Electric BuBu/Buddy Tire Size

[BuddyLicious]

Hey Ho,

I was looking at the electric BuBu/Buddy scooter. Nope I don't want no damn electric scooter.Anyway looking at the pic,it appears the tires are 12" size.Is that what guy's see? If so,does it mean we could fit 12" rims/tires on the Buddy? I think 12" tires are better all around.Lastly what would be involved with putting on 12" tires on the Buddy?


Tim

[toddrw2251]

It looks like the front fork is a few inches longer on this bike compared to stock buddies. I don't have that much of the fork showing below my front fender.

[Dibber]

It sure does look like a bigger tire. I wonder how long or far they run before recharging. I personnally like the idea of an electric scooter. Then I would keep my gas hog (ha!ha!) for joy rides.

[jfrost2]

Front fork is extended, they did it to improve the mileage because it's electric.

Bigger tires = better mileage.

But dont try fitting 12 inch tires on the standard buddy, it wont work, the forks are shorter than the electric. Plus, finding a rim to fit aint easy.

[ryder1]

Could this be a change in 2009 Buddy (petro fueled)?

Is a cost a factor in putting the 12" tire on the Buddy to begin with rather than 10" tire?

I'd think the ride would be smoother; or not?

[jfrost2]

Bigger wider tires arent as maneuverable as small 10 inch tires

[ryder1]

Is there a Vespa that has 12" tires? GTS 250

[Dooglas]

Plus, it does not always follow that a 12 inch wheel is better on a scooter than a 10 inch wheel (and a 14 better than a 12, etc). Seems to me that a close look at the small frame and large frame modern Vespas suggests that the smaller (10"/11") wheel has advantages for manueverability in a mostly intown lower speed scooter while a heavier, more powerful scoot benefits from a larger wheel.

[ericalm]

Plus, it does not always follow that a 12 inch wheel is better on a scooter than a 10 inch wheel (and a 14 better than a 12, etc). Seems to me that a close look at the samll frame and large frame modern Vespas suggests that the smaller (10"/11") wheel has advantages for manueverability in a mostly intown lower speed scooter while a heavier, more powerful scoot benefits from a larger wheel.

+1
A larger wheel is generally more stable at higher speeds, though I recently read that the Kymco People (16" wheels) was less stable than an LX 150 (11" front, 10" rear) on the freeway because the Kymco's tire is much narrower. Even the "smaller is more maneuverable" rule has its limitations.

[KRUSTYburger]

I know myself and at least one other person have asked, but I don't recall it getting answered:

What's the widest tire you can fit on the Buddy without rubbing? Is stock as wide as they can handle?

[ryder1]

I picked up my new Buddy rear rack (vass improvement on the new design) at the Scooter dealer in Mpls.

Oh, what an aray of scooters...that had me wanting a different scooter.

But the Buddy 125cc meets all my needs (except for an occassional ride on the hwy with car speeds of 65mph).

There was a Vespa GTS 250 on display and gotta say it looked like it would give a smooth ride. But then would be as nimble as the Buddy. I love my Buddy--it is so quick on take off and zips around, and easy to handle. So, I will stay true to Buddy for now.

[EP_scoot]

And keep in mind that those wheels are probably very thin as most electric vehicles, so they look bigger. Less width = less friction = more mileage per charge.

[pcbikedude]

Isn't this just a concept bike? If so, then the wheels maybe different when and if it ever hits production.