What the heck is this???
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- michelle_7728
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What the heck is this???
I'll keep my comments to myself for the time being and see what you all think....
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3829124680.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3829124680.html
Past bikes: 08' Genuine Buddy 125, '07 Yamaha Majesty 400, '07 Piaggio MP3 250, '08 Piaggio MP3 500, '08 Aprilia Scarabeo 500
Current bikes: Two '09 Genuine Buddy 125's
Current bikes: Two '09 Genuine Buddy 125's
- michelle_7728
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Alright, let me help out a bit....here's what a BlackJack should look like:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/715/3387/ ... eview.aspx
...and so far as I know, there are no 150s in gloss black...of course I could be mistaken.
Now this person isn't SAYING it's a BlackJack....
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/715/3387/ ... eview.aspx
...and so far as I know, there are no 150s in gloss black...of course I could be mistaken.
Now this person isn't SAYING it's a BlackJack....
Past bikes: 08' Genuine Buddy 125, '07 Yamaha Majesty 400, '07 Piaggio MP3 250, '08 Piaggio MP3 500, '08 Aprilia Scarabeo 500
Current bikes: Two '09 Genuine Buddy 125's
Current bikes: Two '09 Genuine Buddy 125's
- Quo Vadimus
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- michelle_7728
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- az_slynch
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Well for starters, it's not a moped.
I'd go with partial panel replacement, as not all panels are glossy. The rear rack is incorrect too. However, why half-ass those items but get the seat, front brake, muffler, wheels and rear shock right?
I'd go with partial panel replacement, as not all panels are glossy. The rear rack is incorrect too. However, why half-ass those items but get the seat, front brake, muffler, wheels and rear shock right?
At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
- SonnyD
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The pictures are so small, but some of the details I can see it looks like a Black Jack... Small details, which I can't see all of, like the rear shock with the anodized adjusting collar is even there....but can't see the detail of the lower mounting eye... Some one went to a lot of trouble to make a clone if it is not the real thing???
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2006 Buddy 125 in ORANGE!..Sold
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
The seller probably knows that. When listing something for sale, it's a good idea to use all of the terms that you think people will use in a search... even if it's incorrect or doesn't apply to yours. If I were selling my Buddy, I would've added "like Vespa".az_slynch wrote:Well for starters, it's not a moped.
- SonnyD
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+1az_slynch wrote:Well for starters, it's not a moped.
I'd go with partial panel replacement, as not all panels are glossy. The rear rack is incorrect too. However, why half-ass those items but get the seat, front brake, muffler, wheels and rear shock right?
2006 Buddy 125 in ORANGE!..Sold
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
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- iamryan25
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Looks to me like a Buddy 125 with upgraded front brake, (maybe forks, I think those are NCY but might be stock?), wheels, seat, pipe, rear shock and blackjack logos.
The plastic bar is wrong (as mentioned above), and gloss finish is incorrect too.
Where is the oil cooler? I know the pictures only show so much but I'd be willing to say this is a 125.
Doesn't appear to have started out as a Blackjack.
The plastic bar is wrong (as mentioned above), and gloss finish is incorrect too.
Where is the oil cooler? I know the pictures only show so much but I'd be willing to say this is a 125.
Doesn't appear to have started out as a Blackjack.
- easy
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I think it's been down but the seller's not selling a black jack. I got my Black Jack listed in Chattanooga Tn surpised that nobody as started a thread like this on it. It's satin white with blacked out chrome sure don't look like a Black Jack only thing missing is Prima pipe I like NYC better
what did you trade the day for?
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- SonnyD
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Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for the price he's selling it for. With market prices, it's still a pretty darn good price.. It's not like it's marked up any higher then what a 09 150 would sell for... As long as some one isn't "tricked" into buying something he assumes to be something else. Wonder if anyone has called this guy and flat out asked him if it was a Black Jack????
2006 Buddy 125 in ORANGE!..Sold
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
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If you like that price, check this one out for $1500. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3835899348.html It's also in Seattle! Strange thing is the ad has been running for several weeks now. At that price you'd think it would have been long gone. Maybe it's not a real Black Jack! The pics seem to be stock photos rather than the usual CL owner taken pics so who knows what the seller might be up to.SonnyD wrote:Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for the price he's selling it for. With market prices, it's still a pretty darn good price.. It's not like it's marked up any higher then what a 09 150 would sell for... As long as some one isn't "tricked" into buying something he assumes to be something else. Wonder if anyone has called this guy and flat out asked him if it was a Black Jack????
Bill in Seattle
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- SonnyD
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I just paid 1475 for my 06 125..with 2000 miles on it, and felt lucky. Of course it's a one adult owner, bought from the local dealer, and always serviced there, always garaged, and just had the Routine service done, carb cleaned ( from setting since fall) oil and filter change and a new battery to the sum of 295.00.... all I usually see around here are the dozens and dozens of Chinese scooters in the 4-700 dollar range... Guess it all comes down to where you live....
