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the Cost of Motorcycle Towing

Price 
Location 
Year 
Distance 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 60
Feb 2008
Grayson, Ky
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
2002
35
Towing a broken down motorcycle 35 miles  more... close row
$ 460
May 2007
Utah
BMW K1200s
2006
80
Towing company not too honest  more... close row
$ 35
Aug 2007
Pickerington, Ohio
Kawasaki Ninja ZX
2006
15
Very routine towing of motorcycle  more... close row
$ 50
Oct 2007
Columbia, Missouri
Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002
30
Very helpful towing company  more... close row
$ 50
Aug 2007
Phoenix, AZ
Kawasaki KLR 650
1993
12
Picking up a broken motorcycle  more... close row
$ 60
Mar 2008
Jackson, ohio
Honda 750
2003
35
Flat minimum fee include motorcycles  more... close row

Description of service

My motorcycle had broken down on Route 93 in Southern Ohio and I paid $60 to have it towed back to my house, which was about 35 miles down the road in Jackson, Ohio. The towing service I used brought an oversized flat bed truck and hauled my motorcycle back, as I rode along with the driver.


Review of Service

The service was great, but I hated using it. There isn't a lot of cell phone signal around these mountains, but I was just able to get through to the towing company and tell them to come and get me. It was a nice day, so it wasn't too bad standing on the side of the road, but I was surprised that the towing service actually showed up in under half an hour. I was a little surprised by the cost, as it is only a motorcycle, but they told me that the $60 was a flat minimum fee.


Tips

If you need a tow, you need a tow so there isn't much you can do. But if you can, call around to different towing places that are easily found in the "towing" section of your local yellow pages. If you can, find a friend with a pick up truck to come and haul your bike, it'll be much cheaper.


$ 45
Mar 2008
Memphis, Tennessee
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING
2006
10
Motorcycle towed by repair shop  more... close row
$ 50
Jan 2008
San Diego, CA
Harley Davidson Road King
1999
25
Tow driver not able to secure motorcycle  more... close row
$ 0
Mar 2008
Perry, MI
Honda CB 750
2004
4
Towing covered by motorcycle insurance  more... close row
$ 65
Mar 2008
Tampa, FL
Suzuki Jr. 350
2003
4
Motorcycle being driven because of high gas prices  more... close row