Let's see some B U T T S!!! Don't be shy!!!

DarbyWalters · Post by **DarbyWalters** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:31 am

Here is mine!

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:50 am

I've mooned you guys before, but YOU ASKED FOR IT!!!

Post by **jrsjr** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:23 am

Hey KRUSTYburger, what's the story on that "Don't Look Back" sticker? I can't quite make out what the second line says. I ask because there's a famous quote from a baseball player named Satchel Paige that went, "Don't look back, something may be gaining on you!" Satchel was famous for his long, long career in baseball and "Don't look back, something may be gaining on you" was one of his rules for staying young. It also seems so appropriate for a sticker for the back of a scooter that I was really struck by the idea. Okay, I gotta go make a batch of decaf now...

Don't look back!!!

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:27 am

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:52 am

Hey, jrsjr, YOU GUESSED IT! I thought it was funny/appropriate. It made me smile anyways and I just had to get it.

Post by **illnoise** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:27 am

All you other brothers can't deny…

My Blur:

http://2strokebuzz.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4671

http://2strokebuzz.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4669

The first Blur ever at Scooterville:

http://2strokebuzz.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2513

that mudflap extender is like granny underpants, I never put it on.

NathanielSalzman · Post by **NathanielSalzman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:36 pm

My Blur:

I'm with you on the mudflap extender - just horrible. Were there another place to put the license plate, I'd ditch that whole mud flap all together. What I've also done since this photo is pull all the orange stick-on stuff off the bike and it looks SO much better. Those side "Blur 150" stickers especially make thing look like you bought it at a fireworks stand. Sans stickers it's a serious-looking machine.

And the Mrs' Buddy:

Post by **illnoise** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:43 pm

NathanielSalzman wrote:I'm with you on the mudflap extender - just horrible. Were there another place to put the license plate, I'd ditch that whole mud flap all together. What I've also done since this photo is pull all the orange stick-on stuff off the bike and it looks SO much better.

Yep, I took most of my stickers off, too. I put my own on the sides.

Sportbike people always find ways to ditch that tail extender, but they're not usually 100% legal. I photoshopped it out a while back to see what it'd look like, and it looks great, but I'm not gonna mount my plate sideways on my airbox or anything, I'm cool with how it is. Plus I have my city plate mounted on there, too.

At least the turn signals are integrated nicely and not sticking out on stalks.

NathanielSalzman · Post by **NathanielSalzman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:55 pm

At least the turn signals are integrated nicely and not sticking out on stalks.

Yeah I really don't get why DOT made Genuine put those nasty front tack-on turn signals on the Buddy but the Blur got away without doing the same. They're at pretty much the same height.

I'm going to make up a set of my own side graphics for it, something low-key that does denote it as a Blur, but in a less "buy one get three free" sort of way.

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:58 pm

I think it is not the height, but the spacing in between them that dictates when you have to add some extra ones further apart from each other.

Post by **illnoise** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:04 pm

NathanielSalzman wrote:I'm going to make up a set of my own side graphics for it, something low-key that does denote it as a Blur, but in a less "buy one get three free" sort of way.

ha, yeah. The smaller 'metal' logo on the newer ones is better. P.J. Chmiel designed all that stuff, and he's a fantastic designer, but that was not his proudest moment. I actually attribute a very large portion of Genuine's success to their design and marketing, and specifically P.J.'s Buddy and Stella identities, so maybe the slow sales of the Blur can be blamed somewhat on design, too. I love the colors (both years) a lot, but the graphics were ho-hum. Which is cool with me, I like it better without a ton of graphics.

PGO's graphics were horrible, until the current red/white model, which I kinda like:

http://english.pgo.com.tw/product_character.asp?id=30

NathanielSalzman · Post by **NathanielSalzman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:05 pm

Makes sense, but even then the Blur ain't doing much better. I'll pull out the tape measure when I get home for lunch

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:33 pm

I enjoy the colors in Australia as well.
http://www.scoota.com.au/showroom.php

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:36 pm

NathanielSalzman wrote:My Blur:

... Those side "Blur 150" stickers especially make thing look like you bought it at a fireworks stand...

I thought that honor was reserved for the Black Cat!

-jetboy

MaxPotter · Post by **MaxPotter** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:45 am

Guess what...chicken butt!

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:47 am

my rear - lowered with 130mm tire

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:37 pm

Aruntoo,
I think we need to see some side (both sides) pics as well to see how that chop job turned out along with the new pipe, tire, suspension and whatever else you have done.

Post by **polianarchy** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:28 pm

I like big butts and I cannot lie....

pajeanka · Post by **pajeanka** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:20 pm

Hey, gang,
We've been reading on MB most of the winter in preparation of our new old model 2006 pink Buddy 125 that was delivered to our door just over a week ago. Thanks to all the great folks on MB we already had our accessories waiting to add to the scoot and directions printed out to do upgrade mods. I've only been able to take the Buddy out 3 times in between spring snow storms here in the upper plains.
One of those rides happened because my adult son stopped by and wanted to show his girlfriend the scooter with the accessories on it. He drives a stock '02 Mustang that has a Cobra GT body kit on it with a t-top mod (maybe an engine tuner). I know from riding with him that it usually gets looks from everyone. Well, he followed me on the Buddy in his car over to where his girlfriend works. When we arrived there 10 minutes later we parked nose to nose and he jumps out and goes, "Mom, that stinks - people were watching your pink scooter instead of my cool car." I about split my jacket zipper laughing about his poor ego.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:02 pm

pajeanka wrote: One of those rides happened because my adult son stopped by and wanted to show his girlfriend the scooter with the accessories on it. He drives a stock '02 Mustang that has a Cobra GT body kit on it with a t-top mod (maybe an engine tuner). I know from riding with him that it usually gets looks from everyone. Well, he followed me on the Buddy in his car over to where his girlfriend works. When we arrived there 10 minutes later we parked nose to nose and he jumps out and goes, "Mom, that stinks - people were watching your pink scooter instead of my cool car." I about split my jacket zipper laughing about his poor ego.

