Buddy sightings in YOUR area!
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Yesterday around 7:00pm saw a St. Tropez at Chicago Cycle, which I ended up going to because like it or not, they are the best place to just try on a bunch of helmets. Ended up buying a couple that were on sale, though found out once we got home that we could have gotten them for still cheaper online. Oh well.
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YES! I've been riding Mingo for two years now aside from a few adventures on 129th E Ave/46th St N/145th E Ave or just running WOTATT on 193rd E Ave past the Cherokee Casino. It really is the best route between Owasso and Tulsa. What route were you taking before? Yale? Lewis?Redd447 wrote:Elm Creek Smith wrote:Okay, folks. This evening around 5:40 pm CDT I passed a southbound Pamplona on North Mingo Road just south of 36th St North and got a return wave. I was northbound on the Budd (black/silver) going home to Owasso.
Are you out there, dude?
WOOHOO!! That was me going home from work in Owasso! I just rediscovered Mingo last week. It's MUCH better than the other route I was taking to get home. Lots fewer traffic lights
I wondered if that was you ECS, but didn't get a good enough look at your ride to post a sighting.
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Yes, I wear a helmet and a FIRSTGEAR armored jacket.
No, I'm not embarrassed to be seen riding it.
Yes, that is an NRA sticker on the fender.
"I aim to misbehave."
- Sumosamurai
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I saw TWO! I think...
I saw what I believe were two buddies flying by old town pasadena today (sunday, July 13). I was buddying to get a new pair of running shoes. I caught a good look at the second buddy, a blue 150 with a guy and his gal.
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I maintain that KC is the Bermuda Triangle of Buddys. I have confirmed only a handful during one ride organized by our dealer, but I DO NOT see them when I am out riding. Where is this whirling swirling vortex of Buddy-Eating-Doom located so that I can stay away from it??? I know there have been a lot of Buddys sold here!
~Celebrate~
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orange buddy with orange genuine top case parked on summit on 1st hill
also...
On 10th I saw a Red Buddy parked with a red top case at about .5 miles south of roanoke.
also...
on denny at about 5:15 pm heading towards queen ann I saw a red buddy with a black givi case heading the other way... I waved but you looked like you had your hands full with some crappy rush hour seattle cagers!
anybody?
also...
On 10th I saw a Red Buddy parked with a red top case at about .5 miles south of roanoke.
also...
on denny at about 5:15 pm heading towards queen ann I saw a red buddy with a black givi case heading the other way... I waved but you looked like you had your hands full with some crappy rush hour seattle cagers!
anybody?
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There's sometimes an orange Stella parked in my neighborhood in front of a bank. Yesterday I walked past a cream Buddy 125 secured by a big Kryptonite chain... with the keys (scooter and Krypto) in the ignition. So I popped into the ad/marketing agency it was parked in front of and gave the keys to the owner.
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I saw a blue Buddy at the intersection of Rt 24 and Singer Road last night around 7ish. She was sitting at the light. (no helmet....) My DH would not beep the horn! He just doesn't get it. I told him "It's a Buddy thing, you just can't understand" He just laughed and drove on.
Yesterday may have sucked but TODAY IS MY LUCKY DAY!!!!
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Scoot to work day! My wife and I are both attending a 3-week conference in at the Beverly Hilton and both rode our scoots today. We came out this afternoon to find a Series Italia with tan seat and Prima case, parked just inside the garage entrance.
Maybe one of us? Maybe you saw a blue Vespa and a pink Buddy?
Anyone? Bueller?
Maybe one of us? Maybe you saw a blue Vespa and a pink Buddy?
Anyone? Bueller?
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I'm starting to spot Buddys more frequently now. This morning I spotted a Pink Buddy (not Polly's) on Spring Garden near Vespa Philadelphia and a Creme Buddy parked (oooh illegally street-side and chained to bike rack) in front of Plough & Stars on S. 2nd Street. I spotted the creme a 2nd time, while I was out for lunch.
It's kind of exciting to see all the scooters out on the road now.
It's kind of exciting to see all the scooters out on the road now.
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Saw my FIRST Buddy in the WILD!
Southbound on Green Oaks/Dottie Lynn right before Pioneer/303...BRAND SPANKIN' NEW St. Tropez with a topcase! They must have just got it because the temp tags were dated 9 days after mine...and I got Bonheur 9 days ago...
I was so excited to see it! I didn't realize the top case was the darker blue. Very PRETTY!
Southbound on Green Oaks/Dottie Lynn right before Pioneer/303...BRAND SPANKIN' NEW St. Tropez with a topcase! They must have just got it because the temp tags were dated 9 days after mine...and I got Bonheur 9 days ago...
I was so excited to see it! I didn't realize the top case was the darker blue. Very PRETTY!
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West Side Buddys!nuttmeg75 wrote:I saw a red Buddy with white wall tires and a black top case that was pretty much identical to mine (minus the top case). It passed me going westbound on Olympic between Bundy and Centinela.
Hope some of you L.A. people are coming to the event at NoHo tomorrow.
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I happened to head into downtown right behind the owner of this scooter this morning. When she pulled up on the sidewalk to park, I stopped to say hello. As it turns out, she's not a police officer...unless she works undercover...hmmmm.Wingman wrote:Every day on my way to work downtown, I pass a baby blue Buddy 125 parked at the Police station. I haven't spotted the totally rad police officer who rides it, but I imagine I will, someday.
Anyway, she's had her Buddy since May and loves it. She was very friendly and we chatted for a minute. I'm sure she thinks I'm a psycho nutjob and probably had my license ran through their database.
