Modern Buddy

Hello all. I posted here some time back about a Buddy 170 that I picked up a couple months ago. When I bought it, it had a little over 300 miles on it. It now has a little over 2200. I have been riding quiet a bit and really enjoying it. When I picked it up, a friend of mine got me really interested...

Certainly there are those who have ridden a Buddy long distances. The Buddy is a capable scooter. That is not the same thing as saying that a Buddy is a good choice for long distance touring. If a long distance touring scooter is what you want, consider a bit larger displacement and liquid cooling....

The main problems people running the Cannonball on a Buddy have had are a stator and a crank failure running WFO through the desert however Buddys have finished. Last Cannonball I ran was 2016 on a 67 Vespa GT, 3,700 miles in 11 days. Oldest scooter to finish every leg. I kinda don't want to sound ...

With the right planning and funds, anything is possible. I watched an Amazon video last month about a bunch of middle age guys riding Zuma 125s from Florida to Washington State. A couple, Mike and Kari, rode two-up on a 50cc Yamaha C3 3,000 miles in 11 days coast to coast across Canada. Anything is...

Syd wrote:Several people have run Buddys in the Scooter Cannonball http://scootercannonballrun.com/.
Many of those have finished. Some of the roads you won't be fast. but your Buddy should make it.

Thank you, Friend. I will definitely check it out! And thanks for the confidence.

Hello, All. I am in the process of purchasing a Buddy 170i, 2016 model with only a little over 300 miles on it. I will be picking it up in a couple of weeks. When a friend of mine learned of my purchase, he quickly told me that he has always wanted to do long ride and been wanting a riding partner. ...

after about an hour and a half in a buddy seat I'm ready to tap out. So good luck with those long distance cruises. I've never been on a long ride on a scooter. I have been on long days on a bicycle seat, though, sometimes riding 80 miles. Those were some really long rides. Can't do that anymore. L...

Syd wrote:Welcome to Modern Buddy, Ron. Buddy Raton's right, we like pictures.

I will definitely take a few pics and let you know when I pick up my bike. I will be registering for my riding permit next week! Can't wait!

Hello everyone. Ron here, S. Texas. My new bike will be ready in a few days. I purchased a 2016 Buddy 170i, used WITH 320 MILES ON IT, FOR 920 DOLLARS. Looks like it still belongs on the showroom floor. I am excited and ready to go out and have some fun! Just wanted to stop by and say hello and int...

I was going to say you might try a ride across your state first, but crossing Texas along I-10 is half the distance of a coast to coast ride. You are just about correct. I am planning a couple of small rides, first. Maybe 300 miles or so. I will get a little more brave as time goes, especially goin...

wheelbender6 wrote:Welcome to the addiction.

GLAD TO BE HERE! I haven't even picked up my scooter yet and I'm already planning a long ride in the near future. Cross country, maybe? Gonna need a couple of partners. Anyone?

eggsalad wrote:Welcome, and I think you got a fantastic buy!

Thank you. I couldn't pass it up. The motorcycle dealer had it on the floor. He just put it out a couple of days ago. I saw the price. SOLD. Can't wait to get out there!

Hello everyone. Ron here, S. Texas. My new bike will be ready in a few days. I purchased a 2016 Buddy 170i, used WITH 320 MILES ON IT, FOR 920 DOLLARS. Looks like it still belongs on the showroom floor. I am excited and ready to go out and have some fun! Just wanted to stop by and say hello and intr...