AAA or AMA

[Commander]

Which is better for our :riding:as far as towing or any other need we may have AAA or AMA?

 

[SpyderAnn01]

If you get AAA you need to get the RV coverage or they won't tow your Spyder. You should also inquire as to how far or what dollar limit AMA has and if it will be able to handle a Spyder. Also check out Good Sam Club as I have heard that their coverage is pretty good. I have not had good luck with AAA so I did not renew that coverage. They also have various trip interruption coverage so you will want to compare those too.

The BRP BEST coverage has a pretty low $ limit so it won't get you far. My Progressive Insurance coverage will only get you 14 miles so that is no help unless you happen to break down very close to a dealer.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

AAA does not do m/c, at least not in ny. i have asked them.
I have my towing thru allstate

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Here is a comparison that I found http://roadside-assistance-services-review.toptenreviews.com/

 

[oldguyinTX]

My Progressive policy has a $500.00 allowance for roadside assistance/trip interruption. Half the cost of AAA, which only recently added motorcycle towing here in CT.

 

[joebryanjr]

As AMA specializes in motorcycles, I suspect they would be better for the Spyder. Their coverage also covers all vehicles in your household. We used it for my Granddaughter's car twice last year. In addition to all of the other AMA benefits, I think it is a great benefit.

 

[Motorcycledave]

AMA every time

They will tow anything you have

Which is better for our :riding:as far as towing or any other need we may have AAA or AMA?

 

[cuznjohn]

with all the money we spend on our bikes, we really need AA

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Here is the AMA info and it states that they will tow up to 35 miles - not too great a benefit. http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/amaroadsideassistance

 

[sharbill]

AAA vs AMA

I have AAA RV/Motorcycle with 200 miles tow. Of course it is Premium coverage and have be with them for 25 years. But, RV/Motorcycle are a package.

 

[Bob Denman]

with all the money we spend on our bikes, we really need AA

:agree: I prefer them, because their Christmas parties are AWESOME!

 

[uralski]

I had AAA Premium several years ago because I thought it would cover every thing. But I found out on a trip to Arizona when my motorcycle trailer spring broke, they don't cover any motorcycle trailers. So now I have through AARP and its cheaper.

 

[GeorgiaBill]

Will anyone answer?

It's AAA for me. I was stranded on a desolate road in a drizzling rain just as it turned dark east of Rockport, TX. I had AAA and some type of Honda Owner's Club coverage, and I called Honda first...and second...and third..

No answer so I fell back on AAA and requested a rig on which to place a GL1800 and Hannigan sidecar. AAA to the rescue for a tow to Corpus Christi, and the driver arranged to have the owner of the Honda dealership met us late at night to put the rig safely into the shop.

Try that on other coverages and let me know how that works for you. I have manufacture towing from Can-Am and Subaru, plus State Farm. I'll stick with AAA.

I do not trust the Spyder and recently upgraded to AAA premiere with motorcycle coverage, giving me 1 200 mile tow and 3 tows of lesser miles, and trip interruption of up to $1500 I believe.

-Bill

 

[wyliec]

AAA does not do m/c, at least not in ny. i have asked them.
I have my towing thru allstate

I have AAA, and they do tow. You have to have RV coverage to include the spyder, like spyderAnn said. Not towing your spyder in NYS may be due to specific regions of your home policy.

 

[SteveLaoyster]

AARP

I've got my motorcycle insurance thru AARP & I have roadside assistance but not sure what they cover. I'll have to find out when I finally get my new :spyder2:.

 

[BikerDoc]

As AMA specializes in motorcycles, I suspect they would be better for the Spyder. Their coverage also covers all vehicles in your household. We used it for my Granddaughter's car twice last year. In addition to all of the other AMA benefits, I think it is a great benefit.

I just got my AMA renewal today and they limit towing to 35 miles

 

[GearHd]

AMA only covers 35 miles but if you need to go further all you pay for are the extra miles. You won't pay for hookup or that first 35 miles. We used it once for a car breakdown and the cops called a wrecker service to get the car. That towing company didn't deal with AMA so we paid the full bill. It was under 35 miles so we put a claim in with AMA and they fully reimbursed the towing bill in about a week.

 

[Sarge707]

AMA only covers 35 miles but if you need to go further all you pay for are the extra miles. You won't pay for hookup or that first 35 miles. We used it once for a car breakdown and the cops called a wrecker service to get the car. That towing company didn't deal with AMA so we paid the full bill. It was under 35 miles so we put a claim in with AMA and they fully reimbursed the towing bill in about a week.

AMA is a Bargain and they also tow your car, Or a Jet Ski Trailer Break Down (Blown Bearing) 35 Miles which is a additional PLUS for me because I Jet Ski within 35 miles from my house!

 

[Saluda]

AMA does some great lobbying for our sport. Magazine unfortunately is nothing special.
I probably shouldn't say this but I've been motorcycling for just over 40 years and never needed a tow or flat bed for any of my vehicles (that includes 2 Spyders, one being a '13). For what that's worth.

 

[GearHd]

AMA is a Bargain and they also tow your car, Or a Jet Ski Trailer Break Down (Blown Bearing) 35 Miles which is a additional PLUS for me because I Jet Ski within 35 miles from my house!

I agree, at $49 a year you really can't beat it. AAA with RV was costing us something like $170 a year and still risked being in an area where they didn't tow motorcycles.