Modern Buddy

Alright, so it's not a trike. but it's two wheel drive. If you want to go where you can't walk, get one of these.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/ ... 36602.html

Vintage. The bike that ruined my brothers.

Alright, I have to show a trike. I don't know what to call this.

Syd wrote:Alright, so it's not a trike. but it's two wheel drive. If you want to go where you can't walk, get one of these.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/ ... 36602.html

Rokons are really cool. The wheels themselves can hold either extra fuel or water. The handling must be pretty iffy with liquid sloshing around inside those wheels though.

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https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/d/v ... 01403.html

https://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 61738.html

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/mcy/d ... 28609.html

https://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1989 ... 50448.html

this has to be a scamat this price right?
https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/ ... 85554.html

babblefish wrote:

Syd wrote:Alright, so it's not a trike. but it's two wheel drive. If you want to go where you can't walk, get one of these.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/ ... 36602.html

Rokons are really cool. The wheels themselves can hold either extra fuel or water. The handling must be pretty iffy with liquid sloshing around inside those wheels though.

From what I've read, the wheels are full. Well, until you use some gas, then the gas would be sloshing around. Never mind.

https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1 ... 14965.html

https://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 06249.html

Here's a nice one. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/ ... 66872.html

I understand they can be good, solid scoots, but this Scarabeo is Fugly.

Baeos freaking rock!

I have 2 bikes for sale on Craigslist plus a book I wrote. Someone should buy these bikes, I am in the mood to make a deal.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 55196.html

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 46118.html

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bks/d ... 41695.html

Rated the most powerful compact scooter in America? I don't know, but this guy does.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/mcy/ ... 50225.html

Syd wrote:Rated the most powerful compact scooter in America? I don't know, but this guy does.

In their class, Buddys are pretty damned quick.

babblefish wrote:Rokons are really cool. The wheels themselves can hold either extra fuel or water. The handling must be pretty iffy with liquid sloshing around inside those wheels though.

When I was a kid, my Uncle owned one which he took on hunting trips. He put water in the tires - not for spare water, but for increased traction and lower center of balance on soft dirt trails (a common thing to do in tractor tires as well). The bike was quite a workhorse. Geared so low that you could walk along beside it if the going got too tough.

just in case anyone is interested...
https://capecod.craigslist.org/mcy/d/tr ... 31944.html

Holy crap! That’s the worst tattoos I ever seen!!!!! Jeezus!!!

Hahahahaha!!! Thanks for that.

Syd wrote:Hahahahaha!!! Thanks for that.

Noooo! Curses for that! Horrible! LOL

Any Bay Area Riva fans out there? Here's a heck of a deal on a Riva 200.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/d/ ... 90486.html

I am trying very hard to not buy this...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/d/ ... 71620.html

Interesting...I might have to go check this one out...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcd/d/ ... 55605.html

Some specs:

Engine Type: Single Cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement: 249.8 cc
Cooling: Liquid
Fuel System: EFI
Transmission: V-Belt Automatic
Front Suspension: Telescopic Forks
Front Brakes: Dual Disc, Ø 190 mm
Front Tire: 120/70-14
Rear Suspension: Telescopic Coil Spring Oil Damped
Rear Brakes: Single Disc, Ø 190 mm
Rear Tire: 140/60-14
Dry Weight: 427 lb.
Seat Height: 31.75 in.
Wheelbase: 58.75 in.
Fuel Capacity: 2.83 gal.
Colors: Red, Grey, White

Not sure what to say about this one.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/d/ ... 37209.html

This is a sweet heart of a bike from my past.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/mcy/d/ ... 43960.html

babblefish wrote:I am trying very hard to not buy this...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/d/ ... 71620.html

Something is goofy. With 2,000 miles, why would it have needed a new piston and rings?

Might have damaged things trying to unstick a long-unused engine by brute force.

k1dude wrote:

babblefish wrote:I am trying very hard to not buy this...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/d/ ... 71620.html

Something is goofy. With 2,000 miles, why would it have needed a new piston and rings?

Lost oil?


Been there, done that, have the hat.

babblefish wrote:This is a sweet heart of a bike from my past.

I once owned its older sister - the CB160. When I was not much more than a kid, I rode it from Boston to Portland, OR. Nobody told me that might be too much for that little bike . It actually did fine.

I really liked my first bike, the CB175. I truly abused it, aside from revving it too high, and it just kept running. Zero maintenance. As I recall, both kickstands, sprockets/chain and battery were needed when I sold it. I did change its oil and didn't rev it to the moon.

https://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/d/v8 ... 71079.html

vintagegarage wrote:https://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/d/v8 ... 71079.html

Wow.

