I got my Kinetic Honda on March 26, 1990.
Some of my friends and BMS classmates teased me for choosing a ladies vehicle but I did not care; what I wanted was a multi-purpose vehicle. I really liked the self-start feature, the lighting, the instrument panel, seating comfort, the acceleration, the braking... and I could keep riding in rains without getting my feet dirty. I nick-named it 'WIFE'. We have traveled 120,000 kilometers; within city and out station trips put together.
Some of places visited are listed below (start & end point is Bangalore)-
It has served like a goods carrier to move load cell elements and other items. I remember carrying close to 120kg on the floor board. The front wheel would start wobbling if I tried pushing beyond 35kmph and the rear wheel would lift off the ground every time I braked hard. Basically the scooter is rugged, it could take rough usage.
Right now it's not in running condition. I wish to get it back on road... lot of work to be done.
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Some of my friends and BMS classmates teased me for choosing a ladies vehicle but I did not care; what I wanted was a multi-purpose vehicle. I really liked the self-start feature, the lighting, the instrument panel, seating comfort, the acceleration, the braking... and I could keep riding in rains without getting my feet dirty. I nick-named it 'WIFE'. We have traveled 120,000 kilometers; within city and out station trips put together.
Some of places visited are listed below (start & end point is Bangalore)-
- Shivangange
- Savandurga
- Nandi Hills
- Tippagondanahalli
- Shravanabelagola
- Kolar - Madanapalli - Horsley Hills - Chintamani
- Dharmastala - Udupi - Kollur - Mangalore - Cannannore - Mysore
- Hassan - Kemmangundi - Hassan
It has served like a goods carrier to move load cell elements and other items. I remember carrying close to 120kg on the floor board. The front wheel would start wobbling if I tried pushing beyond 35kmph and the rear wheel would lift off the ground every time I braked hard. Basically the scooter is rugged, it could take rough usage.
Right now it's not in running condition. I wish to get it back on road... lot of work to be done.
- engine work
- replace tires
- replace battery
- repaint body
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