Get to know MB

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:07 am

I know there's already a thread similar to this called "who are you in real life" but I think this will be a little cleaner. Maybe. Pretty simple, just answer the questions... i.e.

Name: Ian
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Scooter(s): '08 Genuine Stella, '06 Honda Elite
Mods: The Stella has been de-blued and thats is, for now.
Goals for your scooter(s): To sell the Elite and get the Stella to cruise at 60.
What draws you to scooters: I've been around bikes a good part of my life. Started riding sport bikes and then leaned towards cruisers. I was looking to buy my first bike and remembered a friend of mine in high school had a ETON something or other that was hella fun to ride and was definitely against the "norm" so I got a loan and was choosing between a GSXR750 or 2 Yamaha Vino's, the Vino's won. I've ridden scooters ever since and as time progressed my incurable desire to mess with everything I own got me into modding them and at the same time got me into learning about old Vespa's and Lambertta's. Now I ride 11 months out of the year (even though the "riding" season here is 4 months long) and spend a lot of my free time wrenching on scooters.
What do you dislike about scooters: I, to a certain extent, dislike how trendy they've become. It used to be I knew EVERYONE in my town with a scooter and now I don't know but a small sect. The sad thing is that a lot of the people in town who just picked up their bikes from the Vespa stealership have created an elitist clique. Which is annoying and terribly anti-scoot-ethic.
Explain your screen-name:My friends used to call me "E." A friend of mine got me into gangster rap and as a joke started calling me "Eazy E" like the rapper from NWA. It stuck.
Where do you work: I am an IT consultant for the Department of energy and also own my own scooter performance, restoration, and maintenance shop in Idaho Falls.
Other interests: My little girl Emily who is almost 6 months old and my wife of 3 years Amber. And cars. I race Solo 2 and hope to someday enter into the time-trials and cup racing circuit. We'll see what happens.
Favorite Restaurant: Ming's. It's a little mom n' pop shop in Idaho Falls here. First generation Chinese immigrants make the best Chinese food, odd eh?
Something we may not all know about you: I once aspired to be a professional football player. Sophomore year of high school I stepped in a whole and tore all the ligaments in my left knee during foot ball practice. Once that healed I was side swiped by a drunk driver and ruined the other knee.
Additional Comments: I enjoy cheese.
Picture: My wife and I at the Tillamook cheese factory in Oregon.

Anyways, here's a quick copy and paste.

Name:
Location:
Scooter(s):
Mods:
Goals for your Scooter(s):
What draws you to Scooters:
What do you dislike about scooters:
Explain your screen-name:
Where do you work:
Other interests:
Favorite Restaurant:
Something we may not all know about you:
Additional Comments:
Picture:

Come on people, it'll be fun I promise.

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:10 am

I'll play...

Name: Ky
Location: Hurst, TX
Scooter(s): Italia 150cc
Mods: windshield, top case
Goals for your Scooter(s): yellow
What draws you to the Scooter: economical, earth friendly, fuel efficient
What do you dislike about the scooter: nothing yet
Explain your screen-name: I am THE bunny. And my partner's last initial Because we're getting married at the end of August...
Where do you work: major int'l airport development & engineering
Other interests: road surfing, reading, cooking, eating
Favorite Restaurant: too many to name one
Something we may not all know about you: I'm not as young as I look/sound
Additional Comments:
Picture: Not yet

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:28 am

Name: Jeff

Location: Hingham, MA (on the seacoast south of Boston)

Scooter(s): Genuine Buddy 125

Mods: Bullet hole stickers, flying spaghetti monster stick-on, black rear rack, debadged.

Goals for your Scooter(s): To travel far and wide, visit the Cape, participate in a rally, perhaps add a new exhaust and get all the lights working.

What draws you to the Scooter: The absolute power, its cuteness, did I mention the power?

What do you dislike about the scooter: Nothing yet.

Explain your screen-name: Say the words 'so tired' with a bahstun accent. I don't have an accent, but it works and it seems that very few people have it. Not like scooterrider14 or billgatesisaweenie or even cheeseisdelightful.

Where do you work: I'm a freelance writer and am currently on a one-year writing sabbatical working on a couple more books and a bunch of other projects.

Other interests: Paris, cheese, beer, my girlfriend, HD TV, snacks, geocaching.

Favorite Restaurant: Right now it's Beni Sushi in Quincy, MA. Quality fish and nice people.

Something we may not all know about you: Cheerleader in college, tried out for MLB in 1992 (obviously not playing), used to race mountain bikes, published author.

Additional Comments: No comment.

Picture:

Peby01 · Post by **Peby01** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:32 am

Name: Trish
Location: Abingdon, Maryland
Scooter(s): 06 Buddy 50 - mine; 06 Daelim E-Five 50 - daughter; Daelim S250 - hubby
Mods: Only my Buddy gets the goods! De-restricted, Prima pipe, basket, chrome luggage rack, windshield....
Goals for your Scooter(s): To get her fixed after the "I never saw anything" event on Father's Day
What draws you to the Scooter: EVERYTHING!
What do you dislike about the scooter: I hate that she had to fall and get hurt!! If it wasn't for that - she'd be PERFECT
Explain your screen-name: My hubby came up with this for email - Y I don't know.
Where do you work: I am an office manager of a large retail store
Other interests: reading, gardening, ModernBuddy....
Favorite Restaurant: Sakura Japanese Steakhouse - YUMMY
Something we may not all know about you: I used to think that anyone who wanted to ride a scooter was CRAZY - go figure - it's now one of my favorite things to do!!
Additional Comments: Everyone on this forum is AWESOME!! Thanks for all the info!
Picture: I have to get up the nerve to do this. I don't think anyone wants to look at my mug...LOL

sargelee71 · Post by **sargelee71** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:49 am

Name: Tina
Location: Chi-Town
Scooter(s): 2007 SI
Mods: Long stems, brown: seat, grips, floorpad; topcase; horn
Goals for your Scooter(s): Be proficient & safe; save $ (on gas for gear!); meet good people; influence others to ride (got a friend to get one the week after me); FUN!
What draws you to the Scooter: FUN, economical, FUN, childhood memories of standing on the floorboard while cousin rode me around in Da Nang, Viet Nam
What do you dislike about the scooter: Cold (I live in Chicago, afterall)
Explain your screen-name: "Sarge" was given to me by my partner, because I'm always on-time
Where do you work: Group therapy practice in Chicago doing therapy and trainings
Other interests: Reading, movies, friends, food, travel, Pacific NW, New England, camping, hiking
Favorite Restaurant: Wow, hard one. Here are a few: Sunshine Cafe, Tank Noodle, Sticky Rice, New Orlean's Take Out (in Madison, WI),
Something we may not all know about you: Spent 6 months in a Vietnamese "re-education" camp after being caught trying to escape (was 3 y.o. and with my family)
Additional Comments: This is a great community to be a part of!
Picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25957147@N04/2590979233/
** My partner and I (when I had short hair) in the beer hall of UW-Madison.

