Modern Buddy

Posted: **Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:52 pm**

Welcome to the Modern Buddy Ninth Annual SPEND-A-THON

Another year has passed and it is time for the SPEND-A-THON to begin! I've been doing this for nine years? It only seems like a decade!

2007 was the inaugural year for the SPEND-A-THON and it has run every year since 2007. I still have the my06 Vintage Buddy kitted to 161 and a 2011 Blur 220 so I am still in the Genuine Thanksgiving mood!

As always the Spend-A-Thon runs from Thanksgiving to midnight New Year's Eve. All decisions as to what counts are up to me...cause I say so!

Please wander over to this thread every time you spend money on scooter gear. ANY scooter gear for ANY scooter!

That's globally. All brands, A to Z including books, gear, oil, GPS and especially SCOOTERS!!!

Received a gift...give it your best estimate!

Please post your spending in USD to make it easy.
(Do your own currency conversions easily at http://www.xe.com )
There's no need to mention much except the total $$ involved and the date I guess. But you are more than welcome to post a list

What is the SPEND-A-THON history?

For the first Spend-A-Thon out total was $14,354
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Year two ended at $27,644.85!!!!!!!
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The third annual SPEND-A-THON total was the largest so far!
$30,097!
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The fourth annual spend-a-thon total was
$12,976
viewtopic.php?t=17218&highlight=spendathon

Spend-a-thon 5 total was
$11,954.58! People were just way too rational!
viewtopic.php?t=17218&highlight=spendathon

The MB Sixth Annual Spend-A-Thon totaled
$16,317.51!!!!!
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Spend-A-Thon seven totaled
$14,526.04
Az had about half of that!
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Last years Eighth Annual Spend-A-Thon total was $10.438.37
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So wake up from your turkey nap, pause the football game, put down the remote and get buying! It's a Cannonball year! Start getting your parts and gear now!

The Modern Buddy Ninth Annual SPEND-A-THON is Open!!!!!!

Posted: **Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:54 pm**

Yes...as always I will be entering the first coin dropped!
3- Heidenau K61 tires $200.85

Posted: **Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:58 am**

$253.75 in consumables and labor for the Yager. Changed the engine and gearbox oil, had the CVT cleaned and lubricated, tire valves replaced and the brake fluid power-bled. The pitiful bit was that it was the bike's first oil change this year, and I didn't even meet the mileage interval. Only 938 miles in one year...

$27.99 for Strada7 83-degree alloy valve stems for the Yager's wheels. Wanted to make it easier to check and adjust tire pressures. Now, I can grab the bike pump instead of setting up the compressor or riding to the club garage or QuikTrip. Maybe my tires will hold pressure too.

$55.12 for yet another Dowco Guardian cover for my Yager. Bought a new one earlier in the year, but someone in my household set a hot and greasy turkey pan on it...

$24.99 for a specialty throttle cable for my Zuma. It makes the carb swap from a Teikei 14mm to a Dell'Orto 17.5m painless.

$22.50 for a primo Express II frame cover. Still collecting parts for that one.

$12.00 for an good Express indicator lamp assembly. Yoinking the lamp boot to repair the indicator lamps on my Gyro S. That one is geting ever closer to roadworthy.

Posted: **Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:09 am**

$127.00 NCY Performance Exhaust (Black) item #0500-1014 for 2014 Buddy Matt Black 170i

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:51 am**

$248.96 for a DRT 65T cush drive rebuild kit for 125/150cc engines, a C4-spec rear axle bearing, Corteco axle seal, two felt rings for the brake drum and several pairs of SIP's pricey custom shims for PX Lusso drive axles... plus shipping.

$68.45 for a new 4T intermediate center shaft and 2-3 gear cluster, plus shipping. If they're half as nice as the 4th-cush center that I received, they'll still be twice as nice as the factory-fitted bits.

I really should be saving for Christmas. This thread is a bad influence, BR!

