Rebadging a Buddy 125

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Rebadging a Buddy 125

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Is it possible to rebadge a Buddy 125 to say Buddy 50 and not have it look like a hack job? Is that a sticker on the front and side of the Buddy?
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It is in fact a rubbery sticker. I've un-badged mine, not sure if I could re-apply it to anything afterwards, though.
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ctpaddler2000 wrote:Is it possible to rebadge a Buddy 125 to say Buddy 50 and not have it look like a hack job? Is that a sticker on the front and side of the Buddy?
I would de-badge before I would re-badge. Its one thing to not say its something then to say it is something its not - legally

I know this form personal experience my Vespa Primavera 125 was title back in 75 as a Vespa 50. I have never done anything about that but one day was pulled over and had to deal with Officer Jerk off and ticketed me for having a 125cc scooter registered as a 50cc even though this was done 5yrs before I was born but I am still legally responsible for it now.

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Re: Rebadging a Buddy 125

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xkennx wrote:
ctpaddler2000 wrote:Is it possible to rebadge a Buddy 125 to say Buddy 50 and not have it look like a hack job? Is that a sticker on the front and side of the Buddy?
I would de-badge before I would re-badge. Its one thing to not say its something then to say it is something its not - legally
Agreed. You're asking for trouble by re-badging. The Buddy "badges" are very easy to peel off, and don't leave much if any residual glue behind.
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We took the 125 off. Had to cut it with a exacto knife though.

I've done it before with my People 150. Go to Maine a lot and you can park in the public lots for free if its a 50cc. Worked every time :)
But I did have it registered as a 150. So technically I wasn't doing anything illegal :wink:
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ellen wrote: Go to Maine a lot and you can park in the public lots for free if its a 50cc.
But I did have it registered as a 150. So technically I wasn't doing anything illegal :wink:
...except parking... :o
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ctpaddler2000 wrote:Is it possible to rebadge a Buddy 125 to say Buddy 50 and not have it look like a hack job? Is that a sticker on the front and side of the Buddy?
Do I spy a sleeper in the making?
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Beamie wrote:Do I spy a sleeper in the making?
:lol: :lol: I wish, and of course I would never do anything illegal (including parking). I just thought they were cute and cool looking.
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