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Buddy Internationals: No passport necessary.
The Buddy 125 "Series Italia" was the smash hit of 2007! To up the ante' in '08, we bumped the motor to 150cc. We gave the Italia two International siblings, the "Saint-Tropez" and "Pamplona." For '09 we upped the ante' once again by releasing all of the international colors as 50cc. Other improvements include tubeless whitewalls, and Stebel air horns. In other words, if the gorgeous looks don't make people notice you, the horn definitely will! No matter which style you choose, consider it your passport to fun!
Buddy: Saint-Tropez
Maybe you don't live care free in the South of France, but the Buddy 150 "Saint Tropez" makes you feel like you do! The drop-dead gorgeous two-tone paint scheme will turn heads everywhere you go. And if you want to get out of where you are... quickly... you've got 150cc of torquey power to do the job. The tubeless whitewalls look cool and stick to the road like glue. And if you need to get someone's attention, your Stebel air horn is more than up to the task. The Saint Tropez is a Mediterranean vacation on wheels!
Buddy: Pamplona
Do you want to run with the bulls? Now's your chance! The Buddy 150 "Pamplona" whisks you away to that famed Spanish city. The torquey engine will easily outrun any four legged creatures chasing you down cobblestone streets. The eye catching burgundy/crème paint job will look amazing parked outside your favorite Tapas restaurant. Tubeless whitewalls complete the visuals while the Stebel air horn will definitely grab people's attention. White pants and red sash not included.
Buddy: Italia
The Buddy "Series Italia" started a scooter revolution in the US. Never before could people have modern reliability and classic Italian flair in the same scooter! Outside of repair shops, everyone loved our newest Buddy. For 2008, we made the Italia bigger AND smaller. Now you have your choice of 150cc 4-stroke or 50cc 2-stroke. Tubeless whitewall tires and Stebel air horn come standard, as does the adoration of surrounding traffic.
Available Colors
| Engine Type | 150cc 4-stroke, Air-Cooled |
| Displacement | 150cc |
| Max. Speed | 60+ mph (150cc) |
| MPG | 90 mpg plus (125cc)* *Depending on road conditions, riders weight and altitude. |
| Transmission | Automatic (CVT) |
| Tires | Tubeless Maxxis Whitewalls 90/90 - 10 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Front Fork |
| Rear Suspension | Mono Rear |
| Front Brake | Disc |
| Rear Brake | Drum |
| Horn | Stebel air horn, a 139 decibel intimidator |
Hi, my name is Chuck McArty and I bought my Vespa from the scooter store in Champaign - Illini Scooters. Great people to work with! I have had it a little over a year now and have over 5400 miles on it. Runs great and gets 82 MPG. You just cant beat filling up at the gas pump for under $5.00!! I have three cars and last year my gas bill for them was over $700. So far, I have had two oil changes, one rear tire and added an air horn. Not bad and what a blast to ride!
Illini Scooters sell several different brands of quality scooters and will be able to help you get just the right one for whatever your needs. My money is on riding a scooter!!
Just for the record, I am 71 years old and retired! Yeah!!
I purchased my scooter in May of 2006 at Illini Scooter. Since that time I have over 4,500 in town miles on it. The gas mileage is excellent, at 70mpg. The scooter is fully automatic and easy to handle. I am able to keep up with todays traffic. See Dale & Frank and they will put you on one today. Thanks again