EDIT: Beedspeed had a recalculation on parts and shipping; price adjusted accordingly.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:37 pm**

$22.61 + shipping for 2 battery straps for the Stella...The elements do a number on the rubber bits in the desert...
$190.99 for a Cuppini 3 n 1 back rack + $5.00 to a muffler shop to cut the tip so it could fit the 4T....
$140.00 for 3 continental zippy tires.....2 for the Stella and 1 for the Buddy...
$75.00 for a cheeky seat cover
$54.60 on new gloves
$15.00 on gear oil for the Buddy

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:56 pm**

$144.99 Chrome Cowl Protectors
$69.00 Rear Chrome Rack
$107.99 Windscreen (short)
$4.99 Sticker from Cafe Press
$134.99 Prima Bag (large)
$70.00 Cheeky Seats seat cover
________________________________
Total - $531.96 (not including shipping fees)

Posted: **Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:52 am**

$35.00 for a primo Express II front fender. Still a long ways off...

Posted: **Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:25 am**

76.90 for two Shinko tires at the local shop for my sons Kymco 50 cobracross.

2 bottles of Spectro golden 2T 23.90 +tx =25.34

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:37 am**

$403 - Clutch and driven face for my Helix
$60 helix belt
$35 helix bystarter

Total $498

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:06 pm**

$29.95 for red Ariele Racing tire valve stems.

Posted: **Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:35 am**

$45.00 for machining on two V9A 1st-series cylinder heads and an exhaust manifold.

$69.95 for a new Kymco front brake cylinder for the Yager. The Arizona sun isn't doing much to the body plastics yet, but it is doing a number on the brake reservoir sightglasses. Going to replace both when the rear one comes in and refurbish the originals with heavy duty sightglasses and new seals as cold spares.

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:24 am**

$69+tax for Corazzo Caldo gloves, because it just hasn't been quite cold enough to require the insulated Olympia gloves

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:21 pm**

$79 plus tax and shipping for a scooter kilt.
I ordered a windshield but it was out of stock at Scooterworks and ScooterLounge and I didn't want to back order.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:49 pm**

quart of oil 8.95 and an oil filter for the buddy $6.95.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:58 pm**

$62.59 for carburetor parts and wiring harness fittings for a Razz from CheapCycleParts. price includes shipping.

$24.73 for a copy of 5000 Miles at 8000 RPM plus shipping; it counts because I wouldn't have known about it without the help of jrsjr's bad influence in this post.

Posted: **Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:16 pm**

$1,000 for 2009 Buddy 125
$30 battery
$52 trunk
$22 trunk for Kymco P250
$75 windshield
$65 chrome rack

Posted: **Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:21 pm**

$115.00 for new (rust free) mirrors and 2 battery straps with shipping.

Posted: **Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:15 am**

giddyup98 wrote:$1,000 for 2009 Buddy 125
$30 battery
$52 trunk
$22 trunk for Kymco P250
$75 windshield
$65 chrome rack

Way to go, giddyup! The first scooter in the Spend-a-Thon!

Posted: **Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:51 am**

Used Corazzo Shop Jacket $60
several jets for my Keihin 26 Carb $40

Posted: **Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:36 pm**

Some more purchases...

Genuine Scooter zipup sweatshirt......$70
Buddy T-shirt....$15
Buddy 125 Auto-bystarter.....$69

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:03 am**

Used (like new) Leovince pipe for the RH50 $120

21mm flatslide carb and a pile of jets for the same $165

small uni filter $14

NCY 70kit $262.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:25 pm**

This thread is so interesting and valuable! Thanks, everyone, for the insight on what breaks, what can be upgraded, and what accessories are cool. More 170i stuff, please! My list:
$2200 for a 2013 Buddy 170i with 3 miles on it. Came with a cover, battery charger, and good karma from my son's fiance.
$30 for a new battery, since it sat for two years.
$15 for some Castrol motor oil
$11 for some break-in oil
$16 for two oil filters
$12 for Royal Purple tranny fluid
$10 for a home-made Deadlight circuit and bulbs
>>Ride On!

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:32 pm**

$29.....3 oil filters

Posted: **Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:30 pm**

Another....

$95 chrome cowl protector for Buddy 125
$13 Bel Ray Hypoid gear oil
$3.50 NGK Spark Plug
$10 Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil

Posted: **Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:07 am**

$282.25 for a Polini 165cc cylinder kit for Stella, two extra gasket sets for said cylinder kit and shipping from SIP. Can't hurt to have a little extra grunt, since a derestricted 50 could give the stock Stella a run for it's money...

Posted: **Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:49 am**

$30 for a banging scarf from Cheeky Seats.

Posted: **Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:51 pm**

$89.99 for Olympia gloves for a holiday gift for someone

Posted: **Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:54 pm**

2015 RH matte black from my dealer - Christmas Sale $1999. Could not pass that up.

Total for 2016 -

$2029.00

Posted: **Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:34 pm**

Two scoots, WooHoo!

