Buddy sightings in YOUR area!

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:52 am

Southerner wrote:
pneu125 wrote:Blackjack headed east on Venice Blvd at light on Beethoven. Couldn't even get him to give me a head nod.
Don't take offense. Might have been a new owner who was afraid to let go of the handlebar.

Or maybe they were just nervous about the traffic.

Agreed. I've only been driving for a month, and I still have so much of my focus on the road that I miss people waving at me without time to wave back most of the time. Other times, I wave and don't get a response.

And by wave, I mean a two-finger sign that I have been taught is a 'motorcycle wave' that has creeped into the scooter world. A lot of the rough-looking guys on huge Harleys will give us the two-finger wave, it makes me smile a little

Not sure where else the two-finger exists... thought to mention out of curiosity.

Also... saw an Italia in the West End of my city (the end where scooters usually aren't) on Gaskins Road between Ridgefield and Quioccasin, heading south. Female rider.

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:25 am

Blackjack westbound on E Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis between 1:30 and 2PM. Might have been a black 125 close behind.

Then ANOTHER Blackjack (i think it was a different rider, anyway) on Lake Harriet Parkway maybe 3-ish?

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:02 pm

Saw two young women on black and pink Buddies (two scoots) zipping around Reeds Lake this afternoon; I was walking it.

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:52 pm

Black Buddy 50 parked at Lake Harriet Parkway in Minneapolis approximately 3PM.

(Can you tell where I've been doing a lot of my practice riding? Minneapolis parkways ROCK.)

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:17 am

Blackjack at the Kroger we always shop at- must work there, we always see the scoot but not the driver.

heyitsomid · Post by **heyitsomid** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:11 am

Italia on Wilshire and 20th st in Santa Monica, CA

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:56 pm

Seafoam Buddy turning onto northbound Richfield Rd from William Berry Pkwy about 4:30. No helmet.

(jus' sayin)

peabody99 · Post by **peabody99** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:27 am

San Diego, Italia parked on 9th Av just north of Cedar (Cortez neighborhood). Second Buddy sighting right on my street this week!

pdxrita · Post by **pdxrita** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:56 pm

I was waiting to turn left on Terwilliger blvd this morning, when another Italia, heading towards Barbur Blvd, pulled up next to me, pointing at our two scooters and grinning. I gave you a thumbs up and a nod, but I was grinning too, inside of my helmet.

Other recent sitings: Two Buddys in PSU Parking structure 1 - an orange one with matching topcase and an Italia with tan seat, chrome rack, and black topcase. I've seen both of these scoots several times in an around this parking garage.

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:59 am

Today around 18:00 pulling out of Marriott’s 229th and Cornel in Hillsboro Or; Black and Silver Buddy 125, larger headlight (didn’t know they had that color on later models) – Black helmeted mustached gentleman, and I mean that literally because he let me into my turning lane as the traffic was backed up and blocking me to the street – Thanx – I was the guy in the Silver SUV.
And while I’m at it I saw another Blk and Silver Buddy, not sure of the cc’s; parked near the MAX Station in Beaverton Or, Saturday morning and noticed it when I was on the way back on the train in the afternoon.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:07 am

saw a sunset orange buddy parked in a slum as i was going to donate some clothes at the la mission. also in the lot was a vespa or two. big steel gates to protect them

and i had the automatic thought of "why do people choose to live here?" the rent isn't cheap, i would think. hopefully less then a loft in the arts district or something? because that looks like beverly hills compared to this place

just to be clear, this is not a ghetto. its the worst possible environment in the entire city. i noticed the buddy because another scooter rolled in....in front of me. looked in, saw the orange buddy

across the street drugs, homeless, mentally ill are camped out. the entire area smells like urine and excrement. yes, literally. because the gutters and sidewalks are toilets. its not safe there. argue it is and i will ask "why the steel gate, then?" and its more like armored fence lol

dropped my clothes off and got the heck out of town. tried to imagine riding home on my scoot to high atop a filthy slum everyday and night, and just couldn't figure it? and its not gentrification, because the practically adjacent la mission isn't going anywhere. nor are the welfare hotels right around the corner and the assorted clientele :/

i tell you that buddy is in peril

scootavaran · Post by **scootavaran** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:26 am

