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Alexbv200 · Post by **Alexbv200** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:30 pm

Introducing the 2012 Black Stella and finally arrived Creme/ Avocado Stella.
Now with Dunlop Maxi-life black walls tires.
Also new are the Vespa PX style hand grips.

2013 Buddys are also starting to trickle down to dealers.

lempira · Post by **lempira** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:02 pm

Love the black one...with whitewalls and a black seat it would really look amazing.

Alexbv200 · Post by **Alexbv200** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:22 pm

lempira wrote:Love the black one...with whitewalls and a black seat it would really look amazing.

Interesting enough, Genuine is dropping the white walls for all Stellas now..

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:58 pm

There are just no decent white wall tires on the market. But back to our feature story... the black Stella looks great!

theflash784 · Post by **theflash784** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:14 pm

Looks sharp! Now if they only made it in an automatic! I love the look of the Stella but I don't care for the shifting. Done that before, now I enoy the twist and go.

pumpedoncaffeine · Post by **pumpedoncaffeine** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:50 pm

The black Stella looks great! My husband and I were going to purchase two Stella's, but when I saw the Buddy St Tropez it was love at first sight and ride. He still got a Stella but I love my Buddy.

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:16 am

theflash784 wrote:Looks sharp! Now if they only made it in an automatic! I love the look of the Stella but I don't care for the shifting. Done that before, now I enoy the twist and go.

Ugh!! An automatic would totally kill the reason for having a Stella for me. The manual has more torque when you need it, better feel and is just simpler. Genuine has a good automatic in the Buddy. The Stella is made in the old P-series style, and I *really* hope they don't cave and try to convince LML to make an auto version of the largeframe.

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:27 am

Totally valid points, neotrotsky, but speaking as someone with wrist and hand issues (tendonitis, arthritis)

, I think an optional twist and go would be pretty neat too.

I think both the black and the two-tone are pretty sharp looking!

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:09 pm

That black looks good. Really good. Damn good!

Those grips are a HUGE improvement! I may need to pick some up.

Also glad the whitewalls are gone. They look nice, but didn't perform well. I tossed mine ASAP on both my Stella 4Ts.

While possible, converting the Stella to an auto wouldn't be easy. I'm guessing they'd have to design and build a new transmission from scratch to fit. That's not just rearranging the parts, but coming up with a design that works well. Also, adios spare tire. Battery might have to move…

If you've looked under a Stella, there's not much room in there for anything and a CVT takes up a lot more space than a manual!

theflash784 · Post by **theflash784** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:38 pm

I have a Buddy 125 and I love it. The Stella is my favorite design but I don't want to be bothered shifting. Just not my thing any more. I wouldn't want Genuine to replace the Stella with an Auto- gotta keep it true- but I would love an automatic version, I love the looks of the Stella, I love the things you can put on it- the rear rack with the spare tire- that you can't do with a Buddy. I know many people enjoy shifting and that's great. I rode a small MC where I had to shift and I've had many manual transmissions in cars. I just like the ease of an automatic. My perfect scooter would be a Stella with an automatic.

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:40 pm

ericalm wrote:... a CVT takes up a lot more space than a manual!

That's the engineer's problem...not mine!

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:55 pm

theflash784 wrote:I have a Buddy 125 and I love it. The Stella is my favorite design but I don't want to be bothered shifting. Just not my thing any more. I wouldn't want Genuine to replace the Stella with an Auto- gotta keep it true- but I would love an automatic version, I love the looks of the Stella, I love the things you can put on it- the rear rack with the spare tire- that you can't do with a Buddy. I know many people enjoy shifting and that's great. I rode a small MC where I had to shift and I've had many manual transmissions in cars. I just like the ease of an automatic. My perfect scooter would be a Stella with an automatic.

My thoughts exactly.

I know a guy who has a Stella and won't ride it because of the shifter. But he loves looking at it. All he rides is his wife's 170i. If they made an automatic Stella, I know he'd ride much more. He loves the look of the Stella, but loves the simplicity of an automatic.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:10 pm

k1dude wrote:I know a guy who has a Stella and won't ride it because of the shifter. But he loves looking at it. All he rides is his wife's 170i. If they made an automatic Stella, I know he'd ride much more. He loves the look of the Stella, but loves the simplicity of an automatic.

Ah, likes the look of a metal body and classic design, but wants a CVT. Wait, I know

. (Vespa LX150ie)

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:14 pm

Looks sharp in black!...welcome back! Now to cheeky seats to cover that brown seat with something cool.

and yeah, nice touch with the grips.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:28 pm

Looks nice and all but I like the "smurf" one most. You know the blue and cream one. LOVE the grips but detest the brown seat...

Witch · Post by **Witch** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:38 pm

Dooglas wrote:
k1dude wrote:I know a guy who has a Stella and won't ride it because of the shifter. But he loves looking at it. All he rides is his wife's 170i. If they made an automatic Stella, I know he'd ride much more. He loves the look of the Stella, but loves the simplicity of an automatic.
Ah, likes the look of a metal body and classic design, but wants a CVT. Wait, I know . (Vespa LX150ie)

Or, they could bring over that LML Star Light with at least the 125 in it.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:44 pm

Witch wrote:Or, they could bring over that LML Star Light with at least the 125 in it.

Not going to happen any time soon - or maybe not ever. To paraphrase Stephen Stills - if you can't ride the one you love, ride the one you're with

. In other words, ride what you can - now!

Witch · Post by **Witch** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:39 pm

A girl can dream, can't she?

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:05 pm

Witch wrote:A girl can dream, can't she?

Well, hey. A GTV - you're living the dream, aren't you?

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:45 pm

k1dude wrote:I know a guy who has a Stella and won't ride it because of the shifter. But he loves looking at it.

I appreciate the simplicity and ease of the CVT while riding an auto. CVTs are really a clever design. Yep.

But shifting is a huge part of the Stella's appeal. And I appreciate the hell out of being able to shift when riding the Stella.

Different strokes, I guess. I like having different riding experiences and options.

Capt_Don · Post by **Capt_Don** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:27 am

ericalm wrote:
k1dude wrote:I know a guy who has a Stella and won't ride it because of the shifter. But he loves looking at it.

I appreciate the simplicity and ease of the CVT while riding an auto. CVTs are really a clever design. Yep.

But shifting is a huge part of the Stella's appeal. And I appreciate the hell out of being able to shift when riding the Stella.

Different strokes, I guess. I like having different riding experiences and options.

yeah, I can go look at a Stella anytime I want, at the dealership, even when they are closed... I like the blue one, that is mine to look at till it is sold.

That all said, the shiny black is sweet, but I would install Darth Vader's control panel on it.

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