Leeroy Jenkins · Post by **Leeroy Jenkins** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:03 am

why not include these fields in our profiles????

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:21 am

Leeroy Jenkins wrote:why not include these fields in our profiles????

Not sure,

But this is good too.

chancerbeans13 · Post by **chancerbeans13** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:31 pm

Name:
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Scooter(s): 2008 Buddy 125

Mods: None (yet)

Goals for your Scooter(s): For it to get me great gas milage (a big difference from my Jeep Wrangler) and not dump me

What draws you to Scooters: Gas Milage and thrill

What do you dislike about scooters: The wind when it is chilly out

Explain your screen-name: It is the name my old roommate used to call my dog Chance, it was cathy, so it stuck in my head

Where do you work: Chemist at an environmental laboratory

Other interests: Fishing, camping, hiking, heck, basically anything outdoors

Favorite Restaurant: I would have to say Hooters (honestly for the wings)

Something we may not all know about you: I just got back from Rekjavik, Iceland (June 1)

Additional Comments:

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7eregrine · Post by **7eregrine** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:51 pm

Name: Tony
Location: Cleveland, Ohio (America's North Coast)
Scooter(s): Red Buddy 125
Mods: Rear rack and 'trunk'
Goals for your Scooter(s): Always keep it on 2 wheels, hook up "dead lights"
What draws you to Scooters: Never thought much about them until I partnered with a friend to open a scoter rental in Colorado. I was hooked the first time I rode them.
What do you dislike about scooters: I'm a big fan of seat belts and it was wierd getting used to not having one while driving. lol
Explain your screen-name: I am a volunteer Peregrine Falcon nest monitor. I love birds of prey. Screwed up and couldn't register Peregrine so it's 7eregrine. (Can this be changed by a mod perhaps?)
Where do you work: IT Manager at a small law firm.
Other interests: Canoe/Camping, Falcons, Saabs, Video Games, Music
Favorite Restaurant: Giovani's or Steak on a Stone.
Something we may not all know about you: I am blind in my right eye. So yea, I am super cautious out there.
Additional Comments: Married, no kids, 1 dog
Picture: *Coming soon* (Want one with my bike)

Orange Guy · Post by **Orange Guy** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:53 pm

Name: Brad
Location: Milan, IL (say it My-Lun, not Muh-Laan)
Scooter(s): 2008 Buddy 125
Mods: Hooked up dead turn signals, upgraded headlight, added Stebel Nautilus, stripes down the front, painted foot pegs, black rear rack
Goals for your Scooter(s): prima pipe, LED rear turn signals
What draws you to Scooters: the solitude of no music, cell phones, passengers
What do you dislike about scooters: that others think they are toys ... don't touch my scooter
Explain your screen-name: oooh boy ... OK, I have a very screen accurate X-Wing pilot costume. It's in storage and I haven't worn it in a couple years, but the geek is strong with this one.
Where do you work: At home making magazine pages.
Other interests: Disc golf, Belgian white beers, hot sauce, sewing, Avatar: The Last Airbender
Favorite Restaurant: Blue Cat Brew Pub for casual, Bass Street Chop House for fancy, Milan Family Restaurant for dirt cheap, Benny's for pizza
Something we may not all know about you: A friend and I started an underground hip-hop magazine many years ago (1993?) that evolved into one of the earliest sites devoted solely to rap music. We gave up on it maybe two years too early ... if we had stuck it out, we probably could have sold it for some $$$ in the dot-com frenzy. We still had some interesting offers, but not enough to part with the history.
Picture: Playing disc golf at night in January ...

UrbanBuddy82 · Post by **UrbanBuddy82** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:08 pm

Name:

Location: Richardson, Tx

Scooter(s): 2008 Pamplona 150

Mods: None (yet)

Goals for your Scooter(s): Windshield, Prima Pipe, New paint

What draws you to Scooters: Laughing at all the Cagers that have to stop at every gas station to fill up.

What do you dislike about scooters: All the blind cagers...

Explain your screen-name: Last Name + My Scooter = Screen Name

Where do you work: Premise Installer for AT&T

Other interests: Hanging out with the wife, video games, Technology

Favorite Restaurant: Snuffers, Good food and beer.

Something we may not all know about you:

Additional Comments:

Picture: Not yet.
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Post by **illnoise** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:54 pm

Name: Bryan
Location: Chicago, IL
Scooter(s): '06 Genny Blur, '71 Vespa Primavera, '65 Vespa 150, '73 Honda CB350F
Mods: They seem kind of prissy, I can't be bothered to dress nice.
Goals for your scooter(s): To get my old Sprint engine in the 150 (150 engine's dead) and to put some ROC stickers on the Blur.
What draws you to scooters: Hard to say, but I've been drawn to them for 13 years. I'm actually more into the design, history, and idea of them than I am into riding, but I still don't get a chance to ride as much as I'd like. I'm a designer, so the simplicity of the vintage Vespa design was very attractive to me, and I like modern scooters, many are pretty daring, design-wise. The "Retro" stuff doesn't really interest me much, because it only supeficially mimics the classic scooters.
What do you dislike about scooters: I don't like that people don't take them seriously, including scooterists. It's a motorcycle (albeit small) and should always be treated with the same respect, especially by scooterists who want to pretend it's a bicycle when it's convenient. I also think riding in the city is kind of a drag, but that's not really the scooters' fault.
Explain your screen-name:Illnoise just came to me back when I joined AOL in 1991 and you could actually get the name you wanted. It was supposed to be a record label, but that never happened. For the record, I came up with it about 12 years before Sufjan Stevens.
Where do you work: I'm a designer at coudal.com, it's kind of hard to explain what we do, but it's a great job. I also design American Scooterist</a> for the Vespa Club of America, and run 2strokebuzz.com.
Favorite restaurant: I love Indian and Ethiopian food best, but anything that's not in a mall parking lot is cool with me, especially if I've never been there before. Chicago is full of great, cheap hole-in-the-wall places, Thai, mexican, chinese, middle eastern, greek, hot dogs, italian beef… yep, I'm totally obese.
Other interests: My family: My wife Tracie (aka Vina on 2sb) and my 4-year-old daughter Milena. Listening to and collecting music, I'm mostly into mid-90s indie rock like Guided by Voices, Pavement, Sebadoh, Pixies, etc, but a little bit of everything else, too.
Something we may not all know about you: I just co-directed a Breeders video. A lot of it was shot by a cameraman strapped to me, sitting backwards on my Blur. I'll link it up when we're finished editing.
Additional Comments: I'm pretty annoying and boring on the list, but I'm far moreso in person.
Picture: At Mods vs. Rockers last week (Photo by Silent Ron)

