Found this on modernvespa web site....
FYI - most Vespa owners on this site found the new Vespa-like Like from Kymco to be a pretty stylish new scooter. Almost all comments about the quality of Kymco scooters were of a positive nature.....this, from those sometimes snobbish Vespa owners! Some called it a 'poor man's Vespa'. A few said if the LIKE had been around when they were buying - they might not have come home with a pricey Vespa. But, the more accurate comments on the LIKE's style mention that it looks less like a Vespa and more like the offspring of Vespa & Lambretta parents.
I, for one, walked straight over to the LIKE's - and Honda Metropolitans and Yamaha Vinos on the floor of my dealer. ALL are very Vespa/Lambretta-like shaped scooters. The vintage scooter look without the drama of Italian electrics (and price and 3 months parts wait-time). Sorry about all you guys with those missile-shaped (and LAZY Boy) scooters !! But I digress, here is the Spanish review as copied....
"Work of the designer Massimo Zaniboni and under the baton of Kymco Europe, explores new trends in style scooters, que recovered the designs of the golden age of the scooter, back in the'50s and'60s. In those years the aviation industry inspired the design of the front fenders and aerodynamic forms of the body, in order to convert the motorcycle into a vehicle clean and utilitarian. In Those years the airline industry inspired the design of the front fender and the aerodynamic shapes of the body, in its goal of converting the motorcycle into a vehicle clean and utilitarian.
With careful design 'old fashion', the new Like us back to that time where scooters were steel. With its careful design 'old fashion', the new Like transports us to That was, where scooters are made of steel. Since then, the chrome accents are important for enhancing the style, and in this scooter we see small applications at the edge of the shield, surrounding the front and rear lenses, mirrors, handlebar levers and counterweights. Since then, the chrome details are important for Enhancing the style, and here we see small scooter applications on the edge of the shield, encircling the optical front and rear mirrors, handles counterbalances and the handlebar.
By concept splash protection and comfort are a priority on scooters, and scooters as well as more practical the Like has a large space for driver and passenger, platform, flat feet, and very long central body and handle rounded, inspired, why not say, in the mythical Lambretta. For protection against splashes and comfort are a priority in scooters, and like the scooters Like the more practical features a large space for driver and passenger, feet flat platform, and the main body very long and caches rounded, inspired, why not say so, in the mythical Lambretta.
The seat design is perfectly integrated into its forms, to enhance the rugged appearance of the body. The design of the seat is perfectly integrated into its forms, to Enhance the robust aspect of the body. And send the fees, the lighthouse stands in a brief round handlebars, and the direction indicators are located on the sides flush scooter. Peak Gust send the royalties, the lighthouse stands out in a brief round handlebar, and the direction indicators are located on the flanks of the flush scooter.
Like The range is divided into three displacements, the more demand in all European markets. Like the range is structured in three displacements, The most in demand in all European markets. The Like 50 has a 4-stroke air-cooled, 3.8 updated CV incorporating a cold start system Starter Bypass, and emission control system by a valve SAS makes an exhaust access, producing a second combustion which favors the extinction of gases. Like the 50 has a 4-stroke air-cooled engine, 3.8 HP updated system That Incorporates a cold start Starter Bypass, and the emission control system through a valve SAS Accessing That makes exhaust, producing a second combustion Which favors the extinction of gases. In the transmission using a new compound in the belt of greatest resistance. In the transmission uses a new compound in the belt of greatest resistance. The cooling system also has been tested. Also The cooling system has been revised.
The Like 125 is also a simple single cylinder 4 timpos with two actuated valves camshaft, air-cooled, which inherits from other models like the Kymco People S Also like the 125 is an easy single Timpa 4 with two valves operated by camshaft, and air cooling, que inherits from other models: such as the Kymco People S Its yield is 9.8 hp and incorporates the same improvements Like 50, a new Starter Bypass and SAS. Its yield is 9.8 hp and Incorporates the same improvements Like 50, a new Starter Bypass System and SAS.
Like whereas 200, also approved Euro 3 as 50 and 125 cc, has electronic fuel injection Synerject easily adjustable via PDA, and as the cooling is 125 forced air, and power was increased to 11 hp at the wheel. While Like the 200, Also approved Euro 3 and 50 and 125 cc, available by electronic injection Synerject food, Easily adjustable via PDA device, like the 125 and cooling air is forced, and his power is Increases to 11 Hp at the wheel.
Regarding its chassis DAC aid has optimized chassis resistance especially in the area of ​​direction, while reducing the overall weight by simulation systems material stresses. As to its chassis, support has allowed the CAD to optimize the strength of the chassis Especially in the area of ​​management, while Reducing the overall weight by simulation systems of voltage equipment.
For more information, Kymco Moto Spain responds on the phone 902 153 837. For more information, Kymco Moto Responds Spain at 902 153 837.
