Modern Buddy

george54

Yes, here in the U.S. most motorcycles are stolen by three guys pulling up in a pickup and throwing it in.

george54

If you can afford it, I'd say- What are you waiting for? Do it!

george54

gitsum79 wrote:I'm pretty sure the Lance Milan 150 predated the models made by SYM.

It's good to hear it was reliable though.

Yes, I too think so.

george54

George54: Would you be willing to share your thoughts on the Cabo 150 compared to the Buddy 125? I have heard plenty of opinions, but since you have owned and ridden both, your observations would be appreciated! Clydeo, To be fair and accurate My Lance was the Milan 150 and my Buddy is my wife's th...

george54

I had a Lance 150 for a couple of years. True, I did not tour on it, but it never gave me a bit of trouble. The quality seemed quite good, even very good for the price I paid. And I sold it for only slightly less than I paid for it. The only problems I had was when it was delivered to my home. The s...

george54

The last I heard it was delayed until September. The reviewers didn't like a few things so they are correcting those items. A shame, because in many parts of the world, they're losing an entire riding season.

george54

Syd wrote:If you're not sure, get an SYM HD200. Only 171ccs but water-cooled. Runs like a rabbit.

I just looked them up Syd. Very interesting, a bit expensive and none on the used market it seems.

george54

I assume you're going to have it stick out the hatchback? 'cause it ain't gonna fit across the back seat. I wouldn't do it what with the chance that it will come loose and fall out, or fuel or oil can leak out onto your car interior, and the fact that you'll be on the highway with the rear hatch ope...

george54

Thank you Todd and Dooglas. Guys, I of course know I can ride the Buddy to get _some idea_ but it won't be a side by side comparison, and I wouldn't know about power, seat height, etc. I also believe that some years have different diameter wheels, which affect ride, handling, height, etc.. Maybe I'm...

george54

Thank you tjupille.

george54

Yes, I could do that for a somewhat general idea, but I wouldn't know just how much a Buddy 125 and a Kymco 150 match up in size and power and performance. If I was considering a Chevrolet Malibu, would I test drive a Ford Fusion and make my decision to buy the Chevy from that? I'm looking for advic...

george54

Thinking of a Super 8 150. And also considering a Like 200. I'm 6' tall and barely 200lbs. I'd use it around town, and also on an occasional short trip (probably 3 miles) excursion on a 50MPH speed limit connector road and also on 45MPH county country roads. I've heard the S8 150 can hit 60MPH. My q...

george54

I'm in complete agreement with you to not go back there. Buy a different brand as you are thinking to do, or buy one off Craigslist. Whatever brand you get, buy a repair manual and learn to do basic maintenance yourself- it's not that hard- and you may avoid needing a real mechanic for quite a while...

george54

The clicking sound after it tries to turn over means your battery is very near dead or maybe the terminals or another point on the electrical (starting) system has a loose connection. A nearly dead battery will still light the lights but won't have enough juice to start the scooter. As others have s...

george54

You need to know the difference in cost between full coverage and liability only before you make that decision. Everyone here pays different amounts and can't make a blanket statement as to what's best for you.

It's probably not all that much cheaper for liability only, is my guess.

george54

Just saying that its better to over tighten than under tighten is too broad of a comment, IMO. What y'all mean to say, I hope, is _slightly_ over tighten. I recently owned a Honda CB1100. Over on that forum are photos of the engine cases where the filter mounts. Apparently, the Honda factory workers...

george54

I bet in the real world most people are like me on this..... I've owned 20 motorcycles and even more cars and have never stressed over ft lbs . Spin the filter on hand tight and then approx. 1/4 to 1/3 of a turn more. Never had a leak, never had one refuse to come off, and I've almost never changed ...

george54

Off hand, I'd say first thing, quite a bit of time.

george54

For those slotted filters you need the "Snowflake" filter tool ($10) from oopsclunkthud.com (this is a real site. Not a joke)

george54

It's got to be something simple like previously mentioned. Lots of people that have a bike for sale are selling because they don't ride, and, as such, the battery is usually run down. Maybe the seller put a quick charge into it just before you were due to arrive, and of course, it started that one t...

george54

The Kelly Bluebook average retail for a 2009 Buddy 125 is $1730. That is fairly high mileage, but I'd say the price is primarily dependent on condition and service history. A Buddy is certainly capable of several times that mileage presuming regular servicing and reasonable care. At that many miles...

george54

I'm no expert, but it seems a bit high. Your friend's possible purchase would depend on condition and if it has been properly serviced. He could probably find a much newer, say, 2013 with very few miles for around $1600-$1900. So, to me, that year and that mileage I'd pay ~ $1000 if it's in good sha...

george54

I've seen an explanation for that hole before, but I can't remember the details other than it's nothing to worry about.

george54

I have a 2006 Buddy 125 I just inherited. It had sat for 3 years apparently. I drained the gas, changed all the fluids, and added seafoam (1oz) to the first tank I filled. It runs, but I can smell gas when I ride it, and the mileage is crappy. It bogs slightly at quarter throttle, but runs fine at ...

