New Stella 4T

Stilts · Post by **Stilts** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:29 pm

Been a while, but I also had no scoot for a long time. My Buddy 50 got nicked from my back yard back in June. I finally convinced the wife that it was time to replace her and upgrade and bought a blue/white two-tone Stella 4T this past weekend. It's my first shifter scooter and it's easier than I thought; all those years at Dave & Busters playing racing video games with "real" controls paid off!

I've named her Felicia for no other reason than that's the name that popped into my head. My wife, however, thinks I named her after the character from Priscillia, Queen of the Desert.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:32 pm

nice colors!

Congratulations and enjoy.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:04 pm

Sweet ride! Congrats!!!

I like the gray seat with those colors.

Now to start it it is square square triangle up up circle down down

alexandercase · Post by **alexandercase** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:19 pm

I love that movie

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:54 pm

Stilts wrote:

Sweeeeeeet, make me want to paint the fenders and glove box on my cream Stella 4T.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:27 pm

Congratulations. Colors look great!

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:28 pm

Cool bike!

pat.m.ryan · Post by **pat.m.ryan** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:43 pm

Nice bike! Blue/white looks great. I like the reel mower too...

harmcity · Post by **harmcity** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:46 am

Very Nice I just got me a 2008 last week. I too am in Baltimore

slotrod65 · Post by **slotrod65** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:49 am

Lookin' great! I have a Slate Blue and Cream Stella on order: I should get it in just over a week, and I can't wait!

Do you plan on adding any accessories to it?

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:54 am

I really like that color combo!

Stilts · Post by **Stilts** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:36 pm

Thanks for the re-welcome.

Not sure about accessories, as of yet. I like really clean lines. I will probably put white walls on it when it comes time to get new tires, but am perfectly happy with the regular tires at present.

Been riding it around my little neighborhood for the past week getting used to a shifter again (rode them many, many moons ago). It's so much smoother than I remember, especially its penchant to feel like it has slipped into neutral when I think I've shifted into first from a dead stop; it doesn't have the "clunk" I remember.

Took it for my first "real" ride last night when I realized I need to get guitar strings before band rehearsal and, wouldn't you know it, the wife had the car. *snap* The local music store is only a few miles away but, like I said, it was my first experience with real traffic. The only problem I had was getting it back into gear when approaching a red light that had turned green, but that will come with practice. It was nice to let it open up and get into fourth for the long stretches between lights on the road I was travelling.

MSF course starts next week and I'll be totally street legal afterwards and able to commute via scooter again. Riding the bus is getting old again. VERY old.

harmcity · Post by **harmcity** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:25 am

Stilts wrote:
Been riding it around my little neighborhood for the past week getting used to a shifter again (rode them many, many moons ago). It's so much smoother than I remember, especially its penchant to feel like it has slipped into neutral when I think I've shifted into first from a dead stop; it doesn't have the "clunk" I remember.

Took it for my first "real" ride last night when I realized I need to get guitar strings before band rehearsal and, wouldn't you know it, the wife had the car. *snap* The local music store is only a few miles away but, like I said, it was my first experience with real traffic. The only problem I had was getting it back into gear when approaching a red light that had turned green, but that will come with practice. It was nice to let it open up and get into fourth for the long stretches between lights on the road I was travelling.

MSF course starts next week and I'll be totally street legal afterwards and able to commute via scooter again. Riding the bus is getting old again. VERY old.

I'm going through the same thing, Where in Baltimore are you? And where are you taking your MSF? My gf has given me the course for christmas, but I had to wait til spring. now I'm not sure where to take it.

Stilts · Post by **Stilts** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:49 pm

harmcity wrote:
Stilts wrote:
Been riding it around my little neighborhood for the past week getting used to a shifter again (rode them many, many moons ago). It's so much smoother than I remember, especially its penchant to feel like it has slipped into neutral when I think I've shifted into first from a dead stop; it doesn't have the "clunk" I remember.

Took it for my first "real" ride last night when I realized I need to get guitar strings before band rehearsal and, wouldn't you know it, the wife had the car. *snap* The local music store is only a few miles away but, like I said, it was my first experience with real traffic. The only problem I had was getting it back into gear when approaching a red light that had turned green, but that will come with practice. It was nice to let it open up and get into fourth for the long stretches between lights on the road I was travelling.

