2008 BUDDY WATCH!!!!!

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:45 pm

OK EVERYONE- ITS DOWN TO THE LINE- THE NEW 2008 BUDDYS SHOULD BE COMING OUR WAY ANY TIME NOW! PEOPLE ON THE EAST COAST-KEEP YOUR EARS AND EYES PEELED! IM HARASSING MY LOCAL SCOOTER SHOP ON A WEEKLY BASIS NOW- THEY ARE ALMOST HERE!
IF YOU SEE THE NEW ONES IN- TAKE A PIC OF THE BLUE AND POST IT PLEASE!

My van is for sale- I have 2 Helmets, 3 jackets, saddle bags, boots, and pants. Iv cleared a space im my garage- IM READY!

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:18 am

Valgal20 wrote:OK EVERYONE- ITS DOWN TO THE LINE- THE NEW 2008 BUDDYS SHOULD BE COMING OUR WAY ANY TIME NOW! PEOPLE ON THE EAST COAST-KEEP YOUR EARS AND EYES PEELED! IM HARASSING MY LOCAL SCOOTER SHOP ON A WEEKLY BASIS NOW- THEY ARE ALMOST HERE!
IF YOU SEE THE NEW ONES IN- TAKE A PIC OF THE BLUE AND POST IT PLEASE!

My van is for sale- I have 2 Helmets, 3 jackets, saddle bags, boots, and pants. Iv cleared a space im my garage- IM READY!

Ready and obviously excited!

From what I hear these are the Buddy 125s and 50s. No International Editions are coming yet. May be another month or so.

The Ninja · Post by **The Ninja** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:17 pm

I won't be at my local shop for a while. I need to wait a while before I get any toys for the Buddy. I will be sure to take photos when I make it down there.

justscooten · Post by **justscooten** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:03 pm

ill be at my semi local dealer this weekend if i see anything ill take soom pics .. im picking up my new blur!!! ill have pics of that as well.

Sl,ut4 · Post by **Sl,ut4** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:39 pm

Weather permitting I should have them tuesday!
Ill post a photo for you.
Intl will be another couple of weeks.

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:11 am

YAY!

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:55 am

MY DEALER IS GETTING MY SCOOTER IN ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO ITS BUDDY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:19 pm

Metro Scooter has 2008 Buddy's in, but only the 125 cc ones. They have the new orange color. I haven't seen it in person yet, but they said they were in on the phone on Thursday. They thought it would be a few weeks for the specialty models.

Kaje · Post by **Kaje** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:18 pm

toddrw2251 wrote:Metro Scooter has 2008 Buddy's in, but only the 125 cc ones. They have the new orange color. I haven't seen it in person yet, but they said they were in on the phone on Thursday. They thought it would be a few weeks for the specialty models.

awesome, I think I might have to go up there on tuesday and take a look. I'm still not sure if the 150cc is worth the extra $400

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:37 am

I went down to visit Metro scooter today, found out the place was closed for some reason, probably for the holiday weekend since it's presidents day and all. All that excitement of hearing they had 2008 models in

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:09 am

don't know what the deal was. I also tried to stop by.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:14 am

About to pull in and saw this huge gate in the way, so we laughed it off and got hamburgers.

Dave/seth if you read this, the people who work by the wendy's down the street arent very nice, they ignored me the entire time I was waiting in line and kept talking to one another and never took my order, this isnt related to you, but just a heads up in case you ever want to eat there.

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:11 am

Hopefully Dave and Seth were out riding today.

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:01 pm

Bad News- I cant get my Buddy until I sell my Van, and I cant sell my van until I fix it up a bit (new brakes, windshield, shock thingies on the back hatch, blower motor)

Ill have no money left for my scooter!
Does anyone want a 1998 Chevy Astro Van? The brakes really arent bad, Ill replace the windshield, the back hatch comes with a nice 2x4 to hold it open, and a blower motor is easy and cheap to replace! Its the Perfect Shagin' Wagon! (or a great stalker van!) Comes complete with funny bumper stickers, air fresherner, and 2x4! Any takers?

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:01 pm

I was at Metro Scooter today. They thought it would be about two weeks for the 150 Specialty models. Attached are pictures of the new 2008 colors they had in stock.

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:02 pm

Notice the 2008's have longer mirror stems than the 06' and 07's. No more staring at your right shoulder.

poop colored buddy · Post by **poop colored buddy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:38 pm

valgal! That is awful! Why must you sell the van first?

