looking for opinions

wschmechel · Post by **wschmechel** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:27 am

I am looking to buy my first scoot. Looking used as budget is 1500-2000. Used choices in my area of WI seem to be 2010 Honda Elite ($2300), 2007 Yamaha Vino 125 ($1900), 2008 Buddy 125 ($1900 but no response from seller) or a Chinese 150cc new scoot (Propel) WITH dealer support ($1400).

My commute is 12 miles one way and would be most of it are on flatish roads (speed limits 35 & 45 mph). Looking for fun to drive, enough storage to run errands, and enough speed to keep up with traffic. Budget is a concern.

Opinions?

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:47 am

The Honda or Buddy is the best bet. The Vino is under powered and slower...

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:02 am

What Drum Pro said, just steer well clear of that china scoot. The following reviews are randomly selected from different sources but should give you a general idea of peoples thoughts.

Reviews
http://motorcycles.about.com/od/honda/f ... review.htm

http://eirens.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/ ... ni-review/

http://www.motor-scooters-guide.com/200 ... eview.html

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/mo ... 01917.html (read down the posts for this one)

wschmechel · Post by **wschmechel** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:47 pm

Thanks for the replies. I finally heard back on the Buddy and he's willing to go to $1700. If it all checks out I think I found my bike!

zuki · Post by **zuki** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:21 pm

I would go with the buddy, I have had several scooters, cheap Chinese, 125cc Zuma, and 2 buddy 125cc. Most all of them have about the same storage. The buddy scooters have the most power and seem to be the most reliable of what I have had. The Chinese had issues with starting the Zuma had to have the fuel pump replaced and was slower then the buddy's.

ender07 · Post by **ender07** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:25 pm

Where are you located in WI? I'm in Madison myself and my buddy 50 & roughhouse 50 have been fun to ride around with when it gets warm out!

wschmechel · Post by **wschmechel** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:17 am

I rode the Buddy today and fell in love. Thanks for the opinions all!

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:11 pm

which color?

the buddy is a fine scoot.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:44 pm

Moved to General Discussions, though it seems pretty much settled!