Buddy 170!

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:35 pm

Wow! Way to step up. I'm pretty excited about these even though I won't be getting one.

vote4seth · Post by **vote4seth** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:10 pm

talked to my dealer said they ordered a few. he said end of march beginning of april we will get them.

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:21 am

Put down partial payment tonight. Will pick it up once it arrives and pay the balance!

claerion · Post by **claerion** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:26 am

pugbuddy wrote:Put down partial payment tonight. Will pick it up once it arrives and pay the balance!

YAY

Congratz! Looking forward to what you have to say about it as well as all the other lucky owners. And a compairson of course since you have the now older model. Congratz again!

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:39 am

If you haven't seen them yet, first real pics of 170s are here:
topic17654.html

Hope to have more colors in next few days!

bigbropgo · Post by **bigbropgo** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:49 am

vote4seth wrote:talked to my dealer said they ordered a few. he said end of march beginning of april we will get them.

Who is the dealer you use? The place I went to in SLC closed last summer. I'd like to look into a buddy 170 a bit. And welcome to Modernbuddy btw.

vote4seth · Post by **vote4seth** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:19 am

bigbropgo wrote:
vote4seth wrote:talked to my dealer said they ordered a few. he said end of march beginning of april we will get them.
Who is the dealer you use? The place I went to in SLC closed last summer. I'd like to look into a buddy 170 a bit. And welcome to Modernbuddy btw.

Salt Lake Scooter Co. Its right next to nate wade suburu.

vote4seth · Post by **vote4seth** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:55 am

Thanks for the welcome though

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:16 pm

A Buddy 170 certainly sounds interesting.

If I were in the market to buy a scooter now, I'd have a tough time deciding between the Buddy 170 and the Blur 220.

Still, as mentioned before, the scooter already in my garage makes more financial sense than selling it and buying a new scooter.

When my daughter is old enough to ride in a few years, maybe I can hand down the 2006 Buddy 125 to her and get a shinier faster new scooter then.

killbilly · Post by **killbilly** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:31 pm

lobsterman wrote:A Buddy 170 certainly sounds interesting.

If I were in the market to buy a scooter now, I'd have a tough time deciding between the Buddy 170 and the Blur 220.

Still, as mentioned before, the scooter already in my garage makes more financial sense than selling it and buying a new scooter.

When my daughter is old enough to ride in a few years, maybe I can hand down the 2006 Buddy 125 to her and get a shinier faster new scooter then.

Keep an eye out. There are used Blur220i model starting to hit the streets. I am considering selling mine....as much as I love to ride it, I love my Kawasaki more. Mine may be going up for sale this spring.

mhardgrove · Post by **mhardgrove** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:53 pm

So, anyone have any info on what the engine setup will be? Is the motor a 161cc (I would assume a 125 block with the 161 big bore kit from factory), or a totally new engine that is indeed 170cc? The link to 2 stroke buzz below is the reason for the question.

http://2strokebuzz.com/2010/12/10/genui ... -to-europe

If indeed it's the 161 then that will be intresting to see how easy/hard converting from the carb will be. Cant wait to see these once they hit the street.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:14 am

mhardgrove wrote:So, anyone have any info on what the engine setup will be?

Nope, not yet.

Stormswift · Post by **Stormswift** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:16 am

the other question is will the accessories from 125 and 150 fit the 170?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:18 am

Stormswift wrote:the other question is will the accessories from 125 and 150 fit the 170?

Undoubtably. Many performance parts may work, even.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:24 am

...hmmm....will a Blur 220 engine fit in a Buddy....hmmmm...???? Even more to the point, will it fit in a Rattler...?

--Keys

Rippinyarn · Post by **Rippinyarn** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:33 am

Their new product info states that it's a 168cc engine. I've seen the 161 quote, but I'm looking at the sheet right now and it shows 168cc.

The bike is absolutely the same size as all the rest of the Buddys, so the bigger bolt-on accessories will fit for sure, I think!

Grant H · Post by **Grant H** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:49 am

I got mine!