NathanielSalzman · Post by **NathanielSalzman** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:08 pm

Name: Nathaniel

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Scooter(s): '06 Genuine Blur 150, Pink '07 Genuine Buddy 125 (wife's)

Mods: Blur: De-stickered, windshield, rear rack, saddlebags. Buddy: a "flying goddess" hood ornament on the front fender, windshield, front basket, saddlebags

Goals for your scooter(s): Roller weight swap in both scooters. Perhaps a custom paint job on the Blur. I'd like to put speed clutches in both scooters also. Exhaust swaps and maybe some jetting aren't out of the question either.

What draws you to scooters: The simple virtue of economical style. A scooter is just such a pure form of transportation - such an essential way to get around. The style is unique and mostly unassuming, even in their bright ice cream color palette. I also love that if you choose to participate in it, scooters come with a great culture.

What do you dislike about scooters: Only that there are so many knock-off crappy clones of perfectly good scooters that put people in danger and give the rest of us a bad name. The oblivion of most cagers is annoying, but that isn't really something I can blame on scooters. I suppose I dislike some aspects of a scooter's reputation and people's preconceived notion that scooters are toys, are all slower than traffic, and don't have a right to be on the road. I also don't like this notion that scooters are simply a fad. Maybe there will be a fall off, but I didn't buy my scooter as part of the boom, so I don't care.

Explain your screen-name:It's simply my name. There are lots of places where anonymity is appropriate and necessary online, but when it comes to plugging into a community, I prefer to do it as myself. I use my real name here, as well as in the MINI community(www.motoringfile.com). It keeps me accountable for what I say, but it also means that when I meet people from the forums, I don't have to expect them to remember some random screen name to associate me with.

My profile pic is actually me in my helmet, but the white/blue combo is intentionally Stig.

Where do you work: I craft the company-wide customer experience for Jostens, the premier company for celebrating life's important milestones. If you've got a class ring on your finger, chances are we made it. Chances are your high school and college diplomas came from us also, as well as the cap/gown you wore on graduation day. My specialty is online experience and UI, and my background is in advertising and design.

Other interests: MINIs and anything else mechanical and gear-headed (Topgear!). Gadgets and tech, NPR, Apple, design, art, history, the Discovery Channel, film, literature, online connection like Facebook/twitter/Flickr/MB, and our two dogs (beagle and miniature schnauzer).

Favorite Restaurant: Fireworks Grill in Lincoln, Nebraska. They make my favorite food and brew my favorite beer, all right there in the same building.

Something we may not all know about you: I nearly completed an engineering degree before switching to design - so I've got all this math and science rattling 'round in my head.

Additional Comments: I put Swiss Miss in my coffee.

Picture: Me in my Vespa riding setup back before I understood the need for the FF helmet.

Post by **polianarchy** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:56 pm

Name: Poliana
Location: Philadelphia
Scooter(s): just the one, so far
Mods: I'm more of a Rocker, I suppose
Goals for your Scooter(s): I want a Stella. No fair. I'll get one next year if I'm a good girl.
What draws you to Scooters: two wheels are better than four, growing up with punks & skins, the 1986 Honda Spree
What do you dislike about scooters: I wish I had more self-confidence with doing my own maintenance and wrenching on a vintage Vespa
Explain your screen-name: Poliana + Anarchy = polianarchy
Where do you work: Temple University Libraries
Other interests: information literacy, punk & hardcore & indie rock, individual agency & free will, kitties.
Favorite Restaurant: hang out= La Cantina. eat= El Zerape. two Mexican joints across the street from each other, competing for our business...how Philly!
Something we may not all know about you: I have been on more blind dates than probably anyone you know
Additional Comments: O, just you wait!
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Kurzer · Post by **Kurzer** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:00 pm

Name: Tim

Location: Beaverton, Oregon

Scooter(s): Genuine Buddy 125

Mods: Prima pipe, Rejetted, New style headset upgrade, 300w iPod controlled stereo, LED signals, Euro headlight conversion.

Goals for your Scooter(s): Looks stock, hides sweet stuff.

What draws you to Scooters: A more relaxed ride.

What do you dislike about scooters: They never seem to have enough power.

Explain your screen-name: Kurzer is slang for Kurtzen which is German for short tempered... my screen name was "Short" for a long time until a German girl started stalking me online

and the name stuck.

Where do you work: In a cube with no windows and not enough light.

Other interests: Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche tinkering... not much anymore but it's still fun now and then. Computer gaming: Flight Sim, Second Life, Team Fortress.

Favorite Restaurant: Red Coach.

Something we may not all know about you: I can mimic squirrel noises.

Additional Comments: I just want to help the puppies and have world peace.

