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fried okra
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by fried okra » Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:55 pm
I notice on the newest Buddy 50's (no other Buddy models in stock now at local dealer) that they appear to be coming in now with alloy wheels instead of the stamped steel wheels like they used to have.
Anyone else notice this or have info on it?
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wheelbender6
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by wheelbender6 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:16 am
I would be great if the new alloys fit my Buddy 125. I live near the salt water and we have to do a lot of corrosion control on the steel wheels.
2013 Buddy 125, Prima Pipe, #95 main jet, Orange CDI
fried okra
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by fried okra » Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:36 am
I've gotta assume the new alloy wheels have the same bolt pattern, etc.
I gather the change was due to supplier availability.
They alloys really looked nice too!
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eliu01
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by eliu01 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:00 am
After checking out Genuine's website, it looks like all Buddy models (including the Kick) have alloys for 2019.
fried okra
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by fried okra » Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:37 am
eliu01....that's kinda what I think too.
But I am no expert on Buddy's
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jrsjr
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by jrsjr » Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:51 am
eliu01 wrote: After checking out Genuine's website, it looks like all Buddy models (including the Kick) have alloys for 2019.
The Venture 50, too. It says so in the descriptive text next to the photo on the Genuine site.
Point37
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by Point37 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:33 pm
eliu01 wrote: After checking out Genuine's website, it looks like all Buddy models (including the Kick) have alloys for 2019.
^^^yup...now to find a wrecked one to get the wheels off of
'10 Triumph Bonneville SE (sold), '00 Yamaha TW200 (sold), '08 Husqvarna SM510R (sold), '05 Honda CBR 600RR (sold), '03 Honda CBR 600RR (sold)