Modern Buddy

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:40 pm**

I finally did it, I got my fiance to let me get a new buddy, and not just any buddy the buddy 170i... too bad I have to wait until it gets here. Now I just have to decide what color to get. I'm leaning toward the silver or the green one. But I don't know if I like the brown seat and grips. So let me know if you are getting a New Buddy 170i and what color.

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:39 pm**

vote4seth wrote:I finally did it, I got my finance to let me get a new buddy, and not just any buddy the buddy 170i...

Ah, would that be your fiancee - or are the two terms the same in this case?

Oh yeh, I like the brown one.

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:44 pm**

Dooglas wrote:
vote4seth wrote:I finally did it, I got my finance to let me get a new buddy, and not just any buddy the buddy 170i...
Ah, would that be your fiancee - or are the two terms the same in this case?

Oh yeh, I like the brown one.

Ha Ha... i guess it would be the same in this case... i should fix that.

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:54 pm**

If I can swing the $$ I am getting the green.

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:32 pm**

Lined up for the Green one already. Can't wait for it to get here!

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:36 pm**

I was going to order the green but decided In the Black Jack instead. The fi buddy's will be fun to drive. I am looking forward to the first review.

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:17 pm**

Anyone hear any updates as of late on arrival?

On the water?
Left PGO Factory?
At The US Customs?
Intercepted By Pirates?
April?

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:26 pm**

vote4seth wrote:
Dooglas wrote:
vote4seth wrote:I finally did it, I got my finance to let me get a new buddy, and not just any buddy the buddy 170i...
Ah, would that be your fiancee - or are the two terms the same in this case?

Oh yeh, I like the brown one.
Ha Ha... i guess it would be the same in this case... i should fix that.

You definitely should fix that, and maybe ask the mods to make the related posts disappear before your fiancee sees this thread. It's bad form to edit a post after it's quoted in a response(s), but, in this case, I think the mods and admin would be happy to help you keep peace in the family.

Good luck with the fiancee, the scooter, and the finances.

P.S. Mind your Freudian slips.

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:23 am**

I was trying to decide between the Buddy 170i and the Stella 4t and ended up going with the Stella; but I can't wait to see the new 170i hit the store. That brown one really caught my eye when I first saw it.

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:52 am**

I really like the thought of FI and a little more top end, but I don't think I can justify the extra expense of trading the mothership in right now. I'll let the rest of you rave about it when they roll out, then show up to the party casually late (as usual)

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:51 am**

I really wanted to get this bike, but I couldn't say no to a brand new 125 out the door for 2600.

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:02 am**

jrsjr wrote:
vote4seth wrote:
Dooglas wrote: Ah, would that be your fiancee - or are the two terms the same in this case?

Oh yeh, I like the brown one.
Ha Ha... i guess it would be the same in this case... i should fix that.
You definitely should fix that, and maybe ask the mods to make the related posts disappear before your fiancee sees this thread. It's bad form to edit a post after it's quoted in a response(s), but, in this case, I think the mods and admin would be happy to help you keep peace in the family. Good luck with the fiancee, the scooter, and the finances.

P.S. Mind your Freudian slips.

Perfect.

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:03 pm**

From a reliable source: They'll be in the US in early May.
Not sure about CA availability. It's all up to the bureaucrats.

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:30 am**

May? That will hardly leave enough time to break it in before riding to NOLA!

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:37 am**

What better way to finish breaking it in? You don't HAVE to ride WOT the whole way. btw, I looked at the saddle bags today. If nothing else, I can drop them off to you after I pick Sabrina up from work tomorrow night.

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:16 am**

Sounds good to me, Laura! Drop them by any time. If I'm not home for some reason, just leave them on the front porch....

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:25 pm**

I recommend against the silver color.
I've heard bad things about it. Like, it doesn't run as well as the other colors. And unlike the other colors, it is a water-based paint, which will fall off during the first ride in the rain. And it could cause mercury poisoning.

Yep. That's what I've heard. [ulterior motive/off]

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:11 am**

ksalen wrote:I recommend against the silver color.
I've heard bad things about it. Like, it doesn't run as well as the other colors. And unlike the other colors, it is a water-based paint, which will fall off during the first ride in the rain. And it could cause mercury poisoning.

Mercury is tens of millions of miles away. It cannot be poisoned by a mere scooter.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:23 pm**

Ive been planning on getting a 125 by end of year, but the 170I is starting to take the lead. With the 170I I probably wont want to do any mods(plenty of power), so that extra $600 bucks or so will end up evening out. Cant wait til end of November(Ill have enough $)!!!!!!! Anyone want to contribute to my scooter fund? get back to me......

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:14 pm**

I'll just wait for you guys to get yours, then when somebody wrecks one, I'll put the engine in my Rattler...

--Keys

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:42 pm**

Just talked to a dealer in Charlotte....out the door on a 170I(without tagging it) was $4200! Ouch! that Buddy 125 is looking Nice now.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:06 pm**

Raiderfn311 wrote:Just talked to a dealer in Charlotte....out the door on a 170I(without tagging it) was $4200! Ouch! that Buddy 125 is looking Nice now.

WHAT!!! My dealer said $3499.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:51 pm**

I would be totally amazed if the 170i was less than 4K.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:11 pm**

Out the door just $3499? The retail is $3299. That sound really low. The "not tagging it"fee is a bit more than tagging it. They say $4200. Maybe Ill call around to diff dealers, but that is the only one in Charlotte. (Vespa of Charlotte)

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:25 pm**

Raiderfn311 wrote:Out the door just $3499? The retail is $3299. That sound really low. The "not tagging it"fee is a bit more than tagging it. They say $4200. Maybe Ill call around to diff dealers, but that is the only one in Charlotte. (Vespa of Charlotte)

It's a bit of a ways away, but check with Chelsea @ Scoot Richmond. I had a good buying experience there, and it was a good excuse to ride 3 hours south of here, then back in 1 day. Great customer service and seems to be a well run business.

