Modern Buddy

I like the looks. I like the power. Do you have long(er) legs? You may well not like the seat.

I'm 6' tall but my inseam is only 31". I was wandering about the seat.

That bike is so damned sweet. It may be my next purchase.

If I can make it through the winter on my Buddy I'll probably sell my car to pay for it.

BTW how does everyone like my art work.

2wheelNsanity wrote:I'm 6' tall but my inseam is only 31". I was wandering about the seat.

Have you sat on one? Even a current model one? That should give you a good idea.

Yes.

You'll shoot yer eye out kid.

When is this due in the US...2013-14, if at all? It is sweet nevertheless, surely a contender for my spouses next ride.

A job. 3.5 years, now, without a steady paycheck. The unsteady paycheck, East Side Scooters, closed right after winning "Best Scooter Shop" four years running.
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According to past posts in other threads, and from other reviews ( http://www.cycleworld.com/2011/11/03/20 ... irst-ride/ ) on the net, it will come to the U.S. in March 2012 and cost $5,400, a gr8 price , I thought it would be closer to what the Vespa GTS 300 cost ($6,000). The way I see it you get a city scoot that can tour .

jprestonian wrote:A job. 3.5 years, now, without a steady paycheck. The unsteady paycheck, East Side Scooters, closed right after winning "Best Scooter Shop" four years running.
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Hopefully this will be the year for you and so many others in this situation. As someone who went a while w/o a job due to move xcountry (for spouses job), I know how demoralizing it can be to have trouble finding work. The one thing that helped me maintain my sanity was volunteer work in something I always wanted to do. It ended up being a good move b/c I got local references, experience and finally, a job. Hope you can find something soon!

Syd wrote:Do you have long(er) legs?

Yes.

jrsjr wrote:

Syd wrote:Do you have long(er) legs?

Yes.

I sat on the Tourer 300, I think (it was definitely a Tourer), and once again my ass wanted to be right where the front seat portion rises to become the back portion of the seat. It wasn't very comfortable.

But you ride a T-Max, don't you John? If you can comfortably ride a maxi, for sure you can ride Beverly.

Syd wrote:

jrsjr wrote:

Syd wrote:Do you have long(er) legs?

Yes.

I sat on the Tourer 300, I think (it was definitely a Tourer), and once again my ass wanted to be right where the front seat portion rises to become the back portion of the seat. It wasn't very comfortable.

But you ride a T-Max, don't you John? If you can comfortably ride a maxi, for sure you can ride Beverly.

Believe it on not, my Silverwing is actually kinda cramped for me. I'm a big guy, 6'3" or so, with long legs. So I tend to look for bikes that are said to be "too tall." A powerful, stylish, tall scooter sounds pretty close to perfect for me. Well, there's the minor issue of thousands of dollars, but that's just a detail, right?

Seriously, I need to sit on a BV350 before I make a decision, but I'm pretty psyched about what I've seen and heard so far. I'm just afraid that it's going to be even spendier than we've been led to believe.

^ I have not doubt it will be spendier. My guess is real close to Vespa Super300 (give or take even). Not metal but plenty of bells and whistles, good ones too.

edit: when will we get a match up comparison of the BV 350 and the Kymco P (is it 300 0r 350?)

peabody99 wrote:^ I have not doubt it will be spendier. My guess is real close to Vespa Super300 (give or take even). Not metal but plenty of bells and whistles, good ones too.

edit: when will we get a match up comparison of the BV 350 and the Kymco P (is it 300 0r 350?)

The Kymco People GTs are real 200 and 300cc models, are pretty spendy themselves, and are even less long leg friendly than the BV Tourer I sat on.

I dream of [edit]Pegasus[/edit]. Every night. Except for the nights I dream of Fuji Rabbits.

Syd wrote:

peabody99 wrote:^ I have not doubt it will be spendier. My guess is real close to Vespa Super300 (give or take even). Not metal but plenty of bells and whistles, good ones too.

edit: when will we get a match up comparison of the BV 350 and the Kymco P (is it 300 0r 350?)

The Kymco People GTs are real 200 and 300cc models, are pretty spendy themselves, and are even less long leg friendly than the BV Tourer I sat on.

I dream of [edit]Pegasus[/edit]. Every night. Except for the nights I dream of Fuji Rabbits.

If that's not a cue for peabody99 to insert a Genuine Cruiser reference, I don't know what is.