Stella (scooter)
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Genuine Scooters
The Genuine Scooter Company is a Chicago-based producer/distributor of motorscooters, most notably the Stella and Buddy models. It sells scooters and accessories through a network of over 150 dealers in the United States....
since 2003, and manufactured by LML
LML
LML is an Indian scooter and motorcycle manufacturer based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.-History and overview:...
in Kanpur, India.
History
In 1986, LMLLML
LML is an Indian scooter and motorcycle manufacturer based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.-History and overview:...
began a joint venture with scooter manufacturer Piaggio
Piaggio
Piaggio based in Pontedera, Italy encompasses seven brands of scooters, motorcycles and compact commercial vehicles. As the fourth largest producer of scooters and motorcycles in the world, Piaggio produces more than 600,000 vehicles annually, with five research and development centers, more than...
, through which the Italian company sold its Vespa PX
Vespa PX
The Vespa is a scooter currently manufactured by Piaggio under the Vespa brand.The Vespa PX was presented in 1977 in Milan as the nuova linea model . The Vespa was built with two drum brakes, a single-cylinder engine and a steel chassis. but has been improved with a new front suspension and a...
model to the Indian market. The Stella and Vespa P-series scooters share much of their design and engineering, and many of their parts are interchangeable. Genuine Scooters
Genuine Scooters
The Genuine Scooter Company is a Chicago-based producer/distributor of motorscooters, most notably the Stella and Buddy models. It sells scooters and accessories through a network of over 150 dealers in the United States....
was formed to import the scooter to the United States market. Production was interrupted by a labor strike from 2005 to mid-2006 but resumed once the dispute was settled.
Characteristics
The 2007 and 2008 models include better quality paint, grips, and a redesigned headlight.
The 2-stroke version of the scooter is authorized through Genuine Scooters dealers throughout most of the United States, but not in California due to state regulations. In 2011 Genuine developed a 4-stroke version of the Stella which meets California emission standards.