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Title: newbie
Post by: steve phillips on November 05, 2013, 12:09:10 PM

howdy all
name is steve  and i live in va . looking to get a like 2ooi here in a couple days . anyone else in the tri city area of va ?
i am a retired harley mechanic with 22 years . now disable due to a bunch of junk but anyway still alive. had to give up riding in 2009 . so this is the 1st time since 1966 ive been with out a motorcycle. so i figured i would try out a scooter  . dont know much about kymco except what i have read , i know some about the vespa but hate to do the money plunge and not be able to ride it . so kymco he we come . i will be buying 2 like 200 i 1 for me and 1 for the lady . hope it works out and maybe see some of yall on a ride .   
      steve

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: 245luigi on November 05, 2013, 02:15:10 PM

Not in VA but Baltimore MD

Welcome Steve!

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Wil B. on November 05, 2013, 02:47:42 PM

Steve,

So sorry that you have to give up riding the motorcycle.  I think getting a scooter will be a different but fun experience for you.  The Kymco choice is great....excellent quality and a very reasonable on price.  Lots of dealers too.  I've owned since 2005.  Good luck and enjoy.

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

'71 Guzzi Ambassador
'91 Nighthawk
'04 Kymco Super 9
'10 Kymco Yager 200gt

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: ScooterCommuter on November 05, 2013, 03:38:06 PM

Welcome to the dark side ;) just keep an eye on your motorcycling reflexes and don't instinctively grab a handful of "clutch" at the wrong time :)

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: big blue on November 05, 2013, 04:45:25 PM

Hello Steve and welcome to the forum. There are a lot of recovering motorcyclists here and yeah what ScooterCommuter said!

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on November 05, 2013, 08:01:29 PM

Welcome Steve,
Please take some time and read the review on the LIKE 200i at www.justgottascoot.com (http://www.justgottascoot.com)
Stig

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Vivo on November 06, 2013, 01:40:44 AM

Welcome Steve,,, all of what they said...  ;)  And read all of Stig's posts.. he's the Like guru....  :) 

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: tclhb on November 06, 2013, 02:08:25 AM

Like is a good scooter. A lot for the money. Kymco is one of the top tier brands in my opinion. Vespa is good too, but not a good value. You pay a lot for the name. For my money I'll stick with the Taiwanese scooters.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: kingkymco125 on November 07, 2013, 10:39:57 PM

Welcome Steve:
I have a kymco Agility 2012 125 and I love it. Compared to my old Chinese bikes, I have had zero issues with mine. They are a great value and will last a long time. They started out as part of Honda back in 1963. Happy riding my friend.

Dave in Vegas baby.