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Post by medals on Mar 10, 2012 16:59:29 GMT
Would anyone out there be in a position to recommend a motorcycle recovery service?
I'm with Green Flag and had cause to call them out last Monday. Not massively impressed.
Thanks!
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Post by bobh on Mar 10, 2012 20:31:16 GMT
Not impressed with the AA either after a little incident to a friend on a club run last summer.
It seems they always send a van first, and that comes fairly promptly. and is what they measure their response time on But the vans can't take a bike (even though they have a cradle to take a car!), so all the driver can do is confirm that the bike needs a lift and sends for a big recovery vehicle, which can involve a further wait of several hours. The driver of that then makes a meal of strapping the bike down, and complains all the way that it's a waste of his time and his big lorry and that there are cars out there who are much more worthy of his attention etc. etc.
Also the AA don't (or at least aren't supposed to) recover vehicles after an accident, only after a breakdown.
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Post by CD on Mar 10, 2012 22:36:24 GMT
When I needed the service provided by Carole Nash insurance, they were prompt, efficient and all in the middle of rush hour. But is was a car with a failed cam belt, which they trailered home.
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Post by arkwright on Mar 11, 2012 10:42:19 GMT
You could do worse than to look at IC Breakdown. breakdown.insurancechoice.co.uk/I've been with them for four years for both my bike and my van, had cause to use them twice and they were faultless. |
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Post by bigbuck on Mar 11, 2012 14:24:55 GMT
Hi medals , I'm with the RAC and had cause to call them out last year because of a dodgy rectifier. I was in the middle of nowhere really and was told they would be at least 45/60 minutes due to it being a bank holiday but they came to us in less than half the time in Hutton Cranswick , got me started and followed me all the way home to Hull to make sure I did'nt break down again. Cant praise them highly enough.
Buck
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Post by medals on Mar 11, 2012 20:15:16 GMT
Thanks guys. I had been told by Green Flag that a motorcycle specialist would come out. Well, to cut a long story short, after nearly 1 1/2 hours a car trailer turned up with a bloke who not only, not being a mechanic, implied that he'd never put a bike on the trailer before. He was a very nice bloke though and because she actually decided to fire up, he followed me to the garage. But if she hadn't have started, I would not have been happy with it being strapped to the trailer at all.
Btw, it was the usual fuel starvation problem. Took it to a main dealer this time who thought it maybe the relay to the fuel pump. So they've now wired it directly to the ignition.
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Post by bigbuck on Mar 12, 2012 11:36:43 GMT
Glad to see you got sorted Medals,
Buck
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Post by DahDit on Mar 13, 2012 8:59:23 GMT
Btw, it was the usual fuel starvation problem. Took it to a main dealer this time who thought it maybe the relay to the fuel pump. So they've now wired it directly to the ignition. I don't know if you've picked up on it elsewhere....but if you find that it mysteriously happens again, open the fuel filler cap whilst listening for a hiss. It could mean that the breather is blocked which leads to a partial vacuum in the tank reducing fuel flow. At least you'll then be able to start it and ride on without waiting for recovery. Hopefully you've got the issue fixed tho'  |
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Post by britblue on Mar 13, 2012 12:28:21 GMT
I've had occasion to call these out a couple of times ove the past few years - always pretty quick , & have sent bike specific vans www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk/£38 per annum - it's a pay & reclaim policy, & gets good reccomendation from the moneysavingexpert site |
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Post by m40man on Mar 13, 2012 14:39:37 GMT
.... £38 per annum - it's a pay & reclaim policy, & gets good reccomendation from the moneysavingexpert site Reading the small-print, it also includes 'accident' in the definition of 'breakdown' - so it does seem pretty good. (Unlike the AA, but like the RAC). |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 13, 2012 16:45:48 GMT
Reading the small-print, it also includes 'accident' in the definition of 'breakdown' - so it does seem pretty good. (Unlike the AA, but like the RAC). Isn't this post in this thread a little oxymoronish(sp)   |
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Post by m40man on Mar 13, 2012 16:51:53 GMT
Reading the small-print, it also includes 'accident' in the definition of 'breakdown' - so it does seem pretty good. (Unlike the AA, but like the RAC). Isn't this post in this thread a little oxymoronish(sp) I'm not sure. Haven't I made myself clear ? I thought I'd said that accident recovery is included by both RAC & this bunch, according their respective policy documents,whereas AA charges you extra (per the AA's policy documents). So this bunch represents fair value for money. |
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Post by m40man on Mar 13, 2012 17:17:10 GMT
Not impressed with the AA either after a little incident to a friend on a club run last summer. Just re-read this. Bob - does this mean the AA did free recovery, even though it was an accident? Would be very useful to know. (Their policy document excluded free recovery after an accident, last time I checked, which was last year when this question of best breakdown cover last emerged.) |
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 14, 2012 16:57:50 GMT
Doesn't bike insurance cover recovery in an accident ?
