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here's the garage at work:
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... atwork.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... atwork.jpg" border="0" alt="scooter,Genuine Buddy"></a>
3 Buddy's (I got put in the corner cause I was late), a Sym HD200, a Kymco GrandVista 250, and a Honda Ruckus. There's also usually a Kymco People and there are two Honda Metro's that park w/the bicycles. We've taken over.
And occasionally one of these:
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... cooter.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... cooter.jpg" border="0" alt="not a scooter"></a>
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... atwork.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... atwork.jpg" border="0" alt="scooter,Genuine Buddy"></a>
3 Buddy's (I got put in the corner cause I was late), a Sym HD200, a Kymco GrandVista 250, and a Honda Ruckus. There's also usually a Kymco People and there are two Honda Metro's that park w/the bicycles. We've taken over.
And occasionally one of these:
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... cooter.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ ... cooter.jpg" border="0" alt="not a scooter"></a>
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just got back from a Independence day celebration at the B.Y.U. stadium in Provo, UT. in a parking lot on the north east corner it was blocked off to cars but there were about 20 scoots off all brands and colors but i spotted a orange buddy (with the brown inner panels) and an italia. N.W. corner i saw a lone grey rattler among another dozen rides. i did pass a paparazzi and liked the look but hadn't heard of it before.
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Really!? I have only seen one other Rattler in the valley ever, and it belongs to my coworker who copied me. That is awesome!bigbropgo wrote:just got back from a Independence day celebration at the B.Y.U. stadium in Provo, UT. in a parking lot on the north east corner it was blocked off to cars but there were about 20 scoots off all brands and colors but i spotted a orange buddy (with the brown inner panels) and an italia. N.W. corner i saw a lone grey rattler among another dozen rides. i did pass a paparazzi and liked the look but hadn't heard of it before.
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Spotted by NoHo Mike on our way from San Luis Obispo back to LA yesterday:
Buddy Pamplona tearing up the 101 North in Santa Barbara as we were southbound! Kudos! Odds of two Buddy Internationals passing in opposite directions on this busy freeway: pretty low.
Buddy Pamplona tearing up the 101 North in Santa Barbara as we were southbound! Kudos! Odds of two Buddy Internationals passing in opposite directions on this busy freeway: pretty low.
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Spotted a powder blue buddy on the corner of Ponce and N. Highland yesterday at around 12:30. Sadly Victoria was not there to great her cousin since she's being stored at the in-laws for a week while they do construction around her parking spot.
On the upside I brought my helmet in with a sheered snap on the padding, and Twist n' Scoot replaced the whole fricking helmet! Damn these guys rock.
On the upside I brought my helmet in with a sheered snap on the padding, and Twist n' Scoot replaced the whole fricking helmet! Damn these guys rock.
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On Monday, a blue buddy 50 parked next to me as I was feeding the meter. Unfortunately there are so many of them here the other pilot didn't seem fazed by our encounter.
This morning a 2008 or 2009 Pamplona pulled up adjacent to me at around 4th and Folsom. We exchanged compliments and took off. I think the creamsicle metropolitan that also happened to be at that light felt left out
This morning a 2008 or 2009 Pamplona pulled up adjacent to me at around 4th and Folsom. We exchanged compliments and took off. I think the creamsicle metropolitan that also happened to be at that light felt left out
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Sighting in NH
There's an orange Buddy 125 (?) that's been seen in the Swanzey area of NH. So far it's the only other Buddy except ours in south-west NH. Hope he reads this list!
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Re: Sighting in NH
I saw one at home depot in Concord NHprrfan53 wrote:There's an orange Buddy 125 (?) that's been seen in the Swanzey area of NH. So far it's the only other Buddy except ours in south-west NH. Hope he reads this list!
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yay! I get to post!
YAY! I finally saw a Buddy, and can post to this thread!
Orange Buddy, loaded to the gills with gear (I think I saw a sleeping bag)
Route 30 WB in Frazer, PA (near Paoli, Malvern, and heading toward Exton).
I was on my Black Buddy, but was on a perpendicular street, so they probably didn't see me. But if you did - let me know (PM me)!
Orange Buddy, loaded to the gills with gear (I think I saw a sleeping bag)
Route 30 WB in Frazer, PA (near Paoli, Malvern, and heading toward Exton).
I was on my Black Buddy, but was on a perpendicular street, so they probably didn't see me. But if you did - let me know (PM me)!
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Makes me wonder if that is the member that is taking his buddy cross country.rgbwatcher wrote:YAY! I finally saw a Buddy, and can post to this thread!
Orange Buddy, loaded to the gills with gear (I think I saw a sleeping bag)
Route 30 WB in Frazer, PA (near Paoli, Malvern, and heading toward Exton).
I was on my Black Buddy, but was on a perpendicular street, so they probably didn't see me. But if you did - let me know (PM me)!
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Now that I think about it... I see a few parked Internationals in NW pretty much every day, and usually at least one buddy of some sort, either parked or moving, along with all of the other scooters around here. I work way out in industrial NW, and live in SE, that's my daily trajectory.
Noticed my first BlackJack a few nights ago, he was gassing up on W Burnside a few blocks west of Dante's...
Noticed my first BlackJack a few nights ago, he was gassing up on W Burnside a few blocks west of Dante's...