george54

OK, it works on my desktop computer running Firefox 44.0.2 Guess it doesn't like running on a Samsung tablet using Android. Most of the colors I want doesn't seem to be available, but that's OK because the prices are a bit too high for me. Wanting to repaint my scoot so wanted to buy a quart of col...

george54

Do cars rust out that quickly in Tempe?

george54

If you ride at 20 MPH, you need to get off the road and turn in your license. You're a menace. Oh wait, you're in Florida, it's OK.

george54

Yeah. She spammed us 5 days ago and she's still not banned? Are the mods hibernating for the winter? Maybe I need to post a topless scootergirl and then I bet they'll wake up? That's a JOKE. Don't ban ME.

george54

I bought these for my MP3 but I sold the scooter. They are still in the plastic in the original box. Never been used. $139 at Scooterworks, I'll sell them for $100 shipped free to lower 48.

http://www.scooterworks.com/prima-trave ... -12565.php#

george54

Me too! Seems like the cooler weather has cooled off all the posts, not as active on the forum. But Spring is a few short months away! Hope everyone got some time off to spend with loved ones. Cooler temperatures? What cooler temperatures? Normal daily high here- NJ near NYC- should be around 40°F....

george54

charlie55 wrote:Flat-footed with an enormous rear end - just like my wife's family.

I can surmise that you and your wife don't share the computer....

george54

That Italian photo hurts my head. Just because it has a high rear fender don't make it no Scrambler. Where is/are the high pipes? Non-clogging front fender????? This was simpler in the '70s :) Absolutely what I was thinking. Just because you can fit a set of knobbies on the wheels, that don't make ...

george54

How many miles on your BMW scooter so far?

george54

Seems most people I talk to don't know Genuine as a scooter company, but when I mention the Buddy 125 they nod their head and say they know that name, they thought "Buddy" was the name of the company!

george54

Brand name recognition I'd agree. But brand reliability reputation, no. BMW motorcycles as a brand has suffered quite a loss in their reliability reputation the past 10 years. $2,000 final drive repairs and $4,000 clutch jobs plus water pumps and electrical switches, fuel senders, etc... have contri...

george54

Your liking your boxer motor has absolutely nothing to do with BMW's scooter reputation, or perceived scooter reliability. So ... you like your Buddy but won't trust Genuine as a "motorcycle company", BUT, you like your BMW RT and you would have trusted them as a scooter option if they had...

george54

The markings on the tires probably are there to just state what maximum pressure the tire manufacturer recommends for that type tire, not meaning to use that number for any given bike. Definitely go with what Honda recommends, although both on my scooters and motorcycle, slightly higher front pressu...

george54

Personally, I think the price is fair, check the competition.
It's just a suggested price after all.
Bikes get discounted and leftovers even more so.

george54

Well said.

george54

Of course it's all good until the moment it isn't.

george54

I guess it depends on how or where it's bent. I had an acquaintance that I serviced a scooter for. It was wrecked and struck hard just below the handle bars bending the bars toward the seat by 4-5". I told him it wasn't safe. He asked me what the risks were and rode off into the sunset. This s...

george54

Dooglas wrote:No reason to risk your life on a bike with a misaligned frame. Sounds like you got a new scooter out of it. Sell the engine and other reusable parts from the damaged bike. Call yourself lucky.

+1 !

george54

I did a similar thing as the OP with my BMW K1200LT. I was sitting on the bike, engine running, in my driveway, and I'm all set to start off. I decide to dismount and check for something in the topcase trunk. I put the sidestand down and got off. The driveway is so very slightly slanted. I opened th...

george54

ucandoit wrote:Babblefish. I think I saw the same youtube of that woman picking up the Harley and the technique she used. Hope there isn't a next time, but I will try her approach.

Harley has had a woman at the recent years Progressive M/C shows doing that live. She does make it seem quite easy.

george54

Check the part #s of both the plug you removed and the one in there now to see if they were recommended for use in that model scooter. The depth that plug is protruding concerns me too. Certainly possible that the piece of piston broke off after striking the plug. Check the other plug for signs of d...

george54

IIRC, my Piaggio manual says only 80% throttle until 600 miles and avoid extended time at a single, constant speed. And that's it. Don't obsess too much. You see "extended periods of time" as 30 seconds, and I see it as 20-30 minutes.LOL

george54

If you're looking to disguise or just lessen the scratches to where they are tolerable to your eye, I've had success in the past with colored Sharpie markers followed by a good paste wax. With brown you could also use a furniture touch up pen, they come in many shades. Usually hanging on a card near...

george54

Tocsik wrote:I'm missing something. How is this "vintage inspired" when it has the same body, mirrors etc as the scoots they've always made?
Is it just the pearl blue color that's vintage?

"Vintage inspired" doesn't mean 'vintage'.

I imagine it's the whitewalls.

george54

The speedometer is off, but people have said the odometer is accurate, which I proved for myself on my Blur using my phone's GPS. I downloaded a speedometer app which includes an odometer function. The scooter's odometer matched the GPS reading just about exactly. In my experience, ALL brands of mo...

george54

I agree with Charlie55 that the problem very well may be the loose inner core.

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Re: Cabo

Will a Kymco Super 8 150 be enough for me?

Re: Gas smell slight bog on initial throttle Buddy 125