Buddy sightings in YOUR area!

ageekgirl · Post by **ageekgirl** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:02 am

Awesome pics, Eric. I saw the one with the shuttle over Griffith Observatory that you posted on twitter. That one is spectacular! Thanks for sharing them.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:00 pm

Hello GG. Going to the Barber Motorsports thing next month?

rfman81 · Post by **rfman81** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:05 pm

Saw a cream buddy on nolensville pike by 440 intersection and a silver Stella with a side car on 12 south. Side car is the first I have seen here.

DanielPerrin · Post by **DanielPerrin** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:25 am

Oklahoma City yesterday morning: Young lady wearing a backpack on a pink Buddy on MacArthur Blvd and 50th. I was in my car, so she didn't recognize me as a fellow Buddy rider, and didn't seem interested in chatting with some guy in a car.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:29 am

No Buddys for me today. Just a Zuma 125.

persephonelily · Post by **persephonelily** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:23 am

Not sure if he was riding a Buddy or not, but a guy in full gear (black, with full-face helmet) and a red scoot followed me on Sunday along outer Congress Street. I waved to him once when I thought I would lose him at a light (it was just turning yellow when I went through) and then again when I turned off Congress onto St. John. Pretty sure it was a Buddy based on what I could see in my rearview.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:36 pm

Silver 170i at the SubWay on Trindle Rd and Army Heritage Dr Carlisle, Pa about noon Friday (yesterday) 28 Sept.
We spoke a few minutes.

Last Friday I spotted a Pampolna just down the road, at the intersection of Army Heritage Dr and Claremont Rd.

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:38 am

I'm in the Overland Park /Olathe Kansas area. Today on 87th street< while taking my sister to the surgeon after her MC accident, saw 2 GB's on 87th street: a red and a white. Sister's friend just purchased a purple !25cc Vespa and when I told her that I had a 125 cc GB, She said that they were the best but couldn't find one for sale. HMMMMMMMMMMM, my having

one was PURE divine intervention and guardian angel interference as I did slim to none research, and just "went for it".

Stormswift · Post by **Stormswift** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:16 am

I am seeing more and more scooters but no Buddies. I have been seeing quite a number of female scooter riders. With the new law in effect it may take a lot of 49cc scooters off the road. I think there is also going to be a lot of abandoned scooters which will turn out to have been stolen years ago from someone.

Uncle Groucho · Post by **Uncle Groucho** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:00 pm

Spotted a red Buddy 125 leaving my building parking lot on Tuesday around lunchtime. Rider had a neon yellow/black safety jacket. This was the Highwoods complex off the 85 Access Road near Clairmont.

Caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a 150 Italia yesterday, but couldn't confirm as I had to keep my eyes on the road! This was off Mclendon near Ponce (the one closer to 285 instead of East Lake).

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:17 pm

Black Buddy 125 at Pima CC this week. A little rough, but I believe it's someones car, not their toy. ScootOver plate surround on the back.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:27 pm

Stormswift wrote:I am seeing more and more scooters but no Buddies. I have been seeing quite a number of female scooter riders. With the new law in effect it may take a lot of 49cc scooters off the road. I think there is also going to be a lot of abandoned scooters which will turn out to have been stolen years ago from someone.

I agree with that first part but I do occasionally see some Buddys. The most recent one at the local Kymco dealer.

Unfortunately my attention was more drawn from the Kymco 250 that some guy had fixed up really nice but then traded for a lawn mower because he didn't ride it much. They only wanted 2.5K. I hate being broke.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:35 pm

Yesterday, Friday 5 Oct approx 4:30pm
Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg, Colonial Park area
Two Buddies, a Pampolna and a red 125, and an orange Stella on a trailer being pulled by a white van.....

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:28 pm

Honda metropolitan at 'The Clinic' in Minturn. Blue and white.

Wheelz · Post by **Wheelz** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:36 pm

Parked next to a Black 125 last night, Springfield, in Albany Park.

fossel · Post by **fossel** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:32 am

i saw an italia driving past taramar beach,and a white buddy 125 by tamarak beach

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:05 am

A white 2005 Stella has just become my across the street neighbor. It just arrived shipped from Texas, I was leaving a note and figured out where it's owners live. It has bred a level of discontent in me. I luv the spare tire and classic looks. Given a garage or two I could become a collector. The new owners seem pleasant. Yipee !!!!! More soulmates.

Mutt the Hoople · Post by **Mutt the Hoople** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:52 am

Pair of Buddy Italias on Rt. 3 slightly south of Wood River. If you are here I was on a creme Vespa (my Buddy 50 is too slow for that road). Darn it... I always see Buddies when I'm on my Vespa and Vespas when I'm in my car.

qballfc · Post by **qballfc** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:04 am

Not a buddy, but a Genuine first for me. A yellow Stella at Lencar/Camden in San Jose. Coming out of my neighborhood!!!! About 1645 PST today.

scuzzer99 · Post by **scuzzer99** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:26 pm

1st sighting for me, South Orange County Cali...Buddy International on
El Toro Rd, around 8:00 PM. So sweet to see another Buddy in South OC!

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:08 am

I'm in Boulder for an overnight. 2 Metropolitans: on 30th, one 2tone yellow, the other blue and creme. Then a red GB. At lower altitude those bikes sure are shiny!!!!

