Vespa stella manual

Granted, it was the first batch of them and bugs needed to be worked out, but man, something was always broken. When you say you owned multiple Stellas.. Tue Jul 20, pm link quote. You still up there in Chippewa Chad? Wed Jul 21, am link quote. Wed Jul 21, pm link quote. Post Reply. All Content Copyright by Modern Vespa. All Rights Reserved. Thu Jul 15, pm link quote I own a Stella automatic and honestly its been a wonderful bike..

Thu Jul 15, pm link quote I always wanted a Stella 4-stroke shifty but I got another Buddy instead and missed my chance on a new shifty. Fri Jul 16, am link quote As a Stella 4stroke automatic owner I have learned one major rule of thumb Fri Jul 16, am link quote sc00ter wrote: I always wanted a Stella 4-stroke shifty but I got another Buddy instead and missed my chance on a new shifty.

Fri Jul 16, am link quote This Is early summer photo Fri Jul 16, am link quote She's sweet! Fri Jul 16, am link quote Shout out to uptown It was great for long leisurely rides in the countryside, but my other bikes are just easier in town. The Stella is the same. Also, just FYI stuff. The shifty Stella differs vastly from the CVT model.

No belts or rollers. Fri Jul 16, am link quote Your ride route to Michigan immediately reminded me of season 2 Crust Crusaders scooter ride they posted on YouTube starting from Wisconsin to Michigan if you haven't seen it Welcome to MV from Italy. The Stella Star was also on sale in Italy but it was a desperate attempt, too much competition from other scooter models and then here we have for sale many used "originals" from which it derives. Mon Jul 19, am link quote I didnt know these existed.

Mon Jul 19, pm link quote I had 3 real Stellas and they broke all the time. Mon Jul 19, pm link quote When you say you owned multiple Stellas.. The Stella also has a spare wheel mounted in the left flank, which is one of those things that may come in extremely handy one day. As the pictures readily show, the Stella is a true PX design and thus embraces both manual shifting and a floor mounted rear brake. The plethora of aftermarket companies will happily sell you a diverse range of accessories that run the gamut from chrome tidbits to fire breathing big bore kits.

Since its introduction, the Stella has been available in a range of tasteful colors. The most obvious competitor to the Stella is modern times was the PX scooters that Vespa released in a limited batch in These scooters were available from dealers in the USA and Canada for several years, but by they were mostly sold out. The manual shifting is another aspect that appeals to some scooterists, while others would rather keep things simple with a CVT. Your email address will not be published.

Is this a review? No Yes. Review Headline. But not a lot better than a P drum. Just better. Beef, the P brakes can be very good if good shoes are installed and the drum is set up properly. So, I won't be selling a P to buy a Stella. Mind you, the Stella stands fine on it's own.

You're going to lose if you're arguing drum brakes vs disc. Drum brakes can be good, but there's a reason that everything is going to dual disc brakes and ABS, it is way safer.

This has been studied, ABS and disc brakes make a huge difference, and that's why lots of guys won't even get on a bike without ABS. Maybe you'll be fine, or maybe you'll regret it when you have to slam on the brakes in the rain because somebody pulled out in front of you suddenly, and you lose control or hit the car. No, I would not argue the point.

There is no doubt that the disc is superior to the drum. I'm just saying that a drum can be set up to work very well and the P series front brakes are better than any of the earlier models.

I think this has to do with the P front fork, which was the one that was finally done right. Still, Hondas had better brakes on their bikes in , so no, the Vespa brakes are hardly earth shaking. But are adequate. Yeah the drums are ok. I certainly don't regret upgrading to disc on the front, but the drums are decent if you give yourself more lead room and the like. If I didn't ride as much 2-up at high speeds I'd probably have never bothered with the disc upgrade.

Joined: 15 Nov Posts: Location: Seattle. I don't know about "asian" scooters. But to compare to Vespas is apples to oranges. Different strokes and nothing to get too excited about Meanwhile Rob probably knows more about this subject than anyone else around.

So, some respect should be shown. Just sayin'. If you pick up a Stella, be sure to deblue and chuck a road pipe on or so - they're really pretty peppy after that. Its funny you mentioned Chinese steel!

Chances are both the Italian and Indian steel are both sourced from same place. Just stamped in the perspective countries. The Italians in the 70s where notorious for using Russian sourced steel. Which was notorious for corrosion. Modern vehicles from mopeds to aircraft are "world" products. Cars have parts sourced from everywhere. I own a SAAB - swedish brand, at the time owned by GM American company - assembled in Sweden convertible assembled in Austria Australian built motor, Japanese transmission and most trim and interior made in Germany.

It's modern times and of course Piaggio is going to source from partners etc. Most everything including Indian products are up in quality. Of course not every supplier is good.

They know what they are doing and produce a mass market machine at a reasonable price. That Star i is a popular, peppy and reliable machine. Oh yeah, they also never fail to put the cotter pin in the rear wheel hub nut. Hey - they're cranking them out. No different than Pontedera did - of course with some lesser quality components. If you watch they are still using Italian Comau spot welders. Fri Oct 23, am link quote. Joined: 14 Aug Posts: Location: Glasgow. Bjorn Toulouse. Joined: 19 Jul Posts: Location: norfolk.

Hi guys you definitely get more letters for your money with the vespa "vespa"--"LML" but if you add the stella or px that changes everything lol But seriously , i know its crass but I bought a vespa ,because its a vespa even if the lml was a superior scooter and built like a honda ,owning a vespa does have a value, my mates on ducati,s R1s ,vintage triumph ,greeves all ridicule my little px endlessly ,but only about the performance or silly little wheels not its heritage all agree its a "vespa" a motorcycling icon george.

But seriously , i know its crass but I bought a vespa ,because its a vespa george. Aviator47 wrote:. Of course Indian made products are going to be cheaper. Fri Oct 23, pm link quote. I am contemplating ordering one if I can get it shipped for a decent price. I have a P that has title and reg. So I would just restamp frame.

The guy I sold to cut a piece out of engine bay and got back for cheap. It's been out in elements - if I add up welding, bodywork, paint and time it will cost more! Now if we were talking P, I would definitely go that route but from my research with a few upgrade the Stella could match a stock p The Indian frame is a thicker gauge steel.

Was it noticeable when ridding the original vs the Indian? Post Reply. All Content Copyright by Modern Vespa. All Rights Reserved. Thu Oct 22, am link quote Hi, I'm new to modernvespa. Thu Oct 22, am link quote moving this to "Not-So-Modern" where we discuss manual transmission scooters.

Well - part of your answer is correct. Knockoffs are counterfeits or copies made to look like the original. The result was all of the PX tooling was now owned by Lohia and they re-branded and started production.

As for should you buy?