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Sounds like your ride is through some busy areas! I do O.C. to Beaverton every day on my Buddy.takora wrote:Now that I think about it... I see a few parked Internationals in NW pretty much every day, and usually at least one buddy of some sort, either parked or moving, along with all of the other scooters around here. I work way out in industrial NW, and live in SE, that's my daily trajectory.
Noticed my first BlackJack a few nights ago, he was gassing up on W Burnside a few blocks west of Dante's...
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saw my first buddy last week !
i mean, i've seen plenty over in cleveland area. but here in toledo.. nada.
i see vino's and vespas regularly, and sadly, plenty of chinese scoots as well.
well, two days in a row, i spotted an italia. both times it appeared to be the same guy.
1st day, i saw it sitting at an ice cream shop, but i was in my cage, and running late getting to my shop, so i didnt stop.
the next day, i saw the same guy, on the italia, about 2 blocks away from the ice cream shop.
i was in my cage again, and he passed me in the opposite direction.
i wished i woulda been on my st. tropez at the times, but i was waiting for a new rear tire at the time, thansk t othe kind people that leave screws in the road.
anyway, that was a few weeks back. and i havent seen it since. and its the only buddy i've ever seen in the area. searched the forum, but i only see one other member in the area, but not with an italia.
i mean, i've seen plenty over in cleveland area. but here in toledo.. nada.
i see vino's and vespas regularly, and sadly, plenty of chinese scoots as well.
well, two days in a row, i spotted an italia. both times it appeared to be the same guy.
1st day, i saw it sitting at an ice cream shop, but i was in my cage, and running late getting to my shop, so i didnt stop.
the next day, i saw the same guy, on the italia, about 2 blocks away from the ice cream shop.
i was in my cage again, and he passed me in the opposite direction.
i wished i woulda been on my st. tropez at the times, but i was waiting for a new rear tire at the time, thansk t othe kind people that leave screws in the road.
anyway, that was a few weeks back. and i havent seen it since. and its the only buddy i've ever seen in the area. searched the forum, but i only see one other member in the area, but not with an italia.
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did the cream buddy come with a cream, stock back rack?
I saw either a cream or white buddy on the corner of Cannon & Carlsbad Blvd (Hwy 101) yesterday around 5pm. He was turning left and I right but he was at the front of that left line and I was 3 car lengths back on the right.
Stoked to see a buddy in Carlsbad!
I saw either a cream or white buddy on the corner of Cannon & Carlsbad Blvd (Hwy 101) yesterday around 5pm. He was turning left and I right but he was at the front of that left line and I was 3 car lengths back on the right.
Stoked to see a buddy in Carlsbad!
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Buddy sighting
Over a year of riding and I finally saw my first Buddy on the road today - coming back from surfing in Seal Beach. It was a girl riding a cream colored Buddy with a sticker of the Hawaiian islands on the front "windshield." I see a few scooters a day in Orange County but this was my first Buddy sighting.
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I think there's a new dealer in the OC, so you may start seeing more!rondothemidget wrote:Over a year of riding and I finally saw my first Buddy on the road today - coming back from surfing in Seal Beach. It was a girl riding a cream colored Buddy with a sticker of the Hawaiian islands on the front "windshield." I see a few scooters a day in Orange County but this was my first Buddy sighting.
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Do you know where that dealer might be Eric??ericalm wrote:I think there's a new dealer in the OC, so you may start seeing more!rondothemidget wrote:Over a year of riding and I finally saw my first Buddy on the road today - coming back from surfing in Seal Beach. It was a girl riding a cream colored Buddy with a sticker of the Hawaiian islands on the front "windshield." I see a few scooters a day in Orange County but this was my first Buddy sighting.
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In Irvine: http://www.ocharleydavidson.com/ScootStevie wrote:Do you know where that dealer might be Eric??ericalm wrote:I think there's a new dealer in the OC, so you may start seeing more!rondothemidget wrote:Over a year of riding and I finally saw my first Buddy on the road today - coming back from surfing in Seal Beach. It was a girl riding a cream colored Buddy with a sticker of the Hawaiian islands on the front "windshield." I see a few scooters a day in Orange County but this was my first Buddy sighting.
OC Genuine Scooters in Santa Ana is only open by appointment?! That's nuts.
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Takora, our commuting paths might cross... I ride from NW over to NoPo. What color is your buddy?takora wrote:Now that I think about it... I see a few parked Internationals in NW pretty much every day, and usually at least one buddy of some sort, either parked or moving, along with all of the other scooters around here. I work way out in industrial NW, and live in SE, that's my daily trajectory.
Noticed my first BlackJack a few nights ago, he was gassing up on W Burnside a few blocks west of Dante's...
I ride 07 Black/Silver and have a Corazzo Black 5.0 and White helmet.
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Hello there! Mine's a white one with black racks. I wear a Corazzo speedway jacket and a black helmet. I'm in the process of moving, so for the next week or so I'll have flattened cardboard boxes bungeed precariously to the ride... Feel free to say 'hi' if you see me.
I just realized that this weekend, due to the move, were the first days I hadn't ridden the buddy since I got it. I did more than 300 miles my first week with it, and now haven't ridden it for three days. Back on it in the morning!
Do they still do the black/silver combo? Or was that custom? It looks really sharp.
I just realized that this weekend, due to the move, were the first days I hadn't ridden the buddy since I got it. I did more than 300 miles my first week with it, and now haven't ridden it for three days. Back on it in the morning!
Do they still do the black/silver combo? Or was that custom? It looks really sharp.
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