The Ninja · Post by **The Ninja** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:06 pm

Not as dramatic of a difference over the 2007. Is anything mechanically different?

Post by **illnoise** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:51 pm

I saw all the new models at Dealer Expo. The San Tropez is fantastic, it's two-tone slate blue-grey, very classy. I heard a dealer say it looked like it just rode in from a black and white photo (dunno about that, ha). I'll ignore that other thread other than to point out that you're RIDING A SCOOTER CALLED the "BUDDY," if you have machismo issues, or are looking to impress people with your badassness, you're in the wrong place.

The painted wheels with the whitewalls just look amazing to me, I thought it was a whole new wheel design, but it's not. They look like they're from a tiny 40s Moto Guzzi or a tractor or something, especially the red Pamplona wheels.

They each have an oval sticker on the back "E" (España) for the Pamp, "I" for the Italia, and "F" for the San Tropez. I thought the San Tropez looked best overall but the wheels on the Pamp are beautiful. I guess if I'd never seen the Italia before, it'd still be my favorite, but the San Tropez has the edge because it's new.

I'll post photos soon and link 'em up here, hopefully tonight.

The Stella looked great, and the blue buddy was a really nice color, close to a Vespa light blue. I'd never seen the rear crashbars installed, they look nice. Looks like they've got a lot of tuning and dress-up parts in the works, a new Scooterworks catalog is due in the next few months.

They had a Roughhouse with the bottom bodywork of a Black Kat ("Light Fuse and Get Away") so that's proof that they're pretty similar, ha.

Post by **jmazza** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:57 pm

toddrw2251 wrote:Notice the 2008's have longer mirror stems than the 06' and 07's. No more staring at your right shoulder.

The same stems that are currently available as an add on for around $35 (that I have on order)? Or a different design.

StL_Stadtroller · Post by **StL_Stadtroller** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:58 pm

Thanks for the scoop on the S.T.! I can't wait to see your pictures.
I was just trying to have some fun with a "does it look cool or does it suck" question in the "other thread".
I have been known to ride my wife's pink Buddy on occasion, so no machismo worries there. Besides, you're just as likely to have a frat-boy chuck a beer bottle at you on a vintage Vespa as you are a Buddy in this town.

Does going by the Tiawanese name make it any better?

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:03 pm

jmazza wrote:
toddrw2251 wrote:Notice the 2008's have longer mirror stems than the 06' and 07's. No more staring at your right shoulder.
The same stems that are currently available as an add on for around $35 (that I have on order)? Or a different design.

Yeah, I think they are the same as the aftermarket stems, I guess they are now standard on the 2008's

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:44 am

I really really want to go to metro scooter right now, but their closed, we dont have time to go here in our home, and if I went now, I couldnt see the italia and other special series bikes (although I like orange the best

)

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:42 am

THE BLUE IS SOOOO PRETTY! Thanks for the pics toddrw2251!
TOMORROW IS THE DAY! I HOPE- My dealer said they would be in Wednesday-TOMORROW!

As far as selling the van- my parents said I COULD NOT sell the van until I got my scooter so if I didnt like the scooter (AS IF!

) Then I would still have a vehicle to drive. Well, now they said they dont want me to take out a loan, because the market is going down (or something of that sort) so I have to sell the van first and they also want me to fix it up before I sell it now! I WISH I HAD KNOW THIS A MONTH AGO! Where am I going to find some sucker to buy a 10 year old van for $3500 (wait, no, $4,000 after the $500 in repairs I have to put into it)

I want my scooter SO bad! Now I wont be able to afford it for another Month- AT LEAST! Being a poor college student SUCKS!

WILL WORK FOR SCOOT

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:47 pm

valgal, i'm in the same situation as you, except replace "sell the van" with "sell the house". We have this house that we still need to finish moving out of and get it cleaned up and list it for sale...then sell it. I'm in a desperate mood for the new Pamplona but that house has to sell first so that I can afford it.

it makes me a little sad that I'm going to have to wait.

Da'Gnome · Post by **Da'Gnome** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:11 pm

I want the red one....

ctpaddler2000 · Post by **ctpaddler2000** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:54 pm

I am not crazy about the color for the international, but I love the idea of an extra 25cc. Any word on what kind of performance gain with the 150cc motor?

poop colored buddy · Post by **poop colored buddy** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:04 pm

Valgal20 wrote:THE BLUE IS SOOOO PRETTY! Thanks for the pics toddrw2251!
TOMORROW IS THE DAY! I HOPE- My dealer said they would be in Wednesday-TOMORROW!

