I'm off to the alps with 5 mates for 9 days in July....... yes I'm a lucky B*^%"$d My question is this , As my bike is still covered under warranty with Ducati will that be sufficient cover or would you get an Independent insurance to cover any breakdowns that definitely wont happen....(fingers crossed). Never been abroad biking before and not sure how good the Ducati warranty would be if needed. Thanks for any advice, Dave
You lucky B'stard, hope you have a great time, and remember don't get caught up with the tour de France !
Enjoy your trip. The Alps are great. For Ducati warranty, see the red booklet "Ducati Card Assistance Programme" which will have come with the new bike. Pages 27 to 49 detail what help you are entitled to and how to get it. I suggest you read those pages carefully, and take the booklet with you. For posts on my recent trip, see the Touring: WDW Misano thread.
I'd suggest getting additional breakdown cover just to be sure. Also although you don't strictly need it in France I would check your travel insurance carefully as many of them prohibit riding bikes bigger than a certain size.
I might bump in to you Dave as am just planning with 3 mates a trip to the Stelvio Pass for 6 days leaving on the 9th Sep. Any suggestions from anyone most welcome.
So are you suggesting he's going to breakdown and live off the land for 2 months? He's leaving in July! Just giving you a hard time. What sort of suggestions would you like? I know the Alps pretty well. I almost live in them.
Note to self: Must get eyes tested & read threads properly :biggrin: The plan is to go from Strasbourg to Stelvio Pass so are there any must places/roads to do & any good eating/sleeping locations? Thanks
I'm going on the 22nd July for 11 days with my mates. Staying in an hotel on Stelvio for a couple of nights as well. Not taking the Duc this year though so will be on my new Triumph Explorer. May see you there.
Mine broke down in Scotland last year and i used the Ducati assistance as the bike had to be picked up,they use the AA or a local firm to collect the bike if it needs it. I went to the black forest this year and i was insured with Carol Nash which covers you for abroad anyway but i would have thought that the Ducati cover would be ok but probably best check on the small print.
Shamelessly cut and pasted from the Ducati website..... Ducati and ACI Global have established Ducati Card Assistance, which covers Ducati customers in case of breakdown, accident, injury or illness, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in Europe, the USA and Canada, for 24 months from the date when the bike is delivered. Ducati Card Assistance includes the following assistance to the motor vehicle:• Emergency road service and towing • Transport of passengers following emergency road service • Return home of passengers or continuation of journey • Recovery of repaired motor vehicle • Repatriation of motor vehicle from foreign country • Localisation and dispatch of spare parts to foreign country • Hotel charges • Retrieval of motor vehicle from off the road in case of an accident • Advance of penalty bonds to a foreign country It also provides the following assistance to individuals: • Medical consultation • Dispatching of doctor • Ambulance for transport to hospital (Italy only) • Return home due to health problems • Family member (dependent) • Dispatch of urgent medicines to a foreign country • Cash advance This service is available free of charge to all Ducati customers who have purchased their bike from the Ducati sales network in the following countries: Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, the USA* and Canada* (*the service is limited to emergency road service and towing, and retrieval of the motor vehicle from off the road in case of breakdown only)
