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An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion.Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines
Kinetic Motor Company Ltd
“Kinetic has become synonymous with pioneering activities, in the Indian automobile industry. Kinetic pioneered the concept of personalized transportation in India, with the launch of Kinetic Luna, in 1972. Since then, the brand Kinetic Luna has become generic with mopeds.” Kinetic group, with the flagship company of Kinetic Engineering Limited, was founded by Late Shri. H.K. Firodia - noted industrialist and philanthropist; fondly remembered as the Doyen of Indian Automobile Industry. He was a man who nearly single handedly laid the foundations of the now thriving Indian Automobile Industry, and left an illustrious legacy for Kinetic to hold up. Kinetic Engineering is credited with bringing in India the concept of personalized transport. It is a part of the Firodia Group of companies, one of the pioneering groups in automobiles sector in India, founded in the year 1972 by Mr. HK Firodia, known as the doyen of the Indian Automobile Industry. Kinetic launched the Luna moped in 1974, which has now become an iconic brand in India. The Kinetic Group of companies is a leading player in the automotive industry in India. Kinetic Group, founded in 1974, has sold over 6 million vehicles in India. It has a history of innovation and pioneering and has introduced several new concepts that have revolutionized the two wheeler industry. Kinetic brought the concept of personalized transport to India with the launch of the moped Luna in 1974. In 1984, it brought to the Indian customers the first-ever gearless scooter which has come to symbolize comfort, convenience and universal appeal. It has also brought to India new technologies such as four valve engines, electric start on scooters and motorcycles, v- twin engines, USD forks etc. It is the only company to offer top-end world class bikes Comet and Aquila to Indian bike enthusiasts.
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The group has an international technical collaborations with Hyosung Motors of Korea It has three state of the art manufacturing facilities at Koregaon Bhima, Ahmednagar and Pithampur; and a nationwide network of nearly 450 dealers and over 1,000 service centers. The company exports vehicles to developed countries like USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and South Asia and has won several excellence awards for exports on state and national level. Current popular brand names include Luna, Nova 135, Zing, Velocity, Boss, Aquila, Comet. The company is preparing to launch some very exciting Italian designs over the next two years.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBLITY
Kinetic has initiated and runs a project called "Swapnabhoomi" (Dreamland) in Parbhani District of Maharashtra where a cluster of 150 villages have been adopted and are provided inputs for sanitation, literacy, vocational guidance, water conservation, irrigation, women's upliftment, village industries etc. These villages can aspire to be called ' ideal ' villages. Kinetic runs a special program for rehabilitation of leprosy afflicted persons. by way of curing, caring, training and providing gainful rehabilitation. This program has been sustained for over 15 years, which is indicative of the company’s commitment and focused approach to the cause of empowerment and rehabilitation of leprosy patients. Kinetic has formed a special alliance with Mission: Vijay II, a foundation that assists our country’s war heroes in rehabilitation. The alliance covers all exservicemen and war-wounded soldiers or their widows or families, and offers them an opportunity for earning livelihood after they are no longer able to serve in the army or have lost their family members. Through this alliance with Kinetic, the war wounded, ex-servicemen and war widows are offered an opportunity to set up Authorized Sales and Service stations for Kinetic. These would be set up in the Tehsils or villages across the country. They will earn commission on all sales and also income from servicing of Kinetic’s two wheelers. Kinetic will extend all training and support required for them to carry out this activity. The alliance has been formed on a national level, so the program is open across the country. Kinetic has sold over 60 lakh vehicles across India, so this program can generate sizeable income. In addition to these three on-going programs, we also donate cash or assistance at times of emergency. For example, we had donated financial assistance to Latur village when it was devastated by an earthquake. We have also specially modified and donated scooters to soldiers who lost their legs in the Kargil War. These scooters are modified so as to help them get around despite their disability.
