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Stella's Are On The Way!
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:59 pm
by shark
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:55 pm
by The Ninja
My local dealer was not too happy last time I was up there. He mentioned delays and possible QA issues that he heard. He has three on order. Hope to see them when I get my Buddy next weekend.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:40 am
by EP_scoot
I was at the Scooterville Cabin Fever today and saw the Stellas "in the flesh". I even had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Phil himself.
I have to tell you that my favorite is the orange one. Not because I have an orange Blur as the colors are completely different. The Blur is more of a "safety" orange where the Stella is a Tangerine orange, much softer and mellow with salmon undertones. Very nice indeed !
They got theirs last night. Of the 15 they got, they already have deposits on 12 !
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:19 am
by pcbikedude
EP_scoot wrote:I was at the Scooterville Cabin Fever today and saw the Stellas "in the flesh". I even had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Phil himself.
I have to tell you that my favorite is the orange one. Not because I have an orange Blur as the colors are completely different. The Blur is more of a "safety" orange where the Stella is a Tangerine orange, much softer and mellow with salmon undertones. Very nice indeed !
They got theirs last night. Of the 15 they got, they already have deposits on 12 !
You tease! Where's the pictures?
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:31 am
by Hey Buddy
Here are a couple pictures I took of the Stellas.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:49 am
by mattgordon
Hey Buddy wrote:Here are a couple pictures I took of the Stellas.
Bwaah! Wish we could get 'em in California (where there is NO snow on the ground

)
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:26 am
by ellen
I miss my Stella. I better stay away from my dealer till they sell their allotment

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:22 am
by shark
ellen wrote:I miss my Stella. I better stay away from my dealer till they sell their allotment

But more will follow to tempt you!!

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:41 am
by dubbylove
I called our dealer here in Seattle today and they said they're only getting 15 delivered to them. 11 of them are already pre-sold. The sales person told me that this will be the only shipment they'll get and will not get another for a while. Meaning they might not make any for a while. So that's the rumor he's heard from his boss. Is this true? What other rumors have you heard out there?
The red or the orange is my pick. Out the door will be about $4400.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:37 pm
by coopdway
Had a great time yesterday morning and I really like the look of the Stella's. Phillip thought he might have a green one in Chicago, but I'm just not ready to go ahead yet.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v463/ ... abinFever/
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:50 pm
by BuddyLove
There are lots of rumors floating around of will there be more or won't there. I think it's just to create more of a stir. But I am so glad we got in on this round.

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:02 pm
by coopdway
I was told yesterday that there would be more in 90 days, waiting on tires only to be complete and ready.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:06 pm
by ericalm
mattgordon wrote:Hey Buddy wrote:Here are a couple pictures I took of the Stellas.
Bwaah! Wish we could get 'em in California (where there is NO snow on the ground

)
Patience! I think they'll get here eventually.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:41 pm
by KABarash
Darn, darn, darn, darn, darn, DARN!!!
JUst when I had sold myself on getting a Buddy, these come back!!! I'm in love, again, want a dark green one!!!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:57 pm
by mattgordon
ericalm wrote:mattgordon wrote:Hey Buddy wrote:Here are a couple pictures I took of the Stellas.
Bwaah! Wish we could get 'em in California (where there is NO snow on the ground

)
Patience! I think they'll get here eventually.
Well, I hope you're right. You sound more optimistic about that than I do....
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:27 am
by Corsair
so will there be a Stella section added to the boards?
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:37 am
by ericalm
Corsair wrote:so will there be a Stella section added to the boards?
Unlikely. There's already a Stella forum (stellaspeed.com) with many members.
If a lot of us (myself included) wind up with Stellas, we'll definitely do our best to discuss and support them here.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:37 am
by pcbikedude
Thanks for the pictures! That Stella is one sexy machine.
You can keep your Vespas (no offense Eric).
Will Genuine continue to just tease us in California? Come on, bring us some Stellas!!!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:32 am
by ericalm
pcbikedude wrote:Will Genuine continue to just tease us in California? Come on, bring us some Stellas!!!!!
Ha, maybe we need to have a petition.
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:47 am
by Corsair
ericalm wrote:Corsair wrote:so will there be a Stella section added to the boards?
Unlikely. There's already a Stella forum (stellaspeed.com) with many members.
If a lot of us (myself included) wind up with Stellas, we'll definitely do our best to discuss and support them here.
but wouldn't it be great to have all things Genuine in one place

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:50 am
by Dave R
they have made it to Seattle

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:50 am
by maryvu
here here! she rides great! The only avocado Stella running in Seattle at the moment!
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:15 am
by scullyfu
maryvu wrote:
here here! she rides great! The only avocado Stella running in Seattle at the moment!
hey, it matches my SI!

