Modern Buddy

I LOVE it.... my dad surprised me with it...
he said that he was goin to get me a light blue cause there
werent any pink in SC but then he came home
with a pink one......




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Your dad is awesome! Congrats!

2008 model I see, the air filter is just like the 125's, so it must be a 08. Congrats on the bike!

welcome to the family

Have fun, be safe! and give your dad no regrets for his generous gift!

Nice gift! I hope he gave you a helmet, too.

THINK PINK!!! Welcome aboard!

ryder1 wrote:Have fun, be safe! and give your dad no regrets for his generous gift!

It wasnt a gift... i still have to pay for it... im paying him back.. the surprise was that it was pink...

Are you a minor? IF so, then it was a generous gift your dad let you buy one.

Congrats on your new scoot!

ryder1 wrote:Are you a minor? IF so, then it was a generous gift your dad let you buy one.

Yep.. I'm only 16!

jrsjr wrote:Nice gift! I hope he gave you a helmet, too.

Sure did

This reminds me of when I was new, there was a video of this black girl on the show "My sweet six teen" posted on this forum. The video is now gone due to youtubes silly copywrite policy, but she bought a pink buddy.

Kids on that show want fancy bmw's and other rich and expensive cars, but I was surprised she wanted a scooter. Then again, she got like 4 scooters with different sized engines, so she was still spoiled

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It's funny how scooters are usually popular to older folks 30-40 maybe 50 years old, but now people my age are riding them too. I never thought of them as a fad, but I've always loved them. Motorcycles are cool too, but scooters in general are the coolest 2 wheels there are. Everyone my age says scooters are for old people who cant use the clutch on a real bike, but I ignore what people say, I'd choose my bike again if I was offered some super bike for the same price.

I think it's funny we still describe people by the color of their skin. I'm sure inadvertently, but it still happens.

We desribe people in lots of ways....color of hair--red or bald; how tall they are, short, tall, or heavy, thin, etc

It is not meant to be derogatory.

jfrost2 wrote:This reminds me of when I was new, there was a video of this black girl on the show "My sweet six teen" posted on this forum. The video is now gone due to youtubes silly copywrite policy, but she bought a pink buddy.

Kids on that show want fancy bmw's and other rich and expensive cars, but I was surprised she wanted a scooter. Then again, she got like 4 scooters with different sized engines, so she was still spoiled

EDIT:

It's funny how scooters are usually popular to older folks 30-40 maybe 50 years old, but now people my age are riding them too. I never thought of them as a fad, but I've always loved them. Motorcycles are cool too, but scooters in general are the coolest 2 wheels there are. Everyone my age says scooters are for old people who cant use the clutch on a real bike, but I ignore what people say, I'd choose my bike again if I was offered some super bike for the same price.

I love my scooter....& I get alot of compliments from people even my friends... I'm only 16 but its still cool.

ryder1 wrote:We desribe people in lots of ways....color of hair--red or bald; how tall they are, short, tall, or heavy, thin, etc

It is not meant to be derogatory.

Thanks for your level-headed insight, ryder1. And anyway, I'm more concerned with the color of her scooter!

It's PINK!

Personally, I prefer yellow, but pink is okay...

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jfrost2 wrote:This reminds me of when I was new, there was a video of this black girl on the show "My sweet six teen" posted on this forum. The video is now gone due to youtubes silly copywrite policy, but she bought a pink buddy.

Kids on that show want fancy bmw's and other rich and expensive cars, but I was surprised she wanted a scooter. Then again, she got like 4 scooters with different sized engines, so she was still spoiled

EDIT:

It's funny how scooters are usually popular to older folks 30-40 maybe 50 years old, but now people my age are riding them too. I never thought of them as a fad, but I've always loved them. Motorcycles are cool too, but scooters in general are the coolest 2 wheels there are. Everyone my age says scooters are for old people who cant use the clutch on a real bike, but I ignore what people say, I'd choose my bike again if I was offered some super bike for the same price.

I love my scooter....& I get alot of compliments from people even my friends... I'm only 16 but its still cool.

Guys where I work make fun of it "Wheres the little Moped thing today"

But then all the girls love it, my manager and one of my fellow employees want scooters now. But they're too poor they claim.

Nice.. Im 17 and i have a black buddy 50. Most everyone i know thinks its awesome, only one has laughed, but i laugh back knowing her jeep wrangler gets 10 mpg and i get over 100

Someone the same age as me!

I'm seeing alot of young scooter riders now, theres maybe 4 or 5 16/17 year olds on this forum, me being one. Just remember you're invisible on those roads

jmsmith802 wrote:Nice.. Im 17 and i have a black buddy 50. Most everyone i know thinks its awesome, only one has laughed, but i laugh back knowing her jeep wrangler gets 10 mpg and i get over 100

Yea, too true about the gas mileage thing, but shes going to have the last laugh when she rolls right over you with her wrangler when shes not paying attention to the road while shes on the cell or doin her makeup in the rearview mirror, or jammin to music way too loud and doin a little dance in the drivers seat... [/cynicism] But really, enjoy and be safe, 17 is too young to become a road pancake.

