Modern Buddy

Welcome to the Modern Buddy Eighth Annual SPEND-A-THON


It has been an up and down year for me. I guess this has also kind of become my Holiday Letter to MB.

I survived not loosing my left leg...twice in two days..in September 2013 and wondered if I would ever ride...or work again. Well it has been a year of rehab, PT, pain and job searches. Well when you can't find a job...start a company!

All in all I am very grateful to be in one piece and not missing any!

Enough about me

So here's the deal...Spend Spend Spend!

The SPEND-A-THON has run every year since 2007 and yes...I still have the same 06 Vintage Buddy!

The spend-a-thon runs from Thanksgiving to midnight New Year's Eve .

Please wander over to this thread every time you spend money on scooter gear. ANY scooter gear for ANY scooter!

Thats globally. All brands, A to Z including books, gear, oil, GPS and especially SCOOTERS!!!

Please post your spending in USD to make it easy.
(Do your own currency conversions easily at http://www.xe.com )
There's no need to mention much except the total $$ involved and the date I guess. But you are more than welcome to post a list

What is the SPEND-A-THON history?

For the first Spend-A-Thon out total was $14,354
viewtopic.php?t=2792&highlight=spendathon

Year two ended at $27,644.85!!!!!!!
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The third annual SPEND-A-THON total was the largest so far!
$30,097!
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The fourth annual spend-a-thon total was
$12,976
viewtopic.php?t=17218&highlight=spendathon

Spend-a-thon 5 total was
$11,954.58! People were just way too rational!
viewtopic.php?t=17218&highlight=spendathon

The MB Sixth Annual Spend-A-Thon totaled
$16,317.51!!!!!
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Last year's total was
$14,526.04
Az had about half of that!
viewtopic.php?t=26352&start=50

So toss some turkey down you neck and get buying! No excuses heck I almost spent an arm and a leg last year! OK just a leg!

The Modern Buddy Eighth Annual SPEND-A-THON is Open!!!!!!

OK....GO!

Of course I'll start off as always!

I'm working but SIPs site is up and it's a work day there to! If I have to work so does SIP!:mrgreen:

5 Choke Pins $6.63
PHBH jetting kit 125-148 $19.81
Jet box $4.09
PHBH Malossi connection $39.83
PHBH air intake $17.30
Rev Counter/Speedometer SIP $177.17
Fuel tap rubbers $2.84
Hose clamps $9.63
2 Gasket Set MALOSSI reed valve $8.18
3 Connecting Rubber SIP fabric $21.71
Conversion Kit Cable-Choke $11.74
Connecting Piece MALOSSI for Reed $79.27
2 Conversion Kit Cable-Choke $23.84
3 Fuel Hose RMS for Vespa $10.70


TOTAL $453.49

It doesn't count, because I got them last week...but I can't help but share my joy that they FIT!!!

http://www.compacc.com/p/forma-ivory-wa ... ring-boots

(they were actually purchased at a brick-and-mortar in the Denver metro. )

EDIT: DARNIT!! i also can't include the battery, Seafoam and carb clean for Cosmo the Chinascoot. BUT i will give a shoutot to Scooter Lab in downtown Denver.

OK, too tempting. One Bernardi wheelset modified for a Puch. With Treatland discounts, I'm in for $176.00. Not too bad, since I've wanted a set for a while.

Don't even want to think about what I've spent on parts for the world's worst '81 Honda Passport in the last two months; I've come to the conclusion that the previous owner managed to break everything on this bike. Did the major service on the Yager last weekend; the oil mileage was up, the fork oil was shot, the coolant was over two years old and it felt like time to freshen the brake fluid.

EDIT: Did some more figuring and fiddling and made one more Treatland purchase: a set of EBR hydraulic forks for a Puch Maxi for a cool $195.99 with the discount and free shipping. They'll match up with the hydraulic shocks I've been saving for the last two years. Might have to start planning to put that machine together sooner than later.

EDIT 2: Tack on another $61.86 for two fork seal kits from All Balls Racing. Leaky forks suck.

I did a crank and DR build two weeks ago? Can it count? or too late?

viney266 wrote:I did a crank and DR build two weeks ago? Can it count? or too late?

