I think I will start to baby my Like from now on...update

[vespbretta]

...and here is the reason why! If the new Like models look like this..., then good night Kymco! 



Just found this Video on youtube and I am shocked. 

[CROSSBOLT]

Well, YEAH! If I was 50 years younger and 50 pounds lighter I might chase that. I just can't remember why!

Karl

[Abner_Bjorn]

That seat looks like a big improvement.    Nice looking scooter.   

[TroutBum]

Why not call it Knockoff?    Clearly it would be representative of the scooter. 

 

[Stig / Major Tom]

I love it!
I'm never going to own the Italian classic....not to get those who do in a twist - but for a number of reasons.
But I like this scooter!
Classic smooth lines on the front, flanks, tail light area and gauges. Well done.
Hope the wheelbase is not smaller than the orig. LIKE. A little longer would be nice.
(thanks for posting info vesbretta)

That seat is very nice - looks usable its full length if that ridge is not still there.


Pretty hips!


Oh yeah!


Easy on the eyes.


Hope they are not afraid to include some earth colors, with contrasting seats. Forget black!


A darn sight better job than the new plastic Lambrettas, IMHO.
If it remains KYMCO reliable, easier to service and priced at 1/4th to 1/3rd the Italian - this should be a winner.
I hope so.
Stig

[AMAC1680]

I agree with stig, nothing not to like..

AMAC

[vespbretta]

Well then guys, I will have to disagree with most of you. And taste obviously differs.

Imho this scooter is simply a shiftless uncomplete cheap knock off of the original italian Vespa Primavera 125. A cheap girlie scooter for (cheap?) girls from 16 to 25?
And whereever Kymco tried to find a different design line, they failed big time. E.g. the ugly headlight.... the flimsy mirrors....the exhaust...thinner tires...the poor looking rims...no or almost no glovebox...no trip-meter...no clock...no top case...no hazard light switch (a safety feature)...no cover-openings for the breakfluidreservoirs...
And how beautiful this scooter will look with the extra turning lights mounted underneath the handle bar for the american market...

Ahhh the seat finds some good resonance. Well, it´s quite thin, so let´s see how it really feels when in use by a real man...
But I agree. It´s a nice looking almost 100% replica of the italian one...

Obviously Kymco is heading towards the girlies market with it´s classic line.
Where will these red-china scooters be sold in the future? Out of a container on the parking lot of a hardware store with a manual in chinese language? For what price? 500$ or 2000$...

Kymco, I am very disappointed! I asume you can do that better. So give it a try!
Just copying the italians as cheap and as good as possible legally is not a real attainment!

[Mr. Paul]

I know very little about the Like but I would like to say that I very much appreciate posters who give an opposing viewpoint. It is a rare thing in this age of everyone striving not to be "offensive." Well done.

[PaulF]

It looks like a 'baby brother' to the current LIKE model.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Oh come on Robo,
Tell us what you really think about the new LIKE!
I'm already searching Alibabababada.ch for some new Italian flag stickers and some black/white checker tape! Yellow letter Pirelli tires, too!
PIAGGIO is potato in Italian yes?
:-):-):-)
Stig

[vespbretta]

Some more videopresentations of our new new girlie scooter....





...and a first service /repair manual video....(for Tom/Stig!  )


Looks like they have indeed made some progress in details and some really do make sense. But sadly enough I still don´t like the design.
Even in the other colors. And even if they put two gay mechanics on the scooter, I can´t get "warm" with it. 

[PaulF]

Must admit, I agree with what you say.  Don't think I would buy it.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Robo...we can disagree on our pasta dishes and still sit together at the table! Yes?
I love this new LIKE!
But the most amazing thing is the wonderful service video @!!@!
My goodness that makes things easy for the owner. It seems to be issued by mother KYMCO? ! Yes?
Imagine how happy would be the owners of all scooters if companies would do this.
The Honda Forza...PCX..SH..SYM...etc. !
I had to smile when I saw that they have taken a design art from our LIKE's.....the 3D gel Italian flag emblem!!:-):-) The team in Taiwan have seen pix of our scoots!
Well done Robo...thank you for the links.
Do you think design of the new LIKE was drawn by the same Italian house of the 1st generation LIKE?  (the reason for the gel sticker?)
Stig

[TroutBum]

After watching the service/repair video I can't help but think those tabs will become brittle and brake off after a year or two. I say this as several tabs on my Like have broken off over the years. I think the tab/lock design is a bad idea. 

[vespbretta]

Of course we can Tom!  Whenever you want.
Even better. If I were in the USA, I would like to run a scooter repair/service shop out of a garage with you. 
I assume that some people like the design. That´s fine with me. Especially the girls might like it. If I had a teenage daughter, I would recommend it to her.

I think Kymco is taking the same road as many other manufacturers. The design must fit both genders as good as possible and that´s obviously the compromise outcome.
Even the choice of colors fits both genders more or less equally now. But their main target market seems to be the female one now.
Do not see much guys riding the Vespa Primavera overhere in Europe. But quiet a couple of girls.

The service video is nice indeed. But not sure, if it was originally intended to show the public via youtube. Probably more intended for the dealers.... but who knows. Nice idea anyway.
And I also had to smile when I saw that italian gel flag emblem. 

I have no idea or clue who the designers are. But they obviously want a big piece of cake of the italian market....

I definately like most of the technical improvements, as the Handle for the rear foot pegs -> very cool idea! I also like that the battery moved into the back of the scooter with easy access.
Also an advantage is that the gas tank moved to the front underneath the foot floor. And that it can be filled from the left side glovebox. That helps a lot, if you travel with baggage on the seat.

What I dislike is the design of the headlight (mushroom design). Pretty ugly imho. Also I miss that the brakesfluid reservoirs aren´t reachable more easy. Could have been solved like Vespa.
And I am missing a Tripmeter and a Hazard Light Switch. And of course the missing handglove box in the front. I need that storage.
Obviously the also cancelled the 12V socket. OK, for sure not the end of the world, but I would like to have one. Mobile phones need al ot of battery power....or a GPS or.....

But for girls a rocksolid and reliable and easy to handle scooter for sure.