Best Top Case for a Stella 2T?

brianlondon · Post by **brianlondon** » Sat May 21, 2011 6:08 pm

I have the light blue two-stroke Stella, and I want to put a top case on it. I think that it would be a shame to put one on that doesn't match in color. But I've heard that the Genuine/TC5 top case is not well made and has problems with leaking and sticking locks.

Can anyone verify this?

Do you have suggestions for other top cases, or other storage solutions?

Post by **ericalm** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:31 pm

I don't know of a Stella rack that's designed to work with a topcase. You may have to get a "universal" topcase.

Actually… there are topcases and racks for the later Vespa PXs that would probably work. But they're pricey and matching is tough. You may have to get it painted to match.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... _737wt_839

brianlondon · Post by **brianlondon** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:08 pm

This is the one I was talking about. Thoughts, anyone?

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/produ ... 814&mmyId=

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:45 pm

That is a Buddy topcase. The color is surely intended to match the light blue Buddy, not the blue Stella. As Eric observed, the racks are different on the two scooters as well so there may not be an easy way to adapt the Buddy topcase to the Stella.

Silver Streak · Post by **Silver Streak** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:03 am

Honestly, I don't think any of the modern hardshell top cases look good on a Stella at all. Much prefer the look of a roll bag for additional storage.

spd122 · Post by **spd122** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:49 am

Search for a Vespa PX topcase, usually $200-300

T'Pring · Post by **T'Pring** » Wed May 25, 2011 5:45 am

Roomy, cheap, light, very strong, scratch resistant, etc -- just pick your color and size.

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:46 pm

I think the roll bags look better but I had this from my previous scoot -
It mounted to the rack no problem & comes off with a release handle.
Thats good because I really dont like the look on my stella so I usually dont have it on it.
But... it works well, keeps things dry & secure - locks (closed & to the scooter)

I might drop a hit for a roll bag for fathers day