Too early!

Just do another one!

Gas $6.72

Well, I guess I'll chime in...
ordered today two canyon dancer II's (at 19.95 each, I felt it a steal!!), a couple shields for helmets, a very discounted HCI helmet, and a nice 2 piece rain suit for my bride.
my grand total for the order $154.21 USD.

Here is what I got so far. Performance CDI $6, and a 1500 Compression spring $10...a whopping total of $16 as of yesterday on ebay.

Bought a '99 Helix a couple of months ago. It had an oil leak and some other issues.
Service on the Helix - $186
New rollers and a new belth for the same bike - $110
New belt and misc parts for my other Helix - $140

Total - $436

Howard

Pink valve caps: $5.42
Jumpstarter/air compressor: $79
Gogo Gear Leggings and Hoodie: $318

I technically paid for the Gogo stuff too early, but both were limited time preorders that I didn't have an option to pay for later... so I think it should count

Edit to add total... $402.42

LunaP wrote:Pink valve caps: $5.42
Jumpstarter/air compressor: $79
Gogo Gear Leggings and Hoodie: $318

I technically paid for the Gogo stuff too early, but both were limited time preorders that I didn't have an option to pay for later... so I think it should count

Edit to add total... $402.42

What color hoodie did you get?

ravenlore wrote:What color hoodie did you get?

Pink

Can somebody explain to me what this "Spendathon" is about? I don't get it.

snoozy wrote:Can somebody explain to me what this "Spendathon" is about? I don't get it.

Short answer: It's an optional unofficial MB event that BuddyRaton creates a thread for every year. The idea is to log every purchase for your scooter or scooter-related goodies you buy, give or receive during the period of roughly Thanksgiving until New Year's.

Buy a new scooter? List it here.
Buy new tires? List it here.
Have your scooter serviced? List it here.
Get any riding gear? List it here.
Buy a scooter ornament? List it here.
T-shirt with a scoot on it? List it here.

Along with the purchase description (or gift description), list an approximate value of the item. BuddyRaton tallies it all and gives out numerous virtual awards to arbitrarily chosen winners.

Some new examples:

Spent $40 to have the fuel tank for my JC Penny Pinto welded up. It's a service. It will let me ride it again. It gets listed.

Just spent $39.77 on eBay for a locknut spanner tool for Hondas and GY6s. I needed a better one for working on some of my engine projects and the cheap-o one I bought last year wasn't cutting it anymore. It'll let me fix more scoots. It gets listed.

I bought a Snoopy-branded hotdog toaster for my department's white elephant gift exchange. It was the lest desirable item and I refused to take it back. It has nothing to do with scooters. It doesn't get listed.

az_slynch wrote: I bought a Snoopy-branded hotdog toaster for my department's white elephant gift exchange. It was the lest desirable item and I refused to take it back. It has nothing to do with scooters. It doesn't get listed.

Wow, what a coincidence, just posted in the for sale/wanted section.

Had new belt and sliders installed in my '98 Helix. $79

Howard

Pair of Motorola MH230R handheld radios $60.
Pair of Motorola HM200-MT motorcycle headsets $60.
The wife will be able to tell me when she wants to stop without
having to pass me.

Add $37.99 for a NOS ignition switch for the Passport.

Add $199.99 for scooter-related gifts to be disclosed later, don't wish to spoil the surprise. If you really gotta know, ask the guys in San Diego.

$275 on gifts that i'm not disclosing just in case the recipient finally decides to join the site.

And $40 on ScootrLogic saddlebags...but i'm going to have to put felt or fleece on them or something.

Just got a new windscreen. A blue 70's type to match my slate blue Stella for $87.78 with shipping. Thinking of getting a cheeky seat cover but still on the fence...

Found one of these in the couch when I got home this evening. Cool Christmas gift from my sister, worth $24.99. Go get yours now. Attaching a pic, in case the link dies.

Oil, filter, crush washer and headlight bulb for C650GT $77.38
Gas $8.63

The SPEND-A-THON is getting off to a nice start! No new scooters...yet!

Sorry Luna....but the GOGO gear didn't make it...BUY SOME MORE!