Ha, great story. I have the same problem when my wife and I ride our scooter together. Somehow, that makes her pink Buddy even more prominent, like, "Look at those scooters—oh, look at the PINK one!"

Welcome to the forum!

PTB · Post by **PTB** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:40 pm

The most frequent question I get is now answered by my mud flap. [/img]

Post by **jrsjr** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:38 am

PTB wrote:The most frequent question I get is now answered by my mud flap.

Post by **jmazza** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:52 am

How are you guys able to get stickers to stick to the textured plastic of the mud flap?

I bought one of the circle "I" stickers (like the ones that come on the '08 Internationals) for my Italia and though it was a good quality vinyl sticker, it just wouldn't adhere very well.

Tips???

ellen · Post by **ellen** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:59 am

I have to brag about my new baby

er, don't look at the garage crap

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:52 pm

SScooterG · Post by **SScooterG** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:53 pm

twharton, how did you get two mirrors on each side? That must be awfully useful.

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:59 pm

twharton,
nice BUTT !. The chrome from the rach adds just the right amount of bling !

Joe,
try this. Clean the are with alcohol and let it air dry, then do it again. As soon as it is dry the second time apply the decal. Don't touch (specially with your fingers) the area with anything else other than the decal.

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:12 pm

SScooterG,

I got brackets from Scoot Richmond. Here's the link for the part...

http://www.scootrichmond.com/product_in ... ts_id/5279

Mirror Bracket, Left or Right - Vespa post 1965
[Scoot Richmond Part Number: V01-402]
$4.99 ea.

Those links and prices may have changes as it's been two years. There's some other links if you search from when I did the mod awhile ago and lots more pics. You should be able to find it but let me know if you can't.

Thanks

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:45 pm

Out in the yard this morning...

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:29 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarabscoo ... 443492790/

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:31 pm

i mean http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarabscoo ... 443165970/

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:11 pm

where did you get the 100 mpg sticker, PTB?

PTB · Post by **PTB** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:20 pm

maribell wrote:where did you get the 100 mpg sticker, PTB?

I bought those reflective address-number stickers from my hardware store, the smallest size available was like one inch.

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:16 pm

heres mine

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:18 pm

Is that rust on the bottom of the pipe? How long have you had it? i dont want my exhaust to rust :\

PTB · Post by **PTB** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:21 pm

And how did you remove the mud flap without having problems mounting the license plate light? Did you chop it? I've considered that, but would prefer my mods to be relatively reversible.

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:22 pm

yes its rust i have a new exhaust thanks antroo.
they will all rust especially riding them in the winter ive had it since march 07 and just over 6000miles

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:28 pm

I'm also curious about how you removed the mud flap.

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:32 pm

i took the lisence plate off scribed a line on the plastic and cut it off with my dremel tool

SScooterG · Post by **SScooterG** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:42 pm

Oh vaderscoot, I didn't even realize what was hanging off thet back of your scooter!! That's dirty!!

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:06 pm

What are those little bitty things below the license plate?

SScooterG · Post by **SScooterG** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:21 am

rajron wrote:What are those little bitty things below the license plate?

That's his mojo...and it's little bitty

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:24 am

SScooterG wrote:
rajron wrote:What are those little bitty things below the license plate?
That's his mojo...and it's little bitty

BURN!

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:40 pm

i had to put little ones on there
the origional ones drug on the tire

Da'Gnome · Post by **Da'Gnome** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:19 pm

SScooterG wrote:Oh vaderscoot, I didn't even realize what was hanging off thet back of your scooter!! That's dirty!!

*snorts*

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:36 pm

Vaderscoot, you got balls . . . literally

jradanov · Post by **jradanov** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:46 pm

Buddy Love hates to go back in his shed.[/img]

She-Buddy · Post by **She-Buddy** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:12 am

Couldn't resist bumping this thread with my flower-covered Buddy butt.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:26 am

vaderscoot wrote:yes its rust i have a new exhaust thanks antroo.
they will all rust especially riding them in the winter ive had it since march 07 and just over 6000miles

If anyone doesn't really want to buy a new exhaust, a little sandpaper and a rattle can of barbecue black paint is good for at least a year. If you really want a nice finish, lightly sand and put on a second coat and hit with 0000 steel wool. Or not. Heck, just an even coat is good. Works great.

Dennis

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:31 am

She-Buddy wrote:Couldn't resist bumping this thread with my flower-covered Buddy butt.

That's much more pleasant than my WILD ONION BUTT!!!

Modern Buddy

Let's see some B U T T S!!! Don't be shy!!!

Let's see some B U T T S!!! Don't be shy!!!

Rear View in Fargo

Re: Rear View in Fargo

buddy by the bay

One mo' time