Kinetic Honda
From Honda Wiki
Kinetic Honda is the name given to a gearless automatic Motorscooter, made in India by the Kinetic Motor Company, whilst they were in partnership with the Japanese company Honda. They were sold in the late 1980s and early 1990s - at point which the partnership was terminated - and are still in common usage all over India. They use Continuously variable transmission and have an air-cooled engine.
The scooters are based on the Honda NH series.
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Original versions
Kinetic Honda DX and ZX range and differences
- 1984: Kinetic DX (98cc, fuel guzzling 2-stroke, single mirror, black plastic finish)
- 1984: Kinetic ZX (98cc, fuel guzzling 2-stroke, double mirror, wind shield, more graphical stickers, grey plastic finish)
Later versions
- 2001: Kinetic ZX Zoom (110cc, 2-stroke. Otherwise as the ZX)
- 2005: Kinetic Motor Company (113.5cc, 4-stroke)
World records
The Kinetic Honda holds three World Records:
- 1989: Travelling to highest motorable road-Khardungla+
- 1990: Day & night non-stop riding for 1001 hours+
- 1991/92: Crossing of Sahara Desert with a fuel consumption same as a small car
+Source: Guinness Book of World Records
External links
- The History of Kinetic Honda article
- Kinetic ZX Zoom technical specifications
- Kinetic 4s technical specifications
