Bad motorscooter

Cranebird · 02-21-08, 07:13 PM

Looking to buy this Scooter. Thinking of this color.I like the scooter alot, its all metal, old school style, but slow as as a tin turtle.

I got an email today, they will ship it to me for another $400.00. I might have to drive to Brooklyn to pick it up, I hate the city though. http://www.brooklynbretta.com/html/nsstellaintro.php

JB · 02-21-08, 07:15 PM

we used to have some just like that , most of the ones i ever saw were either red, or all white, or tan.

Cranebird · 02-21-08, 07:50 PM

This is the same as the old Piaggio Vespa P and PX models. The 2003-2005 Stella scooters was made in India.The workers went on strike and the scooter was discontinued for 2 years . Now finally they are back.They made some changes from the older Stella models, trying to solve some common complaints from the older models warranty work problems.I will be getting one, just not sure when.

Cranebird · 02-21-08, 08:00 PM

JB, By any chance were they a Sears Allstate ? I had one years ago, I had a Corsair as well. Bella & Cushman are other scooter brands made back then, but they were the same Vespa frame spinoffs.

Ivan

Cranebird · 02-21-08, 08:18 PM

I call it a tin turtle, but it will easily run 55 mph and will top out above that.Anything above 55 mph on a 10 " tired scooter is a wild ride.Got a email of a new exhaust that is being tested and in the works of being made that will increase the Stella speed to 70 mph.

That is an accident waiting to happen, but I will be bolting it on as soon as possible.Just cause it can,don't mean you have to be stupid enough to push it that fast.

Ivan

JB · 02-21-08, 08:27 PM

yes ivan , some were from sears and we had a bigger one that was a montgomery wards 200, among many other brands, plus a few moto guzzi's.
our neighbor had a speed shop and had about 5-6 on hand back in the 60s

Cranebird · 02-21-08, 08:44 PM

My wife ain't buying the reason for the scooter is because it gets right around 90 mpg at normal driving speeds. Maybe it will save money as gas prices are back on the rise. It will be a blast from the past at any rate.

bamabassman · 02-21-08, 08:48 PM

go for it crane. i think it'll be cool tooling around new york on it.

JB · 02-21-08, 08:51 PM

My bike runs me about 9 bucks every 2 weeks.

Theres alot of ppl around here that ride scooters like that, newer ones tho, that run about 2400 bucks..theres 3 middleaged girls that run around in pink ones LOL..and several older ppl in thier 60-70's that ride them.

lunker-lander · 02-23-08, 07:47 PM

Throw a hitch on that b!tch and you'll be cruisin'! Haha, never seen a Champion pulled by one of those beasts!

-Lunk-

Cranebird · 02-23-08, 08:22 PM

This scoot here was clocked at 89 mph. Incredible for a small frame.

basschick · 03-05-08, 06:33 AM

Hey C-Bird, I'm not sure how to send a personal message, but I really wanted you to know you had your own category on Jeopardy last night! I couldn't believe it when I saw it. All the correct answers were birds that began with 'c' . Sure enough one answer was crane. I enjoy what you post so much and especially the memorable tag. Just wanted to share.

Cranebird · 03-05-08, 03:38 PM

Yeah, I laughed when I seen that advertised.What a coincidence huh ?.

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02-21-08, 07:13 PM	#1
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	Bad motorscooter Looking to buy this Scooter. Thinking of this color.I like the scooter alot, its all metal, old school style, but slow as as a tin turtle. I got an email today, they will ship it to me for another $400.00. I might have to drive to Brooklyn to pick it up, I hate the city though. http://www.brooklynbretta.com/html/nsstellaintro.php __________________ ******************************************

02-21-08, 07:50 PM	#3
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	This is the same as the old Piaggio Vespa P and PX models. The 2003-2005 Stella scooters was made in India.The workers went on strike and the scooter was discontinued for 2 years . Now finally they are back.They made some changes from the older Stella models, trying to solve some common complaints from the older models warranty work problems.I will be getting one, just not sure when. __________________ ******************************************

02-21-08, 08:00 PM	#4
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	JB, By any chance were they a Sears Allstate ? I had one years ago, I had a Corsair as well. Bella & Cushman are other scooter brands made back then, but they were the same Vespa frame spinoffs. Ivan __________________ ******************************************

02-21-08, 08:18 PM	#5
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	I call it a tin turtle, but it will easily run 55 mph and will top out above that.Anything above 55 mph on a 10 " tired scooter is a wild ride.Got a email of a new exhaust that is being tested and in the works of being made that will increase the Stella speed to 70 mph. That is an accident waiting to happen, but I will be bolting it on as soon as possible.Just cause it can,don't mean you have to be stupid enough to push it that fast. Ivan __________________ ******************************************

02-21-08, 08:44 PM	#7
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	My wife ain't buying the reason for the scooter is because it gets right around 90 mpg at normal driving speeds. Maybe it will save money as gas prices are back on the rise. It will be a blast from the past at any rate. __________________ ******************************************

02-21-08, 07:15 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	we used to have some just like that , most of the ones i ever saw were either red, or all white, or tan.

02-21-08, 08:27 PM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	yes ivan , some were from sears and we had a bigger one that was a montgomery wards 200, among many other brands, plus a few moto guzzi's. our neighbor had a speed shop and had about 5-6 on hand back in the 60s

02-21-08, 08:48 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	go for it crane. i think it'll be cool tooling around new york on it.

02-21-08, 08:51 PM	#9
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	My bike runs me about 9 bucks every 2 weeks. Theres alot of ppl around here that ride scooters like that, newer ones tho, that run about 2400 bucks..theres 3 middleaged girls that run around in pink ones LOL..and several older ppl in thier 60-70's that ride them.

02-23-08, 07:47 PM	#10
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Throw a hitch on that b!tch and you'll be cruisin'! Haha, never seen a Champion pulled by one of those beasts! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-23-08, 08:22 PM	#11
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	This scoot here was clocked at 89 mph. Incredible for a small frame. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ******************************************

03-05-08, 06:33 AM	#12
basschick BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 26	Hey C-Bird, I'm not sure how to send a personal message, but I really wanted you to know you had your own category on Jeopardy last night! I couldn't believe it when I saw it. All the correct answers were birds that began with 'c' . Sure enough one answer was crane. I enjoy what you post so much and especially the memorable tag. Just wanted to share.

03-05-08, 03:38 PM	#13
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	Yeah, I laughed when I seen that advertised.What a coincidence huh ?. C-Bird Tracks __________________ ******************************************

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