Dec 05, 2002 01:54 PM
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(Updated Dec 05, 2002 01:54 PM)
Vehicle no doubt about Kinetic Honda DX.
After experiencing with this vehicle for a decade these are the following I've noticed :
The original Kinetic Honda DX, half things collaborated from Honda, was a geniune good vehicle. Unfortunately Kinetic wasn't doing a good business at that time, by the time it was popular, they relaunched with ''STYLE'' called ZX. That was one of the tricks which not many of them noticed. The ZX is not bad, but, it is not as good compared to DX model.
Talking negative, excluding the mileage, the fuel injection system is a major draw back. It has a pump which is not reliable and often troubles. Again, it depends upon the maintainance, well maintained vehicle doesn't troubles much. Next is the light weight, you have to experience driving on windy seasons, oh my!!!, the vehicle looses its little stability when driving against the wind. Also, the vehicle's body behaves like KB100, due to the engine's weight and light body, the body cannot withstand the vibration of the engine, so over a period of time, the vibration increases due to engine as well as body. The whole body becomes shaky. Believe me, over & above this, ZX is bad when compared with the engine. The latest on Y2K is still worse, since they've reworked on the engine to give mileage, which has spoiled the engine too.
Talking Positive, believe me, the very best engine can outbeat the pickup of Rx100!!!, add weight, keep adding, add more, still more, the vehicle still keeps steady, absolutely no problem. Believe me the pull of the vehicle in the uphills is simply superb. The auto transmission is amazing and does well above 60. Honda has made a perfect balance of this vehicle to deliver a good steering and a good room space in the front, the extra foot rest for pillion is really good idea. Especially for women, the auto choke and fuel injection is good.
My Opinion : Not a bad vehicle if maintained well...but my vote for KH is towards DX only.
Ganesh .R
