Intro - heaviest Stella rider?

TonyD · Post by **TonyD** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:21 pm

Hi, I'm Tony and I live in The Jewel City, Glendale California.

I used to ride motorcycles a lot about 20 years ago, but haven't ridden in a long time. I'm going to take the MSF (actually CMSP in California) course again, I took it in 1986 and it was very useful, and as a bonus if you pass the course the state will waive the motorcycle road test so I won't need to have or borrow a bike to take the test.

I've done my research and found that the Stella's maximum weight capacity is around 340 pounds. I've lost about 35 pounds so far, but I'd need to lose about 10 more to get under that limit. Of course we've all seen pictures from the Stella's home country showing entire families on a single scooter.

So, any 300 plus pound riders on this forum? How does the Stella stand up?

I've seen them and sat on one at NoHo Scooters, once I get my motorcycle license again I'll take a test ride.

MOD MIKE · Post by **MOD MIKE** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:51 pm

Welcome Tony, I used to ride motorcycles too, but i really like the scoot a whole lot better; just more mellow. I'm kinda skinny, so i can't comment on the weight question, but I do know that with 2 riding a Stella, there is no problem with power versus weight.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:16 pm

Yup! +/- 350 pounds here, and I had no problems with the Stella.

Welcome to ModernBuddy!

TonyD · Post by **TonyD** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:52 pm

polianarchy wrote:Yup! +/- 350 pounds here, and I had no problems with the Stella.

Welcome to ModernBuddy!

Good to know! Thanks!

Post by **ericalm** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:52 pm

Just chiming in to say hi and welcome to a local (future) rider:

Hi. And welcome!

TonyD · Post by **TonyD** » Fri May 20, 2011 9:21 pm

I went to NoHo Scooters in North Hollywood and checked out the Stellas and the Royal Enfield Bullets.

As you might have noticed from my avatar I like classic style, and both of those bikes have tons of it.

As soon as I get my license again (Had one years ago, but the motorcycle endorsement got lost in a paperwork snafu when I moved to Hawaii) I'll take a test ride on both, then it'll be decision time.

DirtyRAT · Post by **DirtyRAT** » Sat May 21, 2011 4:53 am

TonyD wrote:I went to NoHo Scooters in North Hollywood and checked out the Stellas and the Royal Enfield Bullets.

As you might have noticed from my avatar I like classic style, and both of those bikes have tons of it.

As soon as I get my license again (Had one years ago, but the motorcycle endorsement got lost in a paperwork snafu when I moved to Hawaii) I'll take a test ride on both, then it'll be decision time.

Welcome. I'm a skinny 190, and wish I was the 150 I was 25 years ago, but we all live within the current parameters of our lives now.

I have a Stella, and am seriously considering a Royal Enfield, as well. Nice bikes, and very classy. Whatever decision you make, remember: it's only money, and you can make more of that.

TonyD · Post by **TonyD** » Sat May 21, 2011 8:38 am

Thanks! Yeah, if I had the money I'd just get both a Stella and a Royal Enfield right now, I think those bikes would complement each other in usefulness and style.

DirtyRAT · Post by **DirtyRAT** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:46 pm

As much as I love my stella 4 stroke, I still find it underperforming when I need it: going uphill when speed limit = 50mph, or on steeper uphills. It's times like that I wish I had more CC's.

You can always buy a Stella, then sell it at a high price if you find it not up to spec for you.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:15 pm

DirtyRAT wrote:As much as I love my stella 4 stroke, I still find it underperforming when I need it: going uphill when speed limit = 50mph, or on steeper uphills. It's times like that I wish I had more CC's.

You can always buy a Stella, then sell it at a high price if you find it not up to spec for you.

How many miles on it? My performance started to improve after initial break in, around 600-1,000 miles.

Still, the Stella 4T isn't a freeway riding machine. I wouldn't ride a SoCal freeway (with any frequency) on anything under 200cc anyways. Honestly, even an Enfield probably isn't best for that type of riding (though it's capable).

I was at Bob's in Burbank last night with Mike from NoHo Scooters and there were 2 Buddys, my Stella and 2 Enfields there!

DirtyRAT · Post by **DirtyRAT** » Sun May 22, 2011 12:19 am

I hit 1269 miles today, and yes, performance improved since my 500 mile tuneup.

I just cant get the little SnotGoblin over 60. Not that I'd want to often, but once in a while having some headroom allows for the occaisional "oh shit, I gotta MOVE out of trouble now.."

Genuine's are everywhere here, too!

3 Buddys sighted today, along with 4 vespas, two stellas (dark blue and black!), and some horrid pit-bike looking thing whizzing by Vespa Motorsport.

(I found out they are out of all Stella's except for Yellow, and...Creme)

TonyD · Post by **TonyD** » Sun May 22, 2011 1:08 am

Where I live isn't very hilly, and I understand staying off the freeways. My motivation is that I'd be able to get a Stella a lot sooner than I could get an Enfield. I'll have to take a test ride to see if I can live with the Stella's performance. I've had a 550 (1982 Yamaha Vision) and a 750 (1983 Yamaha Virago) motorcycle years ago, but I was never a speed demon on either one.

Steady Teddy · Post by **Steady Teddy** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:25 pm

DirtyRAT wrote:

(I found out they are out of all Stella's except for Yellow, and...Creme)

Actually, we have three left... Yellow, Creme AND a decked out Combat Green left in stock. No idea when we'll be getting more in.

Ted

DirtyRAT · Post by **DirtyRAT** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:40 pm

Steady Teddy wrote:DirtyRAT wrote:

(I found out they are out of all Stella's except for Yellow, and...Creme)

Actually, we have three left... Yellow, Creme AND a decked out Combat Green left in stock. No idea when we'll be getting more in.

Ted

Hmmm...combat green. What weapons did you add to it? Who says scooterists are exempt from road rage?! DO WANT.

Post by **ericalm** » Sun May 22, 2011 6:32 pm

Scooter forum drinking game:

Any time someone posts a pic of a Vespa TAP, do a shot!

Please don't drink and ride.

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:04 am

ericalm wrote:Scooter forum drinking game:

Any time someone posts a pic of a Vespa TAP, do a shot!

Please don't drink and ride.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Mon May 23, 2011 2:40 am

@ drinking game

I had the Stella 2T and rode it stock. I'm more interested in reliability than speed, and honestly the sound of the Sito+ pipe annoys the $#!t outta me. I never felt my weight was any sort of hindrance, but I'm a slowpoke by nature so YMMV.

DirtyRAT · Post by **DirtyRAT** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:08 am

ericalm wrote:Scooter forum drinking game:

Any time someone posts a pic of a Vespa TAP, do a shot!

Please don't drink and ride.

I did my shot, and then some.

What's a TAP?

TonyD · Post by **TonyD** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:55 am

DirtyRAT wrote:
ericalm wrote:Scooter forum drinking game:

Any time someone posts a pic of a Vespa TAP, do a shot!

Please don't drink and ride.
I did my shot, and then some.

What's a TAP?

That's the Vespa with the big ol' bazooka. Wonder if they make those for the Stella?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:16 pm

DirtyRAT wrote:
ericalm wrote:Scooter forum drinking game:

Any time someone posts a pic of a Vespa TAP, do a shot!

Please don't drink and ride.
I did my shot, and then some.

What's a TAP?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespa_150_TAP

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:48 pm

ericalm wrote:Scooter forum drinking game:

Any time someone posts a pic of a Vespa TAP, do a shot!

Please don't drink and ride.

Better start ordering by the case!