110cc Buddy?

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:22 am

Hmmm… wonder what this might be?
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/cer ... _1d0_h.pdf

We do know from past CARB paperwork that sometimes they list models which aren't coming to the US but share an engine with others so is certified along with them. But all the Genuine 100s are listed in other papers. Odd that a "My BuBu 110" would be listed here.

It could be this scoot: http://english.pgo.com.tw/product_character.asp?id=28

This may also be some version of the Eco-Buddy that didn't appear last year.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:26 am

Hmm, first thing that pops into my head is the Rat Buck10. A 110cc 2T Buddy would be nifty

Major Redneck · Post by **Major Redneck** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:56 am

its a 4 stroke per the executive order

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:58 am

Major Redneck wrote:its a 4 stroke per the executive order

Ahh sad, Likely not something coming to the US I'd imagine then, thats too close to the 125 to be a good seller.

Major Redneck · Post by **Major Redneck** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:06 am

I think my blood type is O2t positive... would be nice,,, the genuine dealer said they stoped making the 2t stella... i really check into the last red one he had but it seemed small to my like'in... anyway we can always hope for bigger displacment 2t scooters...

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:01 pm

Major Redneck wrote:I think my blood type is O2t positive... would be nice,,, the genuine dealer said they stoped making the 2t stella... i really check into the last red one he had but it seemed small to my like'in... anyway we can always hope for bigger displacment 2t scooters...

Sadly, I wouldn't expect it. Emissions laws are getting more restrictive world-wide. Unfortunately the death of new 2T engines is likely not too far in the future.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:03 pm

Kaos wrote:Emissions laws are getting more restrictive world-wide. Unfortunately the death of new 2T engines is likely not too far in the future.

Ah, so if I hold onto my Buddy 50 for a while, I'll be able to sell it at a premium price as a "vintage" scooter! "They don't make them like this anymore..."

Wheelz · Post by **Wheelz** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:21 pm

not sure, but when I called roadside assistance last night-they said my scooter was listed as a genuine buddy 110, not as a rattler? maybe that's the confusion?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:53 am

Kaos wrote:
Major Redneck wrote:I think my blood type is O2t positive... would be nice,,, the genuine dealer said they stoped making the 2t stella... i really check into the last red one he had but it seemed small to my like'in... anyway we can always hope for bigger displacment 2t scooters...
Sadly, I wouldn't expect it. Emissions laws are getting more restrictive world-wide. Unfortunately the death of new 2T engines is likely not too far in the future.

There are many 2Ts such as the Rattler that pass even the strictest emissions tests. I don't think they'll be common but they may still have a little life in them and we'll continue to see them in small engines for a few years to come yet. Most smaller 4Ts still don't have the power and speed of small 2Ts. I think there will be improvements in small 4T performance and 2Ts with better emissions.

Sure, the 4Ts will eventually win out. Even those are all moving to fuel injection over the next decade or so.

Meanwhile, we can still get a 2T 125cc racer that meets even the strictest emissions standard:
http://www.apriliausa.com/en-US/Model/2 ... rview.aspx

Major Redneck · Post by **Major Redneck** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:54 am

i was told in jan of 09 that the bike was $4,800 and it could not be titled in the state of NC he said it did not meet DOT standard ,,, what ever that ment... also the aprilla website said that this bike was track bike only...

after looking today the web site does not say that as it did in jan. of this year... also i noticed they have a RS 50cc in the same racing style as the RS 125...

http://www.apriliausa.com/assets/2399/h ... 0_2009.pdf

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:39 pm

Major Redneck wrote:i was told in jan of 09 that the bike was $4,800 and it could not be titled in the state of NC he said it did not meet DOT standard ,,, what ever that ment... also the aprilla website said that this bike was track bike only...

after looking today the web site does not say that as it did in jan. of this year... also i noticed they have a RS 50cc in the same racing style as the RS 125...

http://www.apriliausa.com/assets/2399/h ... 0_2009.pdf

I'm not a huge streetbike fan, but I've always wanted to try the RS125/RS50. They're facinating to me in that you don't often see motorcycles in those displacements, let alone ones that are supposed to be fairly quick.