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HISTORY Kinetic has become synonymous with pioneering activities, in the Indian automobile industry. Kinetic pioneered the concept of personalized transportation in India, with the launch of Kinetic Luna, in 1972. Since then, the brand Kinetic Luna has become generic with mopeds. Kinetic also takes the credit of revolutionizing the scooter industry in India. It was the first to introduce a gearless scooter with advanced features like TLAD suspension, auto choke, auto fuel cork, etc thus offering convenience and comfort to the earlier hassled scooter customer. Kinetic now has the distinction of being India’s only two-wheeler company to offer a full range of vehicles which range right from mopeds, step-thrus, scooterettes, scooters to motorcycles.
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1964 1970 1974 1980
Foundry and Plant of Jayhind Industries set up. Kinetic Engineering Ltd, incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing 2 wheelers. Jayahind Sciaky, set up in collaboration with Sciaky Intertechnique S.A. of Switzerland. Kinetic group joins hands with Twentieth Century Finance Corp. And Integrated Finance Ltd., to float Joint Venture Finance companies to finance Kinetic 2 wheelers. ZF Steering Gear India Ltd. Launched. (Kinetic enters into collaboration with Zahnradfabrik Friedchshafen A.G. of West Germany). Kinetic Group enters into collaboration with Honda Motor Company of Japan and a new company Kinetic Honda Motor Ltd. is born. Kinetic group takes over Integrated Kinetic Fincap Finance Ltd and the company is renamed as Kinetic Lease and Finance ltd. Kinetic collaborates with Hyundai Corporation of South Korea to form a new company - Kinetic Transportation Products Ltd - to manufacture elevators, escalators and Auto parking systems with the latest state of the art VVVF technology. Kinetic group take over Twentieth Century Kinetic Finance and the company is now renamed as Kinetic Fincap Ltd.
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History is created as Kinetic acquires major stakes in Kinetic Honda Motors Ltd. Kinetic Communications Limited set up in technology & license agreement with Daewoo Electronics Limited of South Korea, for manufacturing trading and marketing of Colour Monitors for PC's. Kinetic Motor Company Ltd. is formally incorporated.
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Kinetic begins building product portfolio and over the next few years, makes a strong entry into every segment of the motorcycles industry Kinetic strikes alliance with Korean two wheeler maker Hyosung Motors which over the next few years brings to India revolutionary motorcycles such as the four valve engined GF, the super sportsbike Comet and the cruiser Aquila Kinetic launches 4-stroke scooter Nova which goes on to win scooter of the year awards from ICICI bank Overdrive, from Business Standard Motoring and also the Design excellence award in automobile design from National Institute of Design - Businessworld Kinetic strikes alliance with Italjet Moto Spa from Italy, acquires production lines and complete distribution rights to seven bestselling scooter designs, chalks out a plan to revamp the two wheeler segment in India Kinetic enters auto component industry for manufacture of engineering components and tool engineering for domestic as well as international companies
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Other Kinetic Group Companies
Kinetic Two Wheelers The flagship Kinetic company. Experience the best of two wheelers in India. Kinetic Auto Components World class auto components indigeniously researched and produced. Kinetic Elevators and Escalators Kinetic are India partners of Hyundai Elevator Company Limited, Korea's pioneering manufacturers of escalators & elevators. Kinetic Communications Our mission is to offer value added engineering services combining domain knowledge and technology expertise on CAD/CAM/CAE platforms... Jaihind Sciaky Founded in 1974 in collaboration with SCIAKY, we are the largest manufacturers of Resistance Welding Machines and controls in India..
Kinetic Brands Bikes Comet, Aquila, GF series, Stryker, Boss, Velocity Scooters Blaze, Zoom, 4S, Nova series, SYM Flyte Mopeds and Scooterettes Kine, Zing 80, Luna
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Loadcarrying Vehicles V2, King About the Company Kinetic Motors introduced the concept of personalized transportation in India in 1972 when it launched Kinetic Luna. Thereafter, it has been continuously serving Indian automobile industry.In 1984, the company entered into a Joint Venture with Honda Motor of Japan, to produce advanced scooters in India. Both the companies introduced in collaboration a gearless scooter with advanced features like TLAD suspension, auto choke and auto fuel cork. In 1998, Kinetic bought the controlling stakes from Honda becoming the first Indian JV partner to buy out the foreign majority shareholder.Kinetic has a dealership network of more than 400 dealers and authorized service centers across the country. It is a leading exporter of vehicles across the globe with thousands of vehicles exported to the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Australia. It has bagged the Exports Excellence award nine consecutive years.The company acquired Italiano series of scooters from Italjet Moto. The acquisition involved all global distribution rights as well as relocation of total production lines to India. Kinetic also has partnered with SYM Motors of Taiwan to produce some two wheeler brands.Kinetic produces a complete two-wheeler portfolio which ranges from mopeds, scooterettes, scooters to bikes. Manufacturing plants of the company are at Pithampur (for scooters), Ahmednagar (for scooterettes and mopeds) and Koregaon (for bikes).
