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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 14:58:49 GMT -5
Whenever I've seen them on ads, I just assumed that they were old Vespa scoots... How silly of me to realize that GENUINE Scooter Company is an American company, building scoots!! So cool. So, what's the consensus regarding Genuine, and the Stella model??  |
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 15:03:49 GMT -5
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 15:05:06 GMT -5
Cool spare tire!   |
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Post by ThomasTPFL on Feb 8, 2016 15:42:10 GMT -5
What I've been told is...
Te older two stroke shifter models are good but have a possibility of transmission quality control issues. The four stroke auto models aren't worth messing with.
Saw a four stroke shifter model today. It was weird. Engine looked like the two stroke engine but it had a valve cover.
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Post by frank50e on Feb 8, 2016 15:57:13 GMT -5
Think we have some confusion here.Stellas are sold by Genuine a Chicago I'll based firm.However I believe they are made in Taiwan.They have cvt's.The other pics are Italian based Vespas.Some have traditional transmissions.
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Post by drc174 on Feb 8, 2016 15:59:02 GMT -5
My kinda topic
02-04, yes, later models have bearing issues, yet they are cheap if you love the messing around.
Electronic issues, so learn your circuits. Nice engines, 70mph no issue (did yesterday)
Upgrade suspension. Upgrade the seat. Upgrade the tires. Rest, have fun
Loads of character
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 16:09:53 GMT -5
Think we have some confusion here.Stellas are sold by Genuine a Chicago I'll based firm.However I believe they are made in Taiwan.They have cvt's.The other pics are Italian based Vespas.Some have traditional transmissions. i'm confused by your confusion... haha. so you're saying it's two different companies? www.genuinescooters.com/index.html says that Stella is one of the models in the lineup, along with the Buddy, and the Hooligan. The above pics are from that site |
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Post by ThomasTPFL on Feb 8, 2016 16:12:45 GMT -5
Stellas are sold by Genuine. They're Indian actually. Made by LML, sold as the LML Star elsewhere in the world. The other bikes in the Genuine lineup are Taiwanese.
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 16:12:43 GMT -5
My kinda topic 02-04, yes, later models have bearing issues, yet they are cheap if you love the messing around. Electronic issues, so learn your circuits. Nice engines, 70mph no issue (did yesterday) Upgrade suspension. Upgrade the seat. Upgrade the tires. Rest, have fun Loads of character Wow, 70mph?? is that stock 150cc engine? I just noticed that they have the Stella 4-speed manual (150cc), and the Stella Auto (125cc engine) |
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 16:15:23 GMT -5
check this oot!! $1400 for sale   |
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 16:17:52 GMT -5
Stellas are sold by Genuine. They're Indian actually. Made by LML, sold as the LML Star elsewhere in the world. The other bikes in the Genuine lineup are Taiwanese. Ah, I see. So basically Genuine is more like a Distributor/Importer for those scoots... Does Genuine modifythem at all after getting them from the manus.? |
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Post by ThomasTPFL on Feb 8, 2016 17:33:47 GMT -5
Stellas are sold by Genuine. They're Indian actually. Made by LML, sold as the LML Star elsewhere in the world. The other bikes in the Genuine lineup are Taiwanese. Ah, I see. So basically Genuine is more like a Distributor/Importer for those scoots... Does Genuine modifythem at all after getting them from the manus.? I honestly don't know. I just know that they are a rebadged LML, not sure if anything is changed for the US market or for Genuine. I'm not sure if the Taiwanese built Genuine bikes, Buddy and such, are rebadged of another branding or not. |
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Post by spaz12 on Feb 8, 2016 17:45:29 GMT -5
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Post by niz76 on Feb 8, 2016 17:52:09 GMT -5
The older 2 strokes have a few desirable traits such that they're reed valved and they have front disk brake. All completely compatible with most Vespa P200 models. I'd love to find a cheap one just because of these two things!
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Post by frank50e on Feb 8, 2016 19:32:49 GMT -5
The history goes something like this.Piaggio licensed LML to build Vespas in India as stated.Two guys from my old neighborhood in Chicago were running a scooter biz out of their garage catering to Vespas and Piagios.They formed Genuine importing the Indian Vespa and calling it the Stella a 4 speed 150cc two stroke.The Stella is now available as an automatic only.The rest of their line up is made by PGO in Taiwan.Bear in mind this has all taken place in the last ten years or so.The statement that they were an American company building scoots here is what led to my confusion remark.And Niz if you make trips home to the frozen tundra I'll keep my eye peeled for an early example in our price wheelhouse and let you know.There are dealers all around me.Problem is they are mostly "campus" scooters which are stored outside in our lovely winters and regularly kicked over by the football team and frat boys.
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