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:49 am

De-badged (up front) all-black Buddy 125 spotted a few days ago in front of Capitol Records. It's either the third one I've seen recently or I keep seeing the same de-badged black B125. I saw one at Trader Joe's on Riverside Dr. just the night before, I think.

fossel · Post by **fossel** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:17 am

I saw a red and tan italia heading north across from the carlsbad camp grounds

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:23 am

Honda Ruckas in Boulder by the Dollar Store/savers what co road is that? I'm lovin this game.... 4 months ago I didn't even know what a ruckus was.!!???\\|

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:32 am

Ericalm, skills are not subchortal yet. Given skill set I would appropriately quote you. Capital Records site is one of my favorites . A debugged 125 I can relate to. Masquerading is an art. Taxes are the issue.

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:34 am

Eric: debadged, similar to a bug but different.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:50 am

Got a return wave from a girl on a Saint Tropez this afternoon on Swan near Glenn. I had the Vespa, thankfully. Saw another girl on a pink 125 riding with a motorcycle wing man on Broadway near Swan a few minutes later.

Yesterday, I saw two substantial dudes riding up Swan into the Foothills (~3% grade avg.) on a blue and white Met. Suspension was on the stops and it was struggling mightily to exceed twenty. Poor little bike!

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:29 am

az_slynch wrote: Yesterday, I saw two substantial dudes riding up Swan into the Foothills (~3% grade avg.) on a blue and white Met. Suspension was on the stops and it was struggling mightily to exceed twenty. Poor little bike!

Holey geeze.....
I'm barely 145lbs at 5'9" my Met struggles on some hills.
But what I'm not seeing (in my mind) is how more that one can fit on the seat of a Met as I sometimes feel there's not enough room for even my scrawny butt!

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:02 pm

KABarash wrote:Holey geeze.....
I'm barely 145lbs at 5'9" my Met struggles on some hills.
But what I'm not seeing (in my mind) is how more that one can fit on the seat of a Met as I sometimes feel there's not enough room for even my scrawny butt!

It looked a lot like this:

Driver was knees to the legshield and sitting on the nose of the seat. His passenger was maybe 2/3rds on the seat and dragging his shoes due to the lack of buddy pegs. I wish I could've gotten a picture.[/url]

anthony · Post by **anthony** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:52 pm

avonpirate wrote:Honda Ruckas in Boulder by the Dollar Store/savers what co road is that? I'm lovin this game.... 4 months ago I didn't even know what a ruckus was.!!???\\|

Except since the post is called Buddy sightings, I don't think you're playing correctly.

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:19 am

Oh, I'm blonde and obviously living up to my hair color. How'd I get the idea that it was about scoots? Not just Buddy's. My apologies to all.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:32 am

Buddys, Genuines, interesting stuff, whatever… No rules.

persephonelily · Post by **persephonelily** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:05 pm

White 50cc up on Danforth street. Made me sad, cause my baby is still in the shop.

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:31 am

Red GB on the 'Mentalist". Parked, pan shot don't know what cc.

dsmith65 · Post by **dsmith65** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:08 am

Passed a couple buddies heading into Franklin on Carter Creek Pike. First sighting in a long time.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:56 pm

Orange Bud on Smith Road crossing Peoria Ave. about 7:30 this morning.

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:21 am

Two black Buddys tonight!

One, a guy on Olive/Pass Ave. in Toluca Lake.

Two, on Lankershim near Magnolia, scoot with deadlights converted to running lights.

dsmith65 · Post by **dsmith65** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:31 pm

On Friday in Green Hills, had an Italia pull out of a Shell station behind me and followed me for awhile. We chatted at lights.

thewifie · Post by **thewifie** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:45 am

scuzzer99 wrote:1st sighting for me, South Orange County Cali...Buddy International on
El Toro Rd, around 8:00 PM. So sweet to see another Buddy in South OC!

Could have been me! I have a Silver 170i. I'm on El Toro A LOT

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:55 am

With all that has been going on here with the storm and all forgot to post this. Last Thursday or Friday, red Buddy, Cowpath Rd. and Morwood, think it was a 125.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:25 am

Black Stella on the curbside in the background on Blue Bloods this evening.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:24 pm

italia on hoover down around the venice / pico / olympic area. black rider, wearing all black. gear appeared fashionable and purposeful. scoot seemed to be a 150 from the way it was moving. and it was quiet

T'Pring · Post by **T'Pring** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:40 am

Ruston/Tacoma ...

along Commencement Bay (on Friday afternoon, in the rain) -- creme Buddy.

Collette · Post by **Collette** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:35 pm

I just moved back to California so I'll see yall from Venice Beach to Pasadena

Scootinkim · Post by **Scootinkim** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:15 pm

I think it was a Sach Madass...Schaumburg, IL...corner of Roselle and Weathersfield. I was in my truck, so I think the guy thought I was a stalker of sorts...

this was yesterday around 2 pm...

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:46 pm

Red Buddy 125 at Pima West campus last night. Showed up after I'd parked and lined up with the Yager, a Burgie 400 and an E-Ton. Scoots outnumbered motorcycles last night.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:59 pm

Saw what I think was a pink Buddy on the way home from work the other day. This was at the Kennedy Av & 165th intersection in Hammond, while waiting on a light. I couldn't get any closer as I had to jump on the interstate soon after passing the interested. Sorry for the poor pic quality, but I snapped this one quickly with the IPhone through the windshield.

Rob

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:37 pm

Late last night, say 11pm- orange Buddy (not sure which color bc of the stupid streetlights, I know there are two oranges) heading west on Broad street, around say Westwood Ave? Male driver.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:11 am

Saw 2 Buddies in Broomfield on Main Street headed North, almost at 120th.
This was at about 4:15 today (Saturday 11/17/12).
One was red and the other was maybe black? Both riders had full face helmets and jackets on.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:47 pm

I've seen those same two a few times on my commute home from Boulder!

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