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ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:55 pm

Name: Tim
Location: Lemont IL
Scooter(s): Rattler 50
Mods: I de-stickered it - but it came with the prima pipe, stage one jet kit & upgraded rollers
Goals for your Scooter(s): just have fun
What draws you to Scooters: fun
What do you dislike about scooters: gas tank is not big enough!
Explain your screen-name: I ride a scooter & live in Lemont - ScootLemont
Where do you work: I sell computer systems that school's use in their cafeterias http://www.k12upgrade.com
Other interests: ATVs, snowmobiles, my kids
Favorite Restaurant: portillos (if I have to pick just one)
Something we may not all know about you: I am a parrothead
Additional Comments:
Picture: thats me on the left

aerogirl7 · Post by **aerogirl7** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:49 pm

Name: Stephanie

Location: Lafayette, IN

Scooter(s): '07 Buddy Series Italia

Mods: Passenger cushion, chrome bolts on rear rack and a few other places, bar-end mirrors, windshield, chrome front and rear rack, Prima tan topcase, complicated headlight assembly repair/mod involving molly bolts (long story)

Goals for your scooter(s): Switch to chrome grips and have custom decals made. Eventually have mostly chrome exterior bolts and pick up some formotion stuff

What draws you to scooters: I come from a long line of Harley riders (people who will sell their truck to buy a new Harley) and therefore always wanted a bike. However, I wanted something that would have high fuel economy, and be great for in city commuting and parking around campus, all without breaking the budget. Also, I'm very big into the 50s and 60s (fave movie is Breakfast at Tiffany's) and love the retro/mod look. Not to mention, scooter culture and scooter rallies are awesome.

What do you dislike about scooters: I don't dislike anything about scooters, I dislike the way some people view them.

Explain your screen-name: My favorite band is Aerosmith (Own every album and have seen them 5 times) and...well...I'm a girl. Oh yeah, and my fave number is 7.

Where do you work: Microbiologist at Purdue University...essentially I work with bacteria that eat heavy metals
Other interests:
Favorite Restaurant: Kyoto (lovingly referred to as 'Jiffy Lube', because that's what it looks like)...an awesome hole in the wall sushi bar in Cinci

Something we may not all know about you: I imagine most will know this from the ancient 'who are you in real life' thread, but...I was a Rennie (worked Renaissance Festivals) for 8 years, I have an Egyptian Pharaoh Hound named Cairo, and I'm an Irish dancer.
Something not listed previously that people may not know: Last year I dated a Pirate, an Elephant Trainer, and a Psychologist.

Additional Comments:

Picture: Funky Formal last year at the Bristol Renfest...I'm the bumble bee, the girl sitting behind me was supposed to be a mobster

Leeroy Jenkins · Post by **Leeroy Jenkins** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:56 pm

aerogirl7:

nice hardknock I always lusted for that bike

*Note* I added a few good categories

Name: Rusty Shackleford

Location: Ca$hville a.k.a. Nashvegas

Scoot Clubs: I roll wit "Scoot Nashville"

URL: http://www.myspace.com/mattofnashville

Philosophy: Everybody dies, not everybody lives.

Top speed on 2 wheels: 160mph on the track

Scooter(s): '07 Bud 125(cream), 03 Buell XB9R (Track whore) 06 Buell XB12X

Mods: Bud = Stock

Servicing Dealership: East Side Scooters

Problems/Miles: Stator died 3k.

Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): Castrol Syntec 10-40

Dream ride: Britten V1000

Favorite Roads/rides: Deals Gap, Percy warner park, the Smokies

Goals for your scooter(s): 20k BDU by 8/09 (two years)

What draws you to scooters: My wife wrecked one on a test drive. Easy to ride, light, good mpg.

What do you dislike about scooters: My Bud has alot of maintenance compared to my Buells.

Explain your screen-name and avatar: HA!

Where do you work: I make Music videos/films for the Army National Guard (Civilian Contractor) + MSF RiderCoach

Other interests: Apple Computers, cooking, supermoto, LSR racing, Buells, Beer and/or a good drink.

Favorite Restaurant: Cafe Margot's

Something we may not all know about you: Got laid off when they closed that asbestos factory, and wouldn't you know it, the army cuts my disability pension because they said that the plate in my head wasn't big enough. Every time Katherine revved up the microwave Id piss my pants and forget who i was for half an hour or so. Well I am Married to my wife Kath and have two kids and my dog Snotz. Watch out for Snotz hes got a little Mississippi Leg..heh heh if you know what I mean. It's better to let him finish. Let him have a ride and he'll take you all the way to town. I've been out of work for the past seven years. Kath says I should find some temporary work to help pay the bills but I'm holding out for a management position. So with the extra money I bought me a Recreational Vehicle and she is a Beaut... Only problem is the Shitter gets backed up whenever I eat too much of that Mexican food.

Picture:

just kidding,

MPA · Post by **MPA** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:35 pm

omg I was like "whoa, acooter mullet"

aerogirl - very nice

Name: Jeff

Location: St. Louis, MO

Scooter(s): 2007 Genuine Rattler 110

Mods: Prima pipe, 2000rpm spring, 10g rollers, rear rack

Goals for your Scooter(s): To not crash, to have a good time and and save a few $ on gas while enjoying my commute

What draws you to Scooters: They have wheels

What do you dislike about scooters: Nothing. About my scooter - I don't like that the tank only holds 1 gallon of gas.

Explain your screen-name: MPA - used to be MiataPunkass, got tired of all my friends calling me punkass out in public, and got rid of the Miata so I switched to MPA. I dunno why I set myself up here as wheelies though

Where do you work: mental health provider in MO

Other interests: Cars, motorcycle racing (AMA, WSBK, MotoGP) laughing, Howard Stern, friends etc.

Favorite Restaurant: Zia's on The Hill

Something we may not all know about you: I left NY to move to MO. and I didn't tell a large majority of my motorcycle friends about my scooter

Additional Comments: Cooler then a polar bear's toenails

Picture: I need to get another picture besides this one of me drinking spiked iced tea at a party

aerogirl7 · Post by **aerogirl7** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:46 pm

Leeroy Jenkins wrote:aerogirl7:

nice hardknock I always lusted for that bike

Isn't it awesome! Sadly it's not mine though...belonged to the guy who ran the fencing rings.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:56 pm

Leeroy, quit kidding yourself and just grow a 'stach & mullet already...

(everybody's doin' it)

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:00 am

Name: Kristie
Location: KCMO
Scooter: '07 Genuine Buddy 125
Mods: Chrome rear rack; Triumph saddlebags; Butterfly decals band-aiding up Buddina's boo-boos from our little curfluffle last fall until she gets her new parts.

Goals for your scooter: Hooking up those danged dead lights; Getting one of those fabulous loud honking horns; Replacing the *whole left side*; Wrangling a new scooter friend for Buddina and Hondina
What draws you to scooters: I love the energy that goes along with scooters. During our grad school graduation party on a very liberal campus some of my classmates who were not close friends almost passed out when they found out I was not a "native" to the town and actually came from a pretty conservative state. I was tickled pink to learn I was too granola-ish, and since then I have heard I am a flower child lost in time. I also get confused with someone from the the 20s, 40s, 50s, and 60s so go figure. . .