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Kinetic 4S Kinetic has become synonymous with the Indian gearless scooter segment. Kinetic 4S, a spruced-up version of the two-stroke Kinetic Zoom, is a descendant of the iconic Kinetic scooter. Kinetic Boss 115 Kinetic Boss 115 was an effort by Kinetic to add more value to the entry-level segment of the bike market. With higher engine capacity and greater power in bhp, the Boss 115 added performance dimension to the economy section. Kinetic GF 125 Kinetic and Hyosung Corporation of South Korea came together to produce GF 125, the first Indian bike to use four-valve engine technology. For bike enthusiasts who care two hoots about power, there is enough visual attraction to keep the mind occupied. Kinetic GF 170 Laser Kinetic and Hyosung Corporation of South Korea have come together to produce the GF 170 Laser bike, positioned in the executive segment of the two-wheeler market. All technical specifications that a biker desires in a bike have been incorporated in it. Kinetic Kine Kinetic Kine is a light vehicle with enough power. Designed specifically to woo the fairer sex, it is a revamped version of the Zing 80 and has been deigned to woo the fairer sex. The scooter has a slew of women-friendly innovative features. Kinetic King 100 Kinetic King 100 is a moped-bike hybrid specifically designed for rural and semiurban markets. A double role bike, it has excellent load carrying capacity as well as sturdy body to cope with the terrain in rural areas.
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Kinetic Luna Kinetic Luna is the brand which is credited with heralding the advent of personalized transportation in India. Way back in 1972, when Luna was launched, it brought an era which is still progressing. Kinetic Nova 135 First 135cc gearless scooter in India, Kinetic Nova 135 is a spruced-up version of the original Nova DLX. The powerful engine of the Nova 135 suits customers who want more power and quicker pick-up. Kinetic Stryker Stryker was launched was Kinetic Engineering for having its share in 100cc bike market. A durable, comfortable and stylish motorcycle, it is a good value for money. It is an elegant, and at the same time, performance delivering bike. Kinetic V2 Kinetic V2 is appreciated for its better performance, greater pick up, elegant body lining, heavy load carrying capacity and ample seating space. It is friendly vehicle for people of rural regions. Kinetic Velocity Kinetic Velocity was an effort of Kinetic Engineering to make space for itself in the executive bikes segment, the largest category of two wheelers in India, accounting for over 60% of the bikes market. Kinetic Zing 80 Zing 80 is refurbished gearless scooter Kinetic Zing. It has a peppy look which is particularly popular in college crowd of young girls. The vehicle has picky style and funky features. Kinetic Zoom ZX Kinetic Zoom ZX takes forward the legacy of the original Kinetic scooter that revolutionized the gearless scooter market. It is essentially a city vehicle which is quite useful for going to college, friends or nearby market.
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Infrastructure
The Kinetic story is built on the foundation of a very strong infrastructure. We are headquartered at Pune and have three state of the art manufacturing plants at Pithampur, MP, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra and Koregaon Bhima, Maharashtra. We also have a fully equipped R&D center staffed with engineering experts that can take a product from concept to production using sophisticated design software, prototyping and testing. There is also a sophisticated tool engineering facility. We also have a strong nationwide marketing infrastructure with over 400 exclusive dealers in India and an additional 500 plus authorized service centers and sub-dealers. Plus, we have an importer network that spans North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and Australia. The Kinetic brand, built over 30 years and 6 million vehicles is a household name that stands for innovation and proven quality and reliability.
