European breakdown cover

[Duggie]

hi,
I’m off to sunny northern Spain in August for 2 weeks touring.
Just to temp fate i want to take out a breakdown/recovery insurance, so I’m after recommendations....any advice on who to use, or stay well clear of ??


Duggie

[Casbar]

BMW Rescue, they were great when I needed them  8)

[bandytales]

hi,
I’m off to sunny northern Spain in August for 2 weeks touring.
Just to temp fate i want to take out a breakdown/recovery insurance, so I’m after recommendations....any advice on who to use, or stay well clear of ??


Duggie

I was in Spain last year and sadly the final drive of my beloved 1150RT threw its hand in.
I was with a rescue / recovery company called 'Rescue My Car'. https://www.rescuemycar.com/breakdown/e ... breakdown/


I phoned the freephone number. Spoke to an English lady. She established where I was and transferred me to a Spanish lady. She took a few details and my phone number.
Shortly she phoned me back and we arranged the pick up of my bike.
It was taken (at my request) not to a local bike dealer, but to a BMW dealer some 70 miles away. The truck driver did not speak English, but we got by.
They do a one off trip at what to me looks like a very reasonable cost and claim the following:


[size=20px]Our European Breakdown Cover includes:[size=14px][list]
[*]Cover for cars, motorcycles and vans
[*]English-speaking telephone assistance available 24/7
[*]Roadside assistance
[*]No call out charges
[*]Recovery back to UK for you and your vehicle
[*]Message service
[*]Cover for up to 90 days abroad, single trips of up to 31 days
[*]Hire car to allow you to continue your trip
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[gogs01]

BMW Rescue, they were great when I needed them  8)

+1 


They got me and the bike back from the South of France when I damaged my shoulder.  Just make sure your mobile phone is charged, it took a few calls back and forth  (or just don't fall over !)

[Duggie]

When you say Bmw rescue are you talking about the insured emergency service and warranty they provide ?
I have looked at that, but didn’t think they covered personal injury ?

[Casbar]

Yes BMW Insured warranty. I always take out travel insurance as well. You asked about recovery

[Steve F]

+2 on the BMW Insured Warranty with Emergency Breakdown cover. I’ve only used it in anger here in the U.K. on my last Beemer, a K13GT which had a switchgear failure on the starter switch! Good service overall.

[David.]

I want to take out a breakdown/recovery insurance, so I’m after recommendations....any advice on who to use.

This thread may be helpful, https://1200rt.com/viewtopic.php?t=91.msg9931#msg9931

BMW Insured Emergency Service, https://www.motorrad-warranty.co.uk/EmergencyService, worked well when needed in Germany, would recommend it.

[David.]

When you say Bmw rescue are you talking about the insured emergency service and warranty they provide?

I have looked at that, but didn’t think they covered personal injury?

For personal injury cover, Gold Cover http://www.goldcover.net/affiliate/, is recommended by some motorcycle tour operators.

Have had policies with them, but fortunately not had to use them.

[Duggie]

Thanks for all the replies.
I’m swaying towards the Bmw warranty and emergency service, pricey I must admit, but having peace of mind is worth it.
Thanks again
Duggie

[David.]

I’m swaying towards the Bmw warranty and emergency service, pricey I must admit, but having peace of mind is worth it.

BMW Warranty & Emergency Service can be paid for on a monthly basis.

Take out a policy one month before you wish cover to commence, (paid for in advance),  then cancel it after a month.

I'm paying £35.09 per month for 7 months for both a Warranty & Emergency Service.

The Emergency Service can be purchased without the Warranty.

[K4MRC]

hi,
I’m off to sunny northern Spain in August for 2 weeks touring.
Just to temp fate i want to take out a breakdown/recovery insurance, so I’m after recommendations....any advice on who to use, or stay well clear of ??


Duggie

Hi, I had a problem on a BMW K1600GT two years a go whilst on route home from Portugal - my rear tyre went, wire coming thru I had two breakdown cover's AA and unbeknown to me the remainder of my BMW warranty (Luckily)
I called the AA who stated that the tyre wouldn't arrive for up to 8/10 days and I would need to stay put till then (paying for hotel etc)
I was on way to ferry for the next day, this I explained and they said not to worry it would be rescheduled
I phoned the BMW line and luckily for me I did They arranged pick up for me the next day, Flew me home and the bike returned to me some 6/7 days later amazing service, so good in fact when I was changing the bike after trying lots, i picked up another BMW as the warranty was so good.

[David.]

My rear tyre went, wire coming through.

Out of interest, was this basically a bald tyre, rather than a puncture. If so, that's fantastic service from BMW Emergency Services.

Looking at the Insured Warranty Policy Handbook, can't see any mention of tyres being covered.

Within the Continental Europe T&C's, General Exclusions, the handbook says,

"We will not pay for: any costs resulting from your motorcycle being kept in an un-roadworthy condition."

Surely, a bald tyre is "an un-roadworthy condition".

[K4MRC]

Out of interest, was this basically a bald tyre, rather than a puncture. If so, that's fantastic service from BMW Emergency Services.

Looking at the Insured Warranty Policy Handbook, can't see any mention of tyres being covered.

Within the Continental Europe T&C's, General Exclusions, the handbook says,

"We will not pay for: any costs resulting from your motorcycle being kept in an un-roadworthy condition."

Surely, a bald tyre is "an un-roadworthy condition".

Hi, No not a bald tyre, wires came thru so my guess faulty?, I had had the bike checked over by BMW before I left Uk
pleased either way as I was stuck.

[David.]

No, not a bald tyre, wires came through so my guess faulty.

Was it a Metzeler Z8 looking anything like this.