What's a girl to do? My husband was a big garage-bander, who gets played on Sirius, so 50s, 60s, and 70s culture is rampant in our love shack. So go figure. Scooter culture just fits.

In the early 70s when I was little my mom and dad both had motorcycles, and I have always wanted to have my own, but as with cars I am not a fan of clutches and shifting even though I can and will. I am a born flower-admirer who has a need to spend my clutch/shifting brain cells attending to smiling at cute squirrels crossing the road or sniffing lilac and honeysuckle. So when my husband introduced me to a "scooter" - what the heck are those all about???

and pressured me into his impulse-buying one day we signed the papers and brought Buddina home. Yep, I love scooter culture! Now if I could just find some of those '70s Beetle Van flowers for Buddina. . .
What do you dislike about scooters: Haven't figured out how our girls (The Rat Terrors) can safely ride with us yet, although Mari loves to zip up in my jacket and take a little scoot down to the end of the block.
Explain your screen-name: Favorite movie since toddlerhood - The Wizard of Oz + my birthday. Use to be in the olllllden days when AOL was the only beast out there I could request "runtotorun" all day long as a username, but no more. . .
Where do you work: Right now I am doing contract work. My resume says something about mental health, social service, psychotherapy, or something or another. I am an animal-rescuing, bug-saving, biophilic, Tao-aspiring, Type A-in-Recovery who occasionally goes into disguise as an LSCSW.
Other interests: My husband, our vicious beast and savage mongrel, Marigold and Fangie, our families, *trying* to have our own furless addition, playing the guitar, listening to my husband play the guitar (which reminds me that I am "playing"), music, art, film, poetry, nature, back massages, strawberries, Thai and Indian food, dancing to music no one else hears, spinning under stars, blowing dandelions, traipsing through streams and up mountains, and celebrating life.
Favorite Restaurant: Right now I am going with Taj Mahal. I neeeeeed some Indian food at least once a week, so if I can talk my husband out of his neeeeeed for Chinese then I can get my fix!

Something we may not all know about you: Well I guess I can join the club with the other cheerleaders here. I was a cheerleader for ten years but a heavy metal/hard rock mistress on the weekends!

We still had "Senior Personalities" when I was in high school, and I was PO'd with what I ended up with. It should have been "Most Likely to Succeed" or "Funniest." It was NOT. Instead I was voted *hairball* "Most Popular" and almost screamed, "WTF?" My undergrad degrees are in English and Theatre, and I once played the role of a a fuzzy carpenter beaver. . .

Additional Comments: "Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking," "To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person," "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing," and "if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with."
Picture:

ScooterMcGee · Post by **ScooterMcGee** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:38 am

Name:Jeremy

Location: Waco, Texas
Scooter(s): None yet. Red buddy 125 by end of July.
Mods: I just wore a hole in my shoes....
Goals for your Scooter(s): To own it.
What draws you to Scooters: Always loved the two wheel feel.
What do you dislike about scooters: Hmmmm
Explain your screen-name: I dunno.
Where do you work: Network administrator/Computer Operator for a medical records retrieval company
Other interests: Computers comic books video games
Favorite Restaurant: D's Mediterranean
Something we may not all know about you: I was conceived at a Ramones concert......(Don't ask why I know that.)
Additional Comments: FIF
Picture:

goodbluegrass · Post by **goodbluegrass** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:03 am

Name:Paul
Location:Boulder, CO
Scooter(s):2006 Black Cat, 1998 Yamaha Zuma
Mods:painted all the silly yellow panels white, added windshield and clock(see some pics in the gallery)
Goals for your Scooter(s):soon to get a 70cc Malossi kit...
What draws you to Scooters:fun, fun, fun!
What do you dislike about scooters:not much...
Explain your screen-name:I used to play bluegrass professionally, now just for fun.
Where do you work:My coffee shop!
Other interests:music, my dogs, reading, my single speed 29'er...
Favorite Restaurant:Illegal Pete's(all you front rangers should back me up on this one...)
Something we may not all know about you:I love tattoo's...
Additional Comments:Modern Buddy has become an extreme lurking sport for me!
Picture:

no... thats not really me...

yes, that is...

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:25 am

Name: Mary
Location: Central PA
Scooter(s): Buddy 150 Italia
Mods: Stupid ugly reflectivce checkers for now.
Goals for your Scooter(s): New Paint Job.
What draws you to Scooters: They are just so stinkin cute.
What do you dislike about scooters: No snow chains available..
Explain your screen-name: no drugs were harmed in the making of this screen name
Where do you work: Bakery
Other interests: Web design, painting, photography, spending time with future hubby
Favorite Restaurant: Anything Mexican
Something we may not all know about you: I love cream cheese

Additional Comments: Scooter!
Picture:

Twentyfourskys · Post by **Twentyfourskys** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:43 am

Name: Thomas
Location: Oklahoma City
Scooter(s): 2008 Red Buddy 125, (next year a Red Stella)
Mods: Apple Sticker haha
Goals for your Scooter(s): Prima Exhaust
What draws you to Scooters: My inner nerd
What do you dislike about scooters: Living in a city where everyone drives trucks
Explain your screen-name: One of my favorite songs by Switchfoot
Where do you work: The Apple Store
Other interests: Hiking, Backpacking, anything Apple related and just having some good times
Favorite Restaurant: Whataburger (hey, im in college)
Something we may not all know about you: I have 6 brothers and no sisters
Additional Comments: Love Modern Buddy
Picture:

Othergods · Post by **Othergods** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:34 pm

Name: Alen
Location: Deltona, Florida (half way between Orlando and Daytona Beach)
Scooter(s): Buddy 125
Mods: Chrome rear rack?
Goals for your Scooter(s): To boldly go where no man has gone before.
What draws you to Scooters: I really enjoy being on 2 wheels and I am not your biker type so here I am.
What do you dislike about scooters: Just wish the gas tank was a bit larger
Explain your screen-name: Took it from an HP Lovecraft story
Where do you work: I work for the Devil- A Large Insurance Company- AIG
Other interests: Video Games
Favorite Restaurant: Mona Lisa- A mom and pop italian place
Something we may not all know about you: I did a tour in the Navy
Additional Comments: That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange æons even death may die.
Picture: Hope the helmet hair is not to bad

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:51 am

Name: Cheryl

Location: Pensacola, FL

Scooter(s): Buddy 125 Italia "Green Hornet"

Mods: Chrome rear rack, custom paint and seat, deadlights to runners, Stebel Nautilus, reflective wheel stripes, stickers & buttons.

