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- Sun May 11, 2008 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: the replacement is here! NBC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 864
the replacement is here! NBC
With a recent change in location and an impending change in jobs, my commute moved out of scooter territory, and I sold the Buddy a few weeks ago. Some folks wanted to know what new bike I wound end up, and here is the answer! Based on previous bikes I've owned, I had a list of things I was looking ...
- Tue May 06, 2008 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has a reputation
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2155
- Tue May 06, 2008 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Challenge for the Techies
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1127
- Tue May 06, 2008 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beach riding!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 916
Wow, where was this? As far as I know, they don't allow any kind of motorized vehicles on most CA beaches. Maybe it's by city and I just need to go a little farther up the coast. I wouldn't really think to ride a scooter on the sand, though. Rentals, for sure. That has to be horrible on the scooter...
- Tue May 06, 2008 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has a reputation
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2155
- Fri May 02, 2008 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In response to Chinese Scooters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1847
- Fri May 02, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our kid's first day at school.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1194
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oil change observations/questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1759
Re: Oil change observations/questions
I changed the filter every time. It doesn't take much effort, and to me the (small) additional cost was offset by the additional peace of mind.Ed Hit wrote:Or do you all change the filter each time too?
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You Saved My Chin!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2056
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mythbusting: Is a Buddy 125 quicker than the Blur 150?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8519
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mythbusting: Is a Buddy 125 quicker than the Blur 150?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8519
How were you timing these runs? Presumably with a stop watch? Just for fun, try to stop that watch at some number, say 5sec, and see what kind of variance you get. Without calibrated testing, I'd says those numbers are a wash and that the performance is equal between the two. Now, who gets further o...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wobbly at faster speeds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3255
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:04 am
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: TRAINING: MSF Course in Depth
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11037
Glad it was helpful thepezident. jfrost2, sorry to hear you had a bad experience. During my course I got to experience 4 different instructors and they each had their own quirks ;-) Mostly they were really cool but 2 of them were quite strict and 1 was a little impatient when people didn't follow t...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wobbly at faster speeds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3255
Am I going to feel like I will fall over? No, you're going to feel like you can get through the turn without falling over 8) Have you ridden a bicycle? One also uses countersteering there. The trick is that countersteering does not work at very slow speeds (like walking speed). This is why MSF and ...
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wobbly at faster speeds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3255
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wobbly at faster speeds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3255
The curve shape is more like a C. After that curve I come to an S abit ahead. The resistance only occurs from faster speeds. I feel if I try leaning on the handlebar, it doesn't want to want to lean. Difficult to explain. This sounds like it is the normal inclination of the scooter to want to conti...
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wobbly at faster speeds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3255
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Professional Riding Attire Help
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2348
+1jrsjr wrote:Suit on the inside, Aerostich one-piece on the outside.
This is a friend riding my scoot... my 'Stich is grey


- Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electric Buddy!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5079
Look dude, ther are peer reviewed major scientific journals that back what I have said up with facts, cold hard facts. You have to be a scientist or grad student in a science program at a major university to get online access to these journals for free As a matter of fact, that's what I am. Thanks ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BMV fun times...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1164
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: St. Tropez
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1795
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hot Weather = Little Gear = Little Brains
- Replies: 5
- Views: 835
Re: Hot Weather = Little Gear = Little Brains
They would not be happy campers.pcbikedude wrote: Made me wonder where their skin would be if they wrecked.
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More N00b Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1238
Is there another dealer near you? If your dealer doesn't know whether the Bud is reading in mi or km, can you really trust them to turn a wrench? Consensus seems to be that a dealer needs to do the first service in order to retain the warranty. Read it carefully, and if doesn't specifically say that...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electric Buddy!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5079
I think you might find this has a lot less to do with scientists, and lot more to do with politics and the farm lobbyists- which we are not supposed to discuss on this board.jfrost2 wrote:
If green scientist were so smart, we'd be raving about bio disel right now rather than e-85 which gives you crappier mpg.
