Just picked up my new Stella

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:38 pm

Just picked up my brand new 2010 Stella 4T for an OTD price of $3100!! Does anyone know if there has been any changes to the Stella from 2010 to 2012?

Pictures tonight.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:29 pm

Congrats! No changes to the model other than some new colors in 2012/2013.

Where in SoCal are you?

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:42 pm

I am in the Irvine area. But I bought and picked up the Stella from Thousand Oaks.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:24 pm

Wow, that's quote a ways to go!

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:00 pm

It's worth it though. The dealer in my area wants $4,200 OTD for it. I saved some money getting it from Thousand Oaks. For some reason the Thousand oaks dealer couldn't move the bike and really wanted to get rid of it before the end of the month. I got the last one in their stock.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:10 am

That is a good deal. what color?

And yes, they stayed the same

gilbee · Post by **gilbee** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:42 am

awesome! another OC Stella owner!
I just got my black 4t weeks ago (... for $4300... :/ )

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:05 am

Avocado green. This will be my around the town bike. Loving it. Some pics. I am planning on adding front and rear racks and a big o milk crate.

lempira · Post by **lempira** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:46 am

Nice! I'd change the grips first thing. But that's me.

After a long buyers remorse period, mine is starting to grow on me more and more. I do appreciate what Genuine is trying to do.

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:05 pm

I almost dropped the bike on my truck bed because I had attached the tie down to the grip and the grip slowly slid off the handlebar while I was driving. Good thing I caught it before the grip came off the bar entirely.

When I got home I took the grip off the handle bar and sprayed hair spray on the bar and inside the grip. Re-installed the grip. I am hoping the hair spray will glue the grip to the bar and prevent it from rotating.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:24 pm

congrats on your new bike¦¦¦!!!!!

lempira · Post by **lempira** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:03 pm

I put these grips on...

http://www.scooterworks.com/Grip-Left-T ... P6539.aspx

if you like them buy two left grips instead of one right and one left.

well worth it.

oh and never tie down on the grips. use a cloth to protect the paint and tie down just past the clutch/brake lever. compress the front shock too.

double-o-soul · Post by **double-o-soul** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:10 pm

lempira wrote:oh and never tie down on the grips. use a cloth to protect the paint and tie down just past the clutch/brake lever. compress the front shock too.

I have no idea what you mean by tieing down? I thought handles just slip on and off? what are these tie's you speak of and how do the levers have anything to do with the handles?

lempira · Post by **lempira** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:21 pm

I have no idea what you mean by tieing down? I thought handles just slip on and off? what are these tie's you speak of and how do the levers have anything to do with the handles?

sorry, when transporting a scooter in the back of a truck.

GeorgeP1111 · Post by **GeorgeP1111** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:04 pm

Ok, Question:

If the only difference between the 2010 and 0212/13 is the two tone colors, is there any way to determine (prove) the year of manufacture?

In the 60's, motorcycle's were titled by the year sold, not manufactured. I have a 1967 (titled) Honda S90 that I can tell was built between 1966 and the third month of 1968. Previously I had a 1968 (titled) Honda CA77 305 Dream, they stopped building them in 1967 and the wiring harness (which many go by for year determination) was tagged 1965.

Have the laws changed now so someone walking in and buying a 2013 is not getting a "new" 2010?

Not that it really makes a difference if they are identical, new is still new.

tnx
George

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:52 pm

There is a sticker on the inside metal leg fairing showing the vin number and the year that the bike is manufactured. The vin number is also carved in on a metal surface inside the glove compartment.

GeorgeP1111 · Post by **GeorgeP1111** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:52 pm

Good answer, tnx.

George

lempira · Post by **lempira** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:15 pm

Ok, Question:

If the only difference between the 2010 and 0212/13 is the two tone colors, is there any way to determine (prove) the year of manufacture?

In the 60's, motorcycle's were titled by the year sold, not manufactured. I have a 1967 (titled) Honda S90 that I can tell was built between 1966 and the third month of 1968. Previously I had a 1968 (titled) Honda CA77 305 Dream, they stopped building them in 1967 and the wiring harness (which many go by for year determination) was tagged 1965.

Have the laws changed now so someone walking in and buying a 2013 is not getting a "new" 2010?

Great question! I bought my P from a girl who moved to California from Minnesota (noticed you're from MN) and the MN title she gave me had it listed as an '83. Anyway, because it needed the vin number in two locations to register (ie sticker and frame stamp) and the sticker was damaged due to age, the DMV made me take it to the CHP to run the numbers and make sure everything was ok. They came back and said it was an '81

I always wondered how this happened...now I think I have my answer.