Modern Buddy

I am looking to buy my first scoot. Looking used as budget is 1500-2000. Used choices in my area of WI seem to be 2010 Honda Elite ($2300), 2007 Yamaha Vino 125 ($1900), 2008 Buddy 125 ($1900 but no response from seller) or a Chinese 150cc new scoot (Propel) WITH dealer support ($1400).

My commute is 12 miles one way and would be most of it are on flatish roads (speed limits 35 & 45 mph). Looking for fun to drive, enough storage to run errands, and enough speed to keep up with traffic. Budget is a concern.

Opinions?

The Honda or Buddy is the best bet. The Vino is under powered and slower...

What Drum Pro said, just steer well clear of that china scoot. The following reviews are randomly selected from different sources but should give you a general idea of peoples thoughts.

Reviews
http://motorcycles.about.com/od/honda/f ... review.htm

http://eirens.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/ ... ni-review/

http://www.motor-scooters-guide.com/200 ... eview.html

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/mo ... 01917.html (read down the posts for this one)

Thanks for the replies. I finally heard back on the Buddy and he's willing to go to $1700. If it all checks out I think I found my bike!

I would go with the buddy, I have had several scooters, cheap Chinese, 125cc Zuma, and 2 buddy 125cc. Most all of them have about the same storage. The buddy scooters have the most power and seem to be the most reliable of what I have had. The Chinese had issues with starting the Zuma had to have the fuel pump replaced and was slower then the buddy's.

Where are you located in WI? I'm in Madison myself and my buddy 50 & roughhouse 50 have been fun to ride around with when it gets warm out!

I rode the Buddy today and fell in love. Thanks for the opinions all!

which color?

the buddy is a fine scoot.

Moved to General Discussions, though it seems pretty much settled!