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electric Buddy!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5079
Please, take your own advice. It's important to be able to tell the difference between an article written by someone with an agenda, and one that actually uses sound scientific principles.poop colored buddy wrote: I have been on this rant before and people need to just educate themselves
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Helmet Extender
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1252
My helmet doesn't have D-rings, so I use one of these cables through the chin bar and on the helmet lock. Works great and was quite inexpensive at the local bike shop!
Kryptonite cable
Kryptonite cable
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electric Buddy!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5079
I've seen some electric scooters in use around here. It's a bit strange, first you hear this weird howling type noise, then eventually this funny looking scooter (big floor) whooshes by... although not too fast.
I like the idea, but for an all electric vehicle, I'd rather have this: Aptera
I like the idea, but for an all electric vehicle, I'd rather have this: Aptera
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My experience with the chrome headset
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2185
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
I work 1 hour (traffic gods willing) from where I work and just bought a scooter for our around town errands. It's great for quick trips to the store/bank/wherever and the gas mileage can't be beat. I definitely agree on the around town utility! However, I am very fortunate that from my place I can...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Say hello to your new RiderCoach!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1417
- Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
Sorry to hear that you need to get rid of the Buddy. Are you keeping your MCS? Maybe. I've actually been thinking about selling it and getting a truck instead. I think there will be plenty of home projects that could utilize a truck, plus I recently enjoyed some 4wd driving in Death Valley that lef...
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
Thanks for the kind words. It will be interesting to see how hard/easy it is to sell the Buddy around here. For some reason, I never see them on CL. Perhaps people just aren't selling them? I'm definitely leaning towards a motorcycle, though I haven't narrowed it down to a specific model. I'd really...
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy has to go
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2616
Buddy has to go
Looks like I'll be putting the Buddy up for sale soon. The main thing is that we bought a house ( :shock: ), and while I can still scoot to work, it takes considerably longer when compared to the freeway route. Plus, I may be changing jobs, and if so the new one will be a bit further still. So it se...
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: the new Vespa S
- Replies: 61
- Views: 13628
Again, it looks fantastic, but I just know that plastic fake chome would look like junk after a couple years parked in the sun. Why couldn't they spend a couple extra bucks and put some real chrome on it? What makes you think that? After nearly two years, the only chrome bits on my B125 that are st...
- Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Had To Happen Eventually, But Damn...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1279
- Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vote for your favorite Avatars
- Replies: 131
- Views: 6794
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: in the market for a modular helmet
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4240
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: carhartt clothing ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2345
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Took my scoot and my camera out of town yesterday.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1569
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Polarized Sunglasses?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1717
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:39 am
- Forum: Scooter Gallery
- Topic: Weekend Challenge
- Replies: 117
- Views: 12660
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Break in n00b questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2954
Re: Break in n00b questions
Congrat's on your new purchase!
Sorry, but you can't.jmazza wrote: Where can I find conclusive instructions on how to handle the break-in period?
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fulmer AFM modular - decent helmet?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6744
Have you tried the helmet on? Fit trumps everything else, because an uncomfortable helmet will likely get left on the shelf after you buy a better fitting one, thereby possibly negating a great deal. Put it on and wander the store for 10+ minutes to see if you develop any 'hot spots'. Otherwise, goo...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need suggestions on taking the MSF class
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1713
Re: Need suggestions on taking the MSF class
Here's what I have to say. Took it a few weeks ago. In Sunny Corona, California... and got COMPLETELY soaked :wha: . It must have rained more that day than it did all last year. Rode their hardware. My second day on a bike in 20 years. The first and last day I ride in the rain! Take the MSF. It's s...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need suggestions on taking the MSF class
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1713
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need suggestions on taking the MSF class
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1713
Do you have an MC license currently? I don't think you can take the EC course without recent experience and a bike of your own. Your time will not be wasted with the 'basic' course! I'm sure you've forgotten plenty, and it's best to work the bugs out in a controlled environment using someone else's ...
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trick to Kick Start?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 860