Kinetic Kinematics. Review on Kinetic Honda DX

For a city big enough, extending in 5-6 km radius any two-wheeler is a one of the necessity. For example take Pune city. Certainly it is a big city than 5-6 km radiuses. There the Municipal Bus transport is not that efficient. Buses are in bad condition, frequency of commutes is low and to add to it horrible six seaters make it worse. So you really can’t rely on local transport. Even to go to a movie theater you may need to travel kilometers. In Mumbai Train service is very convenient and Bus service is very good.

In city like Pune 2-Wheeler becomes a must. It is well understood by Puneites. You will see 2-wheelers in very big quantity in Pune. Pune also comes in one of the top most heavily pollutes cities. That’s beside the point.

If you are a starter then learning a gear-equipped bike takes a time and effort. To bypass the problem you have bikes or Scooters like Kinetic Honda, TVS Scooty and a lot more in the market. It doesn’t take much to learn and drive these Scooters. Just get the hold of accelerator and brakes and there you are cruising along the congested roads, dodging people and road bumps and even craters sometime.

The Design of the Scooter is not groundbreaking or iconoclastic. It looks more or less like a proper Scooter. In fact we call them Scooterettes. One of the distinguishing characters is the weight of the bike. They are very light compared to Motorcycles and easy to handle. The button start adds to the convenience. But after some time the ignition system starts to wear out and frequently you have to rely on the good old kick-start. Kinetic Honda is suitable for shorter commutes. Also at high speeds Scooter is unstable. Though this stems from the design of the scooters and small Wheelbase.

The grip of the small tires also makes it worse in rainy season. Skidding is inevitable at high-speed turnings. It is very dangerous to drive KH at high speeds. A 90 cc engine can make a double seat ride on up slopes impossible. A single seat riding should however be smooth and easy. Weight of the bike is 98 Kg, which is about 20 kg less than an average Motorcycle. Fuel tank capacity is 7 liters. Mileage of the Scooterrett is sound it gives above 50 kmpl.

I have a complain about the weak body structure of the Scooter. The material used for covering is very weak. It is fairly easy to get dents and even major damages in case of minor accidents. What I like most of the machine is sleek handle panel with a head light and 2 signal light. The handle width is extended till the base making it cool in looks.

Overall this Scooterett seems to be designed by keeping in mind the convenience and simplicity. Maintenance shouldn’t be a major problem (Battery recharging is required)

Kinetic Honda DX is prized around 41000 Rs. Improved version of DX Kinetic Honda ZX is also available in the market with few additions.