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Wish List for a Future Buddy.

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I have somethings that I think Genuine/PGO should consider for the Buddy.
1) Get better mirrors
2) 150cc model would just rock!
3) Leg shield be 4" wider on each side. My legs get damp and cold.
4) Find a way so the center stand doesn't scrape around corners.
5) Better seat
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Re: Wish List for a Future Buddy.

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pcbikedude wrote:I have somethings that I think Genuine/PGO should consider for the Buddy.
1) Get better mirrors
2) 150cc model would just rock!
3) Leg shield be 4" wider on each side. My legs get damp and cold.
4) Find a way so the center stand does scrape around corners.
5) Better seat
Sounds like you just need to get a Stella. :lol:
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Add to that a better turn signal switch, a solar-powered clock, & a manual written for an American market.
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Post by Eddy Merckx »

All I want is "clip-on leg shields for cold weather riding", with that and a windshield one could easily ride well into the cold times up here in the northeast.... till then wind proof rain gear will have to do............. oh and the mirrors need to be higher and set more outboard...not so much an issue if you get a windshield as the install hardware does that very thing.
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I can't believe anyone complained about the seat! You need to sit on an ET4. That seat is rock hard and doesn't soften. I get lower backaches when I do long rides on it but not on the Buddy. I still love my ET4 though and I now have 6400 on it.
I would just like a clock.
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chickierider wrote:Add to that a better turn signal switch, a solar-powered clock, & a manual written for an American market.
The switchgear on the Buddy and Rattler put the Vespa to shame...esp. the blinker switch AND audible "Blinker-Tron". The seat latches on the Genuine Buddy and Rattler are a little lame....
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Re: Wish List for a Future Buddy.

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pcbikedude wrote:
4) Find a way so the center stand does scrape around corners.
That's funny, most of us prefer that it didn't scrape... :P
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more foot room .... speedometer that was right
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3) Leg shield be 4" wider on each side. My legs get damp and cold.

i heard that, i didn't realize how skinny the buudy really is until he was next to other bikes
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Kevin K wrote:
pcbikedude wrote:
4) Find a way so the center stand does scrape around corners.
That's funny, most of us prefer that it didn't scrape... :P
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Buddy_wannabe wrote:more foot room .... speedometer that was right
Not gonna happen on any scooter or motorcycle from what i understand. In all actuality it doesn't occur in cars much either. Though they have a smaller variance from true speed.
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The newest Scoot magazine had a 50cc shoot out, (Buddy not in it :evil: ), and the % speedo was off was one of the tests. Lambretta was right , Diamo 7.7% off , the rest were 10-14.89 % off.
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