AA supports motorcycle levies

[mowgli]

If every one that owns a motorcycle and were AA members cancelled their membership on same day would AA notice it???

When you cancel they should ask for feedback. Tell them you need the cash to pay for the levy increase

I've been a member of AA for 20 years. I've used their free touring maps and got the odd discount on accommodation. IIRC I've called them out twice for roadside assistance. What a shmuck I've been.

I feel a letter to AA coming on - come out and publicly condemn the rises else lose me as a member along with anyone else I can convince.

[The Everlasting]

To be honest,I'm not really surprised,they are just the same as the rest of em.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Join BRONZ, they already fir that niche and are there specifically to advocate for motorcyclists' rights.

Already am a member of BRONZ... and its not quite the same as what I am talking about

[Ixion]

Join BRONZ, they already fir that niche and are there specifically to advocate for motorcyclists' rights.

BRONZ is specifically an advocacy agent. We won't come and fix your breakdown, or any of that other stuff.

[Nasty]

When you cancel they should ask for feedback. Tell them you need the cash to pay for the levy increase

I've been a member of AA for 20 years. I've used their free touring maps and got the odd discount on accommodation. IIRC I've called them out twice for roadside assistance. What a shmuck I've been.

I feel a letter to AA coming on - come out and publicly condemn the rises else lose me as a member along with anyone else I can convince.

They asked me why ... and boy did I tell them ... so goodbye from me for my business.

[Fatt Max]

All policies cancelled as of today.....Mrs Max is spewing gawd bless her....pricks...

[FastBikeGear]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3125437/ACC-Burton-clause-slammed[/url]


Thank god the ACC has clarified that it's not me that's dangerous but my motorcycle. "Officer it wasn't me - it twas the bike"


Wobblyas
President for Life
P.A.I.N. Association
Membership (2)

[Jantar]

Already am a member of BRONZ... and its not quite the same as what I am talking about

I attended the BRONZ meeting in Dunedin last night. I fould them to be a pleasant group and very keen on their local activities. I was slightly disapointed that there was very little on the advocacy front, and apart from the actual levy rises themselves, they weren't really up with the political situation.

As I am a new member and it was my first meeting, Iw as really getting the feel for what they are all about.

My opinion is that BRONZ is the right group to advocate for motorcyclists, but they need to be more proactive in marketing themselves, and there needs to be a national body to co-ordinate the branches and do all that work that Les is currently doing from Auckland.

[p.dath]

I feel a letter to AA coming on - come out and publicly condemn the rises else lose me as a member along with anyone else I can convince.

If you wouldn't mind posting it when done, and I'll send it in as well.

[Hanne]

I was slightly disapointed that there was very little on the advocacy front, and apart from the actual levy rises themselves, they weren't really up with the political situation.

My opinion is that BRONZ is the right group to advocate for motorcyclists, but they need to be more proactive in marketing themselves, and there needs to be a national body to co-ordinate the branches and do all that work that Les is currently doing from Auckland.

BRONZ is always looking for new input, skills and faces! If you have ideas and things to contribute, please come back and put your hand up!
They have always been there to advocate for motorcyclists' rights.

THE AIMS OF BRONZ ARE:

To promote road safety through road user education.
Education rather than legislation saves lives.
To protect and promote the rights of the motorcyclist to decide his/her own future as a road user.
Let those who ride decide.
To promote and protect the general welfare of the motorcycling public.

Dwindling motorcycle numbers in the 90s saw many local BRONZes dry up. The ACC campaign has really given a lot of people a kick up the bum and got them thinking about motorcylists' rights once more. Of course this is not the only issue but if it is one that jerks people out of their complacency then that is great, it is a foot in the door for the rest of the issues.

The Auckland branch is currently acting as the National branch as Finn is in Auckland and appears to be the last paid-up 'BRONZ National' member. We are hoping to arrange a meeting early next year with all regional BRONZ groups to clarify this situation going into the future.

[Lucyloo]

Have just fired off a letter to the CEO AA NZ.
Brian Gibbons
PO Box 5
Auckland

[Hanne]

BRONZ is specifically an advocacy agent. We won't come and fix your breakdown, or any of that other stuff.

True, but it seems whenever AA is mentioned these days it is because they are using their political sway to influence some policy or another.

State (and other insurers??) also does breakdown repairs, so AA is not the only option in that regard.

[wreck_man]

Journey On Roadside Solutions (which is affiliated to the specialist motorcycle insurer Star Insurance) has a specialised motorcycle roadside assistance product you can purchase in replacement to the AA, PLUS for every solution purchased on its website it is giving BRONZ $15 to fight the ACC levy increase. All you need to do is enter in the promo code of " BRONZ " on the website www.journeyon.co.nz when purchasing. This'll also get you 10% discount. This'll stick it to the AA

[Owl]

AMI undercut every AA price I quoted back to them very VERY nicely too

AMI have the cheapest domestic insurance around, but you get what you pay for StoneY.

[mowgli]

If you wouldn't mind posting it when done, and I'll send it in as well.

This is a draft. My letter will evolve over the weekend as I think about it some more.