Bajaj vs. Genuine

[King Vino]

Ok this is a smack down poll, where you get to decide which one smacks the most ass old skool. Only one can win, whord! :cool:

[scooterconvert]

Even though I own a Bajaj and I love it, I voted for the stella because it has the old school speedo and it still has a two stroke, and the front of it looks more like the vintage vespa

[King Vino]

Wow, the Bajaj is taking a beating!

[scooterconvert]

I think people are still getting used to the idea of a four stroke! But you asked for the scooter that's the most old school, not the scooter that's the coolest. I still stand by my Bajaj.

[King Vino]

I don't like the front end on the Bajaj, that drove me nuts, but other than that, I kinda liked mine while I had it. Wish I never sold it.

[scooterconvert]

Yeah, that front end is a little odd. But the nice thing about it is that it comes off easily, so if you're willing to do some customization, you can eliminate that piece of plastic. I just haven't decided what I want to do with the front yet.

[King Vino]

I never got around to removing it before I sold it but it was the plan. I had thoguht about putting on some turn signals from a Vespa Px. I made a profit off of selling it and I wanted that damn jet ski so bad. I hate to say this, but Elise was right! Sigh.

[scooterconvert]

I think it would be cool to put some of those old cadillac tail lights on the rear and something like that on the front. The nice thing is that if I screw up too bad, I can fabricate some repairs on the steel body.

[King Vino]

No Texas bull horns, or antlers, LOL.

[scooterconvert]

what about some kind of gun rack? :p

[King Vino]

We use those are for the ATV.

[King Vino]

Wow, the Stella blew the Chetak out of the water.

[speedy_scooter]

yea it sure did, i guess people just prefer the 2stroke on a stella!! :)

[florida derbi rocket]

What will happen to the Stella in this 2006 two stroke EPA clampdown??

[mrklaw]

There is an extension that Genuine can apply for which will allow them to continue selling 2-strokes until 2008 or something. After that, they will have to upgrade to a cleaner 2-stroke engine that meets EPA regs or switch to a 4-stroke that meets EPA regs.

The law doesn't technically say no 2-strokes. It just has stiff limits that very few 2-strokes can meet.

[Zombie-Stomp]

Do you see catalytic converters in the future of the 2-stroke engine? I had read about a couple pipes a few years ago that had cats in them (no, not kitty cats, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS!)

[mrklaw]

The Stella already has a catalytic converter. The first performance mod that everyone does is to replace it with a different exhaust (preferably with an expansion chamber).

[scooterconvert]

A few weeks ago, my buddy who has a Stella (I have a Chetak), came to visit and we rode around SF for a day on our scoots. The performance of our two seemed to be evenly matched. I think the Stella has more low end than the Chetak. I rode the stella and the front disc brake sure is a lot nicer than my brakes. Some hills I worked him and some hills he kicked my can. I wish I had a stella to ride around occasionally.

[vespa sprint]

stella...classic.....give me a break!

[brokenrose]

Hey Vespa Sprint,
I don't think either of these scooters are classics. But I think the pole is more for which vintage rooted scooter kicks the most a## in the old school way. I own a Chetak, I voted for the stella cause it certainly is more old school. I like the Chetak better than the stella because I think the Chetak is less old scholl and more of an evolution to more realistic goals. When I get a 2-stroke shifter I will buy a Vespa. If stellas were still available new with warranty at the sweet price it would be well worth it, but since you can only find them used now I think I would rather have the real thing and buy an old P-series vespa.