Goals for your Scooter(s): Maybe get the Prima, do some pinstriping, green ground effects and other lights, suspension upgrade, install a button I can push to be misted with water as I'm riding

.

What draws you to Scooters: They are faster and less work than my (ex) bicycle, cheap transportation, lots of fun, they make you want to get out and go places.

What do you dislike about scooters: Just the danger factor really.

Explain your screen-name: Uh, I like the Simpsons... a lot.

Where do you work: Lowe's

Other interests: Food, video games, cats (the animals, not the musical), movies, sports (football/soccer/surfing), trivia/sudoku/puzzle games, going to the beach, playing hack, drawing/designing/making stuff.

Favorite Restaurant: Cripes! I dunno. I don't really get out much... I guess for Greek/seafood I like Agean Breeze // Italian: Carraba's // Pizza: Hungry Howie's // Mexican: Taco Bell (people call me crazy, but I like fake Mexican better than the authentic stuff), mostly I make food at home and eat.

Something we may not all know about you: I don't have any interesting factoids about my life. It is generally boring and predictable, no matter how spontaneous I decide to be... Well, here's a random oddity: The only kind of pig meat I'll eat is bacon, the only kind of poultry I'll eat is boneless/skinless white meat chicken, the only cow meat I'll eat is cheeseburger, and the only seafood I'll eat is shrimp.

Additional Comments: I never really was into reading at all, but now that I joined this forum, I am amazed at how much I will read... I still skip over most of the stuff that has an uninteresting title and if interesting ones are long, I just read the first couple posts and get tired and scroll down and read the last one or two (which usually results in me asking a dumb question that has already been answered).

Pictures:

kmetta · Post by **kmetta** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:14 am

Name: Kyle
Location: Live Free or Die Nh
Scooter(s): '08 Genuine Buddy
Mods:
Goals for your scooter(s): Paint it Citizen Bank Green, make it my primary three season vehicle
What draws you to scooters: I've always thought they seemed cool. A fast nimble way to transport my self around. I've always thought it was lonely driving a car around alone--no need.
Explain your screen-name:I didn't want to go with my normal screen name LightonNegativs because it implies that i am way into photography which hasn't been the case for a while.. so its just my first initial and last name... and i wanted to post but didn't want to wait to think of something clever.
Where do you work: A Sheraton Hotel. Also a Resource Economics student at UNH
Other interest: Painting, though i haven't finished a piece in a very long time--alot of half painted canvases hanging around my room. Playing music-mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo. And writing short stories.
Favorite Restaurant: hmmm.. Flatbread Company in Portsmouth

Not all know about you: i fully intend on running for State Representative for my district this term (or next depending on finances)

Picture: On a row boat in Madrid, mimicking the crew team face, and then me upside down.. not trying to intimidate the oars.

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MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:16 am

Name: Roy
Location: Orem, Utah
Scooter(s): 2007 Red Buddy 125 "Redbud"
Mods: Chrome rear rack, '08 extended mirrors.
Goals for your Scooter(s): Add windshield, topcase, Prima pipe maybe, commute year round.
What draws you to Scooters: I originally went looking for a cheap scoot last year when gas prices went over $3 a gallon!

But now that I've got it, I've change my whole outlook. Scooters are FUN!!! ( and 90mpg doesn't hurt

)
What do you dislike about scooters:
Explain your screen-name: I picked it up many years ago in Jr. High School. It comes from Tom Sawyer. Tom's black friend called him Mars Tom, meaning Master Tom. So I took on Mars Roy or just Mars R.
Where do you work: Local software company.
Other interests: I have created a mini Japanese type garden in my backyard with three connecet ponds with waterfalls, koi & goldfish, trees, flowers, shrubs, lanterns, walkways, etc. It's still a work in progress.
Favorite Restaurant: Cocolitos (Mexican), and many, many others!
Something we may not all know about you: I have a wife and five kids, all adults now.
Additional Comments: I've been scooting for a little over a year now and I LOVE it!!! The van stays PARKED at the side of the house. Redbud has taken it's place in the garage.
Picture:

kazoo · Post by **kazoo** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:29 am

At a glance I see a William Shatner stand in.

ferfdom · Post by **ferfdom** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:21 am

Name: Jennifer
Location: Louisville, KY
Scooter(s): Cream '07 Buddy 50cc
Mods: Black front basket, windscreen, chrome back rack, some chrome tape and I ordered a giraffe print seat cover
Goals for your scooter(s): Bore kit, dead lights into turn signals, custom paint and stickers
What draws you to scooters: Fun - gas saver - FUN!
What do you dislike about scooters: Small tank size and sharing with my husband!
Explain your screen-name: My nickname is Ferf... Brother couldn't say Jennifer when he was little... Ferfdom is my WORLD!
Where do you work: Public school Art Teacher
Other interests: Watching disaster movies, reading, making art
Favorite Restaurant: Mexican (El Caporal) or Indian (India Palace)
Something we may not all know about you: I sing "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" when I'm riding my scoot!
Additional Comments: "Art washes away from the soul, the dust of every day life." - Pablo Picasso
Picture: I'll post one when I get motivated...

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:35 am

Name: Dan
Location: Middletown CT
Scooter(s): Rattler110 (one of the first)
Mods: Technigas "frankensaust", custom airbox mods, weights, contra spring, LED turnsignals (front and rear), tried HID... now running PIAA HS1 bulb. On the "to-do" list are jetting, graphics and dr pulley sliding weights. A tachometer would be nice too.
Goals for your Scooter(s): Still looking for that sweet spot in tuning a 2 stroke, I know it's out there and I'm gonna find it.
What draws you to Scooters: Had motorcycles and like the practicality of a scooter more. The fun factor on a scooter is way higher. And I really don't give a s*it what other people think of my transportation.
What do you dislike about scooters: Limited availability of information and parts when it comes to tuning your scooter. The lack of knowledge of the so called professionals out there. Ask the same question 3 times, get three different answers.
Explain your screen-name: I've been living, breathing and selling Nissans for over ten years now. I have product knowledge that's pretty tough to beat and still really enjoy cars.
Where do you work: Middletown Nissan CT
Other interests: My family, friends, working on vehicles and hanging out at the Jersey Shore.
Favorite Restaurant: La Boca mexican restaurant. Good food, nice menu and I can take my 3 yr old there!
Something we may not all know about you: I'm a very stubborn person and can easily get pissed off. Not because I'm an angry person but because I get passionate about the things I choose to do. If I want to do it... it better turn out right. On the good side I'm pretty relaxed about most things, after all I have no control over a majority of what happens. Give me some time to spend with good people in a good place with some good food and drinks and it's all good

Additional Comments: Enjoy the little things in life and what you've got, there's other people in the world that may have more than you... but most likely there's more people that have less than you. Stop whining about how you don't have a 1000" plasma TV and be thankful you have the time to watch any TV in the first place.
Picture:

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:31 pm

Man, every time I scroll passed it I have to stop...