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:32 am
by Just_Jess
pcbikedude wrote:
Will Genuine continue to just tease us in California? Come on, bring us some Stellas!!!!!
Ha, maybe we need to have a petition
Aren't there legal issues standing in our way of getting a stella. I was at No Ho scooters the other day and we were discussing the fact that these scooters are not available here and just how badly Californians want them.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:52 am
by ericalm
Just_Jess wrote:pcbikedude wrote:
Will Genuine continue to just tease us in California? Come on, bring us some Stellas!!!!!
Ha, maybe we need to have a petition
Aren't there legal issues standing in our way of getting a stella. I was at No Ho scooters the other day and we were discussing the fact that these scooters are not available here and just how badly Californians want them.
With the original Stellas, the problem was that CA had stricter emissions requirements (the CARB standards) than the rest of the US. Stella hadn't passed the CARB test when they stopped production when the factory in India went on strike. Since then, the US has adopted standards as strict as CARB, so the new Stella passes. The problem with getting them in CA now is that we have additional emissions-related mechanical/specs requirements (aside from the actual emissions). SO, a CA Stella may require some additional engine modifications. But this isn't — as some people have said —
impossible. Unfortunately, some mods (such as the evap hose on modern scoots)) effect performance. That's easily, uh, rectified.
stellas in calif.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:58 pm
by 5 bud7
I had the opinion that all 2- stroke engines are illegal in calif. With the oil and gas mix, there is no way to clean up the exhaust to pass emissions. also, does anyone remember ty warner beanie babies? could this be what there doing with stellas to create a demand? just a thought. 5 bud 7

Re: stellas in calif.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:11 am
by gt1000
5 bud7 wrote:I had the opinion that all 2- stroke engines are illegal in calif. With the oil and gas mix, there is no way to clean up the exhaust to pass emissions. also, does anyone remember ty warner beanie babies? could this be what there doing with stellas to create a demand? just a thought. 5 bud 7

I thought the Aprilia SR50 was 50 state legal. Can anyone confirm that?
Re: stellas in calif.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:32 am
by Roose Hurro
gt1000 wrote:5 bud7 wrote:I had the opinion that all 2- stroke engines are illegal in calif. With the oil and gas mix, there is no way to clean up the exhaust to pass emissions. also, does anyone remember ty warner beanie babies? could this be what there doing with stellas to create a demand? just a thought. 5 bud 7

I thought the Aprilia SR50 was 50 state legal.
Can anyone confirm that?
I can... I live in California, and a dealer I used to frequent had one on the floor for a while, some time back. Don't know if they're still being brought in. I haven't seen one since, and I think it's been near two years ago....
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Re: stellas in calif.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:07 am
by ericalm
Roose Hurro wrote:gt1000 wrote:5 bud7 wrote:I had the opinion that all 2- stroke engines are illegal in calif. With the oil and gas mix, there is no way to clean up the exhaust to pass emissions. also, does anyone remember ty warner beanie babies? could this be what there doing with stellas to create a demand? just a thought. 5 bud 7

