Sorry Tom, but I do not know what your DOT and NTSB regulations are over there in the U.S.A. for new motorcycles. That´s what you might find out easier than me here in Europe.
I can only say what here in Europe the new regulations are. And these are that the 125cc models now must have CBS, whereas any models above 125cc must have ABS.
So overhere the 125cc will have CBS and the 150cc therefore will and must have ABS.
But most of the european countries unfortunately will NOT sell the 150cc. They just sell the 125cc. It is not very common here to sell/buy 150cc motorycles. The mainstream trend here is either 50cc or 125cc or 300cc or then even more mith real motorcycles. You know ,above 125cc you need a real and extra driving license for motorcyles overhere. And then people tend to pick motorcycles/scooters with higher cc than just 150cc.
But with a little bit of luck you will get your 150cc Like indeed with ABS also.
Why not? Like the new hype America first, why not also safety first!
But I doubt about the price though. USD 2.600,- for the 150i with ABS wouldn´t be too bad, would it?
On the other hand the Like model wasn´t sold too good as there are many leftovers still sitting in the dealers showrooms. They can´t rise prices like crazy.
So maybe Kymco wants to do some image polish of the Like and turn it from a leftover scooter model to a possible scooter bestseller. It´s up to them now to act rather wisely than greedy.
Because the original version of a scooter in form of a Piaggio Vespa is always around the corner also waiting for a new rider....
