Genuine Buddy ScooterA Buddy Motor Scooter Is a Great Retro Scooter ChoiceIf you've been thinking about buying a Genuine Buddy Scooter, this Buddy motor scooter page may help you make up your mind, especially if you're looking for a retro scooter.  The Buddy comes in a rainbow of colors... OK, now I can get down to what I know best... the Genuine Buddy!
In its second year, Genuine Buddy expanded its color line to include the limited edition Series Italia model that I own. And that sold so well, that in its 3rd year (2008), Buddy expanded once again to the International Buddy, which includes not only my Series Italia, but also the St. Tropez and Pamplona models. They also upgraded the motor from 125cc to 150cc (there's a 50cc version too). Buddy Features
It has front disc and rear drum brakes that I've found to work really well. I can basically stop on a dime. At the top of this page, there is a banner showing the 4 original colors of the Buddy... orange, cream, silver/black and cream, but in 2007, they came out with 2 additional colors – a jazzy fire engine red and my two-tone olive green & cream. The International Buddies also have whitewall tires. For 2008, as mentioned above, Genuine Scooters came out with a whole new line of colors and there's more! Read about it in my 2008 Buddy update... Other features of the Buddy are a cell phone charger on the dash, along with a plastic bin type compartment large enough to hold a fast food drink cup. I love stopping at Sonic for my favorite Lemon Berry Cream Slush on my Buddy! The underseat storage is phenomenal. I've fit 2 to 3 fairly full plastic grocery bags under there. Plus, there's a hook on the dash, where you can hang a bag that sits on the floorboards between your feet. You can buy a locking topcase and rack for the back of the Buddy, but when I saw how much room there was under the seat, I decided to wait. So far, I haven't seen any reason to spend more money! Other Stats for the Genuine Buddy Scooter
I haven't personally taken my Buddy up over 50MPH or so, since I haven't been on the highway yet. But there are plenty of people on Buddy discussion boards and blogs who can attest to its ability to easily get up to 60+, and I believe it. Now, whether you'll feel safe enough as semis whiz by you on the interstate is another question, but that's another story! I love how the Buddy accelerates, because it's so easy to pull out into traffic and not fear for your life. And it handles very responsively. Read my full Genuine Buddy review here Also, if you want to learn more about Genuine Buddy scooters from Genuine Motor Company, you can download a full color brochure in PDF format here. Do you drive a Buddy motor scooter? If so, would you like to contribute your review? Or maybe you'd like to read about other Genuine scooters models? Top of Genuine Buddy Scooter Review page
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At this point, the Genuine Buddy line is 3 years old and it's one of the best selling scooter brands on the US market. And there are solid reasons for that, including styling, quality, and performance. 
The Genuine Buddy scooter features an automatic, 4-stroke engine or a 2-stroke, 50cc engine. They say it has "retro roots in a distinctly modern package". I guess that's true. Whatever, it's really snazzy looking and I get compliments all the time.
