Greetings to all. My name is Bonnie.

Buddy Bonnie · Post by **Buddy Bonnie** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:29 am

Hello everyone. My name is Bonnie. I just picked up a new Buddy 50 two days ago. This is my first Genuine scooter. My last scooter was a Honda Ruckus. I have also owned many motorcycles including a Triumph Bonneville. I live in South Florida. I was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers about mods I can do to make my buddy go faster. I had her up to 52 mph. Does anyone know how many more MPH I can get if I put on an aftermarket exhaust on her? Thanks! Ride Safe! ...Bonnie

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:03 pm

I'm guessing 52 was the reading on the speedometer (which is usually in the neighborhood of 10% high), because that's already faster than I've gone on my Buddy 50. I assume you've already had it derestricted, because otherwise you'd need a hurricane-force tailwind or a really steep hill to get a Buddy 50 up to that speed.

I can't give you any first-hand tips beyond that (I'm content with the speeds I can already hit), but I'm told a performance exhaust can add about 10% to the engine's power. Another option is to replace the cylinder with a larger one, but that kind of mod can have an adverse effect on the engine's long-term reliability.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:11 pm

You might get smoother 52 from Dr. Pulley sliders.

Otherwise, 50mph on a buddy 50, that's pretty rad. You know from owning bigger bikes that if you wanna go faster than that, buy a bigger bike

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scootERIK · Post by **scootERIK** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:28 pm

If it is new you should be breaking it in. 52 mph is pretty good for a 50cc, if you want to go faster you should get a 125 or 170.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:30 pm

Welcome to MB!

You're doing pretty well for a 50cc Buddy. There is always more you can do but it gets expensive and can reduce reliability.

Many will suggest a bigger scooter but if the 50cc does what you need it to there is no reason you shouldn't stick with it

We have a couple of local riding groups
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Sou ... oters/info
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 8895503561
http://www.meetup.com/Palm-Beach-Scooter-Club/

We also hold a tech day once a year or so at Casa Raton to help each other out with... whatever. There are also a few of us gear heads that get together to work on mods, rebuilds etc.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:15 pm

scootERIK wrote:52 mph is pretty good for a 50cc, if you want to go faster you should get a 125 or 170.

Exactly right. For a stock Buddy, almost unbelievably good. I'm not dissing 50s, but it is a matter of your expectations and how you intend to use the bike. A 50 may or may not do the job. Scooters comes in a wide variety of sizes, speeds, and capabilities. Match the bike to your needs (desires

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ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:41 pm

Welcome!

I'm sort of guessing that if you've owned a Ruckus you're no stranger to modding...

My advice would be throw a kit on it

Buddy Bonnie · Post by **Buddy Bonnie** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:28 pm

Thanks to all who responded to my post! My little buddy is very quick. The speedo said 52mph. This was on a perfectly flat road with no wind. I am aware that most speedometers are off a bit. But my Buddy 50 seemed like it was rocket powered when compared to my 50cc Honda Scooters.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:38 pm

Buddy Bonnie wrote:But my Buddy 50 seemed like it was rocket powered when compared to my 50cc Honda Scooters.

That's probably because Honda uses 4-stroke 50cc engines, and Genuine uses a 2-stroke 50cc. A little louder, but more kick.

ed85379 · Post by **ed85379** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:32 pm

I don't know if it would make a difference on a 50, but on my 150 Blackjack, I got about another 5-10mph top speed by adding a windshield.

theemptythrone · Post by **theemptythrone** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:04 am

I 2nd a medium sized wind shield., and the switch to sliders.
after that you can get a little more technicial and do some carb/air-box/and exhaust mods.

i really impressed that yours can do 53, ive put alot into mine and it tops out at 55.

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:19 am

I agree that the windshield will give you a boost in top speed.

Plus it makes riding more enjoyable as you will eat less bugs!

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:31 pm

Wolfhound wrote:I agree that the windshield will give you a boost in top speed.
Plus it makes riding more enjoyable as you will eat less bugs!

A face shield on the helmet will also accomplish that last part.