Intro from another new owner

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:00 pm

Not seeing a topic/thread just for new owners/members, guess I’ll make a new one, as I’ve seen others do, and say hello.
I’ve only known for ten days that Buddies exist, but now I have one.
Last spring I bought a used Honda Elite 80, but didn’t ride it much. It didn’t seem to start reliably, and the MSF courses were booked up, so I lacked confidence to ride. This year I got smart and scheduled the MSF class in the winter, avoiding the rush.
A week ago Sunday, I passed the course. The next day, I got my motorcycle endorsement and discovered Buddys while looking for a replacement for the Honda. I went to my local Genuine dealer, 6 miles from home (yea!), and put down a deposit on a seafoam green ’08 125, due in on the next Genuine shipment.
(Meanwhile, I discovered that the Honda starts up just fine outdoors. No, I wasn’t trying to start it in my living room, but in the garage, right next to the big OPEN door.)
Last Monday at 2, the dealer called & told me the shipment had arrived. I went right down in my Ranger. The scoot was already in their shop. They serviced and installed the windshield while we completed the sale. The dealer lent me his ramp and tiedowns (he now has a faithful customer) and I had it at home by 4:30.
I’ve been busy & we have had a blast of crummy winter weather, so after 3 days I have only a mile on it.
That manual is a hoot, isn't it? Glad they told me not to burn my dog!
Sure enjoy this forum, esp. advice on locks and breaking in.
Cheers,
Cara

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:07 pm

Cara,
welcome aboard and congratulations on your purchase !

You have chosen a great product and are now a member of one of the most polite, educated, animated, funny and welcoming forums out there.

Now go out there and see if you can get that odometer to start rolling the second wheel to the left of the "1"

dalvarado · Post by **dalvarado** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:07 pm

Let me be the first to welcome you to the group! I like that color. Enjoy.

<Edit: Well almost the first... EP_scoot beat me by a few seconds...>

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:13 pm

mmm... ssseeeaafffoooaaammm....

kinda a snappy decision

, but you will find it's a great scoot! I was gonna get a seafoam, but they said it would be a long time, so I went ahead & got the Italia... It's a beaut! Congrats, are you still going to keep your old scooter or are you selling it? Either way, hope that weather clears up, have fun!!!

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:27 pm

Congrats on the new Buddy! 10 days and you're already out riding

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:32 pm

Thanks.
The Honda might come in handy for a while. The plan was to sell it to offset part of the cost of the Buddy, but my son seems to like it.
My married daughter also wants a green Buddy; decided that all on her own, not knowing of my recent activities. (All I'd said was, "Have you seen Genuine scooters?") I told her that she needs to learn to ride on the Honda before she can try the green one.
BTW, we only found that the Honda runs OK when we rolled it out to take its pic for Craigslist.

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:52 pm

yay! Congratulations!

I bought my Pamplona on Tuesday and the dealer is delivering it today sometime. I cannot wait to get out riding!!!!

The buddy is so much faster than my old scoot and sooooo much prettier!

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:07 pm

kinda a snappy decision ...

But not completely uninformed. I took the MSF class on a Vino. Researching Vinos, I found the Buddy in that head-to-head comparison on justgottascoot.com. Buddys (Buddies?) look a little more plasticky, but have a better warranty, bigger fuel capacity, better colors - it was pretty simple.

Cara

scullyfu · Post by **scullyfu** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:10 pm

welcome fellow seattlite!

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:12 pm

...dealer is delivering it today sometime. I cannot wait to get out riding...

And you probably will the minute it hits the pavement, where you are.
It's been in the 30s & 40s here, way below normal.
Must be hard to wait for your dealer. Mine was going to deliver, but I said I'd take mine to go, so they strapped it in for me.

Cara

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:15 pm

welcome fellow seattlite!

Thanks. Where (what part of Seattle) are you? Besides someplace warm indoors, I mean. Too cold to take it out yet.

8 ACES · Post by **8 ACES** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:16 pm

Let me be the 7th to welcome you. I pick up my Italia and my wifes 2008 mint green tomorrow. Looking forward to having the Buddys.

MonsterGirl · Post by **MonsterGirl** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:24 am

Congrats on the Buddy! I've gotta say, it is really a lot of fun to ride in the rain. It's peaceful and not too cold if you have the right gear.

Parking in Seattle is such a pain, but with the Buddy it's so much better!

The Seafoam is a really unique color - great choice!

zemacar · Post by **zemacar** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:39 am

Monstergirl,
Thanks!
Just read about your fall. Glad you made it out intact.
I don't actually ride in Seattle myself, but I worked downtown for 23 years. I got the idea to get a scooter when I started a new job in beautiful downtown Des Moines, 3.5 mi from home, last year.
As I've said, it's been too cold & s*&%%y out for me to log that second mile on my new scoot. You are brave! I know that free parking in Seattle is a powerful incentive. But Spokane St. is a spooky place w/all that container traffic.
W Seattle looks like a good place to scoot. Maybe I'll scoot up there when it gets warm.

scullyfu · Post by **scullyfu** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:33 pm

zemacar wrote:
welcome fellow seattlite!
Thanks. Where (what part of Seattle) are you? Besides someplace warm indoors, I mean. Too cold to take it out yet.

beautiful ballard, another great place to scoot.

Modern Buddy

Intro from another new owner

Intro from another new owner

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