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Towing a motorcycle more than just to the nearest shop.?
I got caught in a microburst rain storm in North Carolina coming home from Sturgis, SD rally this month. I have road side assistance which was useless. Coming home I had enough money for gas to get home, one night at a state park, and no meals. I didn't have enough cash left for a major tow bill. Does anyone know of a road side assistance company that is willing to tow you home when you are in your home state? The maximum distanceI could find was 100 miles. I was stopped 400 miles away from the house.
No cash for that at the end of the trip. That's the whole point.
Sounds like a good business opportunity then. It doesn't cost very much to outfit a truck to safely transport a motorcycle. Tow companies live for the big expensive tows, motorcycles are under their radar because they bought too much truck for something that small.
Not too bright to be 400 miles from home without cash to cover a 400 mile tow. Who expects that? Nobody can ride 400 miles without a break, or twoI've done 850 in a day, and the electrical system shorted only 200 miles into my day. On a motorcycle ride you have to put in gas. Eating is optional. Breaks are optional. The answers here don't seem very helpful in identifying a company willing to offer actual roadside coverage that does something other than save money by limiting the tow distance.
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- babyboomer1001Lv 76 years ago
So your roadside assistance got you 100 miles closer to home. You could call a tow company to tow you the other 300 miles. However, why not wait until the rain stops and dries for half a day? If you have to be towed, then the rain has nothing to do with it. It was not too bright to be 400 miles from home with no credit card and no money for food. Nobody can drive 400 miles without a break and at least one or two food breaks somewhere in there. The tow company will likely assess the value of your bike and if it is not worth the 300 mile trek and back, then they are not going to take you. Do you have a friend you can convince to drive where you are, load your bike on the back of a pick up and take you home? Are you still there stranded?
Source(s): Certified Paralegal, with 25+ years' experience. - Anonymous5 years ago
Get a second opinion. An HID kit will not affect the stator or rectifier.
- KaysibabesLv 76 years ago
Could you hire a van for a day and take it back yourself?
Good Sam Road Side Assistance
- aaron bLv 66 years ago
The inly person that paid attention to the question, and had the integrity to answer it with honesty. Thank you.
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