Modern Buddy

Becktastic wrote:

rabbitgod wrote:I saw becktastic this morning leaving the neighborhood.

I haven't seen a whole lot lately that weren't mine, armacham, becktastic, or at the dealer.

A coworker of mine says she sees a lot in her neighborhood. Hard to say though if she's just equating all scooters with the Buddy.

Yep I saw you walking your dog You will probably see me more often on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, because my schedule just got bumped an hour earlier. Still haven't seen your Buddy! We should go on a little ride sometime.

You can see my buddy pretty much anytime. It's sitting in my carport as I write this. We're going to Slavic Fest tonight, but if we're home feel free to swing by and say hello.

My wife wants to get a pic of me on my scooter (geared up so that my M.I.L will stop worrying) to put in her family email update thing that they do. I thought it would be cool to take a pic of all three scoots. That way it makes it look like Tucson is jam packed with scooters and they can envy us with their rural roads...and weather...and snow







and jellybeans.

I've been riding for 4 months now, clocked 2700 miles on my buddy and I haven't seen another buddy yet. In fact I have only seen a few scooters at all. Apparently I live in Harley country.

I saw a 2008 baby blue buddy going south on 31 in homewood- beeped and we waved- got to go ask matt who it is!

Italia on Eagle Rock Blvd today. I geek waved.

Red Buddy 125 @ UCLA.

Tucson is exploding with Buddies! I saw another red one on Speedway and Country Club two nights ago. Then yesterday leaving work I spotted a black on behind ZIA records. It had a Slayer decal! I left a MB card for him. I went walking with a friend the night before last too and strolled over to see rabbitgod's tangerine Buddy in the carport.

rabbitgod wrote:My wife wants to get a pic of me on my scooter (geared up so that my M.I.L will stop worrying) to put in her family email update thing that they do. I thought it would be cool to take a pic of all three scoots.

The new club is thinking about doing Mt Lemmon on Monday or next Sunday. If they do it Sunday, there will be many Buddies with geared up riders and we could get a nice pic. I have to work Monday, but if they go up then, maybe the three of us could do a little ride somewhere and get a picture on Sunday instead.

While I was riding around with kookaburra02, maribell, and sa_pamploma during 3CR4's short ride yesterday, I noticed a Blur parked across the street from Hogwild Records. I'd never seen a Blur in the wild before; very cool scoot.

today (sunday), seattle, 1pm: light blue buddy parked on the corner outside goldie's on 45th in wallingford. were you watching the bears game??? if so, come over & say hi next week - i'll be the dork in the corazzo 5.0 jacket probably in the front row!

hackett wrote:While I was riding around with kookaburra02, maribell, and sa_pamploma during 3CR4's short ride yesterday, I noticed a Blur parked across the street from Hogwild Records. I'd never seen a Blur in the wild before; very cool scoot.

I saw my first blur in person at the scooter shop the other day. I was surprised I really liked the look of it, because I normally don't like the sportier scoots with sharper lines. The color scheme is pretty rad with the orange tires. Reminds me of a hornet.

Buddy Pamplona on Park Springs Blvd in Arlington, TX turning into an apartment complex called Sleepy Hollow. I was transporting the kids so I was in my cage and the rider was faced away from me turning into the apartments. So exciting to finally see another Buddy in the wild.

Monday afternoon/evening. Probably around 5, but I didn't stop what I was doing to check the time.

Green Buddy.

Sierra Circle to Camaro Way to Schulle Drive.

My first San Marcos Buddy sighting! W00T!

I scooted by taile84 this morning as she waited to pull onto the highway on her red buddy. I also saw her scoot by in the turning lane as I waited at the light at 120 and Buford. Did you beep? It was nice to sort of meet you in person.

Saw a Pamplona sitting infront of the 24-hour Starbucks in Beaverton, had about 600 miles on the odometer and a gremlin bell hanging from the brake cable on the right handlebar. I hastily scrawled the URL to Modern Buddy on the back of a Pizza Schmizza stamp card and set it on one of the handle bars. I hope it stays put(And that they can read my scrawl!)

butero wrote:I scooted by taile84 this morning as she waited to pull onto the highway on her red buddy. I also saw her scoot by in the turning lane as I waited at the light at 120 and Buford. Did you beep? It was nice to sort of meet you in person.

YEss yess yes!!! it was MMEEEEE!!!!! oh my GOSH!!! LOLL... hehehehe....wwwEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL... oh my gosh, you just don't understand how excited I was to see you pass my neighborhood. I was waiting to pull into Duluth Highway from my neighborhood when I saw you zooming by. Yes I honked at the red light but didn't know if you saw me zooming by, and now I know you saw me. I am sure the car in front of me was wondering why I was honking at them.

Just now, I yelled out loud (with my hands in a fist with a pull down gesture) "YES!"... lol.. my fiance is like "what?"... "another Buddy saw me today and posted on Modern Buddy!!"-Me

I was so happy to see another Buddy on my path, I was trying to catch up but was almost sure you were long gone. Good thing you were caught at the light. You look cool on the scoot!

Where were you headed?