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Kinetic Luna
Kinetic Luna is the brand which is credited with heralding the advent of personalized transportation in India. Way back in 1972, when Luna was launched, it brought an era which is still progressing. A number of names have entered the arena of personal transport since then, but Luna is of course the heralder.
Looks and Styling The moped has stylish body lining and appealing colors which helps end users to make Kinetic Luna their choice. Salient features of Kinetic Luna include Kick start, Rugged boxed steel body in black and shiny chrome, light weight, easy to handle and pedal kick start. Control and comfort Since its inception, Luna has been known for the convenient ride and negligible maintenance cost. It served as a ubiquitous mode of transportation in rural Indian hinterland. Over the years, the Luna has undergone changes so as to keep pace with the changing times. Its strong chassis, decompression lever for easy pedal start, larger fuel tank etc. have made the moped more user friendly. Extra footrest in front helps one to sit comfortably on it. TPFC boosts enhanced acceleration and sturdy body of
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Its wheel base provides firm grip on the road and the brake system and all other safety features give the assurance of secured riding. Telescopic suspension adds to the efficiency of the vehicle. Front and rear drum brakes are effective in bringing the vehicle to a halt. Back in 1972, the launch of Luna by Kinetic heralded the advent of personalized transportation in India. Since then, the brand Kinetic Luna has become generic with mopeds. Since its inception, the convenient ride and negligible maintenance cost of the Luna have made it the ubiquitous mode of transportation in rural Indian hinterland. Over the years, the venerable Luna has undergone marked changes so as to keep pace with the changing times. The Luna Superstar is an improved version of the original Luna TFR. The Superstar is a 60cc, attractively styled moped that sports flashy dual tone metallic colours. The Luna Super Star comes with kick start while the Luna TFR can be started by pedal Kinetic TFR Plus is the first moped in India. Its low maintenance cost and other salient features has approached to the heart of the million moped buyers. Its 49.8 cc engines delivers maximum output of 1.67 HP @ 4500 + 500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.9 Nm @ 3000 rpm. Its stylish body lining and appealing colors are one of those striking features which are making this moped choice of the buyers. Its strong chassis, decompression lever for easy pedal start, larger fuel tank etc. have made this moped more market friendly
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The Kinetic Luna TFR Plus is the first ever moped launched in India. It has a low maintenance cost and has several easy features that have appealed millions of middle class segment people who are keen on purchasing mopeds. Kinetic launched it with the intention of making it India's ubiquitous moped that can run through the rural hinterlands. It is India's first “Moped for the Common Man”.
One of the best points about the Kinetic moped is that it is a sustainable two-wheeler and at the same time low cost and convenient. It looks simple and yet is an attractive moped that has appealed to innumerable two-wheeler lovers over the years. The Kinetic Luna TFR features a 49.8 cc engine that delivers a maximum output of 1.67 HP @ 4500 + 500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.9 Nm at 3000 rpm. It has a stylish body lining with very attractive colors which is one of the striking features of this moped.
The Kinetic Luna TFR has opened to good reviews an very popular because of its Strong chassis Decompression lever which provides an easy pedal start Large fuel tank, These features have made Kinetic Luna TFR market-friendly and a highly selling moped.
