Posted by David T. Ashley on April 8, 2008, 12:00 pm
I'll shortly be bringing a motorcycle from Florida to Michigan.
What is my best strategy in the event of a breakdown? I would assume that
most standard tow places can't deal with a motorcycle if it has to be moved
not under its own power.
How does one find a tow place properly equipped (whatever that means)?
I don't care about cost. Just about figuring out who to call.
Thanks for all info.
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Posted by Who Me? on April 8, 2008, 12:22 pm
> What is my best strategy in the event of a breakdown? I would assume that
> most standard tow places can't deal with a motorcycle if it has to be
> moved not under its own power.
There you go ASS-uming again! ;-)
I think you will find that NOT to be the case, if you are near "real"
civilization.
Posted by Ben Kaufman on April 8, 2008, 2:02 pm
>> What is my best strategy in the event of a breakdown? I would assume that
>> most standard tow places can't deal with a motorcycle if it has to be
>> moved not under its own power.
>>
>There you go ASS-uming again! ;-)
>I think you will find that NOT to be the case, if you are near "real"
>civilization.
Well, he could wind up in a cellular dead zone and the only people who stop to
help speak nothing but Chippewa.
Ben
Posted by Vic on April 8, 2008, 12:32 pm
> I'll shortly be bringing a motorcycle from Florida to Michigan.
> What is my best strategy in the event of a breakdown? I would assume that
> most standard tow places can't deal with a motorcycle if it has to be
moved
> not under its own power.
> How does one find a tow place properly equipped (whatever that means)?
> I don't care about cost. Just about figuring out who to call.
> Thanks for all info.
> --
> David T. Ashley (dta@e3ft.com)
> http://www.e3ft.com (Consulting Home Page)
> http://www.dtashley.com (Personal Home Page)
> http://gpl.e3ft.com (GPL Publications and Projects)
Dave,
If you have road service as part of your motorctcle insurance coverage, they
usally furnish a phone number to call if you should experience a roadside
breakdown. I would assume (I know, a bad thing to do) that companies like
Progressive have a list in most areas of facilities that are equipped to
handle mortorcycle 'towing'. If you don't have 'road coverage' I'm sure a
phone book and a few quarters, will find a service that will bail you out.
Unless you know what stretch of road you are going to break down on, it does
little to worry about it now, lol.
Good luck, and ride safe!
Vic
Posted by oasysco on April 8, 2008, 1:02 pm
> I'll shortly be bringing a motorcycle from Florida to Michigan.
> What is my best strategy in the event of a breakdown? I would assume that
> most standard tow places can't deal with a motorcycle if it has to be moved
> not under its own power.
> How does one find a tow place properly equipped (whatever that means)?
> I don't care about cost. Just about figuring out who to call.
Ride safe, David. That's quite a cruise. Your mc insurance policy more
than likely has or offers a rider for towing and roadside service. I
know Progressive offers that. If not, you can join the AMA and then
join MoTow. Maybe AAA offers something, if you are member. Heck, maybe
even AARP might offr something :)-
Greg
> Thanks for all info.
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> most standard tow places can't deal with a motorcycle if it has to be
> moved not under its own power.