Best thing to have on the open road away from home. A HOG membership card and a cell phone.

 

Love my life membership. I have had to use the tow service and it was a good experience

 

I can get 10 % just by asking for it.

Never renewed! Can't see the justification at all. I Hog nothing!

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Don't think a whole lot of it. The roadside assistance can be bought on your insurance. Unfortunately, the rallies all required HOG membership now. Our dealer doesn't do the 10 %. But, i am a HOG member. Mags are pretty nice (pictures) but it's an advertising gimmit.

 

Are you sure about AAA??? I check with AAA in Kentucky and unless you have a AAARV package, regular AAA doesn't tow motorcycles, one reason I dropped AAA.

I'm a life member of HOG, got it when yearly dues were 35.00 a yrand after five years with no break in membership, you could buy a life membership for 150.00 I jump on that figuring that it had to go up in price....

I'm also a member of AMA and they also offer towing.....insurance also has towing on my policy....

Hope between the three I'm covered.

 

What I think is funny about the whole HOG membership thing is the letter they send you telling you that you have lapsed as a member. And that if you send them your money NOW they will welcome you back with open arms and no questions asked!!! Heres the thing I didnt feel shunned or like an outcast when my membership expired...Was I supposed too??? Whatever I don't think that sending them more money will get me the help I am going to need if I become stranded. Either way if I break down my wife will come and get me and give me crap for having the bike regardless of who tow's it. Good luck with your decision I have made up my mind.

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06 Streetglide (Vivid Black)
V&H Bigshot true duals
K&N Stage 1
PC III
Upper Darby PA 19082

 

I had the same question while back and did a thread on it. I don't think the benefits are worth the price after looking at it. AAA towing is very expensive you do have to get the RV package, and then I think there is a limit on how many times you can use it per year

 

call me paranoid, but one persons fluff is anothers security blanket!

 

I will become a life member,,,, most of our fondest memories,, all the friends from all over, the get togethers,,, all from HOG,,,
I'm havin a hard time understanding why so many people are negative about it???
We love whats its done for us!

 

Like you, roadside assistance is the only service that interests me.

Check out this company:
"Motorcycle Towing Service", they specialize in roadside service for motorcycles.

Go to http://www.mts-towing.com/default.asp and check out the Member Benefits tab.

Granted, the cost is higher than a HOG membership, but for me it has been more than worth it.