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Engine Kinetic Luna TFR has 49.8 cc engines that produce maximum output of 1.67 HP @ 4500 + 500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.9Nm@3000rpm. Kinetic Luna Super has 59.57 cc engine which churns maximum output of 2.94 HP @ 6000 + 250 rpm and maximum torque of 4.2 Nm @ 4000 rpm. I Luna TFR Plus TYPE BORE STROKE NO. OF CYLINDERS DISPLACEMENT (cc) COMPRESSION RATIO a. MAX. ENGINE OUTPUT (KW) b. MAX. ENGINE OUTPUT (HP) MAX. TORQUE (Nm) AIR CLEANER OIL SUMP CAPACITY WEIGHT OF ENGINE (Kg.) WHEEL BASE ( mm ) OVERALL WIDTH (mm) OVERALL LENGTH (mm) MAX. GVW (Kg.) MIN. GROUND CLEARANCE Two wheeler 38.4 mm 43 mm One horizontal 49.8 cc 8.0:1 ( + 0.5) 1.25 + 0.06 KW @ 4500 + 500 rpm 1.67 2.943 @ 3000 rpm Wire mesh N.A. 7.5 1100 630 1650 170 120 Luna Superstar Two wheeler 42 mm 43 mm One 59.57 cc 8.8:1(+ 0.2) 2.2 + 0.1 KW @6000 + 250 rpm 2.94 4.2 @ 4000 rpm Wire mesh N.A. 12.5 1130 660 1805 184 180
TYRE SIZE FRONT REAR 2.25" X 16" 2.25" X 16" - 6 ply 2.5" X 16 - 4 ply 2.5" X 16 - 6 ply
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Awards Kinetic has won several awards on many fronts. Some of these are: 1. Scooter of the Year award 2002 for Kinetic Nova from ICICI Bank Overdrive 2. Scooter of the Year award 2002 for Kinetic Nova from Business Standard Motoring 3. Import bike of the Year award 2005 for Kinetic Comet from Business Standard Motoring 4. 14 export excellence awards on state and national level, including the prestigious national trophy for top export performance 5. FICCI award for empowerment of physically challenged 6. The NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller Award 2004 under the category of Companies / organizations / institutions for supporting equal rights and gainful employment for persons with disabilities’ 7. “Hall of Pride” award for our Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia by Overdrive in association with CII, ACMA and SIAM for lifetime contribution to automotive industry 8. Society Young Achiever’s Award for Business for the year 2002 for Ms. Sulajja Firodia MoTwani, Kinetic Jt. MD 9. 2003 award for excellence as a top woman CEO from the Institute of Marketing and Management for Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Kinetic Jt. MD 10.Young Super Achiever Award by Business Today for year 2003 for Ms. Sulajja Firodia MoTwani, Kinetic Jt. MD 11.Ms. Sulajja Firodia MoTwani, Kinetic Jt. MD has been selected by the World Economic Forum as a “Global Leader of Tomorrow” 12.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia is recipient of the ‘Pimpri Chinchwad Bhushan” award for 2002 by Annasaheb Maghar Social Service Foundation for his contribution towards industrial, social, education and labor welfare 13.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia awarded the ‘Nagar Road Industries Association - Life Time Achievement Award” for year 2002 - 2003 for his outstanding contributions to the automobile industry 14.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Indira Group of Institutes in January 2005 15.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia has been awarded the Udyog Ratna
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Award by Pune Municipal Corporation for their contributions to civic society .
Records Kinetic has achieved what nobody else has before! And that too twice - so when you ride a kinetic, you ride a Guinness World Record holder!!
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Kardungla Pass - the highest motorable road in the world. Kinetic scooter has set its mark where no other two wheeler has done so. It has reached the highest motorable road in the world - the Kardungla Pass (near Leh). Longest Running Kinetic scooter has achieved the feat of 1001 hours of continuous endurance running. The earlier record was for 500 hours held by a Yamaha motorcycle.
Kinetic products have also achieved other astonishing feats!
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To demonstrate the excellent engineering behind their design, Kinetic products have twice accomplished the feat of successfully racing against the popular train “Deccan Queen” on the Pune Mumbai route. Flagged off from the Pune Station in the presence of press journalists, the Police Commissioner and the enthusiastic and supporting public, three Luna vehicles raced against the Deccan Queen and in a record feat reaching Dadar station at Mumbai 15 minutes ahead of the train.
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In an effort to prove its engineeering, Kinetic scooters, in 1995, passed the endurance test by crossing the Sahara Desert. Riden by the eminent auto journalist and now the editor of the popular auto magazine Overdrive, it crossed the complete desert area and
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successfully proved its endurance and ruggedness under very hostile circumstances.
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Kashmir to Kanyakumari endurance cum mileage Rally on Kinetic Nova 12 STATES. 14 DAYS. 3960 KMS. Zero Breakdowns. Zero punctures Yet the most impressive figure in Kinetic Nova Mission K2K was 65.8 KMPL The Kinetic Nova did a rally from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. And it did so in style. Come heat, come chill, come mud, come hill.. there was no stopping the Nova. And at an amazing fuel efficiency of 65.8 kmpl across a distance of nearly 4,000 kms!!
