4T Stella Review

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:32 pm

This came my way via Google Alerts.

http://www.moto123.com/motorcycle-revie ... 37424&pg=1

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:05 pm

I agree!

Good review.

rondothemidget · Post by **rondothemidget** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:22 pm

I agree with everything except the Con of the foot brake. I really like it, especially when stopped on an incline. Motorcycles have rear foot brake pedals and no one complains about it.

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:17 pm

rondothemidget wrote:... except the Con of the foot brake. I really like it...

The rear break is the only thing I don't like about my Stella. I have to press down so hard to get the damn thing to stop; if I'm already at a stop then it's fine.

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:05 am

Funny, I can't get my head around a bar mounted rear brake

If your rear drum isn't easy, it probably just needs a few more miles on it. My P200's rear chomps pretty damn quick, and my '05 Stella had a rear drum that was TOO good: Constantly locked up on me!

It's strange what they'll pick on for a scooter when in comparison to a motorcycle.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:47 pm

My 640-pound Honda has a rear drum. Works fine. The front brakes do most of the stopping anyway.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:56 am

As well as learning prudent and appropriate application of the Stella rear brake, I've also had to learn how to handle a locked rear brake.

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:14 am

I know that at the MSF course they teach that the front brake does 70% of the work, mostly due to weight shifting to the front as you apply the brakes. On the stella however, I think that the rear brake has a lot more stopping power, mostly due to the engine being bolted right to the rear wheel. Right now I can't use my front brake as it does a terrible grinding noise and etches the disk (thinking my pad is worn through, it will be looked at this week); I do not feel that losing the front brake has impacted my braking ability as much as it would have on another vehicle.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:27 pm

Do get that brake fixed asap. If you don't, you will ruin the rotor, making the repair cost that much higher.

As well as making it dangerous to ride.

desmolicious · Post by **desmolicious** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:18 pm

Lokky wrote: I do not feel that losing the front brake has impacted my braking ability as much as it would have on another vehicle.

If you are using your brakes correctly, it has...