Buddy got a big brother

DevoManchild · Post by **DevoManchild** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:01 am

Picked up a BV 350 today. Love my Buddy, but my Blue Ridge Parkway trip last month convinced me I needed something a little heftier when I venture outside the Perimeter.

James Gamblin · Post by **James Gamblin** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:36 am

NICE! Looking for a full review.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:37 am

Nice! You're going to love the BV on the open road. Plenty of power and it handles like a charm.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:36 am

I must preface by saying that I've never been a big fan of the Piaggio BVs, but I have to admit, that's a sharp looking bike! I hope you get many enjoyable miles out of it.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:49 am

az_slynch wrote:I must preface by saying that I've never been a big fan of the Piaggio BVs, but I have to admit, that's a sharp looking bike! I hope you get many enjoyable miles out of it.

Me neither, but this is a whole new animal. New transmission, new engine, kick ass performance. The ergonomics are a bit weird for me, but I'm sure I could get used to it.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:23 am

Sweet new ride! have a ton'o'fun. I recently made the leap from 150cc's to 300cc's and I think I can safely say you are in for a good time.

DevoManchild · Post by **DevoManchild** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:02 pm

I agree as far as generalities go, I'm not an aesthetic fan of the big wheel scooters, but this one is pretty as far as they go. It's definitely a different animal for me. I can't throw it around like the Buddy, but it's smooth and powerful and cruises like a dream. Better for hitting the open road with my lady on the back for a day trip to the country or overnight. With both in my fleet i feel like I have my choice of a Miata or a Town Car.

RoaringTodd · Post by **RoaringTodd** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:56 pm

I just wonder how that hump on the front of the seat affects your manhood. I have tried all different scoots with the same hump, and every time, my manhood complained....

I do love the colors on it tho - CONGRATS...

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:25 pm

I'd like a MB owners review too!

We have a couple local folks with these, and they love them. they say that the bike is nimble enough for in town, but very highway capable as well.

My only reservation has been price, as comparatively I would be able to get a more capable motorcycle. Of course, few would be able to match the MGP and then you have no storage.

DevoManchild · Post by **DevoManchild** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:16 pm

The seat is different for sure. It has a bit of a bicycle ergo to it, and the whole thing is definitely more "limiting" in your positioning as compared to the straight bench of a Buddy or standard Vespa/Stella style. My manhood so far hasn't complained, but I haven't been on it for more than a hour at a stretch yet. I'm hoping the more form-fitting seat with the bolster will be better for my back, which is my issue with super-long rides on the Buddy.

I'll be sure to do a proper review with fellow Buddy riders in mind after I get a real sense of things in a few weeks hopefully, if the weather holds out.