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    One of many reasons I do no use AAA

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    Quote Originally Posted by finless View Post
    It's the retreads laying in the road that scare the hell out of me e.g. I guess some call them Gator's.
    I would not want to hit one of those on a Spyder! Would probably do a lot of other damage!

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    When I was trading in my TRIGLIDE for the SPYder a truck was driving in the other lane hit a bump and a big piece of metal came out of the bed and was bouncing down the highway right am me..Now that's scary..Had to do the quick maneuver,

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    Glad to hear your made it through the ordeal Ann.
    Last edited by ARtraveler; 06-03-2015 at 11:38 AM.

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    Thanks everybody! We got a good night's sleep and are ready to change out all 3 tires today. AAA will not be renewed at the end of the policy period that is a definite. One word of caution on BEST and insurance towing coverages, they won't take you very far, I don't remember the distance on BEST but it won't get you far and with Progressive they will only tow you 14 miles for free.

    So like the ad for something goes "know before you go" Don';t head out on a trip and think that if you break down that you have coverage to get you towed to a dealer. You may not. Murphybrown found that out in TN.

    The driver who picked mine up was very careful and used boards under each of the wheels so that he wouldn't tear up the underside.

    I ordered the Yokohama S Drive from Tire Rack and Federal Evo from OnlineTires.com. I'm still waiting for my trailer tires from Etrailer.com but they should be here tomorrow. They were $39.95 each for the OEM Kenda and BRP wants $99.99 each in the parts catalog.

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    Is this the first time that you've run the "S-Drive/Evo" combination? We'll be waiting to hear what you think of it.
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    I've had AMA roadside assistance for a couple years and had the first occasion to use it about a month ago. Service was great and they had a truck to me in about an hour. This was for my pickup, not my Spyder. They cover any vehicle registered to me and will tow up to 35 miles. Had no trouble getting them to send a flatbed. Roadside assistance comes as part of a package if you sign up for automatic renewal of your AMA membership by having it charged to your credit card each year. Costs $49/yr.

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    Default That is why I no longer use AAA

    I have had nothing but trouble with AAA over the years, they used to be the #1 go to place for this but over the years they have
    lost track of who is important to them, "the customer/member" I have had on more than one occasion a truck show up that was
    not long enough and or not equipped to handle what I was riding or driving..... We now use the Tow Service from AMA
    The American Motorcyclists Assoc. call 1-800-AMA-JOIN you will not be sorry. They will haul your car, truck, trailer, RV, motorhome
    and not give you a bunch of crap. Check it out....
    I am now stepping down from my soap box
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    We took a ride to Mesquite, NV today to align a Spyder and we were about 5 miles from home when I hit a giant chunk of metal with my rear tire. I was in the left turn lane and when traffic started to move in front of me - wham- there it was in the middle of the lane and I had nowhere to go. I turned the corner and within 100 yds my rear tire was flat. I managed to pull off the street into the parking lot of an auto repair shop. We had tools and a jack but the metal put a giant gash in the side wall of the tire so there was no way to patch it.

    This happened at 4:30 pm. I called AAA and they took down all the info and said that they would call me with an eta. I made it very clear to them that I was on a 3 wheeled motorcycle and that I also had a pull behind trailer. I told her it was about as long as a full sized pick up truck and that I needed a flat bed. A short time later they called and said that a truck would be there in 30 minutes. 45 minutes later no truck so I call back and they said that the truck had come and they couldn't find me. Seems that the dispatcher was dyslexic and she had transposed the street number and the direction and she changed Blvd. to Pkwy. All of that put the truck about 20 miles south of where I was. Then she mentioned that the truck wouldn't have been big enough. She said wait and we will call you back with a new eta.

    The auto shop people were very nice and they let us sit inside while we waited, it was 95 degrees outside, but it was closing time and they wanted to go home. We were getting nowhere with AAA, they insisted that my Spyder and RT-622 were too long for a flatbed, when the auto shop guy said he had a friend with a flatbed. He called his friend who came to the rescue. AAA finally called me at 7:45 to say that they had found a truck. It is never a good feeling to watch your Spyder be hoisted up on a wrecker.

    While I was waiting for the wrecker I enjoyed a Diet Coke with Joe

    The Good news was these were sitting on the front porch when I got home We got home about 9:30.