[size=75]goodbluegrass[/size] wrote:

goodbluegrass · Post by **goodbluegrass** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:24 pm

ya, i rock it...

i found that pic on the internet, that's just one small part of it. i wish i could find the original...

curlyred · Post by **curlyred** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:41 am

Name: Stacie Rusk
Location: West Chester, OH (about 25 mi north of downtown Cincinnati)
Scooter(s): Pink '08 Buddy 125
Mods: Front and rear rack, chrome
Goals for your Scooter(s): not to crash him!
What draws you to Scooters: Too much fun, gas mileage
What do you dislike about scooters: Right now I have to share mine.
Explain your screen-name: I've got curly red hair....and I'm not real creative.
Where do you work: Night shift at a 438 bed hospital inpatient pharmacy, and I own my own cake decorating business
Other interests: karate, reading
Favorite Restaurant: Not sure I have one....I do love Chipotle, though.
Something we may not all know about you: I have a second degree black belt in shito ryu karate. My third job is teaching this stuff to kids!
Additional Comments: I really need to lose the pharmacy job and get my cake business MOVIN!

Picture:

Post by **polianarchy** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:31 pm

We are one good lookin' bunch!

madtolive · Post by **madtolive** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:20 pm

Name: Jazmin (pronounced haas-MEEN, fyi) friends call me haas...
Location: Austin, Texas!
Scooter(s): 2008 Zombie Blood Buddy 125 Of Doom
Mods: quite a few piercings, 0g lobes, 2 tats...oh you mean on my scooter? in that case, upgraded headlight, double turn signals, snazzy seat cover, gremlin bell...
Goals for your Scooter(s): prima pipe and performance shocks. then she'll really be a monster!
What draws you to Scooters: didn't want to walk two blocks to the bus stop, wait 15 minutes for the bus, take a 30 minute bus ride, then walk two blocks to campus to get to class three times a week. scooter was absolutely the only option and very necessary. at least that's what i told everyone.

had already graduated by the time i actually bought it.
What do you dislike about scooters: not easy to attach bull horns to the front.
Explain your screen-name: its from my favorite quote in my favorite book...

"the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones that are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..."

describes very well what i'm about...
Where do you work: i work for an elected official.
Other interests: yoga. rock music. body modifications. eastern religions. mesoamerican cosmology.
Favorite Restaurant: as of this past saturday, ucchi. holy lord almighty, what a reason to stay on the planet.
Something we may not all know about you: i'm an open book, so if there's a secret i keep, it's a big one. and you can bet your ass i ain't tellin!

Additional Comments: que dijo?
Picture:

with my brother, the greatest guy i've ever had the honor to meet, before the mayhem that was to be the free Cafe Tacuba concert in the zocalo capitalino, Mexico City. during the best year of my life.

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:25 pm

Jack Kerouac...*sigh*

chrissolo48 · Post by **chrissolo48** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:40 pm

"Something we may not all know about you: Got laid off when they closed that asbestos factory, and wouldn't you know it, the army cuts my disability pension because they said that the plate in my head wasn't big enough. Every time Katherine revved up the microwave Id piss my pants and forget who i was for half an hour or so. Well I am Married to my wife Kath and have two kids and my dog Snotz. Watch out for Snotz hes got a little Mississippi Leg..heh heh if you know what I mean. It's better to let him finish. Let him have a ride and he'll take you all the way to town. I've been out of work for the past seven years. Kath says I should find some temporary work to help pay the bills but I'm holding out for a management position. So with the extra money I bought me a Recreational Vehicle and she is a Beaut... Only problem is the Shitter gets backed up whenever I eat too much of that Mexican food. "

Eddie - Is that you? Ha!

chrissolo48 · Post by **chrissolo48** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:47 pm

"Now if I could just find some of those '70s Beetle Van flowers for Buddina. . ."

When & if you find those flowers let us know - I've been looking myself

Piedmont · Post by **Piedmont** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:06 pm

Here you go flower children:
http://www.thedaisypeople.com/
I may be exhausted from the long weekend, but my google-fu is still ok.
I'll try and get a profile up sometime today.

MPA · Post by **MPA** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:06 pm

flowers like these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SET-OF-4-FLOWER-POW ... dZViewItem

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:26 pm

chrissolo48 wrote: When & if you find those flowers let us know - I've been looking myself

They would look fabulous on Seafoam Green.

Yea!

piedmont wrote: I may be exhausted from the long weekend, but my google-fu is still ok.
I'll try and get a profile up sometime today.

You are tired??? Oh, THANK doG! Now I don't feel so old. We were just sprawling on the couch last night feeling olllllllllld. Elan was reminiscing about when we were 25 years old and could be going all weekend long and still keep going, but last night we were silly looking exhausted people.

I kept telling him the heat was draining, and we had to exert a lot of mental focus. . .yeah, that's what it was.

piedmont wrote: Here you go flower children:
http://www.thedaisypeople.com/

MPA wrote: flowers like these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SET-OF-4-FLOWER-POW ... dZViewItem

You guys are great! Thanks for the info! I love the true retro colors of the ebay ones, but I am going to have to send a message asking about the material. I would be tremendously sad to adhese these onto little Buddina and then have them get all fadey and sad.

Piedmont · Post by **Piedmont** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:54 pm

runtotorun121 wrote:You are tired??? Oh, THANK doG! Now I don't feel so old. We were just sprawling on the couch last night feeling olllllllllld.