As far as selling the van- my parents said I COULD NOT sell the van until I got my scooter so if I didnt like the scooter (AS IF! ) Then I would still have a vehicle to drive. Well, now they said they dont want me to take out a loan, because the market is going down (or something of that sort) so I have to sell the van first and they also want me to fix it up before I sell it now! I WISH I HAD KNOW THIS A MONTH AGO! Where am I going to find some sucker to buy a 10 year old van for $3500 (wait, no, $4,000 after the $500 in repairs I have to put into it)
I want my scooter SO bad! Now I wont be able to afford it for another Month- AT LEAST! Being a poor college student SUCKS!

WILL WORK FOR SCOOT

why cant you just get a loan, then sell your car, then pay off the loan with what you sell your car for (or close to it)? If you dont want to take out a loan like that, apply for a zero interest credit card and use that, then it is the same as using cash (provided you pay it off in time). As for the parent factor, arent you an adult? I understand they can be more headache than its worth, but in the realm of scooters, the headache of them complaining to you is worth it. plus, the economy is in a down curve right now, but there are things in motion to correct that, and the main reason the economy sucks right now anyway is from home owners that got into adjustable rate mortgages and are now in over their heads. Not a lot of people are looking to buy much of anything right now, WHICH IS THE TIME TO BUY!!!!!!!!!! things are cheaper, so as long as you yourself arent in over your head, now is the best time to buy a scoot. Many dealers are offering GREAT deals on stuff (including scooter invasion)in an effort to induce buying. Selling your van will take longer than you think right now, I have had a great car for sale here in phoenix for like $1,500 under blue book, and still no takers. My last thought is that if you work, you most likely are getting a government check in May for $600.00 in an effort to stimulate the economy. Google "Tax Rebates".

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:07 pm

Thanks PCB, I dont think Im going to be getting any tax rebate (well, except the $10 I got from my regular taxes. My parents are still claiming me (23 and full time student) so I wont be seeing any of that money- and I doubt they will give me the $300 they get for me being their kid.

I have a little debt, but now that Im working again I should get on top of that soon. As far as the loan, Ill have to look into getting one. Oh well, I just need to won the lottery-

Thanks

Post by **jrsjr** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:17 pm

Valgal20 wrote:Oh well, I just need to won the lottery-

You too, huh?

shark · Post by **shark** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:07 am

This could work!!! Have the VW already....

5 bud7 · Post by **5 bud7** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:12 am

2-stroke buzz- when are you going to post the dealer expo pictures? We are all waiting to see them. PLEASE POST SOON 5 BUD 7

Post by **jmazza** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:21 am

5 bud7 wrote:2-stroke buzz- when are you going to post the dealer expo pictures? We are all waiting to see them. PLEASE POST SOON 5 BUD 7

Yeah no kidding!!!

redcass · Post by **redcass** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:04 am

ctpaddler2000 wrote:I love the idea of an extra 25cc. Any word on what kind of performance gain with the 150cc motor?

I'd love to hear this too. I have no idea whether it makes much difference.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:16 am

redcass wrote:
ctpaddler2000 wrote:I love the idea of an extra 25cc. Any word on what kind of performance gain with the 150cc motor?
I'd love to hear this too. I have no idea whether it makes much difference.

150s are still at least a couple weeks away.

IndieJones · Post by **IndieJones** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:09 pm

ericalm wrote:
redcass wrote:
ctpaddler2000 wrote:I love the idea of an extra 25cc. Any word on what kind of performance gain with the 150cc motor?
I'd love to hear this too. I have no idea whether it makes much difference.
150s are still at least a couple weeks away.

Still?

Post by **illnoise** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:47 pm

5 bud7 wrote:2-stroke buzz- when are you going to post the dealer expo pictures? We are all waiting to see them. PLEASE POST SOON 5 BUD 7

Sorry, I was in bed for four days with the flu and now my daughter's got it (I'll spare you the combo diarrhea/nosebleed story from this morning.)

I'll try to get 'em posted tonight.

As far as performance difference, I don't think it'll be mindblowing, probably just a little more power and a few mph on the top end. The way I see it, the Buddy 125 is so fast because the frame is so small and light, if you make it a lot faster, the buddy's size and weight (and the brakes and suspension) would become a liability.