    (Sorry the pictures are sideways but I didn't have the best evening)

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamesd View Post
    A.M.A. is the way to go 😀
    I've heard good things about them also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by finless View Post
    I can answer that
    Because in another thread she said she had ordered the tire a week ago or so to replace the Kuhmo that is about worn out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    Thanks everybody! We got a good night's sleep and are ready to change out all 3 tires today. AAA will not be renewed at the end of the policy period that is a definite. One word of caution on BEST and insurance towing coverages, they won't take you very far, I don't remember the distance on BEST but it won't get you far and with Progressive they will only tow you 14 miles for free.

    So like the ad for something goes "know before you go" Don';t head out on a trip and think that if you break down that you have coverage to get you towed to a dealer. You may not. Murphybrown found that out in TN.

    The driver who picked mine up was very careful and used boards under each of the wheels so that he wouldn't tear up the underside.

    I ordered the Yokohama S Drive from Tire Rack and Federal Evo from OnlineTires.com. I'm still waiting for my trailer tires from Etrailer.com but they should be here tomorrow. They were $39.95 each for the OEM Kenda and BRP wants $99.99 each in the parts catalog.
    Are you ordering another set to carry to Alaska with you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    Thanks everybody! We got a good night's sleep and are ready to change out all 3 tires today. AAA will not be renewed at the end of the policy period that is a definite. One word of caution on BEST and insurance towing coverages, they won't take you very far, I don't remember the distance on BEST but it won't get you far and with Progressive they will only tow you 14 miles for free.

    So like the ad for something goes "know before you go" Don';t head out on a trip and think that if you break down that you have coverage to get you towed to a dealer. You may not. Murphybrown found that out in TN.

    The driver who picked mine up was very careful and used boards under each of the wheels so that he wouldn't tear up the underside.

    I ordered the Yokohama S Drive from Tire Rack and Federal Evo from OnlineTires.com. I'm still waiting for my trailer tires from Etrailer.com but they should be here tomorrow. They were $39.95 each for the OEM Kenda and BRP wants $99.99 each in the parts catalog.
    Yep the BEST roadside is max 50 miles with a $50 deductible...AAA has a maximum of 200 miles (2 allowed annually)....Good Sam: No mile limit and no limit on how many times a year...granted as they said to me...if you call us the 4th time for a dead battery...we will tell you to buy a battery!!! My safeco Spyder/trailer roadside is equally sucky (like BEST's)...
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    well i still have aaa for my cars but have a separate policy from allstate for my bikes that even has road hazard
    reimbursement if i kill my wheel or tire.
    aaa is still the best for cars, i'm covered no matter whose car i am in & i have used them for international
    drivers license when i have traveled out of country.

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    provides roadside assistance and it covers your other vehicles also, best of all it's free with your membership.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wyliec View Post
    SpyderAnne01,

    Glad you finally made it home okay. I know how it feels waiting for AAA.

    HVACR,

    Does your screen name stand for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration? Just curious because I was in that field years ago.
    Yes, I'm a Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation mechanic. My father as well for 55 years and my son is going to do it on the side after Firefighting day job.

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    I had the same problem CAA PLUS RV membership and I needed a tow for the spyder from my home to dealership. CAA sent a wrecker when I needed a flat bed for spyder.
    The Wrecker driver was P/O big time he called CAA dispatch and lit into dispatcher. 20 min later a flat bed showed up.

    There is no excuse for what happened to you. AAA let you down big time.

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    Today is Joe's turn. His new bike has an oil leak.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    Today is Joe's turn. His new bike has an oil leak.
    Wow... you guys are having a bit of a bad luck spread!

    As a fortune cookie... you opened it.... and it says....

    "Good luck is coming your way for your future endeavors"

    Hoping I give you good luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    Today is Joe's turn. His new bike has an oil leak.
    Joe, it doesn't look like a Harley.... Glad it happened now instead on the road to Alaska.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamesd View Post
    Ama is the way to go ��
    I prefer A.A.
    Their Christmas Parties are EPIC!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lwrydr View Post
    Joe, it doesn't look like a Harley.... Glad it happened now instead on the road to Alaska.....
    Ain't that the truth?
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    Hey Bob. Is this your creation? Sorry for off topic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    ... It is never a good feeling to watch your Spyder be hoisted up on a wrecker.
    I know the feeling all to well. Seeing as I have the worst machine related luck on the planet, I have seen two Spyders and one Sporster on the back of a flatbed.

    Glad you are home and the ride has new sneakers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01 View Post
    Today is Joe's turn. His new bike has an oil leak.
    Wow, what luck.
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    Glad you guys are ok and at home. I agree with the above comments....AAA is becoming useless. Like others, I carry BEST and also insured with Geico.

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    I think the RV oriented companies have about the best roadside assist plans you can get. I personally like Coach Net, others like Good Sam.


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