Just picked up a another buddy.... Oh the addiction!

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:08 pm

I bought this buddy 125 thinking that i was just going to flip it and make some $ off of it but its starting to grow on me...

Chilly · Post by **Chilly** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:11 pm

looks badass with no front fender. Any problems with that? riding in the rain? Makes me want to remove mine but I do ride in the rain a lot.

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:14 pm

I rarely ride in the rain. Too many close calls! If it looks like it will rain, i take the cage. But if you decide to take the fender off, make sure you have something gaurding all the electricals that is behind the front peice of the scooter or all that will get wet.

Jennyfer · Post by **Jennyfer** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:29 pm

Hey!

I totally saw that ad on Craigslist (obvious Craigslist stalker/hawker here).

It was such a nice bike! So happy to hear you kept it. I just got mine last night and I am really excited about getting out on the road!

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:31 pm

Nice looking bike. I'm digging the color. Was it rattle canned?

Howard

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:32 pm

Jennyfer wrote:Hey!

I totally saw that ad on Craigslist (obvious Craigslist stalker/hawker here).

It was such a nice bike! So happy to hear you kept it. I just got mine last night and I am really excited about getting out on the road!

If you want to meet up to ride sometime, my gf and i have buddies @_@

Howardr wrote:Nice looking bike. I'm digging the color. Was it rattle canned?

Howard

All rattle canned

Jennyfer · Post by **Jennyfer** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:11 am

For sure, I'd love to have a few riding buddies in the area! I'll send you a PM when I get everything situated.

So excited so many people here are in Austin!

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:37 am

Yeah definitely. There are a lot of riders here in austin. Too bad not everyone who owns a scooter is an enthusiast.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:11 am

very clean scoot

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:34 pm

JHScoot wrote:very clean scoot

Thanks!

Post by **jrsjr** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:28 pm

Chilly wrote:looks badass with no front fender.

I agree. I'd never been a big fan of that look, but lately it's starting to grow on me. It seems like every bike is different. You just have to pull the fender and see how it looks.

Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:37 am

I like it . Very nice!

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:44 am

The only thing to top it off now is some lowered forks and some bigger tires!

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:26 pm

gearhead wrote:The only thing to top it off now is some lowered forks and some bigger tires!

yes.

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:08 pm

Too bad there arent any aftermarket lowered forks out there for the buddy

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:50 pm

gearhead wrote: <img src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145 ... 2.jpg"><br>

Ummm......

My first thought was, Oooops, It forgot it's 'bloomers'

Sorry......

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:34 pm

gearhead wrote:Too bad there arent any aftermarket lowered forks out there for the buddy

There aren't any for other bikes that will fit it? I guess there might be but
you'd probably have to lose the headset and rig lights somewhere else...

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:36 am

does anyone know if there are any lowered forks for the buddy?

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:48 pm

It rides fine! No need to lower the forks, you'll be scraping everything all up under there going on the twisty's

andylaiphoto · Post by **andylaiphoto** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:11 am

Looks great, did you paint the chrome?

Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:33 pm

WHOA COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL

Which one(s) are y'all bringing to NOLA?

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:39 pm

andylaiphoto wrote:Looks great, did you paint the chrome?

all chrome pieces were painted black.

polianarchy wrote:WHOA COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL

Which one(s) are y'all bringing to NOLA?

we are bringing rosa's buddy and my ruckus. i might bring this grey buddy as a backup!

Raiderfn31 · Post by **Raiderfn31** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:40 pm

I love the matte black....getting ready to pull the trigger on a Blackjack BTW....found one in a town 20 minutes away.....SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTT

HowHH · Post by **HowHH** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:53 pm

I like the rear fenderectomy. Have you ridden in wet yet? Any problems with water spray without the rear fender?

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:30 pm

Doesn't seem like there would be an issue since it has the tire hugger....

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:09 pm

KRUSTYburger wrote:Doesn't seem like there would be an issue since it has the tire hugger....

X2

And i dont ride in rain so i wouldnt know

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Mon May 02, 2011 9:00 am

It looks like the front and rear tire are pretty skinny when we go on rides. Does anyone know what the widest tires you can run on front and back without the fenders/splashguard?

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Tue May 03, 2011 12:35 am

I think 100/90-10. At least that's what I have and I know it fits. You might could try a 110/90-10 (if you could even find one), but there might be some rubbing going on... I dunno I never tried it.

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:36 am

110/90-10 sounds great for the fronts when riding over pot holes and such

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