How to spend the LOOT!
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How to spend the LOOT!
okay, so my Geniune gift card arrived this week as i got in on a spring promotion where i qualified for a 300dollar gift card to scooterworks for 'bling'.
But i dont know what to get... Ive already ordered thewindshield and the black rearrack. Those need to get here soon so i can do some real riding. But that leaves me with $125 left... I dont think i want cowl protectors, but maybe. I do. Any sugstions?
But i dont know what to get... Ive already ordered thewindshield and the black rearrack. Those need to get here soon so i can do some real riding. But that leaves me with $125 left... I dont think i want cowl protectors, but maybe. I do. Any sugstions?
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Gift card took about 3 weeks. A bit longer than I anticipated.
Lots of recommendations for the cowls... I may have to rethink!
I know on my Stella the cowl protectors were a major pain. They had to come off each time I needed access to anything behind the cowls which was a lot. And the footpegs got in the way of my own legs. Any of these issues with the Buddy?
Lots of recommendations for the cowls... I may have to rethink!
I know on my Stella the cowl protectors were a major pain. They had to come off each time I needed access to anything behind the cowls which was a lot. And the footpegs got in the way of my own legs. Any of these issues with the Buddy?
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Cowls plus their included passenger footpegs will definitely help protect the sides in the event of a topple. You can remove the passenger pegs, but you do give up some side protection. My size-11s fit OK on the floorboards with the pegs installed. I know they're there, but I can live with them.
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I think that Genuine did a similar promotion last springtime where they included a Bling package that was a specific set of accessories. There were qualifications for the package. you might google genuine spring bling 2011 and see what you can find out.rkcoker wrote:Gift card? Was this a recent sales gimmick? I got my Buddy in February of last year and I never got anything.
This year the promotion was for a gift card from Genuine if you bought a new pre 2012 or maybe even pre 2011 scooter. The amount of the gift card was dependent on the size of the scooter. I bought a new 2009 Buddy 125 and qualified for a $300 card. A 50CC model qualified for $200 (I think) I know the promotion runs through April for those waiting for the right time to buy a Buddy. It was a good enough incentive for me to move on the 2009 model when I did.
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I had a rear rack and footpegs on mine Buddy. I loved the pegs.
At first I hated them- I am short and have large calves, and the way I sit on the seat, when I put my leg down at a stop, it lined up just right for the pegs to poke me in my calf, eventually giving me 2-5 bruises on each leg at any given time from the pegs. (mind you, Lokky had no problem whatsoever with them when he rode my Buddy).
BUT I went down one day when a cage decided to slam and make a short left turn with no signal and I had to either drop it or chance hitting her from behind. I checked for damaged after- the pegs stick out far enough in just the perfect spot that they prevent a lot of scratching up of the panels during something like that. A couple months later, when I went down HARD and broke my hand, my footpegs sustained most of the damage and were the only part that was really messed up, beside a mirror. If you ask me, they are worth it, even if they do cause you some discomfort- especially if you actually may carry a passenger on a semi-regular basis. It makes the passenger ride A LOT more comfy and stable-feeling. A LOT.
I think the cowl protectors on the Buddy are ugly as hell, but I don't think anything could possibly be as much of a chore as getting the Stella crashbars off. Whew.
At first I hated them- I am short and have large calves, and the way I sit on the seat, when I put my leg down at a stop, it lined up just right for the pegs to poke me in my calf, eventually giving me 2-5 bruises on each leg at any given time from the pegs. (mind you, Lokky had no problem whatsoever with them when he rode my Buddy).
BUT I went down one day when a cage decided to slam and make a short left turn with no signal and I had to either drop it or chance hitting her from behind. I checked for damaged after- the pegs stick out far enough in just the perfect spot that they prevent a lot of scratching up of the panels during something like that. A couple months later, when I went down HARD and broke my hand, my footpegs sustained most of the damage and were the only part that was really messed up, beside a mirror. If you ask me, they are worth it, even if they do cause you some discomfort- especially if you actually may carry a passenger on a semi-regular basis. It makes the passenger ride A LOT more comfy and stable-feeling. A LOT.
I think the cowl protectors on the Buddy are ugly as hell, but I don't think anything could possibly be as much of a chore as getting the Stella crashbars off. Whew.