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Title: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: kymi on December 16, 2017, 06:42:27 AM
Hi all

I've had my Like 200i for a few months now and thought I'd join this forum and say hi, seems like a good one, I've been reading some interesting posts.

I got a 200i LE, (the orange one) and did some mild customizing with a little de-chroming (I hate chrome) and made some black stripes like those on some of the others, I think those stripes really suit this scooter, especially with the orange paint and the black details, I love it. I also ditched the chrome grab rail and made a small luggage rack which I use quite often. The only other thing I'd like to do is change the chrome mirrors for black ones but there's no hurry for that.

This is my fifth scooter, I had two Honda Today 50's, only because the first one was stolen and destroyed, then sticking with Honda I had a PCX125 and later a PCX150. The PCX's are great machines but for some reason I just don't like them, I much prefer a traditional flat-floor scooter.

The Like 200i has been great so far, I've done 3,000km in just over 4 months which is pretty normal for me, I usually do about 8,000km a year on the scooter and 4,000km in the car. I also picked up a Like 50 with a broken engine for $200 which might come in handy for parts, or I could repair it if I find a crashed one with a good motor but for now it just sits in a corner of the garage.

(http://users.tpg.com.au/rwoodward/01.jpg)
(http://users.tpg.com.au/rwoodward/02.jpg)
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: PaulF on December 16, 2017, 01:16:22 PM
The stripes looks great, you did a good job.   I have been looking at mine thinking it needs more black. 
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: kymi on December 16, 2017, 06:05:45 PM
I have a spare set if you want them
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: CROSSBOLT on December 16, 2017, 06:08:50 PM
G'day, yerself! Nice job! Welcome to the nut farm.

Karl
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: big blue on December 16, 2017, 06:39:47 PM
The orange is really a winner. They should sell that color in the US. ;D
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: PaulF on December 16, 2017, 08:59:00 PM
I have a spare set if you want them
Thanks for that but still deciding how I want mine to look, besides your LE would not be so unique if I copied you.  :)
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: PaulF on December 16, 2017, 09:00:16 PM
The orange is really a winner. They should sell that color in the US. ;D
Not sure why they wouldn't. Maybe some of the dealers need to ask for them.
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: kymi on December 16, 2017, 09:12:32 PM
Thanks for that but still deciding how I want mine to look, besides your LE would not be so unique if I copied you.  :)

No worries, and thanks, but they're here if you change your mind.
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: ole two wheels on December 17, 2017, 01:27:02 AM
Hi kymi, welcome to the Kymco forum,. That is really a beautiful shot with the sun reflection off of the front cover. I had a Springer softail the same color as that sun spot. What wasn't painted was chrome. We have a saying here, "chrome won't get you home.", how true. I have a Ford F150 with chrome all over it, but I've noticed that more and more vehicles are going blacked out here in the states.. What ever, live and let live, I say. It is a nice looking bike you have there mate. cheers
Title: Re: G'day from SA (South Australia)
Post by: kymi on December 17, 2017, 05:54:19 AM
Hi kymi, welcome to the Kymco forum,. That is really a beautiful shot with the sun reflection off of the front cover. I had a Springer softail the same color as that sun spot. What wasn't painted was chrome. We have a saying here, "chrome won't get you home.", how true. I have a Ford F150 with chrome all over it, but I've noticed that more and more vehicles are going blacked out here in the states.. What ever, live and let live, I say. It is a nice looking bike you have there mate. cheers

Thank you for your kind comments. I don't know why I said I hate chrome because I don't, but I really like the blacked out details on the LE. I'm happy with it now although I'd like to try some black mirrors, but a bit of chrome is OK and I really don't like the current trend of blacking out vehicles entirely. The saying 'chrome won't get you home' made me smile, I hadn't heard that before.