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- Fri Mar 26, 2021 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How And Where To Mount A GPS?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2855
Re: How And Where To Mount A GPS?
thanks...that does look like good option...vibration?...what is the base ball mount where it connects to the scooter made of?...i think the ram mount piece is aluminum...i guess if the ball size is the same i could just use the ram mount part and just use the rest of this mount...the thing i like ab...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘New’ Buddy 125 Owner here
- Replies: 20
- Views: 607
Re: ‘New’ Buddy 125 Owner here
looks good with those wheels...i need to mount a milk crate...i have a rear trunk that came with the bike but i removed it when i bought the bike cause i didn't like how it looked...how did you mount yours?...i don't see the bar from the rack in front of the crate
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How And Where To Mount A GPS?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2855
Re: How And Where To Mount A GPS?
bump... planning to mount a gps/phone holder on my 2013 buddy 125...i have bar end mirrors and no windscreen so i'm planning on picking up the following parts to mount on the non-throttle size mirror mount hole since the right side is reverse thread...would be mounting either a garmin nuvi 1350 or a...
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hooligan 170 vs Vespa GTS250
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2534
As I said, I honestly think the step up is to liquid cooling. That leaves out Genuine, but there are other choices out there. The Yamaha S-Max and X-Max being other examples of well built liquid cooled and fuel injected scooters. Not so pretty as a Vespa GTS, but....... i'd toss the honda pcx 150 i...
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hooligan 170 vs Vespa GTS250
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2534
post up the ads of what you're looking at...someone may comment on something you didn't see in the photos
i say go vespa if you can...personally i would pass on the blur but that's just me...it just wasn't offered for very long
maybe check here too...
http://modernvespa.com/forum/forum3
i say go vespa if you can...personally i would pass on the blur but that's just me...it just wasn't offered for very long
maybe check here too...
http://modernvespa.com/forum/forum3
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need to vent after dog attacked scooter
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1426
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need to vent after dog attacked scooter
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1426
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need to vent after dog attacked scooter
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1426
I should point out that I called around and no one has a 3.5 x 10 tire in stock. I was planning to swap both tires out in the spring with black Michelins to match but I'll just have to buy another whitewall Continental if I only want to mess with the rear wheel and get this thing back on the road. ...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hooligan 170 vs Vespa GTS250
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2534
there is no replacement for displacement...from what i've read the buddy 125, 150 and 170i and the vespa 150 are similar in performance numbers...the vespa 250 is going to be much faster and more expensive...this is an apples to oranges comparison...personally i would love a vespa 300 but at the pri...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: registering a 125cc as a 50cc
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6679
necrothread :wtf: i belong to a few fb scooter groups where this thread subject is rampant...buy a junk chinese 50cc, register it as a moped, only need a drivers permit/license and no insurance...swap/build out the engine so it goes faster here the designations in MA... moped = <30mph and <50cc (reg...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Design philosophy question about scooter headlights
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1228
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Royal Alloy
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4829
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Craigslist finds
- Replies: 269
- Views: 32641
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine is introducing two new scooters
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2941
There were a couple of states, Florida and South Carolina among them, that didn't require driver's licenses at all to drive 50cc scooters. They were treated the same as bicycles, basically. This created a particular source of demand for 50cc scooters: people who had lost their licenses. Apparently ...
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine is introducing two new scooters
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2941
It's interesting that Genuine is adding 50cc models when Yamaha has recently discontinued all their 50s in the US market. 2018 was the last year for the Vino 50 and 2019 appears to have been the last year for the Zuma 50F/50FX. Yamaha's website currently only lists 3 scooters: Zuma 125cc, Smax 155c...
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A mid-50MPH Buddy 50 build...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2470
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Initial Help on Auction Bought Buddy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1043
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stuck Float Jet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 481
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuse issue or battery issue?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 686
perfect!...thanks for the heads upBayStateScooterist wrote:Deadline has been extended by one month! In Mass you have up to June 30th to get the inspection sticker. I also need to get my two scooters inspected. One needs a new rear tire.Point37 wrote:i need to go get it inspected soon...i'm already late
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuse issue or battery issue?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 686
autozone only had mulitpacks of fuses and i wanted them all to be 1A fuses if i had to buy multiple so i ordered from amazon...got them the other day and put one in and plugged my battery tender jr back in and it worked perfect...my scooter was hard to start the other day but i'm assuming that was p...
- Wed May 27, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuse issue or battery issue?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 686
If you plugged the charger into your accessory port (cig lighter), that only has a 1A fuse on it and will blow with any larger load. Thanks...I assume that’s under the front panel? Yes- just follow the thin wire from the back of the accessory port to the fuse holder. Blade-type fuse. Thanks again...
- Wed May 27, 2020 2:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuse issue or battery issue?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 686
- Wed May 27, 2020 2:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuse issue or battery issue?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 686
- Wed May 27, 2020 2:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuse issue or battery issue?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 686
Fuse issue or battery issue?
Ok so I really haven’t had time to investigate just yet but...I put my battery back in for the spring this past weekend and I went to start my buddy 125 and there was not enough juice to start it...I said that’s weird cause I just charged it...plugged in the charger to the 12v port and the tende...
- Tue May 26, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Royal Alloy
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4829
^^^this...if the pricing was under vespas offerings i think they would make a killing I think that will be the biggest problem with bringing over the the Royal Alloy 300. If the pricing is anything like it is over in Europe it will only be ~$400 cheaper than the cheapest Vespa 300. Unless you love ...
