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This morning... on my way to work....
I SAW THREE!!! RED BUDDIES!!!
I waved at the first two... they were both on Melrose heading South on Capital Hill towards 1st Hill. The first one was riding solo, half or 3/4 helmet, huge grin as he waved, inbetween pike and seneca. The second was inbetween pike and olive, riding two up, with a full face helmet, also waved.
The third turned in front of me heading west down Denny by Seattle Center, I never caught up to him, as I was late for work and didnt have time for any variance on my route.
What a GREAT morning!!!
I SAW THREE!!! RED BUDDIES!!!
I waved at the first two... they were both on Melrose heading South on Capital Hill towards 1st Hill. The first one was riding solo, half or 3/4 helmet, huge grin as he waved, inbetween pike and seneca. The second was inbetween pike and olive, riding two up, with a full face helmet, also waved.
The third turned in front of me heading west down Denny by Seattle Center, I never caught up to him, as I was late for work and didnt have time for any variance on my route.
What a GREAT morning!!!
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Finally! A successful spotting!Sumosamurai wrote:AHHHH SOMEONE SAW ME!!!!!!ericalm wrote: Ooh, I also saw a tangerine Buddy parked on Barham near Olive between Hollywood and Burbank a few days ago. Lots of Buddys—where are all the MBers?
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lol I JUST saw this post, sorry for taking over a month to reply... I scoot alllll over the place. But you are more likely to see me on ann arbor's west side.. Someone in my neighborhood has a pamplona, dont think its you though.tatoepfer wrote:Hey JMSmith in Ann Arbor - I drive a Pamplona...black helmet/leopard seat.
Where do you scoot about?
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Re: Buddys in Ann Arbor, MI
Dang, I missed your reply too lol. I've joined the A3SC website, I have yet to attend a meet up.. I plan on going to one eventually. And yes that would be me you passed..smysmy2 wrote:I have an orange Buddy 125 and go down Newport every day. I must have just seen you on a black buddy going down Newport around 1:30PM today (July 23rd). You should stop by the Ann Arbor Scooter Club at and you would see many more Buddys in AA.:
http://scooter.meetup.com/218/
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Yesterday at the Westfield fashion square mall in Sherman Oaks:
black '07 buddy with chrome racks, bag strapped to the front one, "scooter trash" sticker on the windshield, chrome cowl protectors, Givi top case. If it had still been there when I left, I would have set a MB button on the seat. I'm headed back to the apple store today, so if it's someone who works at the mall, they're getting a free button!
black '07 buddy with chrome racks, bag strapped to the front one, "scooter trash" sticker on the windshield, chrome cowl protectors, Givi top case. If it had still been there when I left, I would have set a MB button on the seat. I'm headed back to the apple store today, so if it's someone who works at the mall, they're getting a free button!
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"BLAM!!! Youve been Buddy Buttoned!!!"ericalm wrote:Yesterday at the Westfield fashion square mall in Sherman Oaks:
black '07 buddy with chrome racks, bag strapped to the front one, "scooter trash" sticker on the windshield, chrome cowl protectors, Givi top case. If it had still been there when I left, I would have set a MB button on the seat. I'm headed back to the apple store today, so if it's someone who works at the mall, they're getting a free button!
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Thats an awesome idea! That'd make my day if it happened to meYesterday at the Westfield fashion square mall in Sherman Oaks:
black '07 buddy with chrome racks, bag strapped to the front one, "scooter trash" sticker on the windshield, chrome cowl protectors, Givi top case. If it had still been there when I left, I would have set a MB button on the seat. I'm headed back to the apple store today, so if it's someone who works at the mall, they're getting a free button!
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ericalm wrote:Yesterday at the Westfield fashion square mall in Sherman Oaks:
black '07 buddy with chrome racks, bag strapped to the front one, "scooter trash" sticker on the windshield, chrome cowl protectors, Givi top case. If it had still been there when I left, I would have set a MB button on the seat. I'm headed back to the apple store today, so if it's someone who works at the mall, they're getting a free button!
