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- Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
- Replies: 18
- Views: 300
Re: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
Red. My favorite scooter color.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
- Replies: 18
- Views: 300
Re: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
I doubt I know a thing more than the next guy. Skipper20 comes here about every 15 months asking the same questions with a different set of scooters. Makes me think he's looking for company more than sensible direction. I have a 50cc and a 400cc. I put 3X the miles on the 50 I do on the Burgman. Li...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
- Replies: 18
- Views: 300
Re: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
I doubt I know a thing more than the next guy. Skipper20 comes here about every 15 months asking the same questions with a different set of scooters. Makes me think he's looking for company more than sensible direction. I have a 50cc and a 400cc. I put 3X the miles on the 50 I do on the Burgman. Li...
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
- Replies: 18
- Views: 300
Re: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
OK, if I take the 2 Rattler 110s out of the picture leaving the '05 2t and the '15 4t Zuma 50s, which would be your choice? Again, speed is not a factor. At my advanced age I'm perfectly OK with 35 mph tops as I'm now confined to the neighborhood side streets where posted speed limits are 25 - 35. R...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 110cc and Under Scooter Choice
- Replies: 18
- Views: 300
110cc and Under Scooter Choice
Putting aside any Genuine Scooter bias, if you were faced with a buying decision, with the sellers' asking prices ranging from $1,200 to $1,500 for the following 4 scooters, which one would be your first choice? All are in good running and cosmetically good or better condition. None of them have mor...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hooligan 170 vs Vespa GTS250
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1411
Re: Hooligan 170 vs Vespa GTS250
Hopefully someone will chime in who has owned both. I sold my Buddy 150 a couple years ago to get a Vespa 150. Worst decision. Vespa was so slow compared to the buddy. I sold the Vespa and now looking for a slightly bigger scooter. Rides around here require I be on roads that exceed 50mph. The 150 ...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Young news woman has fatal scooter crash in NYC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 691
Re: Young news woman has fatal scooter crash in NYC
She was riding as a passenger on a Revel electric scooter they had rented. (Photos at the link). From the article, it sounds like it was a survivable, bumps and bruises type of accident. No car was involved. The article does not say whether the young reporter was wearing a helmet. I suspect she was...
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 170i TRIKE (not mine) on ebay right now
- Replies: 4
- Views: 596
Re: Buddy 170i TRIKE (not mine) on ebay right now
Seems like a decent price for what I can't imagine is a cheap conversion: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Other-Makes-Buddy-170I-WTRIKE-KIT/203025917839?hash=item2f4549a78f:g:T8cAAOSwEDde7Ogm The Count Thanks but at 87 y.o. I'm going to stick with my 3 wheel Honda Gyros. They lean when I turn. Bill i...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A mid-50MPH Buddy 50 build...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1661
Re: A mid-50MPH Buddy 50 build...
I decided to post some info on my Buddy 50 for those who are doing planning something similar. I relied on a lot of posts here, but I plan on putting a lot of info in this thread for others. First, the backstory... Last year, my best friend and his wife stumbled across some 50cc Tao Tao scooters. H...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jay Leno rides a Buddy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1239
Looks like a Buddy Blackjack 150 from the blurry badge on the front. I would really like one of these if I could find a good used one for the price. Seattle Craigslist has a 2009 model for sale... https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/mcy/d/vaughn-09-genuine-blackjack-scooter/7131507551.html If you co...
- Fri May 22, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vino 125 vs. Buddy 125
- Replies: 16
- Views: 870
Re: Vino 125 vs. Buddy 125
I've been away for a little while- still own three Buddy 125s. They never break or give me problems. SO BORING! :D (except when I am riding them, which is more fun than ever). Anyone here have both bikes or have ridden both? I've had both. The only thing the Vino 125 beats the Buddy 125 on is the k...
- Fri May 15, 2020 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 170i Riding 50-55 MPH for extended time?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 787
Re: Buddy 170i Riding 50-55 MPH for extended time?
Recently purchased a 170i 18k miles seems to run great. Around town its nice but out on the highway it seems to be working a bit hard. Did an run through the highway at about 50 - 60 for about an hour and (other than using most of my gas) it seems just fine. But it sounds a bit abused. Of course th...