Remember you arent visible on the roads, you arent invincible either. Before I got my scooter, I thought if I minded my own business, I'd be safe, people would see me, like any other car. But then after taking the MSF and studying, I learned, you are invisible to traffic most of the time. People look for big cars, and their eyes wander at the scenery when driving. They'll stop or accelerate and forget you where there, because you didnt catch their eyes like a car would have. You gotta do not only your job on the roads, but theirs. and not only the traffic going in the same direction as you, sometimes people pull out of parking lots and places like crazy. I ride around town alot, and I see people floor out of a K-mart/bank parking lot without noticing me.

jfrost2...informative post. Thank you.

jfrost2 wrote:This reminds me of when I was new, there was a video of this black girl on the show "My sweet six teen" posted on this forum. The video is now gone due to youtubes silly copywrite policy, but she bought a pink buddy.

Kids on that show want fancy bmw's and other rich and expensive cars, but I was surprised she wanted a scooter. Then again, she got like 4 scooters with different sized engines, so she was still spoiled

EDIT:

It's funny how scooters are usually popular to older folks 30-40 maybe 50 years old, but now people my age are riding them too. I never thought of them as a fad, but I've always loved them. Motorcycles are cool too, but scooters in general are the coolest 2 wheels there are. Everyone my age says scooters are for old people who cant use the clutch on a real bike, but I ignore what people say, I'd choose my bike again if I was offered some super bike for the same price.

But the one she really wanted was the pink buddy...at least she has good taste. But yes very spoiled.

Congrats on your new pink buddy.
I have a pink buddy too. You will love it!
Be safe and have fun!

I haven't had many problems with other drivers yet.. But im constantly learning each time i go out what to watch for. I just assume no one can see me, and do that when i drive the cage too. Always assume everyone is gunna do something stupid and i swear that approach has saved myself a few accidents. The only thing ive had trouble with is people turning left infront of me because they see a moped and assume im slow or something and think they can make in in time

jmsmith802 wrote: The only thing ive had trouble with is people turning left infront of me because they see a moped and assume im slow or something and think they can make in in time

Be careful. That is the number one form of cycle v. cage accidents.

jmsmith802 wrote: The only thing ive had trouble with is people turning left infront of me because they see a moped and assume im slow or something and think they can make in in time

It's not a dang moped!

jfrost2 wrote:

jmsmith802 wrote: The only thing ive had trouble with is people turning left infront of me because they see a moped and assume im slow or something and think they can make in in time

It's not a dang moped!

Ok, were you looking for the word "scooter"?

jfrost2 wrote:

jmsmith802 wrote: The only thing ive had trouble with is people turning left infront of me because they see a moped and assume im slow or something and think they can make in in time

It's not a dang moped!

It's a moped when they want to charge me more than double for a motorcycle on the BI ferry!

jfrost2 wrote:Someone the same age as me!

I'm seeing alot of young scooter riders now, theres maybe 4 or 5 16/17 year olds on this forum, me being one. Just remember you're invisible on those roads

Thanx i realized that already when there was a guy who was passing a golf cart and didnt see me and almost hit me but i slammed on the brakes..... it was scary!! The guy just looked at me like oh well... && the worst thing of all is that i had my younger cousin on the back of the moped.

Mopeds have pedals

Depends on what state you live in.

IT'S NOT A DANG MOPED!

I just love saying that when someone calls a scoot a "moped".

Btw, make sure your cousin had a helmet on, passengers need helmets

I love pictures, give us some more pictures!

jfrost2 wrote:This reminds me of when I was new, there was a video of this black girl on the show "My sweet six teen" posted on this forum. The video is now gone due to youtubes silly copywrite policy, but she bought a pink buddy.

Kids on that show want fancy bmw's and other rich and expensive cars, but I was surprised she wanted a scooter. Then again, she got like 4 scooters with different sized engines, so she was still spoiled

EDIT:

It's funny how scooters are usually popular to older folks 30-40 maybe 50 years old, but now people my age are riding them too. I never thought of them as a fad, but I've always loved them. Motorcycles are cool too, but scooters in general are the coolest 2 wheels there are. Everyone my age says scooters are for old people who cant use the clutch on a real bike, but I ignore what people say, I'd choose my bike again if I was offered some super bike for the same price.

Well I'm black and white...and it seems that people get offended over things like race but it doesnt bother me if you say "this one black chick" or" that white gurl". Its just a way of tellin people what race someone is. A way of identifying someone.

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Congrats on your new Buddy! You are going to have a total blast on it! Like everyone above said, be careful, and always keep a watch out for others in cars.

Beaufort eh? My brother was stationed there for 5 years working on the Marine base at the paper. There was a chocolate place there I loved... I want to say the Chocolate Tree? Amazing chocolates. I kept a box in my freezer for when he moved so I had a supply and then I ate them all.

Now I need some candy. Dangit.

I hope you enjoy your new Buddy. If you want it to go a bit faster, do this . . . .

CONGRATS!!!

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Thanks for the pictures! You are adorable.

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Thanks for the pictures! You are adorable.

Thanks!!!! I love my moped..... I love pink too...

*cough scooter

does your pink buddy have pedals?

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ryder1 wrote:Have fun, be safe! and give your dad no regrets for his generous gift!

It wasnt a gift... i still have to pay for it... im paying him back.. the surprise was that it was pink...

Pink = Perfect

Congrats on your new scoot!!!!

ItsPINK7, I'm lovin' the glamor shots! I hug & cuddle up to my pink scooter, too. Gotta love it for it to love you back, right?

r0sa wrote:does your pink buddy have pedals?

No it doesnt have pedals

then..its a scooter!

r0sa wrote:then..its a scooter!

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