Fifth Annual SPEND-A-THON

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:51 am

Yes...I'm late...but things are a little different for me this year. However...since this is an annual event

Welcome to the Modern Buddy Fifth Annual SPEND-A-THON

The economy is not much better? So what!!!!! It's time to spend all that money you saved on gas over the last year! Your scooter didn't save you money? Well that's because you don't have enough stuff! Stop in at cash for gold! Sell a kidney!

The spend-a-thon will run from Thanksgiving to midnight New Year's Eve .

Please wander over to this thread every time you spend money on scooter gear. ANY scooter gear for ANY scooter!

Thats globally. All brands, A to Z including books, gear, oil, GPS and of course SCOOTERS!!!

Please post your spending in USD to make it easy.
( Do your own currency conversions easily at http://www.xe.com )
There's no need to mention much except the total $$ involved and the date I guess. But you are more than welcome to post a list!.

I will update the total every couple of days! Lets see just how much we can spend! Yes yes...of course cash counts too!

Got a gift under the tree or menorah or for Festivus (for the rest of us!) give it your best honest estimate!

For the first Spend-A-Thon out total was $14,354
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Two years ago ended at $27,644.85!!!!!!!
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The third annual SPEND-A-THON total was
$30,097!
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Last year people really controlled their spending....STOP THAT!

The fourth annual spend-a-thon total was
$12,976

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As with last year, winners will be selected (or not) for whatever categories I make up!

LET THE FIFTH ANNUAL SPEND-A-THON BEGIN!!!!

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:32 am

I just spent $24.13 USD on thermal socks, and $3.14 on fleece gloves and beanie I intend on wearing under my helmet and winter gloves. I'm counting them as gear.

I just bought a whole bunch of gear 2 or 3 weeks ago, too bad you didn't post this sooner.

Oh and I had to replace a stolen battery last week XD. Want me to throw that total in?

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:33 am

LunaP wrote:I just spent $24.13 USD on thermal socks, and $3.14 on fleece gloves and beanie I intend on wearing under my helmet and winter gloves. I'm counting them as gear.

I just bought a whole bunch of gear 2 or 3 weeks ago, too bad you didn't post this sooner.

Oh and I had to replace a stolen battery last week XD. Want me to throw that total in?

Throw everything out there, if it's for the scoot, post it. And that includes the kitchen sink

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:02 am

Last week doesn't count!

And The spend-a-thon doesn't end on Three Kings day Poli!

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:48 am

Seat for GL 145.00
Gas cap gasket 2.40
GL Tank gasket 10.95
P200 fan cover 25.00

TOTAL with shipping $184.54

AWinn6889 · Post by **AWinn6889** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:27 pm

~$30 for TWO oil filters (one for future use) including shipping.
~$25 for oil.
~$3 for a 10 pack of 2A fuses, of which I only need one right now.
~$15 on fabric for a seat cover, still waiting to get the foot pedal and other accessories for my "mother in-law"s sewing machine. Tomorrow probably.

Overall, about ~$73 for the week.

My post Christmas/Kayak sale/Snowboard gear sale spending will probably be MUCH greater!

Quo Vadimus · Post by **Quo Vadimus** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:23 am

$68 for double Battery Tender

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:00 am

$36 at my dealer today for a battery charger and lil jug of Sta-bil

jprestonian · Post by **jprestonian** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:16 am

$5.68 for gas, after a massive fun ride.
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still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:01 pm

Bungy cords assorted $9.95 They do come iv handy. R

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:33 am

FirstGear Kilimanjaro in Hi-Vis yellow and black, $326.35, including tax.

I could have gotten it for less online, but I would have ordered the wrong size then had to spend much of the difference in shipping back. Plus I could try it on and bask in its incredible yellowness before paying for it.

westniner · Post by **westniner** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:40 am

Padded motorcycle riding glasses $24.56.
Motorcycle gloves $37.90
Super plasma bulb $31.81
Full face lid shipped from Europe $40

westniner · Post by **westniner** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:56 am

TBOB $28

Post by **Lostmycage** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:07 am

westniner wrote:TBOB $28

FWIW, IDK WTF. I LMAO at Acronyms. IMHO they leave a lot to be desired.

slusher5 · Post by **slusher5** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:19 am

$50 for helmet paint job

pdxrita · Post by **pdxrita** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:45 pm

Two new tires and two new valve stems: $109
Harbor Freight Mini Tire Changer: $40
An entire weekend worth of labor changing my own tires: priceless.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:08 pm

Lostmycage wrote:
westniner wrote:TBOB $28
FWIW, IDK WTF. I LMAO at Acronyms. IMHO they leave a lot to be desired.

