Modern Buddy

I know may people love Stella because of its classic look, but I was wondering which of the newer stock colors most people have or just like.

Have: cream.
Like: Slate blue.

Also: I've no need to keep the original paint on this, so who knows? I know I want to customize it somehow eventually. Could a 2-tone paint job be in its future? Maybe!

ericalm wrote: Also: I've no need to keep the original paint on this, so who knows? I know I want to customize it somehow eventually. Could a 2-tone paint job be in its future? Maybe!

Is it pretty easy to get the body off if you want to have a custom paint job done? I have a paint shop near my house and they work on and paint a lot of vintage cars. Some of the colors I've seen them use are just amazing.

I'm thinking a cream sure would look nice with some two toned parts painted the same blue of cars back in the 1950s.

Easy? Well… Not any harder than most other metal-bodied scooters. The back half of the body exterior will come off on its own fairly easily. The front, you'll have to dismantle the headset, drop the forks, etc.

The easiest way to go 2-tone is just to swap or paint the cowls, front horncast, headset top and front fender.

Have: Red
Want: if not red, then the green and white are very nice too.

repainting? I am actually considering adding a reflective paint under a clearcoat to the scoot so it will glow with any light. turn the whole thing into a reflector!

kinda like this, but as a solid color:
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ericalm wrote:Have: cream.
Like: Slate blue.

Also: I've no need to keep the original paint on this, so who knows? I know I want to customize it somehow eventually. Could a 2-tone paint job be in its future? Maybe!

Personally I like 2 tone paint jobs. The only problem is that they have become the standard for the bodges from overseas.

Funny, the Dijon Yellow is really growing on me, but is doesn't look much different from the 2T Orange, or as they call it in the 2010 catalog 'Tangerine'.

Is there really a difference or did they just change the name to Dijon Yellow?

With my eyes closed I'll say:

1st Choice - Creme
2nd - Avocado

My dream scooter is a 4T Automatic 200i LML/Stella.

BuddyLicious wrote:...My dream scooter is a 4T Automatic 200i LML/Stella.

Automatic!??!?!?!
Calm down, Lovelandstella, calm down. Its BuddyLicious' dream, not yours, and they can dream what they want...
I'm sorry I had an outburst.

I will say this. My wife had a "Dream engagement ring" she always wanted for as long as she could remember... untill she actually tried it on- then she changed her mind.
maybe give the Shifter a try before you put your dream on a 10+ years from now waitlist? I figure the 4T shifty 200i LML/Stella must be here within 5 years. I'll trade in my 4t and get one.

p.s. (I was soo glad I took her to the Jeweler to try the ring on first)

I REALLY WANT THAT SLATE BLUE, IT LOOKS SO AWESOME IN PERSON

Mulliganal wrote:Funny, the Dijon Yellow is really growing on me, but is doesn't look much different from the 2T Orange, or as they call it in the 2010 catalog 'Tangerine'.

Is there really a difference or did they just change the name to Dijon Yellow?

Nope, it's different. You have to see them in person. The yellow is a much brighter color than I expected, shade more orange-y than, say, school bus.

ericalm wrote:

Mulliganal wrote:Funny, the Dijon Yellow is really growing on me, but is doesn't look much different from the 2T Orange, or as they call it in the 2010 catalog 'Tangerine'.

Is there really a difference or did they just change the name to Dijon Yellow?

Nope, it's different. You have to see them in person. The yellow is a much brighter color than I expected, shade more orange-y than, say, school bus.

I really would like to see the yellow in person, from pics thats my fav but school bus yellow doesn't sound so appealing

I was hoping it would be the Goldenrod sort of color Vespa and Lambretta produced in the early 70's.

Avocado with the tan seat is downright attractive. Takes me back to the days of that Genuine GB Special or whatever. The ad for that one on the back of Scoot Magazine got me to commit to buying my first scooter four years ago.

Rippinyarn wrote:Avocado with the tan seat is downright attractive. Takes me back to the days of that Genuine GB Special or whatever. The ad for that one on the back of Scoot Magazine got me to commit to buying my first scooter four years ago.

The GB150! My fave of the original Stellas.


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You forgot Pink.

Creme is definitely my favorite, but I also like slate blue. I think I'd really like the "dijon yellow" too with the right trim & stickers.

I'd love to get a red or creme, but with my economic sitch, I might look into a used red 2T and just get the brown seat and handles.

BuddyLicious wrote:maybe give the Shifter a try before you put your dream on a 10+ years from now waitlist?

If he buys the Stella and isn't satisfied with it, he can always find a front-end-wrecked People 250 or Like 200i, and get creative with a cutting torch and welder.