SPEND-A-THON total = $2,339.23

Gas $6.26

1500.00 for a 2003 Honda Reflex and 93.00 for cheeky seat cover for it. The Reflex needs love and parts. I'll be adding $$$ soon.

I forgot to add the 124.00 for Texas title and transfer for the Reflex.

Nice score and the first scooter of the 2014 SPEND-A-THON!

Ok, coolant, drive belt, air filter and some body pieces, etc = 238.00 and I hope I am done for a while. There is more cosmetic work to be done on the Reflex but it will be a another month before I start on that. Working on scooters is always fun. In the meantime the Buddy 150 is purring like a kitten.

Gas $3.45

Antlers and reins $3

The antlers and reins are definitely in! That looks great! I bet everyone smiles as you scoot by!

Just needs a red nose!

ravenlore wrote:Gas $3.45

Antlers and reins $3

Love it! Well done.

A new cover for the scooter $18

BuddyRaton wrote:The antlers and reins are definitely in! That looks great! I bet everyone smiles as you scoot by!

Just needs a red nose!

I got some smiles at Target

But of course, fifty degrees in December doesn't last long in Minnesota, so now the bike is back in the garage.

Don't know if this counts or not... 11/27/14: $75; My parents wanted to get me something scooter related for Xmas this year, so while visiting for Thanksgiving I showed them the Buddy deadlight conversion kit (was on sale that day too!) on scooterwest.com, which they purchased immediately. Reeeeally wanted the blackout kit - but I went the safety route instead as that seems a bit more important (plus the deadlight kit was cheaper).

Turkey day counts...you're in!

az_slynch wrote:Found one of these in the couch when I got home this evening. Cool Christmas gift from my sister, worth $24.99. Go get yours now. Attaching a pic, in case the link dies.

Ordered 2 $52.98

$19.95 for a Vesrah engine gasket kit for a Honda C70 Passport.

$35.00 for a high volume oil pump for the same C70 Passport.

Waiting to see of a 4-speed kit comes available so I can get that and a shift pattern kit. Also waiting for a price on the crankshaft overhaul...hurry up guys!

12/19/14: $7.55 can of Seafoam

I couldn't resist...

12/22/14: $24.86 CoolAss seat cover

Two pair Aerostich gloves (1 lined / gauntlet, 1 elk roper)

$112

az_slynch wrote:Add $37.99 for a NOS ignition switch for the Passport.

Add $199.99 for scooter-related gifts to be disclosed later, don't wish to spoil the surprise. If you really gotta know, ask the guys in San Diego.

EDIT: Gift given, new legshield trim for a largeframe modern Vespa and a gift certificate to ScooterWest.

After buying two new 2014 170's earlier this year at an undisclosed amount, two more custom seat covers (~$85), new set of tires of the wife's Buddy ($84) we just scored our third black out kit (for the wife's Buddy) to compliment the Potent Pink @ $101.00.

Still watching a few items for the MB, but not in any hurry to pull the trigger.

Took my Super Stella in for service and to have a new starter installed and to have the left cowl replaced. headlight assembly replaced:

$268

Howard

Just bought a battery charger at $80.52 to charge both my scoot batteries and my truck battery....

I received $250.00 in gift cards to my friendly neighborhood scooter shop. I also received other scooter goodies that I need to assess value on and post.

On the 19th, I spent $51.19 on an NOS 40mph VDO speedometer for Puch and a hub brush.

On the 27th, I spent $37.89 for a stainless steel engine bolt kit for an E50 and a new fuel tap.

Last night, I spent another $49.76 on intake bits from Treatland. They're doing an 18% off through the end of the year.

Still waiting on the invoice for those cranks (estimate was ~ $430 for parts and labor)...

I bought a new (to me) scoot for $1800, but I had gotten $1500 from the insurance company for my stolen Metro... Net spending $300!

$300 for Kevlar fabric.

2- F.A. Italia tubeless split rims

$214

aremyers wrote:I bought a new (to me) scoot for $1800, but I had gotten $1500 from the insurance company for my stolen Metro... Net spending $300!

Oh we don't care where the money came from!

What did you get!