The Buddy is a
motor scooter
A scooter (motor scooter) is a motorcycle with an underbone or step-through frame, a seat, a transmission that shifts without the operator having to operate a clutch lever, a platform for their feet, and with a method of operation that emph ...
distributed in the United States by
Genuine Scooters of Chicago, Illinois. Introduced in 2006, the Buddy is the most popular scooter sold by Genuine and is sold in 240 of its dealerships throughout the country. It is manufactured by
PGO Scooters of Taiwan, and is marketed in similar configurations as the Bubu in Taiwan, the Metro in Canada, and the Ligero in the United Kingdom.
The Buddy features an air-cooled 50 cc
two-stroke engine
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a Thermodynamic power cycle, power cycle with two strokes of the piston, one up and one down, in one revolution of the crankshaft in contrast to a f ...
, a larger displacement 125 cc
four-stroke engine
A four-stroke (also four-cycle) engine is an internal combustion (IC) engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes while turning the crankshaft. A stroke refers to the full travel of the piston along the cylinder, in either directi ...
, or a 168 cc fuel injected model that was introduced in 2011.
They all have automatic (CVT) transmissions (twist and go; no shifting). The braking system consists of front disc and rear drum brakes. Models with 150 cc engines as special editions with special trim have been offered.
Buddy models
As of September 2019, the Buddy is offered in the following models:
* Buddy 50 (50 cc)
* Buddy 125 (125 cc)
* Buddy Little International 50 (50 cc)
* Buddy 170i (168 cc)
* Buddy International 170i (168 cc)
* Buddy KICK (125 cc)
References
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External links
Genuine Scooters website
Scooter manufacturers
Motor scooters