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:55 pm**

Buddy 125 air filter....$12

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2015 6:26 pm**

Bestem T-Box 929 topcase with light kit and liner -$175

I'm looking at another scooter, but may not make the deal before the spend-a-thon is over.

Howard

Posted: **Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:18 pm**

Sena SMH5 Dual bluetooth headset and intercom - $160.00

Posted: **Sun Dec 27, 2015 3:23 am**

It may be small, but 2 BR8HS plugs from the local shop. $5.18

Posted: **Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:36 am**

$100.00 worth of gift certificate to my local scooter shop, thanks to my sister. Along with my other gift cards and loyalty reward, I can either cover a lot of accessories and service now, or I'm looking to be in good shape when the next gotta-have-it scooter comes along

Yager went back in for more preventative maintenance today, partly because a part came in and partly to help the service department with their month-end numbers. Hopefully, I can get it back Tuesday and add a little more to the tally.

Posted: **Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:23 am**

I had a good Christmas
I received a Sena SMH-5FM Dual pack communication setup for my wife and I . $224.25
Two scooter covers, at $35.99 each ($71.98)
Two Scoot Jockeys T-shirts from café press total ( $60.00 estimate)
add tax to that at 5.1% for uncle sam of $18.17
for a total of $374.40
Now, I still am going to order a few items I still need/want, so I will more than likely be posting again soonly.

Posted: **Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:03 am**

Unless Im blind or really tired, I did not see when the Spend-A-Thon ends.

Posted: **Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:40 pm**

$30......RAM Mounts for Buddy 125

Posted: **Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:41 pm**

"As always the Spend-A-Thon runs from Thanksgiving to midnight New Year's Eve."

sc00ter wrote:Unless Im blind or really tired, I did not see when the Spend-A-Thon ends.

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:04 am**

$169.96 for the other brake cylinder, installation labor and brake fluid at my local scooter shop. Minty new sightglasses and markedly improved stopping power.

Does bribing your local scooter mechanics count?

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:05 pm**

From Scooters O
P200 carb gaskets
Selector box
Selector box gaskets
Cable set
Upper and lower steering bearings
Clutch adjuster
TOTAL 131.04

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:10 pm**

I apologize for not posting more updates. The boss (me) has me working 12 hours a day 6 to 7 days a week.

The Spend -A-Thon total is

11,310.37

At this time the Spend-A-Thon is semi closed! There are always some lagers and...well...I'm working today and need to place a SIP order!

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:12 pm**

After the official closing awards will be presented for whatever I feel like awarding to whoever I think deserves it!

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:15 pm**

See....I'm one of the lagers. Bocette gave me some nice Icon Pursuit Perforated Gloves in WHITE!!!! She is gearing me up for CBR 2016

$75.00

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:45 pm**

OK I'm a few hours late...but it's too good not to include.

2016 Scooter Cannonball Run!

$83 with extra stuff

Posted: **Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:28 pm**

The Ninth Annual Spend-A-THON is now closed!

The total for this year is $11,468.37!

Many thanks to all who participated! Congrats to those with new scooters....now let's see some photos of those babies!

Awards will follow shortly!

Posted: **Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:01 pm**

Sorry I was too late for the spendathon when I ordered a $109 Cuppini windshield for the wife yesterday. They were out of stock before Christmas but I found one at ScooterWest yesterday.

Posted: **Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:41 pm**

BuddyRaton wrote:The Ninth Annual Spend-A-THON is now closed!

The total for this year is $11,468.37!

Many thanks to all who participated! Congrats to those with new scooters....now let's see some photos of those babies!

Awards will follow shortly!

My 2009 Seafoam Buddy 125....

Posted: **Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:28 pm**

Aww, I knew I should've entered Friday and Saturday's purchases.

On New Year's Day:

$86.65 for Keihin CVK30 parts so I can finish refurbing a GT200 carburetor.

On January 2nd:

$69.34 for more new bits for my Zuma from CheapCycleParts. They're doing free shipping for a limited time, so I saved over $25 in shipping!

$29.50 for some angled alloy valve stems from kurveygirl.com for the Zuma. Free shipping and supporting an Arizona business.

$32.18 for some Yamaha air filters off of eBay.

Posted: **Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:43 am**

Wow! That is kind of sad. Spending is WAY down.

Howard

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