let's see your customized Buddy!

chelsea · Post by **chelsea** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:54 pm

I really thought this thread already existed, but I'm failing at the search function.

Therefore, please show off your cosmetically customized Buddy scooter! Custom paint, decals, accessories, seat covers, I want to see all of it.

Thanks in advance!

Chelsea

theflash784 · Post by **theflash784** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:24 am

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/theflash784/7088429759/" title="April 17,2012 008 by TheFlash784, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7088 ... 6a128a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="April 17,2012 008"></a>

Not much of a custom job but with the help of a crafty friend, I made pinstripes with reflective tape and we put them on my Buddy. I also added some stickers

Diblit · Post by **Diblit** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:12 am

she's got attitude.....

IMG_0190 by diblit, on Flickr

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:43 am

This link is to someone else's Buddy...I can't claim it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2VTk5Jr5xY

I haven't customized my paint, but I have added these...most of which are visible changes:

- BOB adaptor with LED bulbs in the deadlights
- Back off brake light adapter
- Gorilla alarm, with LED and on/off toggle under the seat
- Hot grips (heated grips) with rotary heat controller dial, LED and on/off toggle under the seat
- Front and rear racks
- Windshield
- Upgraded headlight bulb
- RAM mount for carrying Garmin or phone
- Mod to get into the pet carrier if I lock my keys in there
- Fieldsheer saddle & tail bags
- Scoot Logic insulated bag (can put in pet carrier, in a top case or on floorboard, like in picture)

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:22 pm

how hard was it to install the grips, Michelle?

and does that now mean you tend the battery daily, or co you just turn them on once the bike is running?

I've been tempted to do that since I go year round.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:40 pm

While I haven't done much in regards to customizing the Buddy, this thread brought back to mind a post from a few years back.

An Evel Knievel theme that was highly impressive.

The MB link to someone else's work:
topic8419.html

Rob

SuperFlyBuddy · Post by **SuperFlyBuddy** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:54 am

Custom vinyl graphics on my wife's Buddy. If you likey it's for sale! (the scooter, not my wife!)

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:06 pm

skully93 wrote:how hard was it to install the grips, Michelle?

and does that now mean you tend the battery daily, or co you just turn them on once the bike is running?

I've been tempted to do that since I go year round.

Thanks for your interest.

Not terribly difficult, but a little time consuming. I posted a while back wondering whether folks would like to see pictures, but only had one taker, so I figured there wasn't really any interest in a lengthy pictorial for the Technical Library.

I start the scooter, then turn on power to the heated grips via a toggle under my seat (that also then turns on an LED I installed by where you insert your key--so I am reminded there is power to it). Then I rotate the dial to what ever temp I want, from hardly noticable to warm and toasty. Prior to shutting the scooter off I turn the dial all the way to the off position. After turning the computer off, I open the seat and flip the toggle so the LED goes off and no one can mess with my rotary dial and leave me with a dead battery. I do put it on a battery tender when I get home, but it only takes 5-10 minutes before the light goes green (fully charged) again. I have ridden 40 miles (20 miles one way, then 20 back home) with no issues...and it has the same battery as when I bought it in 2009 still.

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:13 pm

The iScoot now has a matching topcase....

Here is a link to a previous post with a few more pictures.
viewtopic.php?t=21635&highlight=buddy+bling

teckhardt · Post by **teckhardt** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:14 pm

topic23398.html

theflash784 · Post by **theflash784** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:48 am

Added a front rack, saddlebags, top case and had the dead lights hooked up ( although you really can't tell in these pictures)

Jenn L · Post by **Jenn L** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:58 am

LOVE the Tigers themed Buddy!!!! If I had seen that on the street when I lived up there, you would've found me snapping some pictures lol.

theflash784 · Post by **theflash784** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:01 pm

Jenn- Thanks. I am a big Tigers fan.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:07 pm

theflash784 wrote:Jenn- Thanks. I am a big Tigers fan.

How big of a Tigers fan?
I had a cousin who pitched for them in the late 1930s.....

easy · Post by **easy** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:37 pm

Most of the scooter is plastic dipped if I get sick of the white I can peel it off.
Back tire is 130/70 s1 michenlin
NYC exhaust, clutch, shocks
Dr Pulley variator and sliders

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:38 pm

I like the lack of chrome.

koyla87 · Post by **koyla87** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:45 am

Finally got around to vinyl most of the visible chrome... (front piece, speedometer cluster, rear blinker housing, and attempted to black out the windshield bars) Pretty easy, but it does take a time to make it look decent.
i broke one of the windshield mounts trying to reattach it to the bar, so no windshield for a day or so.

what else can i do....?

KeLynn · Post by **KeLynn** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:01 pm

Mine started out light blue. For my birthday last year, my boyfriend painted it a gunsmoke metallic color (which in retrospect was a poor color choice on my part - it's too close to the color of the road!)

We also took off the decals on the front and added a big kid eating a cupcake.

ender07 · Post by **ender07** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:09 pm

I just painted mine green and added the Prima performance kit level 1 on it.

LuvMyScoot · Post by **LuvMyScoot** » Mon May 27, 2013 11:39 pm

Hand painted Queen insignia.

Tam Tam · Post by **Tam Tam** » Tue May 28, 2013 4:21 am

I have posted it before, but the biggest real addition is the LED's. Cold white/blue strips and pods under the scoot and in the back over the Prima exhaust and cvt cover.
Under the front fender are two flexible LED strips that wrap around the fender. One shines down, and the other well, up into the fender. BUT - the strip shining down does set off the big disc brake very well.
Everyone's buddys in this thread are amazing! So different and original!

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Tue May 28, 2013 6:44 am

Part of my customization is making functional stuff more reflective at night.

Sorry about the poor picture quality in some of these shots...

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