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modification Question: What should I do to my Eclipse?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1229
Re: Modification Question: What should I do to my Eclipse?
Bought this a few years ago, didn't ride it too much, and recently thought about selling it. Pulled it out to clean 'er up and take some photos, took it for a spin and decided to hang on to it. 2017 with only 450 miles. Never been wrecked or dropped. I've got a lot of time because of the current pa...
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yes Virginia, there is an Electric Genuine scooter!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3263
If you have ever lived with an electric car, you will never want to go back to ICE. Smooth, quiet and powerful! EVs, whether 4 wheels or 2 wheels, are the future of surface transportation. I applaud each and everyone of you who have taken that step now or are seriously thinking about taking that st...
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An invitation to trouble?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An invitation to trouble?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
An invitation to trouble?
Anyone out there think this CL ad is legit? https://spokane.craigslist.org/mpo/d/spokane-2015-vespa-primavera-150-super/7055822231.html Especially when the seller calls it a Lambretta, describes the color as white when it clearly is not white and wants just $1,000. That alone is an invitation to tro...
- Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yamaha Zuma 50 vs Genuine Roughhouse 50
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1028
Yamaha Zuma 50 vs Genuine Roughhouse 50
Comparing 2 stroke only, which would be the better performer? OK, how about the later 4 stroke fuel injected Zuma 50 vs the 2 stroke RH 50? I'm thinking about doing a trade deal for one of my Honda Gyros.
Bill in Seattle
'84 Honda Gyro Red
'86 Honda Gyro S Red
Bill in Seattle
'84 Honda Gyro Red
'86 Honda Gyro S Red
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hooligan 170i User Reviews?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2537
Re: Hooligan 170i User Reviews?
Anyone have a Hooligan 170i they have been riding for a while and could give me a review? Looking to buy one. Sat on it in a dealer last year and it felt more comfortable than the buddy seating and positioning. The best scooter I've ever owned and I had 2 of them, one in Tucson, AZ and one here in ...
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine for Driving Cross Country?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3706
Re: Genuine for Driving Cross Country?
Between these three which would you pick? Hands down the 170i but only on back roads and at variable speeds. If you run one speed for an extended period of time, it will protest and stop running always at a most inconvenient place. But give her a few minutes rest and she should start right up again...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine electric scooter on the way?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1587
- Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kymco People GT300i, anyone?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1505
After that long winded response, I guess my expanded list of possible candidates would be: Aprilia Sportcity 250, Kymco GT300i, Paggio BV350, and Yamaha XMAX 300. I need to do more research on the latter two. Back when I could ride bigger scooters, my favorite was an '08 Aprilia Sport City 250. It ...
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to me, Used Roughhouse
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1003
sometimes it will struggle on a hill that is only a few degrees from level. i'm just using it to putz around my immediate area with an occasional longer ride so not really interested in a more powerful scooter. I may have to look into the variator components. thaks At your height and weight, you're...
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to me, Used Roughhouse
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1003
sometimes it will struggle on a hill that is only a few degrees from level. i'm just using it to putz around my immediate area with an occasional longer ride so not really interested in a more powerful scooter. I may have to look into the variator components. thaks At your height and weight, you're...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone use a dedicated wired GPS?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1399
Re: Anyone use a dedicated wired GPS?
Yep, I'll second the above. IF you have a smartphone with Mapquest or similar, it's the only way to go.Feral_Sparky wrote:I just use my phone in a mount.thatguy802 wrote:Just wondering as I keep getting lost for a few hours...
Bill in Seattle
'84 Honda Gyro Red
'86 Honda Gyro S Red
- Tue May 28, 2019 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scooter Saturday
- Replies: 4
- Views: 950
Re: Scooter Saturday
It was a pretty nice Saturday, this Memorial Day Weekend. Hope you guys got to ride. We visited our famed scooter store, Sportique in Denver, went to some motorcycle stores, did some maintenance and added accessories to Kristi's Buddy 170i and finished with some well-deserved ice cream! A detailed ...
- Wed May 22, 2019 4:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else have a cold blooded Buddy 125?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1438
Re: Anyone else have a cold blooded Buddy 125?
