roadside assistance coverage
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
My AAA wouldn't cover bikes ( CA and AZ).
I have a lifetime HOG- it was cheap in the early 90's.
so I have the included basic roadside ( Road America)
ADD the $20 upgrade gets you unlimited mileage towing to nearest dealer- unlimited occurrances.
USA and Canada
( 2 bikes, you have to register the VIN)
for another $30, they cover all my cars and trucks.
I have used the service twice, a 60 mile tow and an 85 mile tow.
No trouble, no BS.
Some waiting time as I was in the boonies. The Road America people were great on the phone.
This allowed me to cancel AAA which somehow had crept up to $85.
also check your insurance that they haven't added roadside automatically, you can cancel and save about $20 there too.
you only need one coverage
Mike
I have a lifetime HOG- it was cheap in the early 90's.
so I have the included basic roadside ( Road America)
ADD the $20 upgrade gets you unlimited mileage towing to nearest dealer- unlimited occurrances.
USA and Canada
( 2 bikes, you have to register the VIN)
for another $30, they cover all my cars and trucks.
I have used the service twice, a 60 mile tow and an 85 mile tow.
No trouble, no BS.
Some waiting time as I was in the boonies. The Road America people were great on the phone.
This allowed me to cancel AAA which somehow had crept up to $85.
also check your insurance that they haven't added roadside automatically, you can cancel and save about $20 there too.
you only need one coverage
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM.
I stick with HOG... but upgrade their roadside. paid for itself the very first time and only time I have had to use it for a tow OUT of Death Valley in to Henderson Harley (stupid fretting on throttle servo plugs took out my throttle...) I don't do the highest level (that adds in up to two or three other vehicles).. Service was great, they were friendly on the phone and got me what was needed.. Road America, HOG Ultra program
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I have a Lifetime HOG membership, also have roadside assistance with Progressive on all motorcycles, as well as AAA RV membership.
However, my experience has been that when I really need assistance I've been in BFE without cell service or in a blizzard when all service centers are overloaded.
FWIW, I carry enough tools where I can usually get my bike to civilization, and I also carry a "hillbilly credit card" (syphoning hose), a pair of tie-downs in my saddlebag (ya never know who may happen by) and some extra cash for a guy that may have a pickup or a flatbed trailer.
However, my experience has been that when I really need assistance I've been in BFE without cell service or in a blizzard when all service centers are overloaded.
FWIW, I carry enough tools where I can usually get my bike to civilization, and I also carry a "hillbilly credit card" (syphoning hose), a pair of tie-downs in my saddlebag (ya never know who may happen by) and some extra cash for a guy that may have a pickup or a flatbed trailer.
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
i had a $750 dollar towing experience when i blew a rear tire on Hwy 50 in Nevada, 125 miles from nearest replacement tire. Hog's $100 bucks worth of assistance is just not enough if you travel some of the roads in America.
I now carry mid level Road America and i hope to never have to use it, but if i do, i'm ready.
I now carry mid level Road America and i hope to never have to use it, but if i do, i'm ready.
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From: In The Corn, Illinois
Make sure you check the rules of the road side assistance.
I have road side through Progressive and they use a third party vendor (Agero). Those people wanted me to leave my bike outside unattended outside of a closed dealership on a Sunday, overnight. When I told them I was willing to pay to have my bike taken to my home they wanted to call a tow company that was 45 miles from my location and expected me to pay $4 per mile for anything over 15 miles.
When I called them I could see the sign for a company that I knew towed bikes but they claimed the tow company said I was out of their area. I could have spit and hit their property.
The whole thing was about them trying to pass the expense off to me.
I have road side through Progressive and they use a third party vendor (Agero). Those people wanted me to leave my bike outside unattended outside of a closed dealership on a Sunday, overnight. When I told them I was willing to pay to have my bike taken to my home they wanted to call a tow company that was 45 miles from my location and expected me to pay $4 per mile for anything over 15 miles.
When I called them I could see the sign for a company that I knew towed bikes but they claimed the tow company said I was out of their area. I could have spit and hit their property.
The whole thing was about them trying to pass the expense off to me.