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Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: srileo on August 20, 2004, 11:04:10 AM

Hi all,
My new job begins in 3 weeks and i am contemplating a few long rides (200-300 miles) around Atlanta. For some reason, though my bike runs fine, i have a paranoia of being stuck by the side of a lonely road. I actually start imagining strange noises and handling issues. No bad experience to date, (well, once), but still I am just not comfortable on the lonely highways in this country....

Anyway, I am contemplating purchasing an AMA membership ($40) + their MowTow towing service ($30) annual. Does anybody have any experience with MowTow? how fast they arrive etc? Also their site says that towing for the first 35 miles is free. What after that? Is there a set rate per mile?

Thanks in advance,
Sri
paranoid biker

Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: EvilScooby on August 20, 2004, 12:15:17 PM

I also think about the same thing you do, getting stuck out in the middle of nowhere.
I never heard of AMA towing service.
Where do I find info on that?

Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: srileo on August 20, 2004, 12:45:41 PM

AMA is short for American Motocycle Association. Its the biker equivalent of a AAA membership.

Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: tdan553527 on August 20, 2004, 01:50:53 PM

If the bike is an 04 model, the warranty book states that a tow to the nearest dealer is covered.

Title: Hey...
Post by: The Buddha on August 20, 2004, 02:33:03 PM

Quote from: srileoAMA is short for American Motocycle Association. Its the biker equivalent of a AAA membership.

Hey is there a number to call for the AMA... and do they have a state by state help line or some like that.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: indestructibleman on August 20, 2004, 03:59:57 PM

http://www.ama-cycle.org/index.asp

the AMA (IMO) is much more than AAA. it's a sanctioning body for racing. it's also very politically active in protecting motorcyclists' rights.

joining the AMA is kind of like supporting public television. you're not as much paying for a service as giving to a cause.

cheers,
will

Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: mp183 on August 20, 2004, 04:00:36 PM

It's a good deal. Many people use it. I almost used them a few months ago when my valve cover gasket blew out but managed to patch it before they came.

Title: AMA mow-tow question
Post by: aplitz on August 20, 2004, 04:27:15 PM

A normal membership is like contribuiting to a cause, but the Mo-Tow is almost exactly like AAA. It costs more, but insures that your bike will be towed and/or handled by a professional experienced with motorcycles. The manual may say that a tow is covered, but that may not be the case for a flat, out of gas, or other non-warranty related failure. The AMA # is: 614-856-1900

Title: How is towing done?
Post by: 6spdmt on August 21, 2004, 03:05:22 PM

Does anyone know exactly how a moto is towed?
What kind of tow trucks can do it?
What need to be done to the bike before lifting?

Thanks guys.

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