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I make the trek from the Fort Sam area to UTSA on weekdays (avoiding 410 and I-10), and then I'm out and about on weekends. I'm sure it's only a matter of time.BM wrote:Hackett, how long before I see YOU in San Antonio? I never see Buddies other than parked outside Central Market on Sunday afternoons.
When I was at the post office a couple of weeks ago, I saw a scoot with a chrome Om symbol at Central, but I couldn't tell what kind it was--maybe a debadged Vino.
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Last night I saw a light blue buddy riding with a larger vespa… gts maybe? Down Market Street in Ballard in front of the Matador… at about 6:45 once going west then about 45 min later heading back east… anyone???
Then this morning, I saw that red buddy 125 with the black givi top case heading up denny towards capitol hill, and also a cream buddy on dexter both around 825am.
Then this morning, I saw that red buddy 125 with the black givi top case heading up denny towards capitol hill, and also a cream buddy on dexter both around 825am.
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rode by a couple of guys pushing an italia through a gate into a back yard, hope it wasn't stolen heehe. haven't seen them ride it since and they are 2 blocks from my house. Some girl has a sunset buddy by my work, I saw her getting off it and waved like crazy, forgot that I was walking so put my hands in my pockets and slipped out of view. Hope to see a bunch on the ride tomorrow, hope some of you are going to the moon.
Looking for ppl to ride with in LA.
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I spotted a beautiful Italia....erm I spotted YOU! I was like sweet look at that awesome Buddy I most post spotting her. You beat me to it. Brand new yes though I now have my actual plates I still am trying to decide on a name...bunny wrote:Saw my FIRST Buddy in the WILD!
Southbound on Green Oaks/Dottie Lynn right before Pioneer/303...BRAND SPANKIN' NEW St. Tropez with a topcase! They must have just got it because the temp tags were dated 9 days after mine...and I got Bonheur 9 days ago...
I was so excited to see it! I didn't realize the top case was the darker blue. Very PRETTY!
Proud owner of a Buddy St. Tropez 150
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Two weeks ago I saw a young man and woman riding a light blue buddy in the center of Pace, Fl.
Early this morning I decided to take a 10 mile trip to Milton and buy some sweet corn
at the little farmer's market they have on Sat.
I was on the way home and sitting at a light adjusting the mirrors again (damn mirrors!)
and when I looked up, half way through the intersection was a cream colored Buddy.
The person gave a wave and I was so surprised to see another Buddy that when
I went to beep & wave I only managed to cancel my turn signal and smack my hand on the right mirror
If you're reading this 'Milton Cream Buddy Owner', I meant to wave. Really!
Early this morning I decided to take a 10 mile trip to Milton and buy some sweet corn
at the little farmer's market they have on Sat.
I was on the way home and sitting at a light adjusting the mirrors again (damn mirrors!)
and when I looked up, half way through the intersection was a cream colored Buddy.
The person gave a wave and I was so surprised to see another Buddy that when
I went to beep & wave I only managed to cancel my turn signal and smack my hand on the right mirror
If you're reading this 'Milton Cream Buddy Owner', I meant to wave. Really!
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buddy sightings
Saw a light green (sea foam?) buddy with a matching topcase heading towards Cincinnati-Dayton Rd on Fountains Blvd this am around 9:15-20. Was already parked at the dojo, so didn't get to wave...
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erm... there seems to be a lot of buddies around the denver area, so...
on saturday morning july 19th, in front of the goodwill store on south broadway = cream buddy 125
same day, around noonish, uptown, in front of watercourse food, on 17th between clarkson and emerson = debadged buddy
saturday night, on 12th avenue @ logan, a guy on a black buddy carrying what looks like a giant pizza box on the handlebar
on saturday morning july 19th, in front of the goodwill store on south broadway = cream buddy 125
same day, around noonish, uptown, in front of watercourse food, on 17th between clarkson and emerson = debadged buddy
saturday night, on 12th avenue @ logan, a guy on a black buddy carrying what looks like a giant pizza box on the handlebar
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Okay, Redd. Saw you again this morning going the other way, so I guess this will be a regular thing. Can't keep "spotting" the regulars. I passed a Honda Silverwing at 11th St and 129th E Ave this evening.
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Yes, that is my scooter.
Yes, I wear a helmet and a FIRSTGEAR armored jacket.
No, I'm not embarrassed to be seen riding it.
Yes, that is an NRA sticker on the fender.
"I aim to misbehave."
Yes, I wear a helmet and a FIRSTGEAR armored jacket.
No, I'm not embarrassed to be seen riding it.
Yes, that is an NRA sticker on the fender.
"I aim to misbehave."
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does she by any chance have a wood grain patterned helmet? if so, i know who she is from the shop..i think her name is julie!nissanman wrote:I've seen an Italia in the Middletown CT area lately. Buzzing down Newfield st, hangin at O'Rourkes diner... hopefully I'll figure out who she is and let her know about MB
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oh i forgot... a few weeks ago (july 12th i think... it's the day after iphone day) i was spotted by 2 ladies in a nissan maxima on speer blvd in denver headed toward cherry creek yelling out of their windows "hey we've got one of those just like yours too!"
i was going to tell them about modern buddy but it wasn't safe to ride and converse at the same time.
i was going to tell them about modern buddy but it wasn't safe to ride and converse at the same time.
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i lied. her name is jen (if it is the same person)betsy q. bramble wrote:does she by any chance have a wood grain patterned helmet? if so, i know who she is from the shop..i think her name is julie!nissanman wrote:I've seen an Italia in the Middletown CT area lately. Buzzing down Newfield st, hangin at O'Rourkes diner... hopefully I'll figure out who she is and let her know about MB
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