- Tue May 26, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Royal Alloy
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4829
^^^this...if the pricing was under vespas offerings i think they would make a killingcummingsjc wrote:I think that if Genuine brought either the Royal Allow 200 (181cc) or the 300 (don't know how many cc's) they might have a real competitor to Piaggio's Vespas. The Royal Alloy scooters are beautiful scoots.
- Tue May 26, 2020 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: About to buy a buddy 50- Convince me (or not!)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 889
i agree with these guys...i previously owned motorcycles...i was thinking of getting a 50cc but i was easily talked out of it after some questions and research here and elsewhere...i was mainly thinking of cost savings with insurance and not having to get an inspection sticker each year...but insura...
- Fri May 15, 2020 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 170i Riding 50-55 MPH for extended time?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1018
if you are consistently doing long time periods at top speed on a highway i would be looking at a bigger bike that had a little extra top end...i wouldn't even think of taking a 125 out on the highway around here...even my tw200 i wouldn't take on the highway...i need to be able to top out at 90mph+...
- Fri May 08, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Installing an LED headlight conversion in a 2008 Buddy.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3152
If you are worried about the beam pattern you need to buy a “daymaker� replacement unit instead of a bulb. This is what Harley uses in their LED headlights. They run about $40 on Amazon and replace the entire assembly, reflector and all to give a focused beam. I tried several replacement LED bu...
- Thu May 07, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Installing an LED headlight conversion in a 2008 Buddy.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3152
- Thu May 07, 2020 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jay Leno rides a Buddy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1498
- Thu May 07, 2020 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New BMW Scooter Design?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1150
- Thu May 07, 2020 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: carb cleaning
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1609
To properly clean a carb it needs to be taken all the way apart. An ultrasonic saves time, that's it. I still soak mine overnight in carb dip then into the sonic. An ultrasonic is great. I have a good commercial heated unit that I use for cleaning antique clocks, after taking them all the way apart...
- Thu May 07, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: supporting your buddy while working on it
- Replies: 7
- Views: 843
had 1 of these for my yamaha tw200 but it only has a 300lb capacity...the nice thing was i could jack the bike up high...had to ride up a thick board to get the clearance to slide it under
https://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Motocross-Lift-Red
https://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Motocross-Lift-Red
- Thu May 07, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modification Question: What should I do to my Eclipse?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1671
i've been wanting to do some non-performance mods to mine as well but i really haven't seen anything that i really want to do...i bought mine used with a rear rack, rear crash bar and top case...so far all i've done it remove the top case, remove the stock mickey mouse ear mirrors and put on bar en...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modification Question: What should I do to my Eclipse?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1671
i've been wanting to do some non-performance mods to mine as well but i really haven't seen anything that i really want to do...i bought mine used with a rear rack, rear crash bar and top case...so far all i've done it remove the top case, remove the stock mickey mouse ear mirrors and put on bar end...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving beyond 50cc
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1820
this may help... http://cycle-ergo.com/ i guess it depends on what your riding purposes are...if you're just riding around town the 125 will do the job...if any highway riding is being done go larger...a few other possible options...seat heights in inches are in parentheses...if it were me with a he...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: carb cleaning
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1609
manuals...if you can't find it there look it up on a parts microfiche website...
http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic17349.html
http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic17349.html
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DOT helmet rating ain't worth diddly-squat.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1814
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GPS Mount With Barend Mirrors
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1698
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GPS Mount With Barend Mirrors
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1698
Mount this or a similar version to one of your mirror bases. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Handlebar-Clamp-Base-Mount-For-BMW-Kawasaki-1-Rubber-Ball-Only-RS1/232865932412?hash=item3637e4247c:g:CDkAAOSwwY9bXCoo Then you have loads of RAM or knock off RAM options. I have this one, and it is ver...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GPS Mount With Barend Mirrors
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1698
i don't have mirrors in the mounts but i guess i could just get an 8mm bolt and this instead of the tough ball...but this option would be more expensive and adjustment wouldn't be as easy https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-272U as far as i'm concerned ram and quadlock are the best mounting systems ...
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Check out this new high tech helmet.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1983
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GPS Mount With Barend Mirrors
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1698
GPS Mount With Barend Mirrors
so i'm running bar end mirrors on my buddy 125 and no windshield...i am looking to put a gps mount for an older model garmin 1350 on the scooter...from what i understand the buddy has 8mm mirror mounts and the throttle side mount is reverse thread...i am thinking of buying... this for the left side ...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 125cc - dumps fuel into engine
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2405
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 125 scooter cover
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1543
just pick up a motorcycle cover from amazon...cheaper than the one above
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L3QWQDI/re ... 8Db0X3XYER
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L3QWQDI/re ... 8Db0X3XYER
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Craigslist finds
- Replies: 269
- Views: 32641
anyone else notice how few bikes are on CL now that they are charging $5 an add like they did for cars a while ago?...bet thats driving a lot of people to advertise on facebook, letgo, offerup, etc Hopefully it will deter scammers. i think it's working...it's also definitely slimmed down the number...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Craigslist finds
- Replies: 269
- Views: 32641
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Battery location for tender install
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2519
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Battery location for tender install
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2519
same on my '13 + battery tender jr...i'd much rather have that than the usb charging port...i can always bring an external battery to charge my phone with if i need itKABarash wrote:My ‘08 Buddy 150 has a 12v accessory plug in the left side of the leg shield, I use that to plug my battery tender into.