i used mine the other day when my bsa fried a coil. i was in a bad part of town and the vultures were hovering. 2 old bikers happened by in a painting van and gave me a number to a bike towing service.
i really couldn't leave the bike, so the phone came in handy.
i had a hard time reading my saved numbers though in the bright light and i didn't have my reading glasses with me. curses.
i don't use mine much and forget to turn it on but there are cheap only-call phones. mine is a virgin mobile.
cat