*Edit.. the megabus runs from Charlotte to Richmond 3 times a weekday, so you can leave early and break your 170i in on the way home to NC. Unless you've got a pickup truck to haul it in.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:33 pm**

Raiderfn311 wrote:Out the door just $3499? The retail is $3299. That sound really low. The "not tagging it"fee is a bit more than tagging it. They say $4200. Maybe Ill call around to diff dealers, but that is the only one in Charlotte. (Vespa of Charlotte)

My bad, the sale price I was quoted was $3499, this included destination but not sales tax and tag fees; it's still a good bit less than $4200 though.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:43 pm**

Taking the megabus to Richmond is interesting, but If I ride it back wont I have to go a little faster than "break-in" speeds? Thanks for the research btw. This forum has been so generous.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:11 pm**

Green= Mean Green?
Brown=Chocolate Love<----A "Boogie Nights" reference
Silver=?
Just bored and kicking it around people, work with me.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:32 pm**

I signed on the line for $3299 (put $299 down). I'm sure there's tag, etc... to be paid in addition but is shouldn't be obscene....

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:39 pm**

pugbuddy wrote:I signed on the line for $3299 (put $299 down). I'm sure there's tag, etc... to be paid in addition but is shouldn't be obscene....

W007!!! That's great. Any better idea when?

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:15 am**

Unfortunately, I have not heard anything yet. Given Eric's previous comment, it may be later rather than sooner!

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:24 pm**

Raiderfn311 wrote:Green= Mean Green?
Brown=Chocolate Love<----A "Boogie Nights" reference
Silver=?
Just bored and kicking it around people, work with me.

Chocolate love, not bad!
I got a name suggestion for the silver and brown. Green is my favorite, yet to come up with a name.

Silver 170... "silver bullet"
Brown 170... "sexual chocolate"

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:16 pm**

Sexual chocolate is a Great name! Also a movie reference which gets extra points! As far as my favorite color, I keep changing. I may just walk in the dealership and buy what they have. Kinda like a puppy chooses you, not the other way around. Silver is cool cause I love the Raiders and can put some cool stickers on it. Keep the names coming!

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:40 pm**

Of course "sexual silver" and "chocolate bullet" would be great names also

.

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:16 pm**

Dooglas wrote:"chocolate bullet"

This is worse than when I call our Buddy the Pink Rocket.

A friend had his GTS painted brown. It didn't come out quite as he'd hoped, so he dubbed it Turdsy.

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:12 pm**

ericalm wrote:
Dooglas wrote:"chocolate bullet"
This is worse than when I call our Buddy the Pink Rocket.

Careful! This is getting dangerously close to double entendre territory

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:16 pm**

HowHH wrote:
ericalm wrote:
Dooglas wrote:"chocolate bullet"
This is worse than when I call our Buddy the Pink Rocket.
Careful! This is getting dangerously close to double entendre territory

Oh, we're deep in it already.

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:58 am**

ericalm wrote:
HowHH wrote:
ericalm wrote: This is worse than when I call our Buddy the Pink Rocket.
Careful! This is getting dangerously close to double entendre territory
Oh, we're deep in it already.

deep in WHAT?

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:28 am**

turdsy sort of

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:38 am**

BootScootin'FireFighter wrote:
ericalm wrote:
HowHH wrote: Careful! This is getting dangerously close to double entendre territory
Oh, we're deep in it already.
deep in WHAT?

Double entendre territory, of course! Whadja think?

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:58 am**

ericalm wrote:
BootScootin'FireFighter wrote:
ericalm wrote: Oh, we're deep in it already.
deep in WHAT?
Double entendre territory, of course! Whadja think?

no need for me to elaborate, I'll leave that one alone

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:26 pm**

Brown 170I= "The Brown Streak"

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:36 pm**

BootScootin'FireFighter wrote:
ericalm wrote:
BootScootin'FireFighter wrote:deep in WHAT?
Double entendre territory, of course! Whadja think?
no need for me to elaborate, I'll leave that one alone

Uggggg...... Since I now work at an M&M Mars plant, you should see what I have to clean from time to time!
Chocolate and hot water makes for some INTERESTING looking messes!

Posted: **Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:36 am**

I know I said I was going to getting a Buddy 170, but I was tempted by getting a 2007 buddy 125 in sunset orange with only 240 miles for $1250... money won in the end.

Posted: **Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:48 am**

Raiderfn311 wrote:Brown 170I= "The Brown Streak"

good one.

Posted: **Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:08 am**

Raiderfn311 wrote:Brown 170I= "The Brown Streak"

The Skid Mark?

Posted: **Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:27 pm**

The brown Noise

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:59 pm**

I'm hearing the 170i may not have the extra kick that we're expecting when compared to a 150. The Blackjack might still have more power and speed..

I've also heard the racing stripe on the 170i is a dealer installed decal. Not painted and not installed at the factory.

Don't know if any of this is true. Just posting what I heard.

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:53 pm**

I want the EcoBuddy ... where's my bright green EcoBuddy????

Something about scooters, I want bright and cheerful. So the dark/muted colors are a miss for me with this batch.

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:00 pm**

sunshinen wrote:I want the EcoBuddy ... where's my bright green EcoBuddy????

Something about scooters, I want bright and cheerful. So the dark/muted colors are a miss for me with this batch.

If you really want, we could give you some tips for getting maximum MPGs, low emissions and very low performance out of your Buddy!

Modern Buddy

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Megabus

Names for the three colors

The Brown Noise