Furthest ridden in a day.

Desliderman · Post by **Desliderman** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:57 am

Hello all:

I've got a 2005 Vespa PX150 2t and I really like it. My question should apply to the Stella 2t.

I'm thinking of doing a St. Louis rally this October and wondered about the reality of actually going from Kansas City to there in a day. Is a trip of 250 or so miles on this scoot doable? I've ridden it about 100 miles in a day and it wore me out from all the shifting and vibration.

A friend of mine has a Chinese 150 that actually runs pretty good. He told me his top speed is between 45 and 55. Most of the roads to St. Louis are around that speed. He and I will probably ride over together.

Any thoughts or comments? What is the furthest you've ridden on your Stella in a day and how did you feel after? Any tips or pointers on how to make it less of a pain? I'm not new to the world of scoots, just new to the world of the shifty.

I plan on a few practice runs of 100 or so miles just to get ready for it.

Don in KC.

Stitch · Post by **Stitch** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:56 pm

Ya. Easy. Take extra 2t oil, tools, cable inners, and water.
Stop and rest when u need to.

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:25 pm

I rode a bunch of 450 mile days on my kitted Stella last year, 250 miles will be a breeze, just make sure she is in good shape (how are your cables? tire thread? tire pressure? etc). Also investing in a good seat cushion might be worth it if you plan on doing this kind of thing often.

2strokes4ever · Post by **2strokes4ever** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:08 pm

260+ miles on a stock Stella. I could have ridden twice as far, but I took it easy on the scoot, having seized one top end already. I mostly use the Stella for local trips around fairly close, don't want to be stranded far from home. I average about 4000 miles a year on it.

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:22 pm

I've done 300+ miles before in a day on my Stock 4T Stella, I've also ridden distances on 2T Stella's with no problems.

My suggestions are to change your gear oil before you go and bring a spare clutch cable and Knarp.

misterbrackets · Post by **misterbrackets** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:35 pm

Ahhhhhh --- knarp! That's what those things are called. My clutch cable broke on the way to work this morning.... and I lost the knarp, since that's where the cable broke. I'm thankful I had the spare cable in the glovebox, but a pair of small vicegrips is acting as the cable stop at the moment. I'm going to get the proper part at lunch, but the vicegrips got me through the last mile to work.

I should have just replaced the cable last week when the clutch lever started getting squishy. 3200 miles on the bike. Not sure if it's the first cable, since I bought it 2nd hand. Sorry to go off on a tangent from the OP........

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:46 pm

I've heard two other names for Knarps, 'Pinch Bolt' and new to me 'Trunnion'

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:50 pm

I don't have a Stella so I can't answer, I was just Happy to see someone else from Overland Park on here, LOLOLOL

double-o-soul · Post by **double-o-soul** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:18 am

remember not to be going at top speed for long periods of time. you want to find a comfortable cruising speed i'd say 5mph under your topspeed. take breaks. not just for your butt and hands but for the bike.

Desliderman · Post by **Desliderman** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:15 pm

SonnyD wrote:I don't have a Stella so I can't answer, I was just Happy to see someone else from Overland Park on here, LOLOLOL

Hi SonnyD, good talking with you yesterday at Scooter World

I had my dealer order a complete set of cables that I'll keep in the glove box. I also have a spare plug and inner tube, though I wonder the real need to carry one of those around with me. I think the cable set has those pinch bolts everyone is talking about. If not...

Oh, and it looks like I need to add a set of vice grips to the mix. My roll of duct tape is doubling as a cup holder in the box.

I do believe I'll take a ride to the White Castle in Columbia MO. Round trip is 340 miles. Can I get a WOOT!

Don in KC.

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:19 pm

I don't feel the need to carry a tube with me because of the Spare tire we have. I have considered adding a puncture repair kit to my glove box but decided against carrying that too as I don't have a pump with me to pump up the tire after I've repaired it.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:13 pm

I carry a spare tube with me. The one time I had a flat at a rally, it gave me something to do after dinner that night. That way I had my spare again in the AM when we rolled out

...but that is just me.

I have done some 300+ mile days on mine. The seat is cheap foam, there are better seat available. I solve the problem with a fold-over seat pad that I flop on top of the seat for long trips