General Discussion

I understand. In 2020 I was attempting my first IronButt 1500 Gold, and caught

a nail near Boerne Texas on a Saturday afternoon. Luckily, the local BMW dealer

had the tire and the time to get it changed before they closed. I turned around

and made it home at 2am.

Later, I remembered the MOA insurance and called them Monday morning, only

to be turned down for not getting a pre-approval before the tire was replaced.

After complaining to the MOA directly, I was eventually approved for the refund

of $250. The MOA took over the program from the insurance folks in 2024 per

the description in the bmwmoa.org site, so we'll see how this goes.

My experience with the MOA Platinum Membership was not so good. After Hurricane Ike, I dropped my bike on Arkansas 14 at the Buffalo river crossing and managed to get a cell signal to call where I was told flatly that "I can't help you" and hung up.

This is why I have opted for AAA ever sense.

Terry L Shinn

I had mentioned during the Club meeting minutes that I caught a nail in the

rear tire of my K16 GTL. I just contacted the BMW MOA folks to get the ball

rolling, and he clarified that the process has changed (for the better). I'll

schedule a tire change next week when I have time, but the good news is

the bmwmoa.org website says they cover up to $400 now for the tire and

labor. Sweet!

I have to document it and submit pictures after getting it repaired, but the

pre-approval hoops I went through back in 2020 are gone.

I'll keep you all informed how it goes, but with the Platinum coverage I have

for up to two tires and towing, and the Anonymous book, it's sure a deal

I recommend we all carry. I only have 6,184 miles on these tires from

10/19/2022. The last renewal on July 12 took advantage of early renewal

discounts, so it was only $119 this year.

James Brown