Now I just have this vision of your pet carrier being totally full of MB.com buttons... it makes me smile That would be an awesome idea for rallies or public events to promote MB
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I usually do up a batch for the local rallies. we need more Buddy riders showing up!MikieTaps wrote:ericalm wrote:Yesterday at the Westfield fashion square mall in Sherman Oaks:
black '07 buddy with chrome racks, bag strapped to the front one, "scooter trash" sticker on the windshield, chrome cowl protectors, Givi top case. If it had still been there when I left, I would have set a MB button on the seat. I'm headed back to the apple store today, so if it's someone who works at the mall, they're getting a free button!
Now I just have this vision of your pet carrier being totally full of MB.com buttons... it makes me smile That would be an awesome idea for rallies or public events to promote MB
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Just got back from a trip up and down the west coast. Props to the scooterists of San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. You guys are everywhere
Two weeks ago, I saw a beautiful Sunset orange Buddy parked in a line of motorcycles and Vespas on 4th near Union Square in San Francisco.
Last week in Seattle I saw a sea-foam green Buddy driving up the street while we were walking to the Space Needle. I think I scared my in-laws when I said, "Ooh! A buddy!" Had to explain about the scooter.
Don't remember the day, but I also saw a black 125 zipping around Portland while we were looking for Powell's-adjacent parking for the in-law's SUV. Made me miss my St. Tropez something fierce. I never have to look for parking.
Two weeks ago, I saw a beautiful Sunset orange Buddy parked in a line of motorcycles and Vespas on 4th near Union Square in San Francisco.
Last week in Seattle I saw a sea-foam green Buddy driving up the street while we were walking to the Space Needle. I think I scared my in-laws when I said, "Ooh! A buddy!" Had to explain about the scooter.
Don't remember the day, but I also saw a black 125 zipping around Portland while we were looking for Powell's-adjacent parking for the in-law's SUV. Made me miss my St. Tropez something fierce. I never have to look for parking.
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TODAY!!! SATURDAY AUGUST 13th!!!
I was heading north on 99 about to enter the tunnel... I was riding with a Vespa 250 GTSie, a Fly 150, and Bajaj Chetak and me on my Red Buddy...
We got a very nice, enthusiastic two finger wave from a guy on a Seafoam 125 just coming OUT of the tunnel...
Anyone on here?!?!?
I was heading north on 99 about to enter the tunnel... I was riding with a Vespa 250 GTSie, a Fly 150, and Bajaj Chetak and me on my Red Buddy...
We got a very nice, enthusiastic two finger wave from a guy on a Seafoam 125 just coming OUT of the tunnel...
Anyone on here?!?!?
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I actually met and rode with this owner yesterday.ericalm wrote:Tangerine Buddy with a rear rack in front of Dino's pizza in Burbank. Wish i'd had those (forthcoming) ModernBuddy cards!
Not a MB member, but I hope to change that.
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Yesterday (8/20/2008) in Boulder CO.
I went to the Thai place on 28th & Valmont and there was a Pamplona parked in the parking space right by the entrance. I was tempted to ask when inside aloud whose it was but didn't
When I left, that Pamplona was gone, but a new powder blue was there in its place. However, the powder blue buddy was parked in the same parking spot mine was in, right next to mine. So, I wrote on a piece of paper "modernbuddy.com " and left the note for the owner. If that's you, say hi!
Yesterday (8/20/2008) in Denver CO
I was on my way home from Sportique Scooters in the Highlands and was on Central St turning left on to 15th, there was an orange buddy 50 right in front of me also turning left on to 15th. Rider had on a helmet with a white stripe down the middle. I couldn't tell if he could see me behind him or not.
I went to the Thai place on 28th & Valmont and there was a Pamplona parked in the parking space right by the entrance. I was tempted to ask when inside aloud whose it was but didn't
When I left, that Pamplona was gone, but a new powder blue was there in its place. However, the powder blue buddy was parked in the same parking spot mine was in, right next to mine. So, I wrote on a piece of paper "modernbuddy.com " and left the note for the owner. If that's you, say hi!
