Modern Buddy

I was wondering how reliable these scooters are and how much people really ride them...so...

How many miles on on your scooter and how long have you had it for?

EDIT: I thought I put a 10K plus on there but maybe not......sorry.

I have 1100 since Dec 20th.

There's not enough options in your poll...

Ive logged about 3500 Since October 07. You might want to add a 10,000+ option. At least a few members have serious milage.

Been riding on nice days, 27 miles rocks!

If I remember right, someone is still riding their buddy with 20,000 miles on it and still going.

I've got an '06 Sunset Buddy which I picked up in August 2006. I just rolled over 8,000 last time I rode. I'm waiting for the spring to kick in so I can start commuting again.

Nope. Not enough options. I had over 15,000 on mine when I sold it and Lou76 has to have over 17,000 now and Lord only knows how many Bonegirl has!!!

--Keys

I agree, there are not enough options – I don’t have the big numbers as some members have but 10K is coming around soon.

1 Month and 1151 miles...

I KNOW, I'm a NEWBY!!!:oops:

I've had my Bud for about 3 weeks & only have 150 miles. I would have more if I didn't injure my friggin KNEES! AH! It still bugs me... At least my scoots ok and I just got some knee pads, so I'm gonna be riding more.

I only have about 1000 on my Buddy but I have 6500 on an ET4 and 4300 on a Gt200. I only just hit 10,000 on my 2 1/2 year old car. I commute 3 blks to and from work and ride only for fun.

i have just over 6,000 miles since march 07 would have been a lot more if we didnt have such a bad winter.
i learned early in the winter not to ride on snow and ice

i claimed a 1500-5000 spot. after my week off next week i'll submit 5000-10000 poll.

I brought Pinkie home in early December, 335 miles on the odometer and hadn't even ridden it until two weeks ago. That weekend, at 36 degrees, I put almost a hundred miles on. With over 8 inches of snow yesterday, it will most likely be April before any more miles get ridden, especially with the way things are going.

Current odo = 429

PS I GPS'd my ride on Sunday and saw these numbers;
Indicated 32 = 28
Indicated 60 = 54

Thanks coopdway for the speedo numbers. Mine showed even more error but it was with a car with unknown error also.

coopdway wrote: PS I GPS'd my ride on Sunday and saw these numbers;
Indicated 32 = 28
Indicated 60 = 54

I figure that to be an average 12% error towards the high. Would that mean that you, and others would have a 12% error in mileage as well?

Kaz

2000+ on the buddy and 993 on the Stella

You can add an option to a poll when you edit your message. I took the liberty of adding 10,000+ since you said you had wanted it on there. Also...

Around 13K on my Vespa. The Buddy is around 1K. My wife sat out the cold and rainy season (short as it was) and is ready to ride again. That said, I think she's avoiding the Buddy since getting her mind set on a Stella. She's just like that.

Actually, I am nearing 17,000 miles (should make it this week) in less than 2 years. Thsi Cincinnati weather was rough this winter. Lagerhead just put my 4th set of new tires on today (whitewalls, no less!). So I really have no complaints and have had no problems since Day 1. I sing the praises of Her Royal Pinkness and all other Buddy scoots!

Here it is today in honor of my Easter Ride:

thananjs for the edit. I am actually suprised at some of the mile on these things. And excited as mine will be my only source of transportation

6000+ in 18 months.

The number of folks with over 10K is pretty impressive considering how long the Buddy has been available.

I should hit 3000 miles by May but I'm planning on riding the Buddy less this year. Since I bought the Buddy and the GT1000 my bicycle has been ignored and that needs to change this summer. If I put 1000 miles on the bicycle this summer something has to give somewhere.

gt1000 wrote:The number of folks with over 10K is pretty impressive considering how long the Buddy has been available.

I should hit 3000 miles by May but I'm planning on riding the Buddy less this year. Since I bought the Buddy and the GT1000 my bicycle has been ignored and that needs to change this summer. If I put 1000 miles on the bicycle this summer something has to give somewhere.

Ditto!

(except change "GT1000" to Monster 695 and change "bought the Buddy and the GT1000" to bought just a Buddy, for me )


I did buy myself a new 29er for Christmas though. If I get 300 miles on that I'll be suprised.

Only had "My Little Pony" since Last Wednesday, Almost to 200. (And thats cause I couldnt ride at night with my permit) Now that I got my MC license today, I can rack up some scoot time at night too.

I am totally new to scooting. My Buddy is only 2.5 weeks old and I have already commuted 287 miles (including fun rides through the neighborhood and several "oh, we need this from the grocery store" trips). 81.3 miles per gallon and less than $4 a week for gas as opposed to $50... My Buddy's the best!!! Also, thanks to the forum directors for maintaining a great place to learn about scoot'n!

By the way, what's a lurker???

I'm not sure I signed up for that!

kazoo wrote:

coopdway wrote: PS I GPS'd my ride on Sunday and saw these numbers;
Indicated 32 = 28
Indicated 60 = 54

I figure that to be an average 12% error towards the high. Would that mean that you, and others would have a 12% error in mileage as well?

Kaz

I'm hoping to do some longer range, more accurate look at this when the weather improves, just because I'm curious too, but that was my assumption too.

jmazza wrote:I have 1100 since Dec 20th.

Oh you Florida (and other year-round states) people! I'm so jealous!



At least I've been able to ride last night and today! Woo-hoo!

18342. only like 5k of that is on the current motor, though... im about to buy a chetak to split the miles up a little bit....

redcass wrote:

jmazza wrote:I have 1100 since Dec 20th.

Oh you Florida (and other year-round states) people! I'm so jealous!



At least I've been able to ride last night and today! Woo-hoo!

Yeah, it's one advantage to living in the super-expensive and insanely hot state that is America's wang.

my first scooter I bought in April of 2007. I rode it for 9 months for fun and club rides but not as a commuter (I work from home) and put 1200 miles on it.

Today I take delivery of my new Intl Buddy, the Pamplona. I suspect she will get A LOT more riding time! I'm very very excited.

Christy

I know it's a baby milestone, but I'm happy about it. Just got there on my way home yesterday. I look forward to getting to 2k much more quickly!

So Christy . . . how many times have you looked a the clock or the Pamplona brochure since you woke up today?

EP_scoot wrote:So Christy . . . how many times have you looked a the clock or the Pamplona brochure since you woke up today?

time passes so slowly!!!

OMG where is she?!?!!