Broke the 1000 mile mark.

marsturm · Post by **marsturm** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:42 am

After today's ride I now have 1,024 miles on my 08 Buddy. I purchased Pequena on 6/5/08.

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:58 am

Yippee

congrats and scoot safe!

Post by **jmazza** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:03 am

It's fun to hit 1k, right? I think I'm at around 2400. 2k wasn't quite as cool. 2k was kind of like turning 30. You know it just means your scooter is maturing and coming into its own but you still kind of wish it was still in the 1k's.

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:35 pm

jmazza wrote:It's fun to hit 1k, right? I think I'm at around 2400. 2k wasn't quite as cool. 2k was kind of like turning 30. You know it just means your scooter is maturing and coming into its own but you still kind of wish it was still in the 1k's.

lol!

thats great

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:44 pm

but when you hit 5k, it's fun!

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:33 pm

I think the more miles the better, I've got over 4k on mine now, and each mile means more experience and more time I've had to enjoy my Buddy.

Congrats on hitting 1k!

Orange Guy · Post by **Orange Guy** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:44 pm

I plan on blowing past 1K this weekend ...

Post by **jmazza** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:23 pm

Kaos wrote:I think the more miles the better, I've got over 4k on mine now, and each mile means more experience and more time I've had to enjoy my Buddy.

Congrats on hitting 1k!

Wow 4k already! That's great!!

How long have you had it? You're putting miles on pretty fast- how does the Buddy seem to be taking it?

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:04 pm

I've had it since the first week of March, so yeah I'm putting them on quickly. I've got a 50 mile round trip commute every day which accounts for alot of that. It seems to be taking it awesome, it seems to be much more peppy than most of the other Buddy's my friends have and has been an amazing commuter-scooter so far. I look forward to seeing how well it holds up to my abuse in the future!

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:11 pm

7.5 k aint bad just waiting for 10k to get here

ernie · Post by **ernie** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:11 am

I made it to ~1250 today. I really like driving my scooter. It's more than fun, it's 30 mins of quiet time to clear my head to and from work.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:12 am

Haven't broken it yet, but definitely noticed a difference in my Vino 125 when it got to about 1500 miles. It seemed to run better, not so stiff. Now with 2500 on it its better than ever. Hope Buddy does the same.

BeetleGoose · Post by **BeetleGoose** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:44 am

I'm curious now. I wonder whether anyone has ridden their Buddies past 10,000. The reason I ask is I'm curious as to how well these scoots would take than much mileage and then some. I've justified to myself that if I ride a scooter, that gets 75 mpg, instead of my car, that gets a little over 25 mpg, then with the prices of the gas as it is now, I would have to drive the scooter for 30,000 miles (instead of putting those miles on the car) to have it pay off for itself.

All of it is notwithstanding the chances that I'll actually end up with more riding mileage than I would have had otherwise with the car (so that any gas savings is negated by more miles on the scooter) and the prices of the gas stays the same - obviously the higher prices on gas, the more the savings.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:47 am

I think some have DOUBLED that!

BeetleGoose · Post by **BeetleGoose** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:08 am

Double 30,000 or 10,000? Double 30,000 would be impressive and if I can get that ridden instead of driven, then I would have justified the purchase on saving gas alone and then some. Perhaps if I achieve that milestone, I'll buy another scooter.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:34 am

Theres several people with over 20k on their Buddies. Alix being one of them, and she has probably put the hardest miles any Buddy has gotten!

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:13 am

bone girl has over 21000 on hers

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:41 am

marsturm wrote:After today's ride I now have 1,024 miles on my 08 Buddy. I purchased Pequena on 6/5/08.

Wuss.

Bought Scootle on 6/4/08 (rode her for the first time on 6/5/08) and I have 1680 right now.

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:43 am

Oh, forgot to say congrats.

CONGRATS!

newslinky · Post by **newslinky** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:58 am

Grats! I am working my way up to that 1k mark pretty fast having a 50 mile round trip ride myself to work. 660 and counting atm.