My 2009 Buddy 125 will not start in temps below 40 degrees. When I bought my Buddy 3 years ago, I installed a brand new OEM carb (new choke came on it), so I know the choke isn't the issue. The valves were recently adjusted, so it isn't a valve clearance issue. As soon as the temps go above 40 degr...
- Wed May 22, 2019 3:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a dark windshield for a 2017 Buddy Eclipse
- Replies: 10
- Views: 999
Could you have it tinted? Is there any reason a windscreen can't be opaque? I really don't look through mine, just over it. Spray paint? Only if you're contemplating suicide including killing or injuring a small child or somebody's pet animal who just happened to run right in front of you but your ...
- Mon May 13, 2019 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First ride of the year!?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 706
Re: First ride of the year!?
We took the scoots out to run some errands today. It was my wife’s first time riding the 170i around town. She loved it! You can read more about our ride here if you want. It’s mundane but hey. https://velobuff.com/2019/05/12/scooting/ Sounds like the perfect scooting day. An '09 SC 250 was one...
- Fri May 10, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Improving Aerodynamics
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1845
Re: Improving Aerodynamics
Hi, I'm a new member and have been searching through posts to get answers on several things but haven't seen a lot about aerodynamics here. I just purchased my first scooter, a 2007 Buddy 125 that has been professionally upgraded to a 162cc. I find aerodynamics to be a challenge for sure. This thin...
- Thu May 02, 2019 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm back in business!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1098
Wow, that is a cool, niche machine! Where did you find it, how long did it take, and how is parts availability? I found it on Seattle Craig's List. The price was on the high side but it had been on CL for a month or more so the seller was in a mood to sell. We reached a mutually agreeable price whi...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm back in business!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1098
I'm back in business!
At 85 y.o. I thought my scootering days were over. I had owned and enjoyed over the years (but not at the same time) a Buddy 125, Blackjack 150, 2 Buddy 170is, Hooligan 170i and sandwiched in-between, a Roughhouse 50 Sport. Sold the last one a year ago and retired to the sidelines with the moniker &...
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Time Buyer!!! Help!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1517
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Time Buyer!!! Help!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1517
You have both already made me feel significantly more confident in my purchase! I am on my way to pick it up right now. I will post pictures once I get it. :) Assuming you bought it, you made the right choice. If you need mechanical help, the only Genuine dealer left in greater Seattle is Seattle S...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Purchasing used buddy 50 that smokes up badly. Run away?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1496
Personally, I would buy it in a heartbeat for that price with the discrepancies that you mention. The smoke will normally go away after you burn out the gunk in the engine with a longish ride. Everything else should be easily repairable. Ensure that the bike's frame seems straight and everything tr...
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hooligan Upgrades?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1030
Re: Hooligan Upgrades?
So, I just bought a 2019 Hooligan 170i. I wanted a bigger bike that would be more reliable than my 2014 Aprilia SR50 Factory (scheduled to be rebuilt this summer). So far I love it, even though it's a 4-stroke. I'm not looking to kit it out or anything crazy like I've done with the Aprilia (that's ...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tons of smoke after WOT - adjust oil injector?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1416
Re: Tons of smoke after WOT - adjust oil injector?
So I have my Buddy all dialed in air/fuel wise, but I still get tons of blueish white smoke. It isn't there when I just start the buddy and let it idle, but when I go WOT it gushes out like a fog machine, and then continues to smoke more than it should once it comes back down to idle. I'm pretty su...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 49cc Buddy vs. 49cc Roughouse
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1585
Re: New 49cc Buddy vs. 49cc Roughouse
We live on the big island of Hawaii about 12 miles south of Hilo. I'm a 65 year old retired dude that has ridden motorcycles and scooters since I was 8. I am considering buying one, maybe two "mopeds". Here both of these scooters are classed as mopeds, so no yearly license tags, insurance...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy purchase
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2024
Re: Buddy purchase
I'm thinking about getting a Buddy. Does the 125 with a carburetor have a problem with carb pilot jets getting clogged? fried okra Since your initial post, check out the number of other posts relating to tech problems involving fuel issues. How many involve Buddies with EFI and how many with carbur...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy purchase
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2024
Re: Buddy purchase
I'm thinking about getting a Buddy. Does the 125 with a carburetor have a problem with carb pilot jets getting clogged? I suspect the overall drivability of the 170i with fuel injection is better than the carbed engine 125? Such as no slow warm up period, ease of starting, and general smoother runn...