I saw a Pamplona today headed south on Frontage rd at St Mary's just after noon. Were you getting on the freeway?!? That would be quite brave...or foolish.

Becktastic wrote:I saw a Pamplona today headed south on Frontage rd at St Mary's just after noon. Were you getting on the freeway?!? That would be quite brave...or foolish.

Maybe just taking the frontage. The ramp is still closed at St. Mary's, or is it? I don't usually enter/exit the 10 and 19 in that area. Usually north to head east or Campbell to head west/south.

I saw a Pamplona today westbound Speedway between Kolb and Wilmot. Female rider. Pretty sure she saw me too.

rabbitgod wrote:

Becktastic wrote:I saw a Pamplona today headed south on Frontage rd at St Mary's just after noon. Were you getting on the freeway?!? That would be quite brave...or foolish.

Maybe just taking the frontage. The ramp is still closed at St. Mary's, or is it? I don't usually enter/exit the 10 and 19 in that area. Usually north to head east or Campbell to head west/south.

I saw a Pamplona today westbound Speedway between Kolb and Wilmot. Female rider. Pretty sure she saw me too.

The ramp may be closed, but the underpass is open.

We may have seen the same person. I was pretty sure the one I saw was a female rider, but they were geared up with a ff helmet, could have been a slender guy. I didn't want to mistake someones gender on the Buddy sightings board D:

Becktastic wrote: We may have seen the same person. I was pretty sure the one I saw was a female rider, but they were geared up with a ff helmet, could have been a slender guy. I didn't want to mistake someones gender on the Buddy sightings board D:

The Pamp that I saw was wearing a FF, but no jacket. 99% sure female.

If it is the same person that's pretty cool. They get around.

1:00-ish on Lockhill Selma in Shavano Park.

Red Buddy with a front rack and a wicker basket on the back.

Saw the blue buddy minus the owner at the shop. Got the positive ID

Hi EF! Happy riding!

The OG Pink Buddy with the top case, tassels, and Crystal's seat cover who always parks by City Hall got towed this morning. I saw it sitting precariously in the back of a PPA tow truck, riding mournfully down Broad Street. Poor thing....

Lockport IL

Buddy with topcase & windshield at Lockport HS Dist. office
10/9 at 9am

n00b4life wrote:1:00-ish on Lockhill Selma in Shavano Park.

Red Buddy with a front rack and a wicker basket on the back.

you're in san antonio quite often aren't cha?

r0sa wrote:you're in san antonio quite often aren't cha?

Indeed. I work here. Was that you?

taile84 wrote: You look cool on the scoot!

Where were you headed?

Taile,

I was headed to work. Thanks for the compliment, you looked pretty sharp yourself!

I SAW MY FIRST CREAM BUDDY!!!! At least I thought it was cream but I was trying to getcoser to it to see for sure ( it was dark out) and my friend was like "nnnooooo you are drunk and I should get you home!" amd I was like "NOOOO let me leave a MB cARD FOR it!!!!" But she drug me away

This was in the Rialto parking area around 1:45am JUST NOW!

I'm WASTED

Beck, was that you that passed by my house yesterday?

I was listening to music and my wife called out that there was a scooter just outside. I took the earbuds out and it sounded like a Buddy, but it's hard to tell since houses are closer here sounds bounce around. By the time I got to the door they were gone.

Incidentally, did you go see Pepper?

rabbitgod wrote:Beck, was that you that passed by my house yesterday?

I was listening to music and my wife called out that there was a scooter just outside. I took the earbuds out and it sounded like a Buddy, but it's hard to tell since houses are closer here sounds bounce around. By the time I got to the door they were gone.

Incidentally, did you go see Pepper?

Yes! I was driving home from school and I saw my couchsurfer (www.couchsurfing.com) looking really lost by your house, so I turned in and introduced myself and then escorted her very slowly via scooter to my townhouse

I was actually at Club Congress for Optimists Club with my friends. Having a nice girls night out. It was fabulous, but I am now expected to go out for a b-day party tonight and then Club Crawl is Saturday. I feel bad for my liver. Are you going to Club Crawl?

12:20. Vance Jackson at De Zavala (San Antonio).

Black and silver Buddy.

Pamplona, today at 1:00 pm 1300 E & 500 S

Another San Antonio sighting:

A St. Tropez parked in front of Broadway Daily Bread yesterday afternoon.

n00b4life wrote:

r0sa wrote:you're in san antonio quite often aren't cha?

Indeed. I work here. Was that you?

sadly, no, i ride a cream buddy with red rims, i usually stay around school on the weekdays since im there pretty much all day. it'll be once in a while when i'll venture out away from campus lol im just too busy with work and school

There was a pink Buddy on the Marin Vesparados ride today. Plus me on the St Tropez. Nice ride followed by the Blue Angels over the San Francisco Bay!

We saw a pink Buddy headed East on Speedway as we were going West to Club Crawl last night.

I have had a spotting for every color except light blue and Italia (unless I count Sean and my scoots of course!)

