squidsie wrote:Thadsgood wrote:Get a buddy 125. I have both the stella 4 t and the buddy italia 125. Get the buddy. Get the buddy.
Why do you suggest the Buddy?
When it comes to the most scooter for your buck, the Buddy is honestly the best bike for the money and is amazingly put together! It's the best of the GY6 bikes on the market (better than the original Hondas in my opinion), easy to maintain, good looking and FAST!!!! Well, fast for a 125cc. They're very peppy, nimble and you really can't go wrong as a new owner on the Buddy. Plus, there are tons of accessories and engine upgrade parts if you get bored. They also have a bunch of respect in the scooter community, and even Vespa snobs tolerate them at their rallies
If you're new to scooters, the Buddy is a fail safe bike that will give you plenty of fun. There are Buddy scooters documented with over 40,000 miles on them and going strong, and they're the toughest scooter you'll find. The Stella, while awesome, isn't as maintenance free. That's not a bad thing at all, but they do need more attention. And, they will be slower than a Buddy 125. The Buddy you can abuse all day long and it won't even flinch. I would not hesitate to ride a Buddy cross country, and I've only ridden 40 miles on one!
The Stella is a niche bike. It's like an Enfield or a Bonneville. They are quirky, cool and can be a bit of a pain if you ride it everyday. The Buddy won't snap a clutch or brake cable. The Stella WILL. The Buddy doesn't rattle and bounce like a Stella will. On a Stella, you will have a bi-monthly routine of going around the bike with several wrenches and screwdrivers tightening everything that comes loose over the normal course of riding, and this includes critical parts like exhausts and wheels! It's just the way they are. A Buddy doesn't have those issues.
Think of it as choosing to buy a Vintage VW Beetle or a New Beetle. Both are cool and have aspects that make them unique. But, one is great for the weekends, and the other is easier to live with everyday if you need it to "just work". Again, that doesn't mean the Stellas fail, but they sometimes need a bit more love.