Chrome Rear Rack & Whitewalls On Buddy
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Chrome Rear Rack & Whitewalls On Buddy
We here at NoHo Scooters have been thinking of ways to customise the Buddy. We took the shop's orange 125 that I have been riding. We of course started with ditching the DOT signals and adding the Buddy front rack. This week we took it further and installed a set of Continental 350X10 white wall tires and a modified Cuppini rear rack/backrest combo originally made for the Vespa LX.
Installing the tires require switching to tubes. The rack had to be cut in a couple of places. The arms that come down to attach on the sides of the seat had to be bent. Overall its a clean conversion.
Installing the tires require switching to tubes. The rack had to be cut in a couple of places. The arms that come down to attach on the sides of the seat had to be bent. Overall its a clean conversion.
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Dunno about "cleaner", but I think I'd like it better that way. Maybe next year I can sneak some $$ into the budget for Buddy cosmetic changes. From what others have said the color parts are not real expensive and should be pretty easy to change out.castleton wrote:I think it would look "cleaner" with black accents: black inner panels & floorboard, black grips, black seat.
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Hi Mike,
the tires look fantastic! I remember talking to you about that and you saying that it was a real pain to do because of the angle of the nozzle. Did you find a specific tubed tire that just goes on more easily?
Also, how safe do you feel they are compared to the tubeless stock tires? If you're pretty confident in them, I would love to see about getting a set of whitewalls on my Buddy!
Is there just no one who makes tubeless white-wall tires? And why is that?
the tires look fantastic! I remember talking to you about that and you saying that it was a real pain to do because of the angle of the nozzle. Did you find a specific tubed tire that just goes on more easily?
Also, how safe do you feel they are compared to the tubeless stock tires? If you're pretty confident in them, I would love to see about getting a set of whitewalls on my Buddy!
Is there just no one who makes tubeless white-wall tires? And why is that?
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Whitewalls look cool. How do they perform compared to the stock tires? They look like they'd be better in the wet.
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I can't speak for these particular tube tires, but I will say that in general tubeless tires are safer. Tubeless tires are recommended by the MSF and NHTSA. Good (and maybe even not so good) tubeless tires will not blow out when punctured; instead you get a slow leak. I was able to (cautiously) ride my scoot for several blocks after removing a 6" screw that had punctured the rear tire diagonally (making 2 holes). Tubeless tires are also supposed to be easier to repair in some instances (can be repaired on the rim).SirLexelot wrote:Also, how safe do you feel they are compared to the tubeless stock tires? If you're pretty confident in them, I would love to see about getting a set of whitewalls on my Buddy!
There may be some advantages to tubed tires. I dunno. But I sure like the looks of the whitewalls.
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As far as I know there are no tubeless 350X10 whitewall tires. There are 10" tubeless whitewalls that will fit the Vespa ET4, but they are a different size width and I dont think would be safe. All vintage Vespa and Lambretta scooters use tube type tires. The modern Vespa PX150, Genuine Stella, and Bajaj Chetak/Legend also use 350X10 tube type tires. Standard 350X10 tubes work fine.
The rear rack was modified by cutting the bracket that normall attaches to the under seat on the Vespa. We also cut the bracket where it would mount over the taillight on the Vespa. A hole was drilled so it could be mounted on the stud on the Buddy. The arms had to be bent to fit the mounting points on both sides of the seat. If you look at a standard Vespa LX cuppini rack and compare it to the above pictures you should be able to figure out what was modified.
The rear rack was modified by cutting the bracket that normall attaches to the under seat on the Vespa. We also cut the bracket where it would mount over the taillight on the Vespa. A hole was drilled so it could be mounted on the stud on the Buddy. The arms had to be bent to fit the mounting points on both sides of the seat. If you look at a standard Vespa LX cuppini rack and compare it to the above pictures you should be able to figure out what was modified.
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We have a new line of less expensive whitewalls that we are really pleased with. Quality seems to be right on par with the continentals. Very clean looking whitewall at a great price.
http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/ ... hinko/993/
Mike, hit me up if you want some of these to check out.
http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/ ... hinko/993/
Mike, hit me up if you want some of these to check out.
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Max,
How do the Continentals and these Shinkos perform compared to the OEM tires? Traction, cornering, mileage, etc.
How do the Continentals and these Shinkos perform compared to the OEM tires? Traction, cornering, mileage, etc.
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Alas, the Buddy is a leaning machine. We hadn't had it for an hour before Ericalm hit the kickstand on his first turn.Motorsport Scooters wrote:I would say similar mileage, better wet traction, and the dry traction probably isn't as good, but I doubt that the buddy can lean far enough to truely test the limits.
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I too have scraped the kickstand and the centerstand to the left and the centerstand to the right. The Budd will flat lean over in a turn like a sport bike if you want to.
Hmmm. Maybe I could take it easier riding....
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Hmmm. Maybe I could take it easier riding....
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