The Buddy is a motorscooter 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 150 of its dealerships throughout the country.[1] 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 standard Buddy features a 2-stroke (50cc) or a 4-stroke (125cc) air-cooled engine with automatic (CVT) transmission. The braking system consists of front disc and rear drum brakes, and the top speed for the 50cc is 30 mph (restricted) and 60+ for the 125cc.[2] Models with 150cc engined with special trim have been offered. A 170cc model was introduced in 2011.
As of Jun 2011, the Buddy is offered in the following models: