tgb vs buddy

Kaje · Post by **Kaje** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:03 am

I was wondering how a tgb laser or sunset 150 compares to a buddy 125/150 as far as build quality and performance. They seem to be a little cheaper than buddy's and have a 2 year warranty as well. I'm going to a scooter shop that sells both buddy's and tgb scooters and just wanted a heads up before deciding which is right for me.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:56 am

I tested the R9 TGB before I bought my Buddy. I thought it was a good product. Had plenty of pep...not quite as fast as the Buddy, but darn close. It handled well, was the right price and had a comparable warranty. HOWever...I did NOT like the seating position. The floorboards are quite high as is the seat height. This gave it a higher center of gravity than the Buddy, which I thought would be detrimental to my blasting through canyon corners. I understand from other tests that it handles just fine...I just didn't like the feel.

If you are somewhat short-legged, it might not be the right mount for you.

--Keys

SteMer · Post by **SteMer** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:22 pm

The shop I bought my buddy from (Metro in Cincinnati) also had the TGB Laser and other scoots as well. I asked the dealer what he was riding - a buddy. That said a lot about what he thought about the TGB's build quality and performance vs. the buddy's. The TGB didn't sound like a bad scoot at all - the buddy was just enough of a difference for Seth to ride that instead. I'm assuming you're going to check out Metro as well. I know Seth and Dave will be real upfront with you about the quality of scoot you're interested in.

Kaje · Post by **Kaje** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:24 pm

ya metro is the place I was talking about, its kind of far away so I want to get as much information as I can before driving up there.

justscooten · Post by **justscooten** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:07 am

i too was looking at the laser but the dealer didnt have one in the day i went but the blur and the buddy were and i say the blur got me or should i say i got the blur . yes more money but ....... i cant say the laser is bad or good i didnt get to see one in person and all but if it was me id get the buddy no question

Buddy_wannabe · Post by **Buddy_wannabe** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:33 am

I was close to getting the TGB Sunset ..... sat on it ,didnt ride it. Its got a little bit of a retro look to it . ......Then I saw and sat on a Buddy for the first time ..... and that was that.......