Buddy sightings in YOUR area!

greencountry · Post by **greencountry** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:19 pm

Yesterday around 7:00pm saw a St. Tropez at Chicago Cycle, which I ended up going to because like it or not, they are the best place to just try on a bunch of helmets. Ended up buying a couple that were on sale, though found out once we got home that we could have gotten them for still cheaper online. Oh well.

tunseeker1 · Post by **tunseeker1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:34 pm

Today outside the Philly zoo at around noon I saw an Italia!

Just remember it gets expensive to try on helmets online!

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:11 am

Spotted an Italia on the south side of Williamsport (last Saturday) I was in my cage so I dont think they heard me yelling

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:26 am

Redd447 wrote:
Elm Creek Smith wrote:Okay, folks. This evening around 5:40 pm CDT I passed a southbound Pamplona on North Mingo Road just south of 36th St North and got a return wave. I was northbound on the Budd (black/silver) going home to Owasso.

Are you out there, dude?

WOOHOO!! That was me going home from work in Owasso! I just rediscovered Mingo last week. It's MUCH better than the other route I was taking to get home. Lots fewer traffic lights

I wondered if that was you ECS, but didn't get a good enough look at your ride to post a sighting.

YES! I've been riding Mingo for two years now aside from a few adventures on 129th E Ave/46th St N/145th E Ave or just running WOTATT on 193rd E Ave past the Cherokee Casino. It really is the best route between Owasso and Tulsa. What route were you taking before? Yale? Lewis?

ECS

Sumosamurai · Post by **Sumosamurai** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:01 am

I saw what I believe were two buddies flying by old town pasadena today (sunday, July 13). I was buddying to get a new pair of running shoes. I caught a good look at the second buddy, a blue 150 with a guy and his gal.

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:08 am

I maintain that KC is the Bermuda Triangle of Buddys. I have confirmed only a handful during one ride organized by our dealer, but I DO NOT see them when I am out riding. Where is this whirling swirling vortex of Buddy-Eating-Doom located so that I can stay away from it??? I know there have been a lot of Buddys sold here!

BigColdMartini · Post by **BigColdMartini** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:56 pm

runtotorun121 wrote: Where is this whirling swirling vortex of Buddy-Eating-Doom located so that I can stay away from it???

I think those are called tornados in Kansas, not Bermuda Triangles.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:32 am

orange buddy with orange genuine top case parked on summit on 1st hill

also...

On 10th I saw a Red Buddy parked with a red top case at about .5 miles south of roanoke.

also...

on denny at about 5:15 pm heading towards queen ann I saw a red buddy with a black givi case heading the other way... I waved but you looked like you had your hands full with some crappy rush hour seattle cagers!

anybody?

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:59 am

Is that car actually touching the buddy? I would flip..

standup · Post by **standup** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:07 pm

There's sometimes an orange Stella parked in my neighborhood in front of a bank. Yesterday I walked past a cream Buddy 125 secured by a big Kryptonite chain... with the keys (scooter and Krypto) in the ignition. So I popped into the ad/marketing agency it was parked in front of and gave the keys to the owner.

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:27 pm

Here in San Antonio, I saw a Black Cat headed west on Sumner yesterday evening. Hadn't seen one of those in the wild, yet.

donkin · Post by **donkin** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:29 pm

Paulette was out on 'Pinkie' this afternoon about 4:15 and saw a black Buddy on Carroll Road near the Allen County Fairgrounds.

- Don

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:43 pm

Saw a Blur today in State College, PA at the corner of Benner Pike and Houserville Rd around 5:50pm. It was bright green

Peby01 · Post by **Peby01** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:09 pm

I saw a blue Buddy at the intersection of Rt 24 and Singer Road last night around 7ish. She was sitting at the light. (no helmet....) My DH would not beep the horn! He just doesn't get it. I told him "It's a Buddy thing, you just can't understand" He just laughed and drove on.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:02 am

Scoot to work day! My wife and I are both attending a 3-week conference in at the Beverly Hilton and both rode our scoots today. We came out this afternoon to find a Series Italia with tan seat and Prima case, parked just inside the garage entrance.

Maybe one of us? Maybe you saw a blue Vespa and a pink Buddy?

Anyone? Bueller?

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:04 pm

Saw a creme colored Buddy on 12th just off Burnside near PF Chang's yesterday evening.

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:41 pm

Saw a Pamplona turning from Harry Wurzbach onto Eisenhower. Rider was wearing what looked like medical scrubs.

piceloni · Post by **piceloni** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:07 pm

I'm starting to spot Buddys more frequently now. This morning I spotted a Pink Buddy (not Polly's) on Spring Garden near Vespa Philadelphia and a Creme Buddy parked (oooh illegally street-side and chained to bike rack) in front of Plough & Stars on S. 2nd Street. I spotted the creme a 2nd time, while I was out for lunch.

