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Mike @ NoHo Scooters
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Joined: 03 Aug 2006
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Location: North Hollywood, California
Selling Genuine, Kymco, SYM, and Vectrix in the City Of Angels
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Len
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Posts: 39
Location: North Bend WA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: newly delivered Stella 4-stroke |
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could you post a bunch of pictures so we can see more details, more close ups of the Engine etc?
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BuddyRaton
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Joined: 09 Sep 2006
Posts: 1928
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
'06 Cream Buddy 125, 68 Vespa SS180, 07 Burgman Executive, 67 Vespa GT, 64 Vespa 150 VBB 64 Vespa GL
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Did you ride it yet!!!????
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JNV
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Joined: 08 Jul 2007
Posts: 129
Location: Edinburg, Tx.
Vespa P-200
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: Stella Test Ride? |
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Has anylne ridden a 4t Stella? Does it feel off balance? How does that feel campared to a 2t Stella or Vespa?
Just curious. I can't wait for my local dealer to get one, and I hope they let me test ride it. I am seriously considering trading in my Buddy for one; or selling the Buddy to be able to afford one.
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Anachronism
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Joined: 21 Feb 2009
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Location: Colorado Springs
2008 Buddy 50 (70), 2009 Stella
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I seriously doubt there will be a balance issue. On the 2T's it is not noticeable, except when stopped.
The 4t engine is what, 5 lbs heavier? Not an issue.
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ericalm
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Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Posts: 14641
Location: Los Angeles, CA
STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:47 am Post subject: Re: Stella Test Ride? |
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| JNV wrote: | Has anylne ridden a 4t Stella? Does it feel off balance? How does that feel campared to a 2t Stella or Vespa?
Just curious. I can't wait for my local dealer to get one, and I hope they let me test ride it. I am seriously considering trading in my Buddy for one; or selling the Buddy to be able to afford one. |
Mike has ridden it. From what I could tell talking to him it's super smooth and quiet. Pickup and acceleration are good. He told me he got it up to 55 before he got to a light.
People used to 2Ts seem to think it's a little slow, but I think that's partially due to it being quiet. I've seen it in action: it accelerates quite well.
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ericalm
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
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A few people got to ride it up at the SFSC event this weekend. Here's Oz's brief review:
| Quote: | | Shit yes, rode one at SFSC (thanks Barry!). it's... fun. A lot of fun. Sounds wrong, unexpectedly torquey, and just feels "good". WANT. REAL bad. |
Since the cat's out of the bag and other people are riding them, I'll confess now that I've ridden one. A little. I need much more practice on a shifter, for sure. And I can't wait to get out on it again!
The one thing I can say is that it's not slow off the line. The torque is nice. It's probably faster than my kitted LX, though I have that tuned for high speed.
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Skootz Kabootz
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Joined: 15 Nov 2008
Posts: 3596
Location: West Hollywood, CA
'08 St. Tropez
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Stella Test Ride? |
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| ericalm wrote: | Mike has ridden it. From what I could tell talking to him it's super smooth and quiet. Pickup and acceleration are good. He told me he got it up to 55 before he got to a light.
People used to 2Ts seem to think it's a little slow, but I think that's partially due to it being quiet. I've seen it in action: it accelerates quite well. |
I would imagine the new Stella will have a break-in period and like the other 150cc 4T's speed will improve. With my St. Tropez I gained nearly 20mph from brand new to fully broken in (about 1500 miles).
And yes, this is my first post in the Stella section. There goes the neighborhood...
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