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Indian rider makes a world-record by traveling the 5 highest motorable passes in the world in under 20 hours on his Kinetic Laser! Khardungla to Pang on Kinetic Laser Mr. Ajay Sharma is the world’s first person to traverse all the 5 passes (Khardungla, Warila, Changla. Marsimikla, Tanglangla) (627 kms) in just 19 hours and 30 minutes on his Kinetic LASER, thus entering into the Limca Book of World Record for his exceptional expedition. The details of his expedition is given below: Ajay Sharma started his expedition on 27 July 04 at 02.30am from Leh. First he went to Khardungla pass, which is the world's second highest pass, and reached there at 03.50 am Next he reached Warila pass at 07.05am then headed towards Changla pass reaching there at 09.05 am After crossing the highest motorable road in the world, Ajay reached Marsimikla pass at 13.50pm (due to unavoidable circumstances, Ajay
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had to delay his travel). Marsimikla pass was the toughest part of the ride as there is no road for 40 km, only sand and gravel. This pass is hard to conquer alone but he achieved it in any case. After taking some picture of world's highest pass Ajay went to Tanglangla pass reached there at 20.15pm Finally, he headed towards his last destination, which is Pang at 22.00pm In total, Ajay Sharma covered a total destination of 627km in 19hours and 30 minutes Ajay Sharma, an engineer has immense passion for motorbike racing. During this long ride, Ajay never had any breathing problem nor high altitude sickness. According to Ajay, “My bike, Kinetic Laser, has behaved like a true friend who helps in need. My friends call me wind talker but I think I am mountain tamer that is why I am world's first and still the only person who is able to traverse all 5 passes in one day(19.30hr). Kinetic Laser is wonderful bike to ride and has a good combination of power handling and style. I can easily ride 90kph and above in mountains with the Laser.” His next trip was to the office of Limca Books of Record in Gurgaon. He informed them that he was interested in going on an expedition from Khardungla to Pang - the world’s highest passes. He also discussed the plan with them. They provided him with a logbook, in which he was asked to record each and every detail, by the minute of his expedition. He set off on his expedition on July 27, 2004. He met either an army officer or a police personnel at each pass to authenticate and verify this expedition. When he reached his final destination - the pass called Pang, he had discovered that he covered a distance of 627 km in a record time of nineteen and half hours. On his return, he handed over the Logbook with all the details to the authorities of the Limca Books of Record. The authorized personnel from the Limca Books of Record further verified his claim of having covered this distance in a record time with the army officers and police personnel who he had met after crossing every pass. He has sent a mail to The Guinness Books of Record informing them
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about this expedition, but they are yet to revert. Delhi to London on a Kinetic From battling blizzards to surviving a collision on the autobahn, an adventurous 59-year old former Major General, actually rides his steed, a Kinetic Scooter, westwards for an arduous 9000 km journey from Delhi to London. “My aim was to inspire senior citizens and convey to them that age and retirement should not bar the spirit of adventure, and they also could undertake physically permissible adventures as senior citizens,” says Retired Major General RK Jain with a glint in his eyes. Jain was 59-years old then, and had three grandchildren, when he undertook a solo scooter ride across two continents and ten countries from Delhi to London, a decade ago.
