Future of the Buddy

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:12 am

I was scouring the PGO website and spotted this:

I wonder if this is the future Buddy?

Maybe this one?

mrandmrslindholm · Post by **mrandmrslindholm** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:40 am

Our daughter would love the Hello Kitty model. She is only 5 right now but has already asked for a scooter. So, she would be an easy sale!

supermach · Post by **supermach** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:51 am

pcbikedude wrote:I was scouring the PGO website and spotted this:

I wonder if this is the future Buddy?

Maybe this one?

The best way I can put it is that it looks more for the asian market. But if we do get it here I wouldn't mine getting it. Looks like they fix the BIG problem I had with all buddys what was not that much foot space. If you were a 13 W like me you would know what I mean.

Post by **Lostmycage** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:43 am

Looks like it has less foot and leg room to my eyes. Still a neat looking scoot, but it's all speculation for the time being.

Unless this is the Psycho Buddy. Hello Psycho!

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:47 am

I know of a professional cartoonist who rides an "electric bike" and would love a Hello-Kitty-branded scooter.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:16 am

Nyah! Beatcha to it!
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JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:29 am

i hope so. i think it is perfectly suited. the design and styling has a lot of potential imo

it can be hello kitty cute, but can also be aggressive looking given the right treatment. i can see it souped up. or just stock it looks great imo. i like the rear / quarter faring a lot . its styling has good angles and curves. not that i know much about such things, but that is my initial impression

i also don't know scooter history. so other then the basic, classic, "vespa" design, i don't know if the styling is derivative of any other scoots, exactly?

guess i will have to browse the other thread....

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:33 am

took a harder look

its just another scooter

but aren't they all, pretty much?

still make a great buddy, though

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:34 am

Like peabody99, I wish they'd make it the new 300i!

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:45 am

If it's another Genuine bike, it's gonna be the 4 stroke Stella. Why? Well, because my hope for an awesome twist and go has been bolstered by recent reports of a revived (again) Lambretta that just looks awesome! If only Genuine could work with those guys to get that bike over here...

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:49 am

I want a flying unicorn. Black. With a tail made out of fire and glowing red eyes. And saddlebags with rocket launchers. Also, invisibility and a cup holder for my coffee.

scootavaran · Post by **scootavaran** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:18 am

ericalm wrote:I want a flying unicorn. Black. With a tail made out of fire and glowing red eyes. And saddlebags with rocket launchers. Also, invisibility and a cup holder for my coffee.

Why invisible? If i had a flying unicorn I would make sure everyone saw the seer awesomeness.

plus he would need to leave a rainbow trail everywhere he went

jasondavis48108 · Post by **jasondavis48108** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:22 am

scootavaran wrote:
ericalm wrote:I want a flying unicorn. Black. With a tail made out of fire and glowing red eyes. And saddlebags with rocket launchers. Also, invisibility and a cup holder for my coffee.
Why invisible? If i had a flying unicorn I would make sure everyone saw the seer awesomeness.

plus he would need to leave a rainbow trail everywhere he went

I personally would want a double rainbow trail all the way!

jd · Post by jd » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:08 pm

I don't have any inside information, but I'd be surprised if they make any major changes to the Buddy. It would make most, if not all, of the current accessories obsolete, and that's a big part of the Buddy business and mystique. Further, if they've already got a design that's a big hit with American scooter buyers, why mess around with it? Unlike a car, it doesn't need to be refreshed constantly to remain competitive. It just needs to experience continuous improvement where it really matters, and Genuine has been good at that: Larger engine availability, fuel injection, et al.

Genuine understands the American scooter market better than anyone ever has, IMO. I've met Philip McCaleb and spoken to him about the business. He understands exactly what kind of a franchise he's built, and he puts his resources where they're going to earn the best return. I don't think he'll make changes just to make changes.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:20 pm

mrandmrslindholm wrote:Our daughter would love the Hello Kitty model. She is only 5 right now but has already asked for a scooter. So, she would be an easy sale!

My daughter would love it as well and she's 27....

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:08 pm

My 21 year old daughter says she wants it. Don't underestimate the power of the Kitty.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:03 pm

ericalm wrote:I want a flying unicorn. Black. With a tail made out of fire and glowing red eyes. And saddlebags with rocket launchers. Also, invisibility and a cup holder for my coffee.

^^^ I knew I liked you!

And yeah, I wear a 13 I know what you mean about foot space on a buddy

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:50 pm

jasondavis48108 wrote:
scootavaran wrote:
ericalm wrote:I want a flying unicorn. Black. With a tail made out of fire and glowing red eyes. And saddlebags with rocket launchers. Also, invisibility and a cup holder for my coffee.
Why invisible? If i had a flying unicorn I would make sure everyone saw the seer awesomeness.

plus he would need to leave a rainbow trail everywhere he went
I personally would want a double rainbow trail all the way!

The invisibility is optional for stealth missions. "Go invisible, Fiery-Tailed Unipegasusicorn!"

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