If it hadn't been for this thread I wouldn't have know either.

black sunshine · Post by **black sunshine** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:05 pm

Prima 161 cc Cylinder Kit (Genuine Buddy), 58.5 mm - total (including shipping) $122.57

buddy boy · Post by **buddy boy** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:44 pm

$344 Chrome protectors and windshield

$1500 Enclosed trailer to store the five scooters

If we are going back to the beginning of November, add in $2000 for the latest scooter, plus $200 for riding jackets for Buddy girl.

flipkid88 · Post by **flipkid88** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:58 am

$42.90 for a set of OEM Mirrors for my Buddy 125, because I accidentally cut the gasket trying to remove the mirror in order to tighten the bolt inside as suggested in the "mirror" discussion board.

heythere512 · Post by **heythere512** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:12 pm

$65 for Prima windshield
$60 for wind-stopper JoeRocket winter gloves
$12 for two pairs of silk liners
$20 for helmet face shield
$20 thermal-lined snow pants

do we count the $30 I spent on holiday decorations to win our local club's holiday-decorated scoot?

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:24 pm

I know Lokky has spent 297 on a new Scorpion modular FF,
I spent $2 on zip ties to string Xmas lights onto my crate,
$20 of patches from Scooterworks
...do scooter-themed Xmas gifts count?? If so, $40 on a secret

I'm sure we've also bought oil and things, but I don't know the numbers. I'll get back to you... we have to get oil change supplies anyway.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:33 pm

By my calculations ($3264.25), the US economy is in the tank.

What is wrong with you people? Don't you love America? Don't you want to help the US get back on track and save American jobs? Let's get going, MB, and Spend! Spend!!

Edwub · Post by **Edwub** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:04 pm

+ $140, helmet.

heythere512 · Post by **heythere512** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:23 pm

oh - $10 for a brown Scooterworks tshirt, and $20 for two of the Starbucks scooter mugs.

shuyaku · Post by **shuyaku** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:21 am

$126 - used body panels (thanks vabeancounter)
$989 - 2 Shoei helmets
$8 - sunglasses
$59 - seat cover

On the lookout for some cold weather gear, so maybe more later:)

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:48 am

$39 - Scooter Cover
$27 - 12G Dr Pulley Sliders
$27 - 13G Dr. Pulley Sliders
$8 - Dr. Pulley Variator Slide pieces
$3 - NKG Spark Plug
$10 - Oil filter
$15 - Gear Oil
$4 - Spark Plug Gap Tool
____________________

$133 TOTAL

black sunshine · Post by **black sunshine** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:58 pm

$40 - mirror shield for my Icon Mainframe DFA helmet

weirdsong1 · Post by **weirdsong1** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:06 pm

$129 - Corazzo Postale Jacket (plus $8 exchange fee -- everyone got me freaked out on the fit of these jackets, should have gone with original instinct

)

SoCalScooter · Post by **SoCalScooter** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:53 pm

$338 - Towing/etc for totaled scoot.
$90 - Armored pants
$140 - New Boots
$90 - New Jacket
$135 - New Helmet
$25 - New milk crate, zip ties and bungies
$25 - New scooter cover

$843 this week!

Soon to spend another $3,000 to $6000 (we'll see how test rides work out) on a new scooter

Gosh... to think I got a scooter in the first place to SAVE money

If I include medical expenses I think we could blow out the previous year spend-a-thons, but I believe they are more Jaguar-related than scoot, so I will exclude them!

Edwub · Post by **Edwub** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:26 pm

$14, neck/&hin buff/gaiter thingie

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:05 am

Maybe this will help http://leatherup.com/f/buy-gift-cards-c ... tes-online

ageekgirl · Post by **ageekgirl** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:40 pm

$239.00 for a new Hi Viz yellow GoGo Gear Cafe jacket
$ 32.00 for a couple of inexpensive sunglasses to wear under my helmet

So add another $271.00 into the total!

