Vespa ET2

This bike is in great shape and has really low miles. If you’re in the market for the vintage styling of a Vespa then this is the deal for you. This 50cc ET2 is comestically solid and ready to rock.  Sold and going to a good home.

Agility 125

Kymco Agility 125, 10,274 miles. Cosmetically like new. Fresh battery and recent tuneup by our shop. Runs great. was $1500 – now $1200!

KYMCO’s Agility 125 is a quality, low-priced scooter that is unmatched in the industry. With its new smooth, quiet 4-stroke 125cc engine, CVT automatic transmission, front disc brake, low seat height and short wheelbase the Agility 125 has universal rider appeal. A suitable big brother to the Agility 50 model, this is a nimble little scooter popular with something to please just about everybody.

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You can’t beat a Buddy for its seamless blend of modern technology, practicality, and vintage style. This little 50 will have you poppin’ around town and saving money on your commute in no time, and it can be yours for the measly sum of $1500. It has only 1600 miles on it and many more to go! Pop by and check it out. This includes the front basket and a rear rack for all of your grocery getting and stuff-toting.

Piaggio X9

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2005 Piaggio X9 Scooter, 5,923 miles. Looks great. Few tiny imperfections/scratches on the top case. Seat starting to dry rot a little from normal weathering. $3,000 obo NEW LOWER PRICE!

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Before there was the Genuine Stella 4T, there was the Bajaj Chetak.  When it hit the US market it was an instant hit.  It comes with a 150cc (well, 145cc really), clean burning four-stroke motor  and a very forgiving four-speed manual transmission.  It’s easy to ride, easy on the wallet, and is a perfect learner whether you want to ride a manual scooter for the first time rider or you want a bike to add to your collection.  Think of it as a gateway drug to vintage scooters and the more expensive modern Genuine Stellas perhaps.  Or you can love it for what it is…  goofy, unique, cheap and fun!

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This 2009 Buddy 125 is in the no-longer-available light blue color.  It only has 1213 miles on it and is being sold on consignment for a customer who is leaving Washington, DC for greener pastures in Mali.

The Buddy is a perfect city bike.  It’s light, nimble, and able to leave lesser scooters in the dust!

Make:	Genuine
Model:	Buddy 125
Year:	2009
Engine Size:	125cc
Mileage:	1213
Primary Color:	Blue
Price:	SOLD

Modern Classics has teamed up with Ross Elementary School to help support their 4th Annual Auction.  Ross Elementary is a public neighborhood school in the Dupont Circle area.  The school, like many others in the city and beyond, needs to raise cash to buy tablets and laptops for students and staff.  The funds they raise will also help provide continued support for professional development and enhancements as well as scholarships for their after-school enrichment programs.

Your donation of $20 will buy you  a chance to win a red 2012 Genuine Buddy 125.  The drawing will take place on Saturday March 10, 2012 at the German Marshall Fund located at 1744 R Street NW; Washington, DC 20009.  The auction event is from 5pm-8pm and the scooter drawing happens towards the end of the evening.  The event is free and open to the public.  So in addition to winning  a great scooter, you can partake in the auction and give to a worthy cause.

Stop by Modern Classics at 955 V Street NE and buy yourself a ticket or ten!

With a simple tire gauge you can transform the handling and performance of your scooter or motorcycle.  How do you do this?

Step 1: Research what your tire pressure should be.  You can usually find this information on a sticker on your vehicle, in the owner’s manual or online.

Step 2: Buy or borrow a tire gauge.

Step 3: Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.

Step 4: Pump up your tires using a portable pump or you can often pump them at a gas station or your favorite shop.

Step 5: Remember to replace the caps onto your tire valves.  Also use the opportunity to remove rocks from your tire tread, check for tire wear and inspect that you do not have screws, nails, glass or staples in the tires.

Contact us or stop by for more information.  At this price the scoot won’t last long!

The proud new owner of this scooter will get a 10% discount on any service or parts needed to resurrect the bike.