thread about Roadside assistance was here or on the COG list, but I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Allstate RV Roadhelp program. They claim unlimited tow mileage for *any* vehicle anywhere in the US or Canada and a whole host of other benefits (see them here http://www.allstate.com/products/other/MotorClub/PageRender.asp?page=RVplan. htm ) for about $90/year. I know that is pretty expensive compared to AMA's plan (Moto-Tow I think it is called) but as I found out with my car and my base-AAA membership, a short tow (30 miles @ $125) costs a handful and easily offsets the membership fee. Ride Safe. ---- Zack SE DC 1991 KLR650 "Buster" 1986 Concours

Zack and others, I've been using MTS, or Motorcycle Towing Services. I think the website is http://www.mtstowing.com or call 1-800-999-7064. Membership is $40 a year for an unlimited number of bikes. They will pay up to $100 for the tow and have other member benefits as well. I can highly recommend them. Conall

>From: "Zachariah Mully" >To: "KLR Owners Group" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Roadside assistance >Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 11:00:58 -0500 > >Hey all- > I don't whether the thread about Roadside assistance was here or on >the COG >list, but I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the >Allstate >RV Roadhelp program. They claim unlimited tow mileage for *any* vehicle >anywhere in the US or Canada and a whole host of other benefits (see them >here >http://www.allstate.com/products/other/MotorClub/PageRender.asp?page=RVplan. >htm ) for about $90/year. I know that is pretty expensive compared to AMA's >plan (Moto-Tow I think it is called) but as I found out with my car and my >base-AAA membership, a short tow (30 miles @ $125) costs a handful and >easily offsets the membership fee. > >Ride Safe. >---- >Zack >SE DC >1991 KLR650 "Buster" >1986 Concours

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I found out the hard way. After 25 years with American Family, I was dropped due to excessive claims. Two tow jobs and a 2 windshields over a couple of years got me dumped. I had one accident 10 years earlier with no other accident claims. No warning, no recourse-gone. What really hurt was that I have AAA as well. I could have used their towing but I found the AM Fam card first. Live and learn. I thought I would "try" the roadside assistance program that is

> included on my cycle insurance. > > Here is the phone conversation between me and the customer service > rep for the motorcycle roadside assistance this morning: > > CSR: What make and model? > BCW: 2005 Kawasaki KLR650 > CSR: What color? > BCW: Red > CSR: Which tire is flat? > BCW: Front > CSR: The driver's side or passenger side? > > The comic relieve aside, does anyone know the limitations or side > affects of using roadside assistance provided by insurance

companies?

> Does use of the roadside assistance "count against" us in terms of > renewal or premium calculation? > > Bradster >

Bradster, Short answer is; it depends on the state where you buy insurance. In many states your insurance company cannot raise your rates or cancel you unless you have incidents which put "points" on your license i.e. a ticket for 90+ MPH in a 55 zone = 5 points type thing and can drive your rates into a "risk" category. Other states the rules are not that tight or that tightly enforced and your Insurance company decides you are too painful and decide to drop you. BTW, did they actually come pick-up the bike? albatross flying low and slow today

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "bradster62" wrote: > > I usually alternate between commuting on my V-Strom and KLR. This > morning I rode the KLR and had a flat. I was not too far from home. > But, I thought I would "try" the roadside assistance program that is > included on my cycle insurance. > > Here is the phone conversation between me and the customer service > rep for the motorcycle roadside assistance this morning: > > CSR: What make and model? > BCW: 2005 Kawasaki KLR650 > CSR: What color? > BCW: Red > CSR: Which tire is flat? > BCW: Front > CSR: The driver's side or passenger side? > > The comic relieve aside, does anyone know the limitations or side > affects of using roadside assistance provided by insurance companies? > Does use of the roadside assistance "count against" us in terms of > renewal or premium calculation? > > Bradster >

Albatross: I ended up cancelling the tow request. They said it would be 90 minutes before someone could come out (metro Memphis area). I caught a ride to my house and returned with the my truck and trailer. Seems the flat originated on the inner tube where the valve is vulcanized to the tube. Sounds like the insurance company roadside assistance might be a good only as last resort. I might look at the Mo Tow coverage provide by the AMA for $25/year. Bradster From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of albatrossklr Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:46 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Roadside Assistance Bradster, Short answer is; it depends on the state where you buy insurance. In many states your insurance company cannot raise your rates or cancel you unless you have incidents which put "points" on your license i.e. a ticket for 90+ MPH in a 55 zone = 5 points type thing and can drive your rates into a "risk" category. Other states the rules are not that tight or that tightly enforced and your Insurance company decides you are too painful and decide to drop you. BTW, did they actually come pick-up the bike? albatross flying low and slow today --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "bradster62" wrote:

> > I usually alternate between commuting on my V-Strom and KLR. This > morning I rode the KLR and had a flat. I was not too far from home. > But, I thought I would "try" the roadside assistance program that is > included on my cycle insurance. > > Here is the phone conversation between me and the customer service > rep for the motorcycle roadside assistance this morning: > > CSR: What make and model? > BCW: 2005 Kawasaki KLR650 > CSR: What color? > BCW: Red > CSR: Which tire is flat? > BCW: Front > CSR: The driver's side or passenger side? > > The comic relieve aside, does anyone know the limitations or side > affects of using roadside assistance provided by insurance companies? > Does use of the roadside assistance "count against" us in terms of > renewal or premium calculation? > > Bradster >

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The AMA MoTow plan is $25/year. However, you must be a AMA member (@ $39/year) in order to purchase the plan. http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/assist.asp bradster -----Original Message----- From: eddie mauri [mailto:eddiebmauri@...] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:08 PM To: bradster-grp@... Subject: Re: Roadside Assistance Bradster, hi Not to sound like the poster child for lazy, but, can you forward the Mo Tow coverage provide by the AMA for $25/year. Is the info on the net? Thanks eddie ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

I've never needed roadside assistance for a motorcycle but I've had the coverage through various clubs. The ROK (Riders of Kawasaki) club offers roadside assistance with the Premium Membership, for $39.95/year. I don't know if it's worth it -- has anyone had experience with them? http://www.kawasaki.com/ROK/Benefits.aspx GEICO paid for a one-year regular ROK membership when I covered my KLR with them, so you might want to ask your insurance company about it. Greg Jorgensen '08 KLR650 (red)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Jorgensen" wrote:

> I've never needed roadside assistance for a motorcycle but I've had > the coverage through various clubs. The ROK (Riders of Kawasaki) club > offers roadside assistance with the Premium Membership, for > $39.95/year. I don't know if it's worth it -- has anyone had > experience with them? > > http://www.kawasaki.com/ROK/Benefits.aspx

Covers $100 worth of towing. 'Round here, tow truck companies charge $100 just to drop their flatbed. (Saying used to be "just to drop their hook", but of course for motorcycles they send a flatbed instead). AMA MoTow is a miles limits instead. If you sign up for the "Helping Hands" program, which hooks you up with locals, you can use your locals to help find a place where you can either fix the bike or get it fixed, then use MoTow to get it there if they don't have a trailer. Not particularly useful for dual-sports, of course, since they explicitly say, "we don't leave the pavement." I once had a flat when I was about five miles from home and did NOT have my tire changing tools with me (usually don't carry it when I'm just riding to work and back). I was unimpressed with MoTow's service, it took a long time to get a tow truck to my location (in the middle of a metropolitan area!) and the tow truck driver was unfamiliar with dealing with motorcycles, but they did get me home. So I have to give a qualified one-thumb-up to MoTow at the moment... -E