Here's what you really need:

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0518-32746 ... ettenkrad/

and you can join the parade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... RGncetJUOg

This is kinda interesting, a Grom killer?:)
Looks like they took styling cues from a Ducati Monster. One of the hilarious things about this is the 3.2 gallon fuel tank. Wish my scooter had that kind of capacity. There's a bunch of stuff on this thing at www.motorcycle.com. At my age I'd look silly riding this but I'd be all over it if I were younger.

From the ad:
"This is a new SSR 125 Razkull Grom Killer
this won the shoot out between Grom and Kawisaki's new 125
it is faster and cleaner
and Grom parts bolt on
a fraction of the cost and not a ton of added fees
just tax & lic"

About $2000.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcd/d/ ... 74063.html

I wish I was shorter. https://prescott.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 98752.html

Syd wrote:I wish I was shorter. https://prescott.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2 ... 98752.html

How does that have a PGO seat?

Darn good deal.

I was wondering that too. It's got Buddy badges but PGO on the seat back.

Probably bought a replacement seat from eBay off a Taiwanese vender.

I think most(or many) of the low profile seats say PGO on the back, at least the first few batches that Genuine imported.

The ones on Amazon sold by Scooterwork say PGO- https://www.amazon.com/PGO-Buddy-Low-Pr ... B00L4HVKXE

babblefish wrote:This is kinda interesting, a Grom killer?:)
Looks like they took styling cues from a Ducati Monster. One of the hilarious things about this is the 3.2 gallon fuel tank. Wish my scooter had that kind of capacity. There's a bunch of stuff on this thing at www.motorcycle.com. At my age I'd look silly riding this but I'd be all over it if I were younger.

From the ad:
"This is a new SSR 125 Razkull Grom Killer
this won the shoot out between Grom and Kawisaki's new 125
it is faster and cleaner
and Grom parts bolt on
a fraction of the cost and not a ton of added fees
just tax & lic"

About $2000.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcd/d/ ... 74063.html

This thing has a 1P52FMI motor and can accept a lot of pitbike parts. I did see a shootout where it trumped the K-Pipe, but still trailed the Grom and Z125. I'd have a hard time putting an SSR above those two due to the sheer Chineseium content and the historical mediocrity of products like the Laser5 moped and Bucaneer 250 cafe racer.

SSR is importing the Benelli-branded TNT135 soon. That bike has the makings of a (stock) Grom/Z125 killer and appears to have nicer build quality, despite being part of the same manufacturing group. That's one of the few that I would take a gamble on.

babblefish wrote:This is kinda interesting, a Grom killer?:)
Looks like they took styling cues from a Ducati Monster. One of the hilarious things about this is the 3.2 gallon fuel tank. Wish my scooter had that kind of capacity. There's a bunch of stuff on this thing at www.motorcycle.com. At my age I'd look silly riding this but I'd be all over it if I were younger.

From the ad:
"This is a new SSR 125 Razkull Grom Killer
this won the shoot out between Grom and Kawisaki's new 125
it is faster and cleaner
and Grom parts bolt on
a fraction of the cost and not a ton of added fees
just tax & lic"

About $2000.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcd/d/ ... 74063.html

https://southcoast.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 10254.html


https://southcoast.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 08333.html

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https://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/d ... 46406.html

2008 GO-4 Interceptor

https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/mcy/d/ ... 83428.html

Be the Meter Maid.

vintagegarage wrote:2008 GO-4 Interceptor

https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/mcy/d/ ... 83428.html

I've actually always wanted one of these because 99% of the time I'm driving by myself anyway. It would provide good weather protection and offer pretty good cargo space for those shopping trips. I would hotrod the engine and suspension and of course change the color so I don't look like a meter maid, LoL. Maybe an engine transplant, from a Hayabusa...fun!

This one has factory A/C too!

babblefish wrote:Maybe an engine transplant, from a Hayabusa...fun!

It already has a 1000cc 3-cylinder 66 hp engine! (not your Uncle's Cushman )

Check this one out
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/ ... 07924.html

Syd wrote:Check this one out
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/ ... 07924.html

Eww. Just eww.

babblefish wrote: Eww. Just eww.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

That is a hacked up Xingyue XY150ZX, sold worldwide under various names.. Automoto, Vogue, CSR XY150ZX, Eurotrike 150, MP-150F-JCL, Roketa MC-83-150, NST MPS-150ZK, Scooter Pod and many other names. Here is a photo of mine as I bought it two months ago off craigslist here in Florida:



The previous owner added the box in the back and chopped the seat in half and built more storage out of plywood. I bought a used original seat, and restored it back to original condition, and now it looks like this:




Check out these videos if you want to see them in action:

I figure if it is good enough for David Ragan, it is ok for me..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZkqWsRRDqU

Many more:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvVze2B0bKA

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiEzM4UAuW4

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This is a good one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zsN9Sn62z0

Good job. Looks like the BMW C1.

Syd wrote:Good job.

Syd wrote:Looks like the BMW C1.

No