2006 Buddy 125 in ORANGE!..Sold
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
2007 Harley FLHX in Black Cherry!
1999 Saturn SC1...."Marvin"...Still runnin' strong
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Hello Michelle_7728; BuddyLand:
Even if this is not a real Blackjack, it still appears to be a Genuine Buddy.
At $2000 and only 970 miles on it, that is still a decent deal.
It has the white wall tires, red wheels, and upgraded exhaust pipe that a
Blackjack has. A Blackjack can do at least 60AMPH.
If this one your looking at in Seattle can go fast and get 80MPG as the seller claims........
I might compete with you to buy it, if that is what your thinking of.
Call up the seller ask question about ti. Check out the VIN# too.........
Rick71454
Even if this is not a real Blackjack, it still appears to be a Genuine Buddy.
At $2000 and only 970 miles on it, that is still a decent deal.
It has the white wall tires, red wheels, and upgraded exhaust pipe that a
Blackjack has. A Blackjack can do at least 60AMPH.
If this one your looking at in Seattle can go fast and get 80MPG as the seller claims........
I might compete with you to buy it, if that is what your thinking of.
Call up the seller ask question about ti. Check out the VIN# too.........
Rick71454
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Hmmm.........you must not have read my response re. the $1,500 Black Jack also on Seattle CL. Well, if no one is interested and would rather spend $500 more for what you're discussing above, maybe I'll follow up on it. Unless it's one of those phony CL ads that gets you killed when you show up with cash in your pocket. It has happened.rick71454 wrote:Hello Michelle_7728; BuddyLand:
Even if this is not a real Blackjack, it still appears to be a Genuine Buddy.
At $2000 and only 970 miles on it, that is still a decent deal.
It has the white wall tires, red wheels, and upgraded exhaust pipe that a
Blackjack has. A Blackjack can do at least 60AMPH.
If this one your looking at in Seattle can go fast and get 80MPG as the seller claims........
I might compete with you to buy it, if that is what your thinking of.
Call up the seller ask question about ti. Check out the VIN# too.........
Rick71454
Bill in Seattle
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Hello Skipper20:
I did read your add.....
I suggest if some is really interested, go check it out. If it is safe, goes fast like at least 60 AMPH, gets what they claim 80 MPG, and is not stolen or something shady like that, it may be a great deal!!
When I read the many post about people spending so much time, money, and attention to upgrading their own Buddy's to improve performance, and top speed, this questionable Buddy Blackjack may be one for them to look at.
Rick71454
I did read your add.....
I suggest if some is really interested, go check it out. If it is safe, goes fast like at least 60 AMPH, gets what they claim 80 MPG, and is not stolen or something shady like that, it may be a great deal!!
When I read the many post about people spending so much time, money, and attention to upgrading their own Buddy's to improve performance, and top speed, this questionable Buddy Blackjack may be one for them to look at.
Rick71454
- michelle_7728
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Nope, not interested. Already have 3 scooters...2 of them Buddy's.rick71454 wrote:Hello Michelle_7728; BuddyLand:
Even if this is not a real Blackjack, it still appears to be a Genuine Buddy.
At $2000 and only 970 miles on it, that is still a decent deal.
It has the white wall tires, red wheels, and upgraded exhaust pipe that a
Blackjack has. A Blackjack can do at least 60AMPH.
If this one your looking at in Seattle can go fast and get 80MPG as the seller claims........
I might compete with you to buy it, if that is what your thinking of.
Call up the seller ask question about ti. Check out the VIN# too.........
Rick71454
Just thought the ad sounded inconsistent.
Past bikes: 08' Genuine Buddy 125, '07 Yamaha Majesty 400, '07 Piaggio MP3 250, '08 Piaggio MP3 500, '08 Aprilia Scarabeo 500
Current bikes: Two '09 Genuine Buddy 125's
Current bikes: Two '09 Genuine Buddy 125's
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Hello BuddyLand:
I call up the phone# for the scooter Michelle_7728 wanted to know in this thread.
The person says it can attain a speed of 63AMPH which would be likely what a Buddy Blackjack and or regular Buddy 150 would could should attain.
He was not familiar with what a Blackjack was as he was helping a friend sell this scooter. He also says there is nothing wrong with the scooter, just that the owner had no time to ride it. He offered to provide me the address where this scooter is located if I wanted to check it out more.
I seen a Blackjack up close 2 months ago, talked about it with its owner, and developed an interest in potentially buying one or a Buddy 170i.
Rick71454
I call up the phone# for the scooter Michelle_7728 wanted to know in this thread.
The person says it can attain a speed of 63AMPH which would be likely what a Buddy Blackjack and or regular Buddy 150 would could should attain.
He was not familiar with what a Blackjack was as he was helping a friend sell this scooter. He also says there is nothing wrong with the scooter, just that the owner had no time to ride it. He offered to provide me the address where this scooter is located if I wanted to check it out more.
I seen a Blackjack up close 2 months ago, talked about it with its owner, and developed an interest in potentially buying one or a Buddy 170i.
Rick71454