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« on: April 29, 2012, 06:55:45 PM »
Just a note to introduce myself I will soon be the proud owner of a Like 200i LX. I have placed my order and I'm told it will be about 4 weeks to delivery. I have owned motorcycles in the past but I always wanted a scooter. After much research I decided on the Kymco. I am recently retired so the scooter will be my second "car".
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 08:30:31 PM »
If you are anything like me it may become a big part of your life. I don't use the jeep or other bike anymore. It was throwing money out the window. At Least $600.00 a month on gas. Now I spend 100.00 a month on fuel for two scoots. (one gets 100mpg, and the other 23-25).
Welcome to the forum, and let the fun begin...
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 09:07:02 PM »
The last years of my working time I was doing 70 miles a day comute in a VW Golf. It was costing about $200 a month just to work. Now the VW is sold and i am looking forward to scootin'.
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 09:08:08 PM »
You are gonna love it!
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 12:43:21 AM »
indeed... welcome to the forum sir  ;D just ask and one of the heroes will help you out.

just like that song
"anything you want..we got it"
"anything you need..we got it"
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 01:59:00 AM »
Welcome! now, we don't only have a Blue, we also have a Big Blue!!!
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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2012, 02:29:36 PM »
welcome big blue Im the red neck of the bunch.and also the one haveing all the bad luck this year with my scoot. good luck
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2012, 03:35:29 PM »
Thanx for all the welcomes, I have been lurking here for about 6 months learning about Kymco products. When I first started a search for my new ride I tried out scooters from Sym but then they had their distributor melt down. Our local dealer for them unfortunately went out of business. Kymco seems to be much better placed in this market and my dealer has a long time in the scooter biz. He sells Kymco, Genuine and Sachs. Of course the great price for the Like didn't hurt.
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2012, 07:13:11 PM »
I really do believe Kymco is the best dollar for dollar value in scoots right now. Some others are better but the price tag distracts from the fun factor. Kymcos are fun. The dealers seem to be lacking all over the world but Most repairs can be dealt with at home with a few simple tools. Even modifications are easily done with basic skills/tools.
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2012, 08:16:47 PM »
By the way Zombie, did I really see the ET on that drag scooter correctly?  Wow! What engine size? It was obviously a two-stroke.
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 11:41:04 PM »
That scoot runs a 50cc block with a 127cc BBk. Yup you did see right. 11 something seconds@103mph quarter mile. Not bad for a DWI scoot.
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2012, 02:31:40 AM »
Not bad for a DWI scoot

..huh?...oh, okay...i get it....


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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2012, 02:35:58 AM »
That is amazing. When in college I had a Yamaha 250 twin with hi-comp heads and expansion chambers that would blow off a Triumph 650 twin to 90MPH, but that little scoot is a killer.
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2012, 02:36:32 AM »
In Florida 50cc scoots are called dwi scoots (driving while intoxicated) Oddly enough you Must have a valid Drivers Lisc. to ride one. This state is FULL of dumb asses.
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2012, 02:38:16 AM »
..liquor sickles here...


..aannd, you need no license...

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