JHScoot wrote:saw a sunset orange buddy parked in a slum as i was going to donate some clothes at the la mission. also in the lot was a vespa or two. big steel gates to protect them

and i had the automatic thought of "why do people choose to live here?" the rent isn't cheap, i would think. hopefully less then a loft in the arts district or something? because that looks like beverly hills compared to this place

just to be clear, this is not a ghetto. its the worst possible environment in the entire city. i noticed the buddy because another scooter rolled in....in front of me. looked in, saw the orange buddy

across the street drugs, homeless, mentally ill are camped out. the entire area smells like urine and excrement. yes, literally. because the gutters and sidewalks are toilets. its not safe there. argue it is and i will ask "why the steel gate, then?" and its more like armored fence lol

dropped my clothes off and got the heck out of town. tried to imagine riding home on my scoot to high atop a filthy slum everyday and night, and just couldn't figure it? and its not gentrification, because the practically adjacent la mission isn't going anywhere. nor are the welfare hotels right around the corner and the assorted clientele :/

i tell you that buddy is in peril

wow..just another reason why i'm glad to live in a small town.

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:11 pm

Saw a seafoam/zombieblood parked at the corner of Nacogdoches and New Braunfels this afternoon.

peabody99 · Post by **peabody99** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:51 am

yesterday around 445 pm, a blue Buddy ride along downtown on Broadway. It was refreshing to see a female riding wearing FF helmet, jacket and boots-not the norm.

mia_mali · Post by **mia_mali** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:05 am

Yesterday and today I spotted a red buddy on Pico. Pilot (hehe) was wearing an American flag helmet (which I REAAAAAALLY want for when I do my super Americana outfits). Didn't get a wave back last night, probably bc he couldn't see me, but got a wave back today.

There are also two Buddies on my block, one blue and one other orange.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:13 am

Last night, around 6:30pm, I saw a light blue Buddy with seat cover, rider with reflective vest gave me the 2-finger wave. Somewhere between Hollywood and Sherman Oaks, ha. I can't remember!

mia_mali wrote:There are also two Buddies on my block, one blue and one other orange.

That's a good block!

mia_mali · Post by **mia_mali** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:18 am

I usually give an all out parade wave

mia_mali · Post by **mia_mali** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:22 am

ericalm wrote: That's a good block!

I agree! Before I got my scoot shipped over, seeing those Buddies would make me both excited and pine over my beloved buddy at the same time.

chinaski · Post by **chinaski** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:28 pm

Pink buddy parked outside Methodist Hospital downtown Indy around 5:30.

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:17 pm

Pamplona parked at the bike rack at the Libbie Place Target store, on Broad Street. I parked beside it

Alb brajn · Post by **Alb brajn** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:04 pm

I have driven past a house on Duvall with a white buddy many times. Then the other day I drove past and there was also a cage just like mine. How many people in one town drive a grey Honda Fit and ride a buddy.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:17 pm

My wife got tired of me because there used to be one of those Hondas that was always parked at the local bookstore.

I used to laugh because it was purple. She didn't get the joke.

chinaski · Post by **chinaski** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:44 pm

Saw a black Ruckus riding in the rain this morning at the corner of Vermont and Delaware.

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:59 pm

Saw a Black Buddy parked in the west-side parking lot in front of Baylor College of Medicine on the way to work this morning.

Colinchristian · Post by **Colinchristian** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:11 pm

Silver 170i headed north on Vance Jackson 10/25.
My wife got startled when i yelled out, "It's Buddy!!!"

rikkn · Post by **rikkn** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:11 pm

Saw an 09 black Buddy with a Prima pipe, in Greenville, SC, funny looking dude with a big mustache sitting on it making vroom vroom noises. DOH-----that was me !!!!

mia_mali · Post by **mia_mali** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:06 am

a few days ago I saw a black buddy on Pico Blvd and Centinelo (sp)

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:28 pm

Blur 150 at Lowry and Emerson in Minneapolis about 3:35PM

I'd never seen one in the flesh; they're so much smaller than the 220's!

AWinn6889 · Post by **AWinn6889** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:52 am

The bf has seen two different Buddys at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, Monday and today.

Makes me even more excited to get a "Saratoga" Scooter and Motorcycle club going next spring! Sweet!

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:56 pm

I finally have a sighting to report.

Yesterday in Auburn at the Gym (formerly Golds) on East University drive. Mint green (is that what you guys call seafoam?) in the parking lot.

