Buddy 170i Production Pics

ericalm · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject: Buddy 170i Production Pics

Straight from Taiwan! Check it out!

These probably aren't the 170 (blackwall tires) but it's cool to see Buddys being made:

mattgordon · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

Very cool, thanks for sharing! Those 170's ae going to be a segment leader.

Looks like they ditched the kickstarter....finally.

easy · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject:

that silver with the black stripe sure looks good

ericalm · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject:

Kickstarters aren't a good idea on FIs. Someone on MV explained this to me and it made perfect sense; I just can't remember the explanation.

Howardr · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject:

Beautiful! I'm drooling on my keyboard.

Howard

easy · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject:

i think it would need juice from battery to control and work the fuel injector no fuel no start

jrsjr · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

PeteH · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:32 pm Post subject:

I seriously need one of those brown/tan seats and matching grips on my Italia.

Dooglas · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject:

Outcold43 · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject:

Looks like some different variations in the front row of the 3rd pic.

Syd · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:43 pm Post subject:

I didn't know Frosty went to Taiwan? Razz

BuddyLicious · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject:

Tocsik · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject:

Damnit. Please stop. My scooter is in the shop again (bearings!) and I have been dreaming of the Blur 220i but my twins are starting college next year.
I just bought 2 high-end laptops and tuition is gonna be a bitch.
I don't have the money for this but the silver one calls to me!!!!

Raiderfn31 · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject:

I would love the 170I(In silver of course, Im a Raider fan!), but I cant justify the extra 500 bucks or so over the Buddy125 for what I need to do. And Ive always been of the opinion to be sceptical of the first year of a model of vehicle of any type. It may be different with the 170I since they may have been in production in Taiwan for awhile, but I dont know. Still my commute is only on a 45mph posted road, so a Buddy125 makes sense. Thanks for the pics Eric!

pugbuddy · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject:

YAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! Very Happy

pugbuddy · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject:

YAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! Very Happy

Raiderfn31 · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject:

gearhead · Joined: 17 Mar 2009 Posts: 1181

Ohhh so sick. When are they going to be able to be purchased in the states?

JHScoot · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:03 am Post subject:

i hope the paint looks a little less flat in person. especially the silver

there, i said it Sad

maybe this is "matte" silver or flat metallic? w/e....

mattgordon · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:55 am Post subject:

TVB · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:01 am Post subject:

babblefish · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:22 am Post subject:

Agreed. Since our scooters are automatics, bump starting is not an option so I've had to kick start a scooter because of a weak battery.

jasondavis48108 · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject:

Since the FI scoots don't come with a kick starter, does anyone know how you would go about getting a FI scooter started if the battery gets too weak or is that what roadside assistance is for?

jprestonian · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject:

jasondavis48108 · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject:

TVB · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:58 pm Post subject:

jasondavis48108 · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

hey they actually do make little motrobike jumper cables, who knew

http://www.mcpaonline.com/Kwik-Tek-JUMPER-CABLES-detail.htm?productId=10710981&ez=JC-8

I think if I were going to do any extensive riding I would pick up a set like this. They would certainly be nice to have around.

BootScootin'FireFighter · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject:

in the 3rd picture, they look like a strike force all lined up and preparing for an invasion!

mattgordon · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:42 am Post subject:

Mulliganal · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:55 am Post subject:

JHScoot · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:59 am Post subject:

^ my guess is because a two stroke "fires" faster or quicker or in 2 less revolutions or something like that?

but its just a guess because i have no idea and it makes half sense to me

am i right, people? and if so, what do i win? Shocked

jmkjr72 · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:43 am Post subject:

yeah you have a few issues with kickstarts on fi bikes

first off the fi system needs a good constant voltage and if you have a weak or dead battery you wont have this with kickstarting

also if your battery is weak your fuel pump may not be able to prime the system

and if your battery is dead you may not make engough juice kicking it over to run all the ele stuff needed for the fi system

and thats pure bs that kickstarts are not very 4 stroke freindly
the fly wheel start they used on tractors for ever and a day and what about hand starting the old cars thats all the same as a kick start

the advantage that a 2 stroke has on kickstarting is you can feel when you are on the comprsion stroke to kick it over easire then you can on a 4 stroke

JHScoot · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:50 am Post subject:

^ that whole compression stroke thing? is that why when i have attempted to kick start my scooter it just seems vague? its a 4 stroke. doesn't seem close to anything even happening. doesn't make much sound. no grunts or anything

GrittyTacoman · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:44 am Post subject:

rv-rick · Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Posts: 37 Location: VA

Funny thing. I was just on ADvrider and one guy was talking about using the 12 volt battery from his cordless drill with a pair of small wires to add enough juice to start his bike.
We're talking 200-250 cc bikes; not hogs.

mattgordon · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 6:31 am Post subject:

michelle_7728 · Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 1673 Location: Renton, WA

CWO4GUNNER · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:27 pm Post subject:

TVB · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject:

350kmi · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

I was thinking about 'first model year' issues with the FI Buddies as well, but I seem to recall reading that PGO has been selling Buddies (by other names) with FI for a couple years in other world markets. I wonder if the US market fuel injection system is different enough from systems already in use that there would be many bugs to work out. Also, the US Blur has been using FI for a year already.

BuddyLicious · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject:

babblefish · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject:

Raiderfn31 · Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject:

KRUSTYburger · Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:58 am Post subject:

ericalm · Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

polianarchy · Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject:

I love the silver with black racing stripes. It looks very retro 1980s, almost like a Transformer.

Also: I really doubt they've done away with the kickstart. They are shipped with the lever unattached so it doesn't snap off in transit. That's one of the things dealers do when prepping a new scooter. The spot where the lever goes is visible in the photos.