I thought the Aprilia SR50 was 50 state legal.
Can anyone confirm that?
I can... I live in California, and a dealer I used to frequent had one on the floor for a while, some time back. Don't know if they're still being brought in. I haven't seen one since, and I think it's been near two years ago....
No, 2 strokes are not illegal in CA. The Rattler 110 is a 2 stroke. It's all about emissions and making a few concessions for CARB specs. Otherwise, the state doesn't care what kind of engine it is.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:27 pm
by JokerJim
I paid for my Avocado Stella this afternoon. We got 5" of snow last night so riding before Saturday is not likely to happen.
I'm keeping OLIVE, was tempted to trade her in for the Stella but I just couldn't give her up yet.
Here's to SHIFTIN for the first time EVER.
Joker
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:09 am
by coopdway
Jim,
Can't wait to hear your impressions comparing your two machines. I CAN wait until the snow leaves however. Keep us posted!
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:48 am
by ericalm
JokerJim wrote:I paid for my Avocado Stella this afternoon. We got 5" of snow last night so riding before Saturday is not likely to happen.
I'm keeping OLIVE, was tempted to trade her in for the Stella but I just couldn't give her up yet.
Here's to SHIFTIN for the first time EVER.
Joker
It's been a LONG time since I've ridden a shifter. My dealer once offered me one as a loaner when my scoot was laid up waiting for a part. I was tempted, but, well... was afraid of flubbing it on someone else's scoot.
But I'm looking forward to having one in the garage... eventually. My "private" scooter tech is tempting me with some restorations he's working on.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:29 am
by Dan Buddy
Just got an email from my local shop. The new Stellas came in today! Going in Saturday to pick mine out. They received Green, Black, Red and Blue. Really leaning towards the Green because I'm a sucker for the whitewalls. Like the blue too but probably a little to "metro" for a 6'1" 250lbs guy like me. Decisions..decisions..decisions. Anyone have a brown seat they are trying to get rid of?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:47 pm
by Drumwoulf
dubbylove wrote:
The red or the orange is my pick. Out the door will be about $4400.
WHAT??!! Geez, they sold for $2800-$3000 when they first came out! You could almost buy a leftover new Vespa GT200 for that money!!!!!
Shifting can be fun. For a while....
Rode shift motorcycles for maybe 23 years before moving over to auto scooters. Do I miss shifting? Are you kidding or what??
Up-down-up-down-pull inna clutch-stop-go-stop-go-up-down-pull inna clutch-up-down, --hey, ya know what? -Fergetabouddit!!!
Best thing about Stellas are their very cool looks... Someone should make a quality auto 4-stroke with that boxy PX look; I'd be all over it in a minnit!! Always thought Vespa missed (and still misses) the boat on that concept!!

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:21 pm
by jrsjr
maryvu wrote:
here here! she rides great! The only avocado Stella running in Seattle at the moment!
Nice! Y'all keep those Stella pix coming!
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:59 pm
by gt1000
Shifting can be fun. For a while.... Laughing
Rode shift motorcycles for maybe 23 years before moving over to auto scooters. Do I miss shifting? Are you kidding or what?? Laughing
Up-down-up-down-pull inna clutch-stop-go-stop-go-up-down-pull inna clutch-up-down, --hey, ya know what? -Fergetabouddit!!! Cool
It's funny, but I
do miss shifting! Our one car has to be an auto because the primary driver (not me) wants it that way for commuting. I far prefer a good manual transmission with a good clutch. The problem is that good ones are getting harder and harder to find. Some Honda/Acura manuals are very good as are some BMW models and I found the Mini to have an above average manual as well, but VW's and Audi's are average at best.
Bikes are different. Lots of bikes have great manual transmissions combined with beautiful clutch take-up. I love my Ducati's gearbox and I'm thankful that I have a bike with such a fine transmission, but the clutch is heavy. Would I want it as my only bike? Hard to say, it's a blast to ride. But in my stop and go commute, a modern CVT scoot is the way to go. In fact, I've pretty much crossed a Stella off my list. When the time comes for a new scoot to replace the Buddy, it'll be a CVT.
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:09 pm
by poop colored buddy
ericalm wrote:Corsair wrote:so will there be a Stella section added to the boards?
Unlikely. There's already a Stella forum (stellaspeed.com) with many members.
If a lot of us (myself included) wind up with Stellas, we'll definitely do our best to discuss and support them here.
Please start a forum here for stellas! I now have a new green one, and although the guys over at stellaspeed are knowledgable, they are kind of snotty and arogant. I would MUCH rather discuss stellas with you fine people.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:50 am
by Corsair
Yeah I would like it if you could find all genuine brand scooters here
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:32 pm
by Sharon
I LOVE the look of the new Stella but just don't want to mess with the shifting. I would a Buddy 125 with the Stella looks
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:34 pm
by ericalm
Yesterday, my wife posted this to her Twitter feed, causing me to beam with pride and joy:
How badass would I be if I rode a shifter scooter? I really want a Stella. A red one. May be time for a trade-in soon.
New Scooterworks circular came in the mail and she got suckered by the scooterporn.
(If you're a Twitterer or have no idea what that is, check it
here. Yes, it's one more time-consuming bloggy social networky addictive thingy.)