I usually lurk here, but I just HAD to share this bit of really good news:
I am totally jazzed....this morning I put down my deposit on a 2009 Tangerine Buddy 125. It still has to be ordered, and I need to take my motorcycle class, but I am FINALLY getting my scooter!!
It's my Christmas/40th birthday present to myself, and I am just. so. thrilled!
Now I have to shop for all the extra necessaries: riding jacket, gloves, scooter lock, etc...
Congratulations. I keep hearing about how impressive the Genuine Buddy is. I don't personally know anyone who rides one, but I sure see a lot of them out and about. The dealer here is very nice, and very involved with the scooter community.
You have a riding buddy whenever you need one. We'll be so cute.
You can go get your MC learner's permit with just the written test - then you can ride with a licensed rider (me). Once you pass the class, you just take the paperwork into DMV and they hand you a new license.
I'm looking forward to riding around Richmond with all the other scooter fans around here!
And twoscoots, oh yeah, we will definitely go riding! Just adorable, with our matching tangerine Buddys! I didn't know that about the learner's permit....might look into doing that!
Awesome! Congrats!! It's always great to add another member to the Genuine ranks (and add a ModBud member as well!).
Can't wait to read the first ride report- it's a must around here, as soon as you stop grinning.
It's also great to see the words "motorcycle class," "riding jacket," and "gloves" in your post. We like safe riders We like unsafe ones too, actually, but you know what I mean.
Congrats, Welcome, etc!!!!
Ride the heck out of that thing! Don't let a little "chill" keep you off of it.
I ride year-round in Denver (unless there is snow on the roads).
Rode today and it was about 30 degrees! (I was in San Diego last week and it was close to 80!. I didn't wish I was on my scooter though; those whackos drive even faster than when I moved away in '95!)
Just dress appropriately and it's no problem.
.::I know the voices in my head aren't real, but man do they come up with some great ideas::.
I plan to ride in the cold, as long as the roads are safe and snow and ice free. I'm pretty cold-tolerant.
Got word yesterday that my scoot is on it's way to Richmond, so I should have it this time next week! Woohoo!!
I'll be sure to post pics (of me riding around the neighborhood because I can't take a class til January )
We like unsafe ones too, actually, but you know what I mean. 
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