New forum member with a black buddy

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:13 am

A guy (another customer) at my first inspection (@391 miles) told me about this site. I am loving my buddy. Just sayin' hi though to everyone.

Tysonviolin · Post by **Tysonviolin** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:23 am

HI- I have a black one also- Love it.

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:26 am

Sweet. It looks like you got 2. Have you put any add-ons on?

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:28 am

Hi, and welcome to the forum! Good to know someone's out there spreading the word.

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:31 am

Hello there ericalm. Yea the guy seemed pretty nice so i figured I would check it out. I'm glad I did!

newslinky · Post by **newslinky** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:09 am

Welcome buddyinblack! Yes this is a great site with lots of knowledgable and helpful peeps. Glad to have you join us!

Post by **jmazza** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:11 am

Welcome! Seems like we have a few new users posting in the last couple of days!

Enjoy the Buddy!!

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:48 am

Hi Hi

Welcome!

Xena · Post by **Xena** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:45 pm

Hi and welcome!!

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:48 pm

WOW! I feel the love. hello, hello, hello and hello.

johnnyray · Post by **johnnyray** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:49 pm

Howdy BuddyinBlack - my Buddy is black as well with just over 400 miles - way cool and so much fun

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:59 pm

Hello there to you too johnny. I like the rear box. Also my dealer said to wait for the chrome rear rack but man I like the black one on yours. Nice ride man.

scoot121 · Post by **scoot121** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:10 pm

I was a minute away from getting a new buddy, but then a deal for an almost new 2008 vino 125 came my way, and I couldn't pass.
It's my first scoot so i'm sure it's good enough, but vino doens't have near the owner board as the buddy, so i'll stick here.
They are very similar from what I gather. I do really like the vino blue color.

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:13 pm

Really scoot121. Did you save enough to justify losing the warranty?

scoot121 · Post by **scoot121** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:21 pm

Yea, I think I did. About a grand. Plus it has a warranty for 10 more months. The rep Yamaha has for it's cycles is very respectable also, so that was part of the decision.

A new Buddy out the door with all included was 3300 range. The vino is 2600 plus the threw in a bunch of extras like a back case and stuff.

With all the factors involved, I thought it was the way to go.
The old owner bought the vino a couple months ago but he is way to big for it. He is getting a 250cc. I am 5'8, 140. About perfect for this size scooter.

Sorry to highjack the black buddy thread....i am jealous! I was going to get the black buddy!

I can still post here? right?

scoot121 · Post by **scoot121** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:43 pm

http://www.latimes.com/news/printeditio ... 6705.story

scoot121 · Post by **scoot121** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:44 pm

I'm not sure, but the buddy looks like the people in the video above.

SCTSCT · Post by **SCTSCT** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:11 pm

Howdy, fellow BB-rider.

I too own a buddy in black.
I bought it 2 months ago, and have a little less than 1700 b-miles on mine.

If I may, I suggest holding out for the chrome rack. I just got mine in last week, and it looks mighty fine against the black. I had the same dilemna, but chose the chrome because of all the other chrome/silver on the machine. It also matches the Prima pipe quite well.

..........now, if they just made the rocker panels (plastic underside) in chrome, I would be all set. I would do the front fender & the top of the handlebars, but I can't bring myself to like that idea. They just look horrible in my opinion, but I haven't seen them on a machine yet either.

Good luck!

Xena · Post by **Xena** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:16 pm

scoot121 wrote:http://www.latimes.com/news/printeditio ... 6705.story

Thanks for posting that!

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:19 pm

scoot121 wrote:I can still post here? right?

yep. all scooters welcome.

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:19 pm

hi SCTSCT. Thanks for making it that much harder to decide.

Just kidding. Thanks for the input. I don't think the black one is going anywhere so I can wait and compare the two at the shop prior to purchasing it. I did see some pics with the crome and that looks sweet too. Any way you slice it , the buddy looks good. Note: I am not responsible if you 'slice" your buddy (or your scooter).

Tysonviolin · Post by **Tysonviolin** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:48 pm

buddyinblack wrote:Sweet. It looks like you got 2. Have you put any add-ons on?

Yes.
Front and rear chrome racks and a milk crate hehe.
She and her friend (my girlfriend's bike) look beautiful all dressed up...
<img src="http://a49.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/ima ... c8d700.jpg">

johnnyray · Post by **johnnyray** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:28 pm

hey Tysonviolin, love the seat cover. Did you get it from scooterseatcovers.com and how does it fit? I'm thinking either a snow leapord or tiger seatcover for my scoot

Tysonviolin · Post by **Tysonviolin** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:52 pm

johnnyray wrote:hey Tysonviolin, love the seat cover. Did you get it from scooterseatcovers.com and how does it fit? I'm thinking either a snow leapord or tiger seatcover for my scoot

Yes I did, and it fits great! The seatcover actually improves comfort too

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:08 pm

hi new buddy member! *waves*