AAA or AMA

[murphybrown]

Good Sam the best

Since I travel out of the way roads mostly. Switched from AAA to Good Sam because AAA limits miles and # of tows per annum. Good Sam does not limit. Have to make sure your coverage is premium or platinum that will cover motorcycle. Do your research for where you live. And the fact that most dealers, for me, are almost 200 miles away. So even tho AMA is a great organization and I belong but IMHO 35 mile tow wouldn't get me past the first wheat field

 

[Motorcycledave]

How many are on your side ?

How many insurance companies that are listed in this post are fighting for your rights as a motorcyclist, I see only one, the AMA is the only choice

 

[rtga]

check out the good sam roadside service for towing

 

[Gray Ghost]

I support AMA for what they do for motorcycling rights. The one time I needed to call them for roadside assistance it was a bust. I had a blowout in Virginia on a Saturday afternoon about 12 miles north of the NC border. I was clueless about what was in the area and whoever they contracted with in the call center couldn't help me because I didn't know where a shop was in the area to be towed to. To be fair, I used to have AAA and years ago when I had car trouble in west Texas they could not help me with a tow. It was going to have to be cash out of pocket until they reimbursed me.

I currently have coverage through Coach-Net which is a competitor of Good Sam. In the RV world discussions of which is better are sort of like oil discussions on bike forums.

Coach-Net gives me unlimited towing to the nearest qualified repair facility (mileage and number of tows). It covers all my vehicles and trailers, also any that I have rented or borrowed. It also gives unlimited lock-out, tire repair, delivery of replacement tires, fluids, etc.

You are the only one who can decide which plan is best for you. Best of luck in your research.

 

[pegasus1300]

How many insurance companies that are listed in this post are fighting for your rights as a motorcyclist, I see only one, the AMA is the only choice

I have to agree with Dave. I was a member of the AMA long before they offered the road service. They are the major club for protecting our rights as motorcycle riders. There really is no cost for their tow service and I would continue to be a member if thye stopped offering a tow service.. I also have Allstate auto club for long distance towing. About the same price as AAA.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

How many insurance companies that are listed in this post are fighting for your rights as a motorcyclist, I see only one, the AMA is the only choice

Thats all fine and dandy but like Murphybrown said 35 miles won't get you past the first wheat field.

 

[jcthorne]

Since I travel out of the way roads mostly. Switched from AAA to Good Sam because AAA limits miles and # of tows per annum. Good Sam does not limit. Have to make sure your coverage is premium or platinum that will cover motorcycle. Do your research for where you live. And the fact that most dealers, for me, are almost 200 miles away. So even tho AMA is a great organization and I belong but IMHO 35 mile tow wouldn't get me past the first wheat field

Good Sam absolutely DOES limit. I had them for 15 years until I used them twice in the same year. They dropped me. Now mind you I only used them a TOTAL of 5 times in 15 years but twice in one year, both for fairly short tows and they dropped coverage.

I am with AARP (Allstate) now. Tows up to 100 miles. And like most a host of other services. They also clearly cover 3 tows a year and simply stop coverage the remainder of the year if you use all three.

 

[Motorcycledave]

I have the same as you Allstate and AMA never been let down

I have to agree with Dave. I was a member of the AMA long before they offered the road service. They are the major club for protecting our rights as motorcycle riders. There really is no cost for their tow service and I would continue to be a member if thye stopped offering a tow service.. I also have Allstate auto club for long distance towing. About the same price as AAA.

 

[wd8ajj]

I belong to AMA and when I called them about towing I was told as far as the closest authorized repair shop at no charge. Extra if I picked the shop.
Being in New Mexico there are only 4 shops in the whole state and traveling I was concerned.

 

[sandeejs]

Problems With AAA, None With AMA

I've had problems with AAA. Their coverage varies from place to place. In one place, they won't provide a jumpstart, in another, they will. In fact, in some places they'll install a new battery if needed. Once, in Wisconsin, they told me they were sending a truck from a Harley shop (for my Honda). I expressed surprise, they double checked and called back to say that the Harley boys didn't have the right tools for a Honda. The tow truck driver that did come figured out the problem and fixed me up in the motel parking lot!

I initially got the AMA coverage only because I belonged to AMA. Called it once, they towed me to nearest shop I knew of (about 40 miles away). The driver was laughing when he arrived, because his boss wanted him to take the "small tow truck". The driver knew that a Spyder needed the big one - more like a flat bed.

I tried to find out what AAA plan would actually have the same coverage from state to state. Apparently each locale sets their coverage! Big problem, because I went through a period of forgetting my key in in ignition, leaving the lights on to drain the battery. That's why I was checking to see where jump starting was included etc.

That comparison that was posted earlier didn't include the AMA.

Anyway, I'm keeping both at this point.

~Sandee~

PS- I handled the key in the ignition problem by tying the key to me. Can't walk away because I get jerked back. pps:

 

[GearHd]

I've heard horror stories of AAA not towing bikes in certain regions. Just because they tow bikes in your own region doesn't mean they will in whatever region you're broken down.