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Fresnobuell
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 09:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sorry if this is a repost.

I was seriously thing about joining. I will now due to this benefit.

AMA Press Release:

Groundbreaking benefit is free to members who renew their memberships automatically

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA rocked the motorcycling community Friday, Feb. 13, with the announcement of a remarkable new membership benefit: free AMA Roadside Assistance for the same $39 annual cost that AMA members currently pay to belong to the world's largest member-based motorcyclists' rights organization.

Every member who enrolls in the AMA's new auto-renewal program is rewarded with free AMA Roadside Assistance. It's an incredible value that covers all of a member's motorcycles, plus all of his or her other vehicles, including motorhomes and trailers. And it's available for every kind of rider: cruiser, tourer, sportbike, commuter, dual-sport, off-road and racer.

"AMA members have long supported our efforts to protect and promote motorcycling," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman at a press conference preceding the opening of the annual Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis. "With our new auto-renewal program and free AMA Roadside Assistance, we are finally able to provide a much sought-after benefit that every member needs, every time they ride. And it's completely free."

Dingman added that the first 25,000 members who enroll in the new AMA autorenewal program will receive a $10 shopping coupon from AMA partner BikeBandit.com. BikeBandit.com is just one of more than two dozen AMA partners who provide members with useful and valuable discounts on products and services.

The AMA has been on a roll since last fall, adding at least nine new member benefit partners. They include: Garmin, RoadLok, SPOT, LifeLock, MAD Maps, EZY-Lift, XENA Locks and more.

When asked how the AMA could afford to provide AMA Roadside Assistance for free, Dingman said, "It's simple really. In the past, we've sent out more than 1 million pieces of renewal mail a year. With auto-renewal, we save a lot of money that would otherwise be spent on paper, postage and staff time. Savings from this 'green' initiative will allow the Association to dedicate more resources to member benefits."

AMA membership: A Revolution

At the press conference, Dingman revealed the new AMA membership structure.

* AMA Champion ($39) is the new, best-value membership. It costs the same as the previous "Full" membership and includes all existing member benefits. AMA Champions also receive free AMA Roadside Assistance on all of their vehicles when they opt-in for auto-renewal of their memberships.

* AMA Competition Plus ($39) is the new best-value membership for those who enjoy racing with the AMA. It costs the same as the previous "Competition" membership and includes all existing member benefits. Like AMA Champions, AMA Competition Plus members get free AMA Roadside Assistance on all of their vehicles when they opt-in for auto-renewal of their memberships.

* AMA Standard ($39) is the same as the previous "Full" membership. It does not require auto-renew and does not include free AMA Roadside Assistance. Dingman also unveiled two enhanced AMA membership levels.

* AMA Defender ($49) includes all of the benefits of an AMA Champion membership, plus it designates a $10 annual contribution to the advocacy efforts of the AMA Government Relations Department. AMA Defenders receive free AMA Roadside Assistance on all of their vehicles when they opt-in for autorenewal of their memberships.

* AMA Hall of Fame ($49) includes all of the benefits of an AMA Champion membership, plus it designates a $10 annual contribution to the AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. AMA Hall of Fame members receive free AMA Roadside Assistance on all of their vehicles when they opt-in for autorenewal of their memberships.

Details of the AMA's auto-renewal program and free AMA Roadside Assistance are available in a comprehensive four-page spread highlighting all of the AMA member benefits in the March issue of American Motorcyclist, and on the AMA website at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com. Non-AMA members can easily join and redeem this tremendous offer, as well as take advantage of numerous other savings, by simply selecting Join/Renew in the Membership menu of the AMA website.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Since 1924, the AMA has promoted and protected the motorcycling lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life and they navigate many different roads on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world's largest motorcycle organization with nearly 300,000 members, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists' interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition events than any other organization in the world. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just signed up for the AMA Defender program. We need to protect our right to ride. We have the legislators looking down our throat more and more. I encourage those that are on the fence to just do it and join. We need to let them know that we are not going to let them take our right to ride (on the bikes we want to ride) away without a fight.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Add'l info:

Coverage for all your vehicles and your family’s vehicles, from motorcycles to cars, trucks, RVs and even trailers.
Heading out on your motorcycle with the horizon in your sights is cool.

Sitting on the side of the road with mechanical problem is not.

Now you can maximize your ride time and minimize the inconvenience of a breakdown with AMA Roadside Assistance, which offers peace of mind for you and all your family members.

Better yet, AMA Roadside Assistance is available FREE to AMA members who sign up online for AMA Champion, AMA Defender, AMA Hall of Fame or AMA Competition Plus memberships and choose the convenience of annual automatic renewal of their memberships with a credit card. Sign up now.

Hopefully you’ll never need this service, But when you do, you’ll have the comfort of knowing that AMA Roadside Assistance is tailored specifically to motorcyclists. With AMA Roadside

Assistance, you get:

Coverage for bikes, cars, pickups, motorhomes and trailers registered to you, your spouse, and dependent children under the age of 24, living at home or away at college.
Coverage in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Canada.
Towing up to 35 miles.
All dispatch and hook-up fees.
Flat tire assistance.
Mechanical first aid: minor adjustments (excluding parts) to repair the vehicle.
Emergency fuel delivery.
Wheel and tire road hazard coverage for the member's vehicles, including trailers.
No exclusions for older motorcycles.
Up to five dispatched service calls per year.
Towing a disabled motorcycle or other vehicle to a shop or the member's home.
Emergency Trip Interruption Service: Up to $100 a day for three days ($300) in reimbursement for meals and lodging if a member's car or motorcycle is disabled in an accident, and/or while the member's vehicle is being repaired far from home.
Toll-free assistance available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from two national call centers.
AMA Roadside Assistance pays first. No need to pay and wait for reimbursement.
Free trip-routing service.
Free limited legal services.
Free online rewards mall.

Sign up for AMA Roadside Assistance securely online, or call (800) AMA-JOIN for more information.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I really like the fact that they will tow to the shop or the member's home. Most roadside assistance programs (at least with autos) specify that the tow must goto the dealer. That's great if the dealer is open and if you are willing to pay the exorbatent dealer cost to fix the issue.
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Dfbutler
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The only disadvantage I see is that it is only 35 miles for a tow. Once your hooked up, the towing company will take you anywhere you want to go, but it gets real expensive once you exceed the 35 miles. I spend well over $100 per year with AAA just to have those extra miles because they lump bikes in with RVs.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How many miles do you get with AAA?
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 01:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


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Up to five dispatched service calls per year.




Damn I guess that rules the Buell out by March.



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Indybuell
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just joined. Glad they added this!
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Dfbutler
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Fresnobuell, if you buy the Premier package which gives up to 4 100 mile tows per year. There's other benefits, like one complimentary car rental. The best towing I've had was the one with my Progressive Insurance, it only cost a few dollars extra in top of the policy and covered a tow from Colinga to your place in Fresno.
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