BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

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

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

Duggie wrote: 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
[*][/size]
[/list]

Casbar wrote: 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 !)

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 ?

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

+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.

Duggie wrote: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.

Duggie wrote: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.

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

Duggie wrote: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.

Duggie wrote: 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.

K4MRC wrote: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".

David. wrote: 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.

K4MRC wrote:No, not a bald tyre, wires came through so my guess faulty.

Was it a Metzeler Z8 looking anything like this.