Dage'sVew · Post by **Dage'sVew** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:35 am

Saw what looked to be a brand new, slate blue Stella strapped into the back of a pick-up truck that was driving through a neighborhood in
Greensburg. Appears somebody just bought themselves a whole bunch of fun!

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:04 am

Pink Buddy parked with a 2-tone LX150 at Tito's in Southtown this afternoon.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:30 pm

Haven't seen it yet, but a co-worker whose 'china bike' got smushed in a local parking lot just bought a 'Pampolna' 150
(Guess parking next to me 'won' him over)

iMoses · Post by **iMoses** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:49 pm

Black Buddy 85th & Antioch last Tuesday Nov. 1st.
I waved, she waved

Uncle Groucho · Post by **Uncle Groucho** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:53 am

Spotted another Italia parked in front of an AutoZone around the corner from my house off Lawrenceville Highway. Thought I saw it in traffic about three weeks ago but wasn't sure. Think whoever has it must work there, because my wife said she saw it the week before and thought I had run over there.

Think it'd be too weird to drive in on mine, walk in and ask out loud who else has the Buddy..

hackett · Post by **hackett** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:43 am

Saw a 170 heading eastbound on Rittiman in Alamo Heights this evening. First time seeing a 170 in the wild, I think.

Tam Tam · Post by **Tam Tam** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:00 am

while I had a hotdog with a friend at Kings Court hot dogs, a Blue Buddy cruised by. My blackjack was parked a ways down, but i had my helmet right by me. i waved, and he waved back. The coolest thing is he was sportin the Capt. America helmet!!!!

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:39 am

There's a blue Buddy I've seen chained on the eastward sidewalk on Monument Ave, just before the light at Meadow several times now.

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:31 am

Saw a Black Buddy with matching top case on the way to work this morning about 7:45. Heading south on Main St near Sunset by Rice Universtiy.

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:05 am

I went out to get a hammer from my toolbox and there was an orange Buddy in the garage.

Uncle Groucho · Post by **Uncle Groucho** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:33 pm

Spotted a Pamplona 150 leaving an AT&T central office off Brockett Road in Tucker around 5:50 PM last Thursday. Was in my Mini so I couldn't sound off. Spent 10 years working for the Evil Empire as well and it'd be neat to track this guy down.

AWinn6889 · Post by **AWinn6889** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:48 pm

Finally got to see the red Buddy 125 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady today. According to my bf "it's ALWAYS here!" Probably belongs to one of the docs or a nurse. I guess there's a silver Kymco that's usually there too, but it wasn't today. I was also surprised by the amount of motorcycles that were still parked there!

churroe · Post by **churroe** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:57 pm

a girl riding a pink buddy with a guy holding on behind her on ingraham in whale's vagina.

iMoses · Post by **iMoses** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:43 am

Well not real sure if this counts... saw a scooter during tonight's episode of Cops (Des Moines, IA - 7:35pm central time)... perp was being wrestled to the ground and when what looked like a pink Buddy zipped by.

bethaknee · Post by **bethaknee** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:05 pm

That Buddy is always there, parked ever so jauntily on the lawn. I've never seen anyone ride it yet, but I have a feeling I'm going to be pretty excited when I finally see them.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:52 pm

churroe wrote:a girl riding a pink buddy with a guy holding on behind her on ingraham in whale's vagina.

I haven't seen the one in whale's vagina but I'm pretty sure I saw one at Sasquatch Scrotum.

teabow1 · Post by **teabow1** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:55 pm

I was down at the local community college today. Wow, I'm surprised at actually how popular scooters seem to be in the east end of town! The neighbourhood surrounding the college had a few scooters and I think I recognised some Buddy. This is in Durham.

amy · Post by **amy** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:55 am

I spied THREE Buddy's at the Two Wheel Adventures Motorcycle Academy Scooter Safety (MSF certification w00t) course in Atlanta on Saturday!

Ok, well one is mine, so I really only spotted two others.

amy · Post by **amy** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:58 am

churroe wrote:a girl riding a pink buddy with a guy holding on behind her on ingraham in whale's vagina.

o.m.g. wow @ auto-correct

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:03 am

amy wrote:
churroe wrote:a girl riding a pink buddy with a guy holding on behind her on ingraham in whale's vagina.
o.m.g. wow @ auto-correct

Oh, no, not auto-correct…
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