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10 Year Anniversary Special Edition
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:08 pm
by Slam
I apologize if this was already posted and I missed it.
Nice looking scoot. I wonder why they aren't offering it for the 170?
http://www.genuinescooters.com/anniversary.html
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:23 pm
by Tazio
That's because they didn't make a 170 ten years ago.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:33 am
by MYSCTR
Pretty color - looks good with the black (seems to have caught on).
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:11 am
by k1dude
Looks like they're using new rims too.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:59 am
by RoaringTodd
Personally I think it'll look great with a black out kit -
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:28 pm
by Tocsik
I'm missing something. How is this "vintage inspired" when it has the same body, mirrors etc as the scoots they've always made?
Is it just the pearl blue color that's vintage?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:43 pm
by ModernMike
Tocsik wrote:I'm missing something. How is this "vintage inspired" when it has the same body, mirrors etc as the scoots they've always made?
Is it just the pearl blue color that's vintage?
Agreed. IDK. Maybe Vespa had that color on a scoot 40 years ago. White wall tires. Yes. Not sure about the wheels. I wonder if the low seat was added to get rid of excess inventory.
Genuine is consistent with their marketing though. Change colors and whatever extra part they might have around and you have a special addition.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:07 pm
by george54
Tocsik wrote:I'm missing something. How is this "vintage inspired" when it has the same body, mirrors etc as the scoots they've always made?
Is it just the pearl blue color that's vintage?
"Vintage inspired" doesn't mean 'vintage'.
I imagine it's the whitewalls.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:28 pm
by BuddyRaton
The headlight is the wrong size for a "vintage" Buddy!
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:09 pm
by Dooglas
BuddyRaton wrote:The headlight is the wrong size for a "vintage" Buddy!
It is "vintage inspired". The small one on the '06 Buddy 125 inspired them to make it bigger.
I actually like this bike, and it sounds like a bargain with it's upgraded components.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:33 pm
by laurfunkle
I like it too!
What I don't get is why the Lil International Buddy 50s are $200 more MSRP, but these special editions that they roll out (Riot, Anniversary edition) that are suited up with some pretty great performance upgrades are the same MSRP as the normal Buddys. Just musing!
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:08 pm
by az_slynch
k1dude wrote:Looks like they're using new rims too.
I believe those rims are standard on the Buddy 50s.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:28 pm
by viney266
I always liked the way the 06 headlight looked , but the "new" ones do work better.
I can't wait to see this color in person.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:17 pm
by BuddyRaton
viney266 wrote:I always liked the way the 06 headlight looked , but the "new" ones do work better.
I can't wait to see this color in person.
I can remember all the discussion regarding the 06 headlights (was that really 10 years ago?) and it was enough for Genuine to make a change. Maybe it's just me but I never thought the 06 headlight was that bad. I'm still running the original bulb.
Then again I do ride some 6 volt vintage so......
It is a slick looking scooter. I would slap a kit on it and rock it any day of the week!