Yesterday (8/20/2008) in Denver CO
I was on my way home from Sportique Scooters in the Highlands and was on Central St turning left on to 15th, there was an orange buddy 50 right in front of me also turning left on to 15th. Rider had on a helmet with a white stripe down the middle. I couldn't tell if he could see me behind him or not.
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SPOTTED!! 8/23 around 2:30 pm at the intersection of Washington Ave and Sawyer - my first TANGERINE BUDDY! It was a lady rider with a black half helmet. I ended up on Sawyer with her behind me (I'm in my cage - a blue Aveo) and I rolled down my window to wave, but couldn't get my arm out the window without looking dumb. She crossed I-10 and out of sight.
Anyone on here?
Anyone on here?
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I saw an Italia going north on Franklin Rd in Nashville between Old Hickory and Otter Creek Rd on Sunday the 24th in the evening before dark. I was on my cream buddy being followed by my husband on his british racing green triumph sprint st.
I see orange buddies downtown all the time. One is usually parked in the alley downtown off the arcade near Brandon's. Has a matching top case.
As for the sighting on Oakley--I ride there a lot. My neighborhood. But my buddy is cream. I haven't seen the blue one yet.
I see orange buddies downtown all the time. One is usually parked in the alley downtown off the arcade near Brandon's. Has a matching top case.
As for the sighting on Oakley--I ride there a lot. My neighborhood. But my buddy is cream. I haven't seen the blue one yet.
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Los Angeles: Saturday night, Aug. 23rd on a side-street near Sunset Junction street festival, an Italia parked beside a motorcycle.
Even though I didn't scoot over (I wussed out and took the subway instead of my scoot--all the better to enjoy my annual visit to Tiki Ti. ) but I still had a grand time. Hope you had a great time, too.
Even though I didn't scoot over (I wussed out and took the subway instead of my scoot--all the better to enjoy my annual visit to Tiki Ti. ) but I still had a grand time. Hope you had a great time, too.
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One red and one black Buddy parked together at the Albertsons/Petsmart parking lot on Aurora and 125th today here in rainy, damp, crappy scooter weather ridin' Seattle!
By the way...went to the Siren's group ride and chili cook off Saturday! We started at Cafe Racer, about 20-25 of us scoots headed down to Georgetown for the cookoff, good times! Love Cafe Racer!
By the way...went to the Siren's group ride and chili cook off Saturday! We started at Cafe Racer, about 20-25 of us scoots headed down to Georgetown for the cookoff, good times! Love Cafe Racer!
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There is almost always a scooter parked outside the Cat & Fiddle. I used to see a Vespa LX there most days. I think some employees are scooterists. (May not be a bad place for a scooter gathering if they let us park in the front there. hmm…)Sumosamurai wrote:a Red 125 parked outside Cat and the Fiddle off Sunset, and a Red 150 parked off lexington. Wish I could see more in action.
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Shortly after getting my Buddy; hubby and I are riding in our NE PDX neighbourhood...we turn right onto NE Knott. St. Right behind us, woman with two tone green Buddy. Italia? Pamplona? Don't know, she was behind us. We rode together until about NE 9th, then she turned left.
This week: Same 'hood. I am riding my Buddy. At the intersection, fairly older gentleman rides across the street in his 4 wheeled scooter chair mobile. We smile to each other, kinda saying, "Hey, whodda thunk it - we both have scooters!!".
It was really a sweet moment.
This week: Same 'hood. I am riding my Buddy. At the intersection, fairly older gentleman rides across the street in his 4 wheeled scooter chair mobile. We smile to each other, kinda saying, "Hey, whodda thunk it - we both have scooters!!".
It was really a sweet moment.
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Green is Italia!scootermama wrote: Right behind us, woman with two tone green Buddy. Italia? Pamplona?
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