the new sound

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:56 am

i just made a few mods to my scooter last weekend. the exhaust was one of them. although you cant tell so much from this video, the prima exhaust adds a nice little growl to my buddy.

has anyone else added the prima exhaust?

edit: ok so i was trying to include the video...no luck yet

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:13 am

sailortot wrote:i just made a few mods to my scooter last weekend. the exhaust was one of them. although you cant tell so much from this video, the prima exhaust adds a nice little growl to my buddy.

has anyone else added the prima exhaust?

edit: ok so i was trying to include the video...no luck yet

I love my Prima

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:33 am

I have the Prima on my 06 Buddy – the nice little sounds keep me company on rides.
And, I like the way it looks on the scoot.

The Ninja · Post by **The Ninja** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:41 am

I can not wait until my scooter is broken in so I can start modding. The Prima is the first mod I am planning.

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:58 am

i highly recommend it.

the chrome rear rack was my first mod. now im working on painting the interior panels. the sun has taken its toll on them and they are horribly discolored.

PasadenaSue · Post by **PasadenaSue** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:20 am

My Prima arrived today, and I installed it during lunchtime. Woohooo. I love the sound, and the look. Even my Harley riding friend liked the exhaust.

I'm still looking for some new mirrors that are chrome. Just for laughs, I added a basket to the front to replace the chrome rack that is rusting. My next mod is to add two flagpoles, so I can fly colors. Oh, and reflective rim stripes.

DouglasLive · Post by **DouglasLive** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:33 am

PasadenaSue wrote:My next mod is to add two flagpoles, so I can fly colors...

Hey Sue -- I've been looking for a small flag pole too. Found anything decent? Best I've seen is this one from Scooterworks:

http://www.scooterworks.com/Flag_Pole_M ... _P5086.cfm

I don't want anything huge. Just something that will hold a nice fox tail.

Any ideas are appreciated!

scooterdyke · Post by **scooterdyke** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:57 pm

If you like "SOUND", then the next logical mod is the Stebel Air Horn. Mine's on order, and I can't wait! This baby is LOUD, like "Get the hell out of my way" loud. Go to your dealer or go to Stebel's web site, where you can actually hear this horn - UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

PasadenaSue · Post by **PasadenaSue** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:58 pm

Hey Sue -- I've been looking for a small flag pole too. Found anything decent? Best I've seen is this one from Scooterworks:

http://www.scooterworks.com/Flag_Pole_M ... _P5086.cfm

I don't want anything huge. Just something that will hold a nice fox tail.

I bought the flag poles from Scooterworks (along with a bunch of goodies) and they are fine for the task. They are 9.5" total and have a nice spring on them so they bend. The only catch is that the mounting device needs a 1/4" maximum bar. I can mount them on my rear rack *if* my top box wasn't there. I'm looking at different mounting options (like bending the current mount).

For some more money, I also found
http://www.wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/ ... _USA_Flag/

More expensive, but I like the eagle on the top. I think for a short foxtail the Scooterworks pole will be adequate.

Regards -

PasadenaSue

afriendofcheese · Post by **afriendofcheese** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:09 pm

Does anyone not like the sound of the Prima? It'll probably be my next buy, but don't want to sound like one of those kids in a Honda with those obnoxious fart exhausts!

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:51 am

i made a few videos to compare the sound of the stock exhaust to the prima exhaust.

hope this helps anyone trying to make a decision.

kazoo · Post by **kazoo** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:03 am

That Prima sounds just right. Did you choose that location for its acoustics?

Kaz

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:48 pm

absolutely!

Scootbeast · Post by **Scootbeast** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:21 pm

I had the prima installed on my Buddy 50cc with the malossi cylinder and variator upgrade. It sounds great, and resembles a small dirtbike. The aesthetics are improved too. I love that the exhaust shines. For some reason, people want to race me because it sounds like I am revving at a stop light.

Either way, I am a huge fan of the prima pipe, even if it is on my 70cc scoot.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:38 pm

sailortot wrote:i made a few videos to compare the sound of the stock exhaust to the prima exhaust.

hope this helps anyone trying to make a decision.

YESSS!!! !!! !!! These videos are AWESOME. Thanks for sharing them!

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:47 pm

can someone please race a stock vs a prima

I do like the sound of that prima... I can't believe I still haven't met anyone in person that has one installed.

NathanielSalzman · Post by **NathanielSalzman** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:03 pm

Yeah sound is great, but does it make the scoot any quicker?

Parkerl · Post by **Parkerl** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:09 pm

I just put my prima on last week... and today i was driving down the road and some guy on a harley pulled up next to me we took off when the light turned green then the next light was red he directed me to come up in his lane next to him and he was like "wow that thing sounds what have you done to it to make it sound so good" i thought it was so funny.