MSF course starts next week and I'll be totally street legal afterwards and able to commute via scooter again. Riding the bus is getting old again. VERY old.
I'm going through the same thing, Where in Baltimore are you? And where are you taking your MSF? My gf has given me the course for christmas, but I had to wait til spring. now I'm not sure where to take it.

I live on the east side of town near Bayview Hospital.

I'm taking my course at the Motorcycle Safety Academy over on the other side of town, near St. Agnes Hospital.

harmcity · Post by **harmcity** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:34 am

Cool you're not too far from where I am. I'm Brewers Hill off of fleet. I took her out for her real first ride, through Canton Fells Harbor East up the fallsway to hampden and back. It was a good ride. Still getting used to the shifting, but I'm a lot more comfortable on it now. I'm still not legal, but I'm working on it. These are my three girls tonight in Hampden. Sorry for the blurry shot

Stilts · Post by **Stilts** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:15 pm

Nice! I will most likely be riding past you on a daily basis, as riding down Fleet or Fait is easier than dealing with the traffic on Eastern during rush hour.

Stilts · Post by **Stilts** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:29 pm

Passed my MSF class today! It sure was different riding those 250 motorcycles, especially the power in the "friction zone" vis-a-vis the Stella, but I certainly learned a whole lot. At almost 38 years old, I thought I was finished with tests and I have not been that nervous EVER when taking one. Of course, I ended up being the first one in line somehow, which, while I was able to get it over with sooner, I was also the one who showed everyone what not to do, or so I thought until it was all over. My skills test wasn't perfect, but it was better than I thought I would do!

I'll be heading to MVA bright and early tomorrow morning to turn my certificate into an endorsement but, of course, we're supposed to get snow/rain/sleet/whathaveyou overnight, totally ruining my first day of not having to ride the bus to work regularly a sham. I'll live.

Of course, being so excited, I still made a celebratory (and somewhat illegal

) beer run to the store. I could tell right away that I was applying what I learned in class (esp. downshifting) and that I felt way more confident on the scoot than before. I can't recommend finding a class more and I'm glad I ended up at an "indepedent" one rather than the one run by the local HD dealership. One of my classmates mentioned that her friend took his class there and it was a not-quite-hard-but-definitely-not-too-soft sell on HD gear/bikes. I don't respond well to hard selling salespeople.

At any rate, GO ME!

slotrod65 · Post by **slotrod65** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:14 am

Congrats! I should be getting my Creme and Blue Stella next weekend, with the MSF class scheduled for the following weekend. This thread is really getting me wound up to ride.

harmcity · Post by **harmcity** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:06 am

Stilts wrote:Passed my MSF class today! It sure was different riding those 250 motorcycles, especially the power in the "friction zone" vis-a-vis the Stella, but I certainly learned a whole lot. At almost 38 years old, I thought I was finished with tests and I have not been that nervous EVER when taking one. Of course, I ended up being the first one in line somehow, which, while I was able to get it over with sooner, I was also the one who showed everyone what not to do, or so I thought until it was all over. My skills test wasn't perfect, but it was better than I thought I would do!

I'll be heading to MVA bright and early tomorrow morning to turn my certificate into an endorsement but, of course, we're supposed to get snow/rain/sleet/whathaveyou overnight, totally ruining my first day of not having to ride the bus to work regularly a sham. I'll live.

Of course, being so excited, I still made a celebratory (and somewhat illegal ) beer run to the store. I could tell right away that I was applying what I learned in class (esp. downshifting) and that I felt way more confident on the scoot than before. I can't recommend finding a class more and I'm glad I ended up at an "indepedent" one rather than the one run by the local HD dealership. One of my classmates mentioned that her friend took his class there and it was a not-quite-hard-but-definitely-not-too-soft sell on HD gear/bikes. I don't respond well to hard selling salespeople.

At any rate, GO ME!

Great work Stilts. I may be going to the MVA today too. I want to get her tags and registration and title. I've already gotten insurance, but I haven't found a class yet. Everywhere I've checked has been booked solid and I heard the same thing about Harley. I may just get my Vespa ET4 to Glen Burnie and take my test on that. They only take 2 points off for being on a twist and go. I cant wait to see you wizzing by neighbor!

And with this snow there will be no scootering till friday.

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