VOL. 54 ISSUE 23 JUNE 13, 2017 P105
T
he Like 150i is a
lightweight, easy-to-
operate scooter intended
for simple around-town
jaunts. The electronically
fuel-injected 149.8cc four-
stroke, single-cylinder,
SOHC, four-valve, air-
cooled engine produces
13.5 horsepower, which
pulls its 264 pounds with
decent response, the
automatic twist-and-go
transmission getting the
little Like off the line sur-
prisingly well. Though top
speed is limited, it pro-
vides more than adequate
performance—especially
when you consider the
stop-and-go pace of most
inner cities. Equipped
with a Bosch ABS system,
the 150i provides added
confidence (especially for
less experienced riders)
in braking, not only for the
ubiquitous panic brake
situations that arise in the
city but also when deal-
ing with oily and wet road
surfaces.
Despite my height and
weight (5'11", 185 lbs.) the
Like's cockpit didn't feel
cramped. Stable, with
responsive handling, the
little Like's suspension ab-
sorbs broken and uneven
pavement with ease. The
scooter's narrow profile
allows the rider to turn just
about any free sliver of
space into a parking spot.
The Like 150i has a
self-retracting side stand
as well as a center stand.
The scooter is fitted with
a USB port, a glove box,
and a lighted under-seat
storage space. Twelve-inch
aluminum alloy wheels and
stylish design cues grant
the 150i some hip char-
acter. With a claimed 89
miles per gallon, the Like
will cover a great deal of
inner city, downtown miles
while just sipping from its
1.8-gallon tank. Available
in Pearly White, Deep Blue
Metallic, Bright Red, Plain
Gray, the Like 150i ABS
has an MSRP of $2599.
Like 150i ($2599)
The Kymco
Like 150i
ABS provides
surprising
spunk in a
small package.
