Mods Vs. Rockers at Our House

Mods Vs. Rockers, originally uploaded by mod_complex.

Move over Twiggy, there's a new totally MOD, totally hip diva in town.

Ok, it's no Vespa... not not for lack of trying but damn those things are expensive and let's face it, you're just paying for the name. So last weekend, I got the next best thing... and to die hard Buddy fanatics... the only thing.



Here's what the Genuine Scooter Co. has to say:

"Like 2006’s “Scooter of the Year,” the Buddy 125, the Series Italia features a powerful, eco-friendly 125cc 4-stroke engine that complies with California emissions requirements. The Buddy boasts more than 90 miles per gallon and top speeds exceeding 65mph (depending on rider weight and conditions).

Series Italia features many vintage, “period correct” touches, sure to conjure images of holidays in 1950s Rome. These include whitewall tires, dark green seat, grey grips, and an eye-catching two-tone paint scheme that will make you dream of scooting in Tuscany. But the Italia isn’t just for nostalgia. Its powerful twin piston disk brake, halogen headlamp and L.E.D. tail lamp provide safety on modern streets. It also has a handy cell phone charger for those devices that didn't exist way back when.

The Buddy has available functional accessories to cater to everyday riders. These include chrome rear luggage racks, locking topcase or hardshell rear duffel bag, custom windshield, front chrome luggage rack or wicker basket, and chrome side protectors with passenger footpegs. A fully-outfitted Buddy 125 Series Italia will faithfully serve as an economical commuter during the week and exhilarating café racer on the weekends. Ample passenger accommodations, meanwhile, will make two-up riding a breeze.

All Genuine Scooter Company models come with a 2-year unlimited mileage warranty and one free year of roadside assistance."

The Buddy came in a lot of other cool colors but I had to go with the special addition. 1. Green is my favorite color and 2. Who could resist those adorable white-walled tires?

I rode it to work all last week and it was a cinch to get the hang of it. It's so light it picks up the wind a bit but it's almost too much fun as I smoke just about any car off the line... Eat my high-octane / low environmental impact exhaust suckahs!!!

Speaking of low environmental impact, by Friday afternoon I had racked up 108 miles on my Scoot (3 miles on it when I got it) and my gas gauge was just passing the last blue mark and heading toward the red. 100 miles per gallon... not too shabby and I bet I could push it to 110 but why take the chance... I'm already laughing all the way to the bank.

Bellissimo!