Yeah, I made a quick run to Petsmart for chewies for the dog so that I could go home and take a nap without interruption. I took that nap, ate the pizza that cooked while I was napping and then went to bed. I'm still tired though!
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Name: Ryan
Location: Kansas City (Hyde Park)
Scooter(s): Buddy 150
Mods: De-Badged, Chrome Rear-Rack
Goals for your Scooter(s): To make her look dead-sexay. Paintjob coming soon, maybe a little more *bling*.
What draws you to Scooters: . It was the culture that first got me, I think it was the first scooter I saw in person at the very first Greaserama that drew me in. Wanted a Chetak, picked the Buddy instead for reliability and speed.
What do you dislike about scooters: Can't take my dog. Or anything large for that matter.
Explain your screen-name: It's my dog's name.
Where do you work: I work information security for the USDA
Other interests: Backpacking, camping in general, cooking, eating, live music, reading-lots of reading.
Favorite Restaurant:
Breakfast -180 it's a lounge, but they have the best freakin' vegetarian B&G anywhere.
Lunch:Chipotle ( I know it's boring and chainey, but hey they're quick, and it gives me an excuse to get a 30min ride in on my lunchbreak

)
Dinner: Can't even pick one-Blue Koi (Noodles and Dumplings), Eden Alley (Vegetarian Bistro), Cafe Seed (Vegan Soulfood-ish), Korma Sutra (Indian-Best Malai Kofta in town), Waldo Pizza (Best pizza, and HUGE beer selection)
Something we may not all know about you: Through HS and Junior High my ambition was to be a sideshow freak. At one point I could eat fire, hammer a nail into my face, and walk on broken glass... Sadly I have lost all of these abilities (It seems that kissing someone who eats fire is like kissing a gas-pump)
Additional Comments: Great group of people here. And damn good lookin' too.

Picture: To be posted soon, I promise.

butero · Post by **butero** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:50 am

Name: David

Location: Bethlehem, GA

Scooter(s): 08 Buddy 125 – Sea Foam Green

Mods: Nope

Goals for your Scooter(s): I’d like to learn to do all of the maintenance and part replacement so my Buddy will last awhile.

What draws you to Scooters: Riding is a lot of fun. And the gas mileage.

What do you dislike about scooters: The obnoxious child in my neighborhood that tried to race me on his bicycle. I’m not on a toy you little turd. Other than that, I like it all so far.

Explain your screen-name: My wife once had a cat named Butterscotch, and in a fit of playfulness I told her that Butero was Spanish for Butterscotch. Then the cat’s kidneys broke and we had to have him put to sleep. He was 17 and had a big cataract eye. I took the name butero in honor of him.

Where do you work: At a dead end job.

Other interests: Music. I have many instruments. Some I can halfway play, and some I can merely make noise with. If you want to start a band let me know. I also like to read. And I like to watch sports but I can’t play them. Plus I like the History Channel.

Favorite Restaurant: I like Taco Bell a lot but I don’t know why. Maybe because I used to work there. I also love Hungry Howies (respect to KRUSTYburger) but I don’t live in Florida anymore and there aren’t any in this part of Georgia.

Something we may not all know about you: It took 11 years, 4 different majors, and 3 schools for me to graduate from college with a degree in English. I’m not very focused.

Additional Comments: I don’t talk very much.

Picture:

Orange Guy · Post by **Orange Guy** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:54 am

butero wrote:Something we may not all know about you: It took 11 years, 4 different majors, and 3 schools for me to graduate from college with a degree in English. I’m not very focused.

You are not alone. It took me 11 years, 4 different majors and 3 schools to graduate from college as well. My degree was not in English (that was major #2), but in Elected Studies. Elected Studies is a way of saying you've gone to school far too long and have enough credits to graduate, so go already.

x-mojito50mod · Post by **x-mojito50mod** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:26 pm

Name: Matt

Location: los angeles (eagle rock)

Scooter(s): 2004 aprilia mojito retro 50, 2006 buddy 125 (r.i.p. 2/07), 2006 buddy 125 (r.i.p. 10/07)

Mods: mojito - mechanical: malossi 70cc kit, leo vince pipe, malossi variator (rollers & springs changed too), 19mm carb, upgear kit, holes drilled in the airbox, conti zippy's. cosmetic: removed dot signals, re-wired euros, replaced rear signals w/flushmount ones, removed plate holder/light and relocated under tail light, chrome legshield rails, chrome grips, chrome edging, racing stripes, r.a.f. (mod) targets, replaced reflectors with led's for running lights.
both buddys - mechanical: threw away those god-awful chinese tires and replaced w/ conti zippys. cosmetic: cut off rear mudguard, chrome racks, chrome edging, racing stripes, painted passenger foot plates black, low windshield.

Goals for your Scooter(s): to get my mojito to 65-70mph (almost there), to have fun.

What draws you to Scooters: don't know...maybe because my dad had them, maybe my interest in mod culture, maybe because i like to tinker with mechanical things, but most of all because they're fun to ride.

What do you dislike about scooters: the magical invisibility shield they create in the minds of cagers.

Explain your screen-name: i had the mojito and i killed it by modding it and pushing it too hard...i had to get a daily reliable rider, so i got a buddy and started posting here...and i'm a mod.

Where do you work: corporate hell

Other interests: writing/playing music, painting and producing skateboard graphics, skating, hiking, yoga, spending time with my favorite girl, and chillin with my 3 dogs.

Favorite Restaurant: many. what kind of food?

Something we may not all know about you: i have a gallery opening at monkeyhouse in silverlake 8/23, skateboards as art.

Additional Comments: be careful out there...even if your skills are strong, you don't have control of the car about to hit you!

Picture:
buddy 1 (don't have pics of #2):

mojito:

me:

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:46 am

I see new faces around. . .

BUMP

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:19 pm

Name: Andy

Location: Sellersville, PA (25 miles north of Philly)

Scooter(s): 08 Red Buddy 125

Mods: debadged

Goals for your Scooter(s): I want to go with some kind of theme but I don't know what yet.

What draws you to Scooters: I just like that they are simple unpretentious transportation.

What do you dislike about scooters: The vulnerability.

Explain your screen-name: My name is Andrew. Most people call me Andy, but some people call me Drew.

Where do you work: IT Manager and consultant for a CPA firm.

Other interests: I've become a bit of a stock market junkie.

Favorite Restaurant: The Perk (a local place)

Something we may not all know about you: I'm a 45 year old married father of 2 daughters and one son.

Picture: coming eventually...

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