Though DH is getting a new Ural, one of the limited edition 70th anniversary solo bikes. http://www.imz-ural.com/m70/ The bike he's getting is in pictures 16-18 I think he put the down payment on it before the spend-a-thon started. Its on its way from Russia, so he expects to see it sometime late January. And I'll be purchasing some saddlebags and a tool roll for him.

Desert Thorn · Post by **Desert Thorn** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:56 am

$2000 2009 Buddy Italia 150
$270 shipping buddy

$207.62 Scorpion EXO500

better?

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:46 am

Desert Thorn wrote:2000 Buddy Italia 150
270 shipping buddy

What's that mean

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:56 pm

Sounds like $2270 to me, as there were no Buddys back in the year 2000

Uncle Groucho · Post by **Uncle Groucho** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:45 pm

Battery Tender Jr $18
4 oz bottle of Sta Bil $5

Mrs. Claus didn't bring me the tire pressure gauge or scooter cover I was hoping for, so I expect to add to the total this weekend when I finally lock up for the winter.

/not gonna cry...sniffle...not gonna cry

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:21 am

$30 oil change supplies
$18 in scooter paraphenalia (ex, the starbuck's mug)
$24 on two knit, fleece lined jackets at Old Navy
$25 worth of thermal shirts (while Old Navy had them for $5!) both for layering while riding

"Santa" got me a portable air station for inflating scooter tires, which I know is about $60 on Amazon
and also a Firstgear Kilimanjaro, which could have been anywhere between $200-$300, so let's go with $250.

I didn't buy them, but they are my gear and SOMEBODY paid for them.

So, that's another $407

scootavaran · Post by **scootavaran** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:40 am

$149.00 Corazzo Max Jacket
$40.00 Motorcycle gloves

easy · Post by **easy** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:04 am

$100 for low profile seat $40 on line for bar end mirrors, handlebar grips $80 for alarm total $220

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:56 am

Well, I may stand a good chance on this one. Just spent $140 on a carb rebuild after screwing up the damn thing, and after $100 in emissions fees...

I get to find out that I need to rebuild the entire top end of my bike

AND the headset bearings are shot. AND there's a crack in the oil tank. "Less than 4k miles original" my ass!!!!

Dunno if it'll be under the 2011 year, but I'll looking at a heavy chunk of change for this damn bike. I think I should've bought a Buddy at the start and saved a few grand at this rate....

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:59 pm

$331 on new fuel tank for the Buddy, valve adjustment, replacement of exhaust gasket.

Howard

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:26 pm

neotrotsky wrote:Well, I may stand a good chance on this one. Just spent $140 on a carb rebuild after screwing up the damn thing, and after $100 in emissions fees...

I get to find out that I need to rebuild the entire top end of my bike AND the headset bearings are shot. AND there's a crack in the oil tank. "Less than 4k miles original" my ass!!!!

Dunno if it'll be under the 2011 year, but I'll looking at a heavy chunk of change for this damn bike. I think I should've bought a Buddy at the start and saved a few grand at this rate....

Bummer. Cough wetoldyouso cough.

Post by **jmazza** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:06 pm

$40 on replacement mirrors. Boring. But highly helpful!

shuyaku · Post by **shuyaku** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:51 pm

$97 - 2 Shoei shields
$328 front and rear running light adapters for 2 Buddy's

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:25 pm

SPEND-A-THON total

$10,770.15

I still have some things to add and some items to buy! Some nice scores this year and some sweet swag!

DON'T FORGET TO USE THOSE GIFT CARDS!

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:29 pm

Well this is about as boring as spending gets but!

Insurance (7 scooters) - $630.69
Registration (7 scooters and trailer) - 315.25

TOTAL for papers and stickers - $945.94 (but at least I'm legal!)

Desert Thorn · Post by **Desert Thorn** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:36 am

Tour Master Intake Air 2 Mesh jacket Hi-Visability Yeiiow $179.99

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:50 am

Black half helmet with purple butterflies on it, $55

And

I bought a balaclava on Boxing Day...because i was out riding on Boxing Day, which is just shy of miraculous. $3.50