It's kind of exciting to see all the scooters out on the road now.

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:57 pm

TWO Italias on my way home today. One on Vance Jackson headed out towards De Zavala, and another headed west on Basse, just past 281.

curlyred · Post by **curlyred** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:22 am

Saw a black Buddy with a topcase on Cin-Day Rd today! Sweet ride!

armacham · Post by **armacham** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:22 am

Saw a Red buddy, a stella with a topcase and a blue Kymco in the last 2 days. Its a scooter revolution, I tells you

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:43 pm

Saw my FIRST Buddy in the WILD!

Southbound on Green Oaks/Dottie Lynn right before Pioneer/303...BRAND SPANKIN' NEW St. Tropez with a topcase! They must have just got it because the temp tags were dated 9 days after mine...and I got Bonheur 9 days ago...

I was so excited to see it! I didn't realize the top case was the darker blue. Very PRETTY!

nuttmeg75 · Post by **nuttmeg75** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:59 pm

I saw a red Buddy with white wall tires and a black top case that was pretty much identical to mine (minus the top case). It passed me going westbound on Olympic between Bundy and Centinela.

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:27 pm

nuttmeg75 wrote:I saw a red Buddy with white wall tires and a black top case that was pretty much identical to mine (minus the top case). It passed me going westbound on Olympic between Bundy and Centinela.

West Side Buddys!

Hope some of you L.A. people are coming to the event at NoHo tomorrow.

Wingman · Post by **Wingman** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:47 pm

Wingman wrote:Every day on my way to work downtown, I pass a baby blue Buddy 125 parked at the Police station. I haven't spotted the totally rad police officer who rides it, but I imagine I will, someday.

I happened to head into downtown right behind the owner of this scooter this morning. When she pulled up on the sidewalk to park, I stopped to say hello. As it turns out, she's not a police officer...unless she works undercover...hmmmm.

Anyway, she's had her Buddy since May and loves it. She was very friendly and we chatted for a minute. I'm sure she thinks I'm a psycho nutjob and probably had my license ran through their database.

BM · Post by BM » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:18 pm

Hackett, how long before I see YOU in San Antonio? I never see Buddies other than parked outside Central Market on Sunday afternoons.

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:46 pm

BM wrote:Hackett, how long before I see YOU in San Antonio? I never see Buddies other than parked outside Central Market on Sunday afternoons.

I make the trek from the Fort Sam area to UTSA on weekdays (avoiding 410 and I-10), and then I'm out and about on weekends. I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

When I was at the post office a couple of weeks ago, I saw a scoot with a chrome Om symbol at Central, but I couldn't tell what kind it was--maybe a debadged Vino.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:31 pm

Last night I saw a light blue buddy riding with a larger vespa… gts maybe? Down Market Street in Ballard in front of the Matador… at about 6:45 once going west then about 45 min later heading back east… anyone???

Then this morning, I saw that red buddy 125 with the black givi top case heading up denny towards capitol hill, and also a cream buddy on dexter both around 825am.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:17 pm

Yesterday, noon-ish
Pink Buddy on Alvarado Rd riding away from San Diego State. Female rider I assume.

treblecrush · Post by **treblecrush** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:27 pm

new orleans, today, saw a pamplona cross claiborne and carrollton----tried to catch up to no avail, i was waiting at a light

enzomatic · Post by **enzomatic** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:41 am

rode by a couple of guys pushing an italia through a gate into a back yard, hope it wasn't stolen heehe. haven't seen them ride it since and they are 2 blocks from my house. Some girl has a sunset buddy by my work, I saw her getting off it and waved like crazy, forgot that I was walking so put my hands in my pockets and slipped out of view. Hope to see a bunch on the ride tomorrow, hope some of you are going to the moon.

newslinky · Post by **newslinky** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:35 am

bunny wrote:Saw my FIRST Buddy in the WILD!

Southbound on Green Oaks/Dottie Lynn right before Pioneer/303...BRAND SPANKIN' NEW St. Tropez with a topcase! They must have just got it because the temp tags were dated 9 days after mine...and I got Bonheur 9 days ago...

I was so excited to see it! I didn't realize the top case was the darker blue. Very PRETTY!

I spotted a beautiful Italia....erm I spotted YOU!

I was like sweet look at that awesome Buddy I most post spotting her. You beat me to it. Brand new yes though I now have my actual plates I still am trying to decide on a name...

Perkussion · Post by **Perkussion** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:36 pm

Two weeks ago I saw a young man and woman riding a light blue buddy in the center of Pace, Fl.

Early this morning I decided to take a 10 mile trip to Milton and buy some sweet corn
at the little farmer's market they have on Sat.

