07's For Real?

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:51 pm

So, has anybody (other than pocphil) ridden/sat on/seen/bought an actual 07 yet?

I'm curious because the Genuine website and dealer websites I've looked at don't show anything other than the odd and old photo of the Series Italia. I know Genuine was showing the new scoots, including the Blur 200 at the show in Indy.

weebl · Post by **weebl** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:12 pm

Word is the new '07s will be rolling into Richmond around the end of this week / beginning of next week, so I'll snap some pictures of all the snazzy new features when they get here.

markontour · Post by **markontour** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:30 pm

I have owned my 07 Buddy since the 2nd of Feb. I am loving it. first tank of gas 67 mpg, second tank of gas 106 mpg.

I have topped it at (what the spedometer says is) 65-70.

There is a previous thread about the 07 with pics. It has halogen headlight, LED tail light, & a cig lighter charger thingy.

slowgo · Post by **slowgo** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:39 pm

I just logged in to ask this very question...and there it was at the top of the list. I have bought the Series Italia 125 and now am about as impatient as my 5 year old for its impending arrival. My local dealer wishes they knew as well. I don't even really need it yet, a little cold here still (and windy), but I just want to hear someone has received their SI 125 (and hopefully loves it).

jasonkoscho · Post by **jasonkoscho** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:04 pm

lobsterman wrote:including the Blur 200 at the show in Indy.

What show in Indy? Just curious.

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:39 pm

jasonkoscho wrote:What show in Indy? Just curious.

2007 Dealer Expo:
http://2strokebuzz.com/index.php/?p=3511

Bryce-O-Rama · Post by **Bryce-O-Rama** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:40 pm

I've sat on them. They are for real. The '07 Buddy has a bigger headlight, LED taillight, phone charger above the front basket, and emergency flashers. The Series Italia looks even better in person than in the photos. I like Sunset Orange, but for the small price premium I would take the Italia.

The Blur in black and graphite looks really nice. It's stealthy looking, and black definitely has a slimming effect on it. The '07 looks a bit smaller all around, but it's the same size as original.

I have not had the chance to ride either one yet.

rossini · Post by **rossini** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:28 pm

I picked up a 2007 Black Buddy this past weekend. I can assure you they are for real. And OH so nice.

Mike @ NoHo Scooters · Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:57 pm

They came in a few weeks ago. We have the '07s in Black and Creme.

weebl · Post by **weebl** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:35 pm

There's an '07 Red 125 in @ scomo so I snapped some photos for y'all, just to prove they're real. Its sitting next to an orange '06 125, and you can totally see just how much bigger the new headlight is.

The red is RED. Very red. And the lights are BRIGHT as all get out. The 12v adapter is right under the headset on the left side.

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:45 pm

Yeah, they have them in at Metro Scooter in Cincy too, I was going to go up and drool on the Series Italia today but work intruded. I'm going to try to go on Monday if weather permits.

codemonkey · Post by **codemonkey** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:39 pm

I saw them at Motorsport Scooters in San Deigo a few weeks ago. They're shiny! I'm going to be purchasing mine tomorrow.

Kevin K · Post by **Kevin K** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:20 am

Scooterville has had a couple of '07's for a month now.
I stopped in today and they now have an SI and a red 125. That red is really sharp! I'd really like to see one with whitewalls.

Scooterville also has the Genuine Blur windscreen in stock. The quality of the windshield and mounting harware is top notch!
All in all, I went home today very impressed with what Genuine is doing.
-K

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:16 pm

Here's SteMer on a Buddy Series Italia @ Metro Scooter:

mybuddy · Post by **mybuddy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:58 pm

His shirt matches! He should get one.

slowgo · Post by **slowgo** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:18 pm

A fairly real looking person actually sitting on an SI Buddy! I believe that makes you the winner of whatever contest existed for posting said pic from an earlier thread. Unfortunately the prize committee adjourned before determining what the award would be.

Looks snappy and shiny. Want to ride it now.

SteMer · Post by **SteMer** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:22 pm

slowgo wrote:A fairly real looking person actually sitting on an SI Buddy! I believe that makes you the winner of whatever contest existed for posting said pic from an earlier thread. Unfortunately the prize committee adjourned before determining what the award would be.

Looks snappy and shiny. Want to ride it now.

Not sure I'd win anyway as we didn't take this photo on top of a parking garage.

The colors are very nice but that headlight just looks huge. The LED tail lights are a nice touch as are the front turn signals that are screwed directly to the plastic on the handlebars - instead of looking like a last minute add-on like the '06 version.

The matching shirt thing was unintentional - that's for real looking people. I'm just "fairly real."

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:05 am

I'm thinking, though, that a person could save quite a bit of money by buying an '07...with that big ol' headlight, you wouldn't need a windshield!

--Keys

AxeYrCat · Post by **AxeYrCat** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:14 am

Functionally, I like it.

Aesthetically, I'm much happier with mine.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:51 pm

That great honkin' headlamp is beginning to grow on me. DAMBIT I WANT THE REDDDDDD ONNNNNNE!!!

slowgo · Post by **slowgo** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:32 am

Love that new scoot smell!

Finally came home with the new SI Scoot today! Sportique said it would be ready at noon, and I was there at noon.

I have been getting a lot of fun miles on my GTS lately, and I was excited to bring home the Buddy. Big success. Wife loves it. She could not reach the ground comfortably on my GTS.

Funny...I went from a motorcycle to my GTS because the motorcycle was too big and cumbersome for my small errands. I have felt the GTS was really small (in a good way). But now after tooling around on the new Buddy, I feel like the GTS is too big now. I am going to migrate down to a pocketbike shortly.

andy · Post by **andy** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:38 am

Brooklynbretta has 07s. They look great. The Italia is really beautiful as is the red. I love my cream 2006. Great scoots!

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:20 pm

i have a red 07 which i got last monday and that light is the brightest one ive seen on a scooter and the bright light is enough that cars flash thier brights at me if i dont dim it

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:45 pm

slowgo wrote:Funny...I went from a motorcycle to my GTS because the motorcycle was too big and cumbersome for my small errands. I have felt the GTS was really small (in a good way). But now after tooling around on the new Buddy, I feel like the GTS is too big now. I am going to migrate down to a pocketbike shortly.

unicycle....

slowgo · Post by **slowgo** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:00 pm

with hands-on testing, I have determined the the two-tone Series Italia green scooter is definitely the slowest color. All the better to be appreciated by others whilst tooling about town.

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