PGO and Genuine: a bit more information
Phil and the PGO website (note “English” link in top right corner) helped me answer some questions about
When scooter news breaks, we put it under a tarp in the garage.
Phil and the PGO website (note “English” link in top right corner) helped me answer some questions about
Adding fuel to the fire (which is how he broke my chiminea) Rob Hodge points out that The Scooter Lounge has posted a history of LML’s relationship with Piaggio and a comparison chart of the two scooters. According to the chart, the only plus of the PX is the larger brake disc, but then again, … Continue reading “PX150/Stella compared!”
Bill found these fun LML TV ads. Be glad Genuine Scooter Co. based the Stella on the LML Star rather than the LML Trendy.
Patrick from Baron Von Scooter sent us this interesting story about the fall of scooter popularity in India, generally considered to be one of the hottest scooter markets. The decline in sales has even put LML’s ET4 knockoff on hold. Analysts are hoping for an upturn on the heels of the Honda Eterno and several … Continue reading “Scooter sales slipping in India”
“Bajaj to introduce new model of scooters” and “LML planning re-entry into scooter mart”. Thanks to David Lucash, reading The Times of India so you don’t have to.
19-year-old newcomer Shamim Khan wins the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally and LML suffers defeat at the hands of a, wait for it, Kinetic Marvel.
Last Friday, 2SB finally got a chance to see the Stella firsthand and talk to Colin Shattuck of Genuine Scooters. We even got some pictures [front view] [legshield] [back view] [front wheel] Saturday at Slaughterhouse.
Scooterworks’ spinoff Genuine Scooter Company has the beginnings of a website, with a good photo of the Stella. I wish someone would tell people that “Chicago” is not a vintage typeface, nor is it designed to be used anywhere but the Mac interface, but the site is nice otherwise. The new “LML vs. Bajaj rivalry” … Continue reading “Stella: it’s Public!”
It’s becoming clear that the “Stella” is an upgraded, rebadged LML Star. It’s fun to poke around this site and see how many nutty vehicles are made in India. Not only can you get knockoffs of Vespa T5s, PKs, and Cosas, but also 1992-technology Ford Escorts. And where else could you find a diesel-powered Royal … Continue reading “Is the “Stella” a Star?”