I was on the way home and sitting at a light adjusting the mirrors again (damn mirrors!)
and when I looked up, half way through the intersection was a cream colored Buddy.

The person gave a wave and I was so surprised to see another Buddy that when
I went to beep & wave I only managed to cancel my turn signal and smack my hand on the right mirror

If you're reading this 'Milton Cream Buddy Owner', I meant to wave. Really!

curlyred · Post by **curlyred** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:05 pm

Saw a light green (sea foam?) buddy with a matching topcase heading towards Cincinnati-Dayton Rd on Fountains Blvd this am around 9:15-20. Was already parked at the dojo, so didn't get to wave...

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:25 pm

Dallas.
male rider, buddy st tropez, mckinney ave (or maybe it was oak lawn) early this afternoon

Was is anyone here??? I wasn't on my scooter but was walking.........

esk · Post by **esk** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:26 am

i always forget to post my seattle sightings - i see 'em all the time! today: saw a lady on a pamplona heading west on shilshole ave around 2:30pm. i was on my red 125 heading east (behind my boyfriend on his bmw), going home from golden gardens. great day for a ride!

un_designer · Post by **un_designer** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:34 am

erm... there seems to be a lot of buddies around the denver area, so...

on saturday morning july 19th, in front of the goodwill store on south broadway = cream buddy 125

same day, around noonish, uptown, in front of watercourse food, on 17th between clarkson and emerson = debadged buddy

saturday night, on 12th avenue @ logan, a guy on a black buddy carrying what looks like a giant pizza box on the handlebar

UrbanBuddy82 · Post by **UrbanBuddy82** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:53 pm

I was sitting in the parking lot of 7-11 3:45pm
Seafoam Green buddy, front crome rack, top case. Rider in a black 3/4 helmet.
Going west on beltline just past I-75

Super cool.

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:00 pm

I keep spotting scooters, but I've only seen one Buddy (newslinky's St Tropez) which I didn't see this morning...

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:10 am

Okay, Redd. Saw you again this morning going the other way, so I guess this will be a regular thing. Can't keep "spotting" the regulars. I passed a Honda Silverwing at 11th St and 129th E Ave this evening.

ECS

MarkTur · Post by **MarkTur** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:10 am

I just got my Light Blue Buddy a few days ago, but you'll find me in Boynton Beach, Florida near the mall, and of course cruising by the beach on A1A checking the local surf spots.

I love my scoot! Hope someone spots me!

nrg70 · Post by **nrg70** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:39 am

I saw a Pink Buddy at the Fremont flea market in Seattle Sunday. I got my first wave too!

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:03 pm

I've seen an Italia in the Middletown CT area lately. Buzzing down Newfield st, hangin at O'Rourkes diner... hopefully I'll figure out who she is and let her know about MB

betsy q. bramble · Post by **betsy q. bramble** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:26 pm

nissanman wrote:I've seen an Italia in the Middletown CT area lately. Buzzing down Newfield st, hangin at O'Rourkes diner... hopefully I'll figure out who she is and let her know about MB

does she by any chance have a wood grain patterned helmet? if so, i know who she is from the shop..i think her name is julie!

un_designer · Post by **un_designer** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:33 pm

oh i forgot... a few weeks ago (july 12th i think... it's the day after iphone day) i was spotted by 2 ladies in a nissan maxima on speer blvd in denver headed toward cherry creek yelling out of their windows "hey we've got one of those just like yours too!"

i was going to tell them about modern buddy but it wasn't safe to ride and converse at the same time.

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:50 pm

SPOTTED! in austin, an orange buddy parked in the motorcycle parking area at the st. david's medical center off of 32nd st. at around 11:30 this morning

betsy q. bramble · Post by **betsy q. bramble** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:59 pm

betsy q. bramble wrote:
nissanman wrote:I've seen an Italia in the Middletown CT area lately. Buzzing down Newfield st, hangin at O'Rourkes diner... hopefully I'll figure out who she is and let her know about MB
does she by any chance have a wood grain patterned helmet? if so, i know who she is from the shop..i think her name is julie!

i lied. her name is jen (if it is the same person)

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:17 am

Didn't get a good look at the lid... but she was wearing one

I'm alertly scanning the area when I'm out to figure out more. Kinda cool seeing other "Genuine"s out there.

brape · Post by **brape** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:43 am

nissanman wrote:Didn't get a good look at the lid... but she was wearing one I'm alertly scanning the area when I'm out to figure out more. Kinda cool seeing other "Genuine"s out there.

I wonder if its the same chick I saw awile ago on the berlin turnpike. Sounds like it could be.

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:42 pm

Yesterday at 6:45 (if I remember correctly) I saw a red Buddy on Rittiman turning left onto Austin Hwy.

San Antonio is crawling with 'em, I tell ya

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