Tucson feels the Buddy love ^_^

I trailered the scoot down to Bass Lake, close to a small town called Knox in Indiana. Saw two other Buddies (black and blue) on a ride around the lake. First Buddies I've seen so far.

Rob

My first post to this thread! Yay for me!

Italia with front rack parked on 19th near Burnside on Sunday at about 2pm or so.

Lots of scooters out riding enjoying sun today, but that was the only Buddy/International that I saw.

only one sighting for me tonight sometime between 5.30-6pm-ish.

an Italia parked on the corner of benefit and college hill.

oh and the white/creme people i pass every morning with the really grumpy looking guy riding it.

3 sightings in one day. First, a black Buddy at Beverly & La Brea at around 9:30AM. Then a St. Tropez at 3rd & Robertson at around 7:15PM, followed by a red Buddy, 5 minutes later, at 3rd & Hauser.

nuttmeg75 wrote:3 sightings in one day. First, a black Buddy at Beverly & La Brea at around 9:30AM. Then a St. Tropez at 3rd & Robertson at around 7:15PM, followed by a red Buddy, 5 minutes later, at 3rd & Hauser.

Damn! I should have given you some MB cards the other day. Next time!

We did see one last Saturday on our (small) group ride. A red 125 on Sunset Blvd. He seemed very uninterested in the group of 7 scooters & 1 MC coming up alongside him.

I definitely saw my first Pamplona on my morning commute today. Nashville TN. Near the airport. Under the bridge on KOC Blvd/McGavock Pk with a cool bag on the rear. Nice helmet, too.

Orange Buddy on sidewalk in front of RISD building (50 Washington Place) at the corner with North Main Street. Saturday (10/11) around 1pm. I couldn't tell if it was a 50 or 125 as I was stuck in Waterfire traffic.

I am new to scooters and this site.

I am in the space coast area in Florida.

I have seen other buddies and scooter and would like to know how to find a scooter group here.

I tried to put myself on the MAP but could not.

Thanks for any help.

Richard

SPG wrote:I am new to scooters and this site.

I am in the space coast area in Florida.

I have seen other buddies and scooter and would like to know how to find a scooter group here.

I tried to put myself on the MAP but could not.

Thanks for any help.

Richard

Hi, Richard,

The map has been temporarily disabled for a while now. It's on my long to-do list.

Check out out rallies and events section here:
forum11.html

Scoot.net has a pretty decent list of scooter groups around the country but you might also want to check out Meetup.com and Yahoo! Groups. You can post an introduction in our General Discussions area and ask if there are any other members in your vicinity.

ericalm wrote:We did see one last Saturday on our (small) group ride. A red 125 on Sunset Blvd. He seemed very uninterested in the group of 7 scooters & 1 MC coming up alongside him.

Almost forgot, on that same ride, I saw an Italia crossing on Lincoln Blvd while we were approaching the light at Jefferson in Playa Vista.

This morning on my VERY cold commute, I got to ride for a bit with a Hipster guy on a Seafoam 125 while going down Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, He was wearing a leather jacket and half helmet. I tried to talk to him while we were riding but I'm fairly sure his face was frozen and he couldn't move his jaw, so I just waved and sped off.

Pamp on Broadway and Camino Seco headed west. Could be the same pamp I saw the other day. this time full gear and a pink saftey vest.

Woah, 2 blue buddy's today after the Pamp this morning.

One going Northbound on Swan just south of Grant.

Two going Eastbound on Speedway east of Campbell near the Sunrise post office.

Plus an Orange Stella at my wifes work. Parked on a city road that runs behind it. Not sure if they work where my wife does since lots of people park there.

rabbitgod wrote:Woah, 2 blue buddy's today after the Pamp this morning.

One going Northbound on Swan just south of Grant.

Two going Eastbound on Speedway east of Campbell near the Sunrise post office.

Plus an Orange Stella at my wifes work. Parked on a city road that runs behind it. Not sure if they work where my wife does since lots of people park there.

Man, I'll be in Chandler tomorrow, wonder if I'll spot any Buddies while I'm there. Seems to be a lot of them!

Orange Buddy with Corazzo 5.0 and FF
Thursday 10/16
~ 8:40am
4-way stop sign at Washington & Dean (Providence)
I was the girly on the St Tropez with pink helmet who couldn't resist a semi-Hi-Mom wave. We gave the drivers at the other two stop signs a smile.

siobhan wrote:Orange Buddy with Corazzo 5.0 and FF
Thursday 10/16
~ 8:40am
4-way stop sign at Washington & Dean (Providence)
I was the girly on the St Tropez with pink helmet who couldn't resist a semi-Hi-Mom wave. We gave the drivers at the other two stop signs a smile.

that was me! except i don't have one of those fancy Corazzo 5.0's, it is just my American Airlines ground crew jacket.

just before i saw you, i saw girl on an orange buddy at Knight and Broadway. She turned right heading towards the city. i thought maybe you would intersect with her at Dean and Broadway.

Yesterday saw 2 Buddys about 2 blocks apart: First one Black, second one a cream color (what year was that color offered?). Westbound on Rosecrans Ave. a couple blocks from the Sub Base entrance.