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:21 pm

Bought my St Tropez near the end of May. I'll pass 2k miles tomorrow on my way to work. Unfortunately crash at about 990 miles. I don't plan any such occurrence tomorrow.

Howard

SA_Pamploma · Post by **SA_Pamploma** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:07 pm

I hit 1000 yesterday while riding my buddy during my MSF course....

spinbud · Post by **spinbud** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:57 pm

Any maintenance issues? I'm at 1100 buddy miles and no problems. Definately different than when new. Beefier sound, a little more vibration. Topped out at 60 mph today, first time I've twisted the throttle beyond 1/2 way,(break-in). Too light in weight to go any faster-safely. Most interested in the kind of mechanical issues for you long riders. Thanks

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:01 am

spinbud wrote:Any maintenance issues? I'm at 1100 buddy miles and no problems. Definately different than when new. Beefier sound, a little more vibration. Topped out at 60 mph today, first time I've twisted the throttle beyond 1/2 way,(break-in). Too light in weight to go any faster-safely. Most interested in the kind of mechanical issues for you long riders. Thanks

In general, if you keep it maintained properly, keep it stock, and don;t ride like a maniac, no. I asked Bonegirl about this when she topped 20K and she said she just stuck to the maintenance schedule and was good to go.

sargelee71 · Post by **sargelee71** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:26 am

I hit 1K this weekend, too!!! Bought mine at the end of April. Very exciting. As a gift to her, I'm getting her a cowl protector. In winter, I'm also upgrading shock/strut and front fork. Yeah!!!

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:31 am

SA_Pamploma wrote:I hit 1000 yesterday while riding my buddy during my MSF course....

Did you take it at the place on Fredricksburg Rd? Also, congrats on 1k. I'll cross that mark tomorrow on my way to work.

SCTSCT · Post by **SCTSCT** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:46 pm

I did it over the weekend. Heck, I bought mine on the same day as marsturm and it would appear we ride ours about the same too. Congrats!

Xena · Post by **Xena** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:55 pm

I just broke 1400 this morning...why does it seem that I ride and ride and ride and ONLY have 1400?

djelliott · Post by **djelliott** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:23 pm

Kaos wrote:Theres several people with over 20k on their Buddies. Alix being one of them, and she has probably put the hardest miles any Buddy has gotten!

I was fortunate enough to met and hang out with Alix this weekend when she was in Cleveland. Very cool person. I got to see the infamous P.E.A.C.E Buddy. The odo was 5 miles shy of 22,000 miles! That's in one year folks! That really makes me feel good about choosing the Buddy.

Dustin

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:51 pm

i'm just slightly over 1150 and it's very cool!

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:56 pm

Xena wrote:I just broke 1400 this morning...why does it seem that I ride and ride and ride and ONLY have 1400?

'cos you live in the smallest state!

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:11 am

Broke 1900 today.

Jeff

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:21 am

I broke 4200 today. Time to check the valves! Now where did I leave my feeler gauges?.....

djelliott · Post by **djelliott** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:57 pm

Kaos wrote:I broke 4200 today. Time to check the valves! Now where did I leave my feeler gauges?.....

I've got a set, I'll email them to you.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:28 pm

I've got a set, I'll email them to you.

I apreciate that. I'll fax you a cake to say thanks

djelliott · Post by **djelliott** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:34 pm

Kaos wrote:
I've got a set, I'll email them to you.
I apreciate that. I'll fax you a cake to say thanks

mmmmmmm. Faxed cake.

BM · Post by BM » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:50 pm

Woo-hoo
Yesterday afternoon, riding home, just happened to look at the odo right as it rolled over to 1000.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:57 pm

Congrats BM!

newslinky · Post by **newslinky** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:36 am

Update I broke the 1k mark a couple days ago on my ride home from work. I love commuting now it is so much fun riding!

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