Dave
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 14, 2012 17:49:19 GMT
Doesn't bike insurance cover recovery in an accident ? Dave Only fully comp will cover this. Have just renewed with the RAC for another year. £260 but it covers Debs, Me and the three minimacs individually in any vehicle, anywhere in europe, with recovery, onward and hotel if needed. Bit expensive but cheap if you sorted it all individually. |
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 14, 2012 20:01:58 GMT
Doesn't bike insurance cover recovery in an accident ? Dave Only fully comp will cover this. You'd have to be daft to not have fully comp insurance  (tongue in cheek as we have had many a debate on the subject  ) You could always get the run leader to risk life and limb and go back for your bike in terrible conditions, whilst you lounge about in bed being tended to by nurses |
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Post by m40man on Mar 14, 2012 22:34:29 GMT
Doesn't bike insurance cover recovery in an accident ? Dave Only fully comp will cover this. Hmmm, insurance - that would entail calling them & starting a claims process. For a minor prang, no one else involved, you might have some light damage & just want to get the bike home & replace the odd indicator yourself. My only FC policy has an excess of £250 so calling the insurance company wouldn't represent good value for money  . ..... Anyway, I'm owed a free recovery so no probs  . |
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 15, 2012 10:04:25 GMT
You'd have to be daft to not have fully comp insurance Fully Comp is only worthwhile where the value of the bike is more than the the price difference between FC & TPFT + Policy Excess + 5 years increased premium for a claim. As an example a 20 year old is riding a £800 bike. Even light damage would be a write off but with £300 excess and an initial premium hike of £300 he would only be £200 better off. As he would then lose any NCB and be penalised for claiming over the next five years at at least £150 per year it is just not worth claiming. I think any bike worth under a grand is only worth covering TPFT. |
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Post by m40man on Mar 15, 2012 10:11:47 GMT
I think any bike worth under a grand is only worth covering TPFT. TPFT ? Posh, ain't ya'  . |
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 15, 2012 10:44:13 GMT
I think any bike worth under a grand is only worth covering TPFT. TPFT ? Posh, ain't ya' . I've found that one quite often finds TPFT is quite simply cheaper than TPO don't you think. However I will not pay the extra if it isn't. Better to keep the extra for tiffin don't you know. |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 15, 2012 10:52:50 GMT
Back ot Carole Nash bike insurance includes breakdown cover for bikes. |
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 15, 2012 15:09:14 GMT
You'd have to be daft to not have fully comp insurance Fully Comp is only worthwhile where the value of the bike is more than the the price difference between FC & TPFT + Policy Excess + 5 years increased premium for a claim. As an example a 20 year old is riding a £800 bike. Even light damage would be a write off but with £300 excess and an initial premium hike of £300 he would only be £200 better off. As he would then lose any NCB and be penalised for claiming over the next five years at at least £150 per year it is just not worth claiming. I think any bike worth under a grand is only worth covering TPFT. I refer you to my original comment, that said my comment was tongue in cheek |
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 15, 2012 16:03:39 GMT
Fully Comp is only worthwhile where the value of the bike is more than the the price difference between FC & TPFT + Policy Excess + 5 years increased premium for a claim. As an example a 20 year old is riding a £800 bike. Even light damage would be a write off but with £300 excess and an initial premium hike of £300 he would only be £200 better off. As he would then lose any NCB and be penalised for claiming over the next five years at at least £150 per year it is just not worth claiming. I think any bike worth under a grand is only worth covering TPFT. I refer you to my original comment, that said my comment was tongue in cheek So was my answer |
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Post by m40man on Mar 15, 2012 16:08:54 GMT
Back ot Carole Nash bike insurance includes breakdown cover for bikes. Any significant limitiations? (Though last time they quoted me I wasn't happy - very pricey compared to rest, even if breakdown cover was good  ). |
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 15, 2012 16:23:58 GMT
I refer you to my original comment, that said my comment was tongue in cheek So was my answer Well I'm offended  ;D |
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 15, 2012 16:28:50 GMT
So was my answer Well I'm offended ;D What really or tongue in cheek |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 15, 2012 17:31:43 GMT
Back ot Carole Nash bike insurance includes breakdown cover for bikes. Any significant limitiations? (Though last time they quoted me I wasn't happy - very pricey compared to rest, even if breakdown cover was good ). Not on the breakdown/recovery, but....as my 'friend' in the insurance post found out they charge for mid term changes*...hence his query. *I think I, my friend, told you at renewal time...it would work out dearer for those who swap bikes a lot |
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