Well, I have finally taken the plunge and went to my local dealer and purchased a brand spankin new Like 200i. It was delivered yesterday. It was pretty late by the time it arrived so I only had the time to zip around the culdesac a few times. It didn't seem to have any problems getting off the line with my weight. I'm 6ft and about 300lbs. There is a huge difference between the Like and the motorcycle I rode in the safety class. This thing is a blast!! The throttle is so much smoother. I have a feeling I'm going to be addicted to this thing.
I am a little disappointed with the dealer. He explained how they needed about 20 to 30 minutes to prep the scooter and put the temp plate on and make sure it's ready to go. There was also a lot of sticker glue all over the front he said they would clean off. He took it into the service area in the back. It sat there for 2 hours and they never touched it. When I got it home the glue was still there. And of course the plate was never put on. Also the seat was really lose when I sat on it. I also thought they knocked my scooter over while I was waiting. I heard a crash and someone yelling that he didn't do it. I opened the door and looked and the bike they were workin on had fallen off the lift. I hope this is not an indication of the service they provide.
First thing I did was give it a good wash and cleaned it up right nice. That is such a great looking scooter. Well, I'm off to gas it up and take it for a good test ride.
Thanks everyone for all the great info. It really helped a great deal in making my choice on which scooter I wanted. Have a great one and be safe, mscmkr