Roadside Assistance

[Brett76]

I've got a new job🍺🍺🍺
I will be commuting on the monster a little more regularly & was thinking I need to join NRMA or similar. Does anyone use something like this???
Cheers...

[Betty]

Depends on your definition of 'use'.

We have had our bikes covered by NRMA in the past ... but we had never needed to call on their services. The problem is it became too bloody expensive.

Unlike other States the NRMA roadside assistance is vehicle specific so you need to pay separately for each vehicle you want covered ... not so bad is you have one or two vehicles ... ludicrous and bloody expensive if you have eight!

We found that Motorcycling Australia offers a roadside assistance in their Australian Riders Division Membership - which is much cheaper and you can list all of your bikes to be covered on the one membership. The problem, which you have just alerted me to is that they don't seem to issue renewal reminders because it would seem my membership expired in August and I didn't know.

We have not needed to call on the MA either so I can't comment on the service itself. But you could have a look:
http://www.ard.org.au/about.php

[Sabre Brian]

Up here we have Ultracare that covers one car and one driver.  My wife only ever drives her car so we cover her car, but cover me as the driver, which means I am covered no matter what car I am in.  Even if it isn't my car or bike.  I am always covered no matter what I am in or on.  Is that not the same with NRMA Betty???  I always thought it was.

[Betty]

Even if it isn't my car or bike.  I am always covered no matter what I am in or on.  Is that not the same with NRMA Betty???  I always thought it was.

Nope the vehicle is covered regardless of who is driving/riding ... the coverage does not follow you, it follows the vehicle.

So a family of six with one vehicle can have one member, they nominate the vehicle and it is covered for everybody. If one person has six vehicles they need a separate 'membership' for each, so six 'memberships' to cover the one person.

Why a 'motoring organisation' cannot understand why someone would want to have more than one vehicle is beyond me. They also don't value the significance of only being able to pilot one vehicle at a time. Same principle as green slips ... which also shits me no end.

[Brett76]

Thanks for the insights guys...

[Betty]

We found that Motorcycling Australia offers a roadside assistance in their Australian Riders Division Membership - which is much cheaper and you can list all of your bikes to be covered on the one membership. The problem, which you have just alerted me to is that they don't seem to issue renewal reminders because it would seem my membership expired in August and I didn't know.

We have not needed to call on the MA either so I can't comment on the service itself. But you could have a look:
http://www.ard.org.au/about.php

OK ... a bit of an update.

I called MA to find out what was going on ... they said that the service was not financially viable and they have withdrawn it. They are letting members know as they membership expires ... umm ... except us apparently.

They are now directing people to 24/7 Roadservices, which I think can be found here:
https://www.roadsideassistance-1.com.au/

Again, no experience with these guys either.

[Sundog]

If you're on your Monster the Ducati roadside assist is pretty good and only $100 per year. My bike broke down with gear changing probs (turned out to be the drum) and they came out straight away (20m), picked up the bike on their ute after determining it was going nowhere and took it back to Ducati City. Also offered to take me to the nearest train station and stored my leathers and helmet so I wouldn't have to take them home via Public Transport. As for who is riding, not sure if it makes a difference for Ducati but I could be proved wrong.

[J5]

unless you are in vic and can get the full racv coverage which covers the person and whatever vehicle
they are driving or are in then to me its all a waste of money

my car broke down due to siezed alternator , cost $150 in tow to the dealer
the joys of smart phones and google i found a tow in 10 mins of search

last time i had a car towed was about 1998 or actually 2000 when i hit a traffic light

there is a few motorcycle tow people , best find them and store them in your phone

invest in a puncture repair kit and know how to use it as thats your most likely break down
for a commuter bike

[Sabre Brian]

Thank god I'm in Qld.  Looks like winning State of Origin every year isn't the only reason it is good to be up here.

[J5]

Thank god I'm in Qld.  Looks like winning State of Origin every year isn't the only reason it is good to be up here.

it has to be something as it isnt house insurance, land rates or beer

[Sabre Brian]

Actually my house insurance is very reasonable, and don't get me started on our top quality beer.
Wont argue with you about rates.