Tempted to buy this Buddy.. Thoughts?
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Tempted to buy this Buddy.. Thoughts?
There's a guy local to me selling a 2009 buddy, red. Has 1500 miles. Comes with windshield, top case, trickle charge, and a cover. He is asking $1000. Said it had a look over once by the dealer.
It seems like a hell of a deal. I already have a 2009 in seafoam and a 2009 kymco super 8.
It seems like a hell of a deal. I already have a 2009 in seafoam and a 2009 kymco super 8.
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If it runs that is a very fair price. You may need to put tires on it.
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'06 Cream Buddy 125, 11 Blur 220, 13 BMW C 650 GT, 68 Vespa SS180, 64 Vespa GS MK II, 65 Lambretta TV 175, 67 Vespa GT, 64 Vespa 150 VBB 64 Vespa GL
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That is a very fair price but the tires are 8 years old and looks can be deceiving. If you buy the scoot I would replace them at the earliest opportunity. Just out of curiosity, why would you be wanting a second 2009 Buddy 125?Remous wrote:He claims the tires are in great condition with no dry rot and good treadBuddyRaton wrote:If it runs that is a very fair price. You may need to put tires on it.
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Good question lol. I have no need for a 3rd scooter.. a 2nd buddy at that but it seems like it's too good of a deal to pass up. I love my buddy 125, they are mean machines.skipper20 wrote:That is a very fair price but the tires are 8 years old and looks can be deceiving. If you buy the scoot I would replace them at the earliest opportunity. Just out of curiosity, why would you be wanting a second 2009 Buddy 125?Remous wrote:He claims the tires are in great condition with no dry rot and good treadBuddyRaton wrote:If it runs that is a very fair price. You may need to put tires on it.
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The 125 I bought prior was also a 2009 and had 550 miles. I should have probably replaced the tires but they looked mint. Still has the tits on the tires. But I do understand looks can be deceiving.
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And RED is the fastest.
Scooter tires, on the other hand, are about ready for replacing after 5 or 6 years regardless of miles. The point isn't whether they still have tread or whether you can still see the rubber nipples around the edge. When a tire gets old, the rubber hardens and the tire no longer properly grips the road.
Scooter tires, on the other hand, are about ready for replacing after 5 or 6 years regardless of miles. The point isn't whether they still have tread or whether you can still see the rubber nipples around the edge. When a tire gets old, the rubber hardens and the tire no longer properly grips the road.
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