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: life expectancy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1705
Re: life expectancy
Hey All, I'm a fairly new scooter owner and have been perusing the internet for as many articles as I can about scooters, commuting, care of my scooter, best scooter to own... (you get the picture). I ran across and article that says, that there is a life expectancy of most transportation vehicles,...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New scooter! Many problems.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1668
Re: New scooter! Many problems.
New owner of a 2014 genuine buddy 125 scooter. Runs good! Didn't came with keys so I kick start it. The problem I have is the turn signals from front and rear don't work. Hazard lights don't work. Brake lights don't work. Fuel gauge don't work. Horn don't work. Ignition switch is busted and disconn...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: cost ? what did u get fixed and how much?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1153
Re: cost ? what did u get fixed and how much?
got a blind estimate of will cost too much too fix better off buying a new bike . flat tire , replace muffler ,oil leak about a 15000 miles buddy 150 How much was the "blind estimate"? And, who gave you the estimate? Dealer or independent repair shop? Exactly how bad is the oil leak and w...
- Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In Cold - Starts then dies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1058
Any time you have trouble specifically on cold weather starts, it's likely the auto-choke. They aren't the cheapest part in the world, but still not too bad. Any chance there'a s shop nearby that could test yours for failure? Or are you feeling confident in your screwdriver abilities? I'll second t...
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 170i - won't start - and FIXED
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1102
Re: Buddy 170i - won't start - and FIXED
One day without warning, the buddy 170i wouldn't start. The starter would turn the engine over fine, but no spark, and no start. After some basic diagnosing, it was noted that during the "cranking" process, the battery voltage dropped to about 8 volts - not enough to light up the computer...
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70 - 90cc EFI Scooter Under 200 lbs?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 937
Hi Bill. What are you looking for specifically? I can tune a C3 or Zuma 50f, so it will smoke an Elite 80. I know the elite isn't fuel injected. The 3 valve, fuel injected engine will run wide open all day long. This would get you close... OK, what tuning would you do so that a Yamaha C3 could smok...
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70 - 90cc EFI Scooter Under 200 lbs?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 937
It's on my shopping list. Just wondering if there are any others in my CC and max. weight range also with EFI. Thanks!scootERIK wrote:Take a look at the Kymco Compagno 110i. 112 cc and 198 pounds(dry.)
https://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/compa ... ails-tabs4
Bill in Seattle
Member Emeritus
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70 - 90cc EFI Scooter Under 200 lbs?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 937
70 - 90cc EFI Scooter Under 200 lbs?
I know Genuine doesn't have one but I'm wondering about any of the other known scooter/MC makers with brick and mortar dealers, i.e. no online China scoots please. The closest I've come so far is a 70cc upgrade kit for the EFI Yamaha Zuma and C3 50cc scoots but cost to buy and install is way more th...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about starting Buddy 50
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1709
Re: Question about starting Buddy 50
Hey guys, as some of you know I recently bought a new Buddy 50 and since then, I've had this issue and I don't know if it's normal or not since this is my first scooter in years and my first Genuine 2T. Ok, so the issue is, about eight out of every ten times I go to start my scooter whether cold or...
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yamaha Vino upgrade to a Buddy 125, any thoughts?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2479
Thank you for the links and info! I've found some Vino 125's for sale, but i've been reading that the buddy 125 is faster and better. My preferance leans towards the Vino for styling, but i've read so many great things about the buddy i have to check them out. I just want something that won't lose ...
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yamaha Vino upgrade to a Buddy 125, any thoughts?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2479
Re: Yamaha Vino upgrade to a Buddy 125, any thoughts?
I'm wanting to upgrade from my Yamaha Vino 49cc to possibly a buddy 125. The problem with my vino is obviously top speed is 40mph, but also the ride isn't comfortable. Even if my scooter was capable of going faster, i don't think i would want to go faster on it. I live in Pennsylvania and the roads...