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:48 pm

you should have told him, "loud pipes saves lives." hehehe

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:33 pm

i think it actually gives it more low-end torque but takes away some high-end speed.

but i do loooooovvvee the sound.

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:35 pm

Corsair wrote:can someone please race a stock vs a prima

I do like the sound of that prima... I can't believe I still haven't met anyone in person that has one installed.

we wanted to race them together to hear the sound, but we didnt have a cameraguy.

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:56 pm

sailortot wrote:
Corsair wrote:can someone please race a stock vs a prima

I do like the sound of that prima... I can't believe I still haven't met anyone in person that has one installed.
we wanted to race them together to hear the sound, but we didnt have a cameraguy.

Sounds like butt IMO, you should do the video somewhere with less echo. Mine sounds way better

PasadenaSue · Post by **PasadenaSue** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:42 pm

So Scooterworks is advertising an NCY exhaust for the Buddy for $149.99. It's black, not chrome like the Prima, but it's cheaper by $30-50. If anyone purchases one, I'd be interested in their thoughts and a soundbyte.

There are some nice accessories coming out for Buddys. I can see another order getting placed soon.

(See page 8 of the current flyer.)

PasadenaSue

Pita1963 · Post by **Pita1963** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:06 pm

sailortot wrote:i made a few videos to compare the sound of the stock exhaust to the prima exhaust.

hope this helps anyone trying to make a decision.

Yes !! Now I can take off my clothes-pin and playing cards......

Robb

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:34 pm

Pita1963 wrote:
sailortot wrote:i made a few videos to compare the sound of the stock exhaust to the prima exhaust.

hope this helps anyone trying to make a decision.
Yes !! Now I can take off my clothes-pin and playing cards......

Robb

HAHA! Took me a second to get that... I always used tiny balloons.

So putting the prima pipe on definitely voids the warranty, eh? That's the only thing stopping me. It seems like such a vague issue- I've seen many different things posted here about it. Doesn't a lot of it depend on the dealer as well? Aren't they the ones in part who help push something getting covered under warranty?

It does sound and look pretty great. I'd like to hear it in less of an echo chamber too though... maybe just revving in place compared to a stock exhaust.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:04 pm

sailortot wrote:i just made a few mods to my scooter last weekend. the exhaust was one of them. although you cant tell so much from this video, the prima exhaust adds a nice little growl to my buddy.

has anyone else added the prima exhaust?

edit: ok so i was trying to include the video...no luck yet

Do you have a URL for the video? If you PM it to me I'll get the video posted one way or another.

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:23 pm

i already included them. click on the words stock or prima a few replies up from here. thanks for the help, though.

sailortot · Post by **sailortot** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:27 pm

jmazza wrote: So putting the prima pipe on definitely voids the warranty, eh? That's the only thing stopping me. It seems like such a vague issue- I've seen many different things posted here about it. Doesn't a lot of it depend on the dealer as well? Aren't they the ones in part who help push something getting covered under warranty?

from what ive read on here, i believe it only voids the part of the warranty that would apply to that specific piece of equipment. someone correct me if im wrong.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:44 pm

sailortot wrote:
jmazza wrote: So putting the prima pipe on definitely voids the warranty, eh? That's the only thing stopping me. It seems like such a vague issue- I've seen many different things posted here about it. Doesn't a lot of it depend on the dealer as well? Aren't they the ones in part who help push something getting covered under warranty?
from what ive read on here, i believe it only voids the part of the warranty that would apply to that specific piece of equipment. someone correct me if im wrong.

Yeah that's what I've read too, although I thought the official Genuine position was that it voids the whole thing. People have argued here that legally it can only void that particular part of the warranty, which obviously isn't such a big deal as having the whole thing voided!!

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:35 pm

...i wants it.....

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:45 am

PasadenaSue wrote:So Scooterworks is advertising an NCY exhaust for the Buddy for $149.99. It's black, not chrome like the Prima, but it's cheaper by $30-50. If anyone purchases one, I'd be interested in their thoughts and a soundbyte.

There are some nice accessories coming out for Buddys. I can see another order getting placed soon.

(See page 8 of the current flyer.)

PasadenaSue

The NCY exhaust as stated on scooterworks.com "This is a stock-replacement type exhaust for your Buddy 125/150. It won't add performance, but it looks cool " This is mainly a cheaper option for someone who has ruined their exhaust. Just so you know

thepezident · Post by **thepezident** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:41 pm

Is this just a simple swap out? Or does anything need to be done motor-wise?

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