All my friends that raced Vespas had to keep reinforcing their frames (and upgrading their suspensions/brakes) as they built more and more powerful engines, they were literally twisting and coming apart at the seams. You can't just throw a sportbike engine in a moped, it all needs to be engineered as a system.

Bb.

5 bud7 · Post by **5 bud7** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:15 pm

Thanks for the reply, 2 stroke. Get better soon. 5 bud 7

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:25 pm

Well- I went and saw it this last week- it was SO PRETTY! Im trying to put my van up for sale, but things keep breaking! Another $300 into the piece of junk! @#$#^&$#* SON OF A------. Anyway, it looks as though Im never going to get a Buddy!

If I could only get rid of this DANG VAN! I just need to find the closest cliff and drive it off- Any one know of a close cliff?

My Buddy purchase date looks more like 3 weeks away now

BUT I WILL PREVAIL! I Will GEt My Scooter! (I told Scooter Invasion to hide one of the two blue scooters for me so no one will buy it)

How's everyone elses quest for their new scooters going?

ctpaddler2000 · Post by **ctpaddler2000** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:29 pm

Just torch the dam van and be done with it.

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:41 pm

Val,
go to shady neighbourhood.
park van
leave the keys in it
leave the windows halfway down
say your good buys and walk away
come back next day, most likely van is gone, file police report.

There, van is gone, go get the scooter.

If you have insurance, an unscruplous person might try to collect on the insurance, that would be illegal.

just a thought

IndieJones · Post by **IndieJones** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:54 pm

Valgal20 wrote:Well- I went and saw it this last week- it was SO PRETTY! Im trying to put my van up for sale, but things keep breaking! Another $300 into the piece of junk! @#$#^&$#* SON OF A------. Anyway, it looks as though Im never going to get a Buddy! If I could only get rid of this DANG VAN! I just need to find the closest cliff and drive it off- Any one know of a close cliff? My Buddy purchase date looks more like 3 weeks away now BUT I WILL PREVAIL! I Will GEt My Scooter! (I told Scooter Invasion to hide one of the two blue scooters for me so no one will buy it)
How's everyone elses quest for their new scooters going?

You live it Mesa, Az, right? So haven't you got, you know, Mesas? Drive it off one of those.

I feel your pain. My buddy purchase is 15 days away, and that's if the dealer gets the 2008 scooters by then.

Are you going for the blue 125cc or the 150cc blue St. Tropez? My backup color if I don't care for the 150cc engine is the seafoam green 125 Buddy.

ctpaddler2000 · Post by **ctpaddler2000** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:55 pm

I am not suggesting insurance fraud. I say just get rid of the van and move on with your life. Donate it to charity and take a $500 tax deduction.

ctpaddler2000 · Post by **ctpaddler2000** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:56 pm

IndieJones wrote:
Valgal20 wrote: You live it Mesa, Az, right? So haven't you got, you know, Mesas? Drive it off one of those.
I think all the good mesas (ie Black Mesa) are in New Mexico.

ineedascoot · Post by **ineedascoot** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:35 pm

I'm a bigger guy. over 6 foot and toting 2 hundy and change. I fell in love with the buddy at Metro Scooter in cincy. Because of my size should I wait and get a 150? BTW i'll be doing two lane country road and rural/urban driving.

ctpaddler2000 · Post by **ctpaddler2000** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:38 pm

ineedascoot wrote:I'm a bigger guy. over 6 foot and toting 2 hundy and change. I fell in love with the buddy at Metro Scooter in cincy. Because of my size should I wait and get a 150? BTW i'll be doing two lane country road and rural/urban driving.

The Buddy is really a tiny bike. Regardless of cc's wouldn't you be happier with something that fit your body better?

justscooten · Post by **justscooten** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:59 pm

a blur would work better if you can find one im 511 and about 198 pounds and the buddy just seemed a tad small. i did find a 07 blur

Lisa I · Post by **Lisa I** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:05 am

Val - Sorry about your troubles needing to delay the purchase.

My situation didn't end up all that much better. I bought my scooter then proceeded to get the most awful flu ever known and was sick for 10days. Then just when I was getting better...pinkeye. I'm starting to think I'll never do anything more than look at the scoot iparked n the garage.

Post by **polianarchy** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:20 pm

Valgal20, keep the van. You can stow your scooter in there and go on sweet roadtrips to scooter rallies!!! This is my dream, kinda...mine involves a 1978 Chevy El Camino.... *le sigh*

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:22 pm

I love El Caminos, but I refer to them as Trars. Is it a truck...is it a car...oh it's a Trar

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