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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #45 on: May 26, 2015, 01:49:54 PM »
I'm up to 629 miles on the Like now.
As you may recall, I bought it for my dad to use, but since he's going to stick with clutch-styled motorcycles I have been wondering what to do with this extra scooter.  I even tried selling it for a quick sale one time.
So far I've decided I'm going to hold onto it, a few reasons why:

1) It's so dependable
2) It has such nice styling
3) Nice to have an extra scoot for family/friends

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #46 on: May 26, 2015, 08:39:37 PM »
I'm up to 629 miles on the Like now.
As you may recall, I bought it for my dad to use, but since he's going to stick with clutch-styled motorcycles I have been wondering what to do with this extra scooter.  I even tried selling it for a quick sale one time.
So far I've decided I'm going to hold onto it, a few reasons why:

1) It's so dependable
2) It has such nice styling
3) Nice to have an extra scoot for family/friends

Yep, me too.
I'm supposed to come up with reasons to sell on my LIKE200i.....the scoot I started with two years ago.
I like too much about it, and unless I find a person who appreciates what he's looking at (paying my price, in other words) it may  be awhile before I sell it.  Great urban scooter, with not much resale value in these parts.
Goofy thing has over 8000 miles on it, but still seems like a new scooter to me.
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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #47 on: May 27, 2015, 12:39:48 AM »
I've had my Like for over 2 years now and see no reason to part with it. You get a lot of scooter for the money and most importantly, reliability.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #48 on: May 27, 2015, 02:18:42 AM »
I have a Vespa LX150 that is my main scooter, but lately I've been riding the Like in order to keep mileage down on the Vespa.
The upside was I ended up liking the Like.  Maybe I should ride the Vespa in order to keep miles off of the Like.  :P

I do feel fortunate to have two to choose from.  Buying second hand helped me afford the luxury.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #49 on: May 27, 2015, 03:06:46 AM »
It starts to smooth out at about 600 miles. My LX hit its stride between 900 - 1000 miles. The difference in performance was definitely noticeable when it was breaking in.
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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #50 on: May 29, 2015, 03:06:28 PM »
I'm already noticing smoothness.
Plus, I just put on a windscreen….I just love windscreens.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #51 on: June 04, 2015, 11:19:46 AM »
Where did you purchase that windscreen? What make/model is it? I've been searching for one for months, and the only Givi or Biondi windshields I could find were coming from Italy  :o

Looks fantastic BTW, I have the same color as yours.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #52 on: June 04, 2015, 02:25:14 PM »
Thank you.
It's a slipstreamer model.
I bought it used here:

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=13858.0

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #53 on: June 04, 2015, 03:50:34 PM »
Careful with the Slipstreamer, we sell them and have had more than a few have bolts come loose. Check them regularly and use loctite on the mounting screws.
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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #54 on: June 04, 2015, 04:24:55 PM »
Thank you…the prior owner did warn me, I used blue loctite per his suggestion.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #55 on: October 05, 2015, 02:14:46 PM »
It's been 4 months since my last update.
I still love this Like scooter.

A couple of months went by (hot months where I don't like to ride so it wasn't started), and some family showed up. 
Out come the bikes and that Like fired right up first try. :)

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #56 on: December 03, 2015, 01:22:04 AM »
As an update the Like scooter did sell.
I felt confident selling it to the young couple because I know just how sound of a bike it is.
I hope they have many happy years with it.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #57 on: December 03, 2015, 05:34:50 AM »
Sorry to hear you parted with your Like, but at least it went to a good home.

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Re: New Like 200i owner in So. Calif.
« Reply #58 on: December 03, 2015, 02:31:18 PM »
Well, glad you found a good home for your LIKE.
It is a good scooter!
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