Modern Buddy

Well that did not work out at all. First the rims I found are from a Buddy 50. They don't fit. And the tires are from a Zuma . I hoped the 130/90-10 would squeeze in. No way. So I'm back to ordering the Mischilen S1's. it was worth a shot

Today it was 3 deg with a windchill well below zero. That's cold!! My nose was the only thing that got cold. But after adjusting my face gear and scarf I fixed that. The roads are clear of ice so that is good but parking lots are not clear. I scored an extra set of black rims. And bought a dedicated...

Today it snowed! There was a layer of ice and snow on top. 23 deg and snowing hard. About as bad as it gets without wind. Or colder temp. The tires did not do great. But I let out a little air and they did OK. I kept my feet down and did about 20 mph. Steady throttle was the key. Anything. Abrupt br...

I can't remember the brand. I bought them for twenty dollars in the box. Original price was 140.00. I will get them for Christmas. I might look into battery powered gloves it depends what I can find cheap. I thought I had 90/90- 10 tires from the factory. But they are 90/100-10. I'm worried the metz...

I am getting the S1 tires in a couple weeks. After some more research the come in better sizes and are in stock. I might be able to get a free set of wheels so I'm sorta waiting on that. Today will be 14 deg for my morning ride. I have gloves but no heat controller. That will be another thing I will...

Today was my first taste of cold weather. 21 degree and windy. The scooter did great. Started with no problem. I let it warm up for about five minutes while I bundled up. I think I'm OK gear wise. If my commute was ten to twenty minutes longer my fingers would be cold. But no problem at twenty deg. ...

I am definitely no MotoGP racer. I have been racing landspeed and drag racing for many years. I am always wearing gear. I have a lot of leather. I don't do the one piece thing. But zip together has proven itself. I am really loving this scooter. Yes it does slide some in rain. I'm going to drop the ...

Tire pressure is spot on. The tires are 90/90-10 white walls that came with the scooter new. The tread is good. Maybe a little hard. I have only felt it slide a couple times. It's unnerving but not like it just lets go. I'm going to be riding in ice and snow. So I plan to upgrade soon I want to get ...

First day below freezing. 30 deg but sunny and no wind. Really felt nice . I need better socks . But other than cold ankles no problem. GPS shows 53 mph and the speedo reads about 55 or so. That's not bad. A larger tire will put it closer to actually speed.

New toy for Buddy. Just for fun

So far the Buddy 170 is doing great in the winter. Starts easy and runs perfectly. It is delivering 90 mpg on the second tank of fuel. I changed the rear axle gear oil at 2000 miles to Moble one synthetic. The temps are now in the low fortes and upper thirties. A couple days of rain. My gear is doin...

Here it comes.

This weekend is 24 deg for a low. I am looking forward to testing out my set up. So far the Buddy is working out great. 90 mpg for my first tank. That is amazing.

I love the under seat storage. New tires and a rack will be cool. But not till next year.

Ya the phone will probably be stuck to my tongue

Hello I Am a long time scooter rider and motorcycle racer. I spent many years without a car . I finally broke down and bought a van to haul my motorcycle to the race track. That was 2010 after getting 570000 miles on the van it died. So I have been putting full time mileage on my Scarabeo 50. I move...