Kymco approached Italian designer Massimo Zaniboni to draw for them a few new scooters. It is written that he took his inspiration for the Kymco LIKE from scooters of the 1950's and 60's.
Some say the LIKE looks a mating of a Vespa and a Lambretta.
Straight away in waxing my new LIK200iLX I noted several small design details ...
for instance, these 3, functional, flow-thru vents:
My scooter, with over 20,000 miles, was manufactured in a Kymco plant in China 12 yrs ago. While I've disassembled much of this scooter for servicing - the quality of the plastic and metal parts continues to impress me. I was lucky that my first scooter is also very easy to service!
Massimo Z. was also onboard with a couple other Kymco models.
While I've not kept abreast of things VW - I remember that VW turned to two Italian houses to design their Karmann Ghia and the VW Mk1 Golf.
To my eye - the French are #1 in pleasing scooter designs - with the Italians close behind!
that's all i got...
the Major