Jain’s remarkable 33-day journey was made on 98 cc Kinetic with no back up or support team. He has an amusing tale to narrate about his choice of the scooter. As he was preparing to set off on his adventure, he approached a number of companies for sponsorship. When the Bajaj Group rejected his request for sponsorship, a friend’s daughter introduced him to the Firodia Group, the manufacturers of Kinetic, who agreed to sponsor his trip. However, in the trial run itself from Delhi to Nepal, Jain met with a terrible accident. He was riding his Kinetic at night, when the high-beam light of an oncoming truck blinded him temporarily. He couldn’t see a big stone lying on the road and collided with it. He was so seriously injured that his knucklebones were visible long after the treatment, and he couldn’t bend his fingers for quite some time. “It was fortunate that Bajaj refused to sponsor me,” said Jain while recounting the accident. “If Bajaj had agreed, I wouldn’t have been able to operate the clutch. The Kinetic doesn’t have a clutch”. In spite of terrible accident, the ardent adventurer was raring to go just three months later, on October 14,1993, filmstar Rajesh Khanna flagged Jain off from the National Stadium, New Delhi, Jain traveled through India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Germany, France and finally reached Great Britain. His
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trusted scooter ditched him only twice. Once, in the heart of rural Pakistan, when the potholes in the roads which were just too big for the small wheeled Kinetic, forced him to take his scooter on a train for a short distance, and once again in Turkey, when he rode into a blizzard and the heavy snowfall reduced the visibility to zero. He then carried his scooter on a bus. His adventurous journey came to an end in London on November 16, where his daughter Arti, who lives in Glebe Avenue, Harrow, received him.
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An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion.Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines
Kinetic Motor Company Ltd
“Kinetic has become synonymous with pioneering activities, in the Indian automobile industry. Kinetic pioneered the concept of personalized transportation in India, with the launch of Kinetic Luna, in 1972. Since then, the brand Kinetic Luna has become generic with mopeds.” Kinetic group, with the flagship company of Kinetic Engineering Limited, was founded by Late Shri. H.K. Firodia - noted industrialist and philanthropist; fondly remembered as the Doyen of Indian Automobile Industry. He was a man who nearly single handedly laid the foundations of the now thriving Indian Automobile Industry, and left an illustrious legacy for Kinetic to hold up. Kinetic Engineering is credited with bringing in India the concept of personalized transport. It is a part of the Firodia Group of companies, one of the pioneering groups in automobiles sector in India, founded in the year 1972 by Mr. HK Firodia, known as the doyen of the Indian Automobile Industry. Kinetic launched the Luna moped in 1974, which has now become an iconic brand in India. The Kinetic Group of companies is a leading player in the automotive industry in India. Kinetic Group, founded in 1974, has sold over 6 million vehicles in India. It has a history of innovation and pioneering and has introduced several new concepts that have revolutionized the two wheeler industry. Kinetic brought the concept of personalized transport to India with the launch of the moped Luna in 1974. In 1984, it brought to the Indian customers the first-ever gearless scooter which has come to symbolize comfort, convenience and universal appeal. It has also brought to India new technologies such as four valve engines, electric start on scooters and motorcycles, v- twin engines, USD forks etc. It is the only company to offer top-end world class bikes Comet and Aquila to Indian bike enthusiasts.
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The group has an international technical collaborations with Hyosung Motors of Korea It has three state of the art manufacturing facilities at Koregaon Bhima, Ahmednagar and Pithampur; and a nationwide network of nearly 450 dealers and over 1,000 service centers. The company exports vehicles to developed countries like USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and South Asia and has won several excellence awards for exports on state and national level. Current popular brand names include Luna, Nova 135, Zing, Velocity, Boss, Aquila, Comet. The company is preparing to launch some very exciting Italian designs over the next two years.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBLITY
Kinetic has initiated and runs a project called "Swapnabhoomi" (Dreamland) in Parbhani District of Maharashtra where a cluster of 150 villages have been adopted and are provided inputs for sanitation, literacy, vocational guidance, water conservation, irrigation, women's upliftment, village industries etc. These villages can aspire to be called ' ideal ' villages. Kinetic runs a special program for rehabilitation of leprosy afflicted persons. by way of curing, caring, training and providing gainful rehabilitation. This program has been sustained for over 15 years, which is indicative of the company’s commitment and focused approach to the cause of empowerment and rehabilitation of leprosy patients. Kinetic has formed a special alliance with Mission: Vijay II, a foundation that assists our country’s war heroes in rehabilitation. The alliance covers all exservicemen and war-wounded soldiers or their widows or families, and offers them an opportunity for earning livelihood after they are no longer able to serve in the army or have lost their family members. Through this alliance with Kinetic, the war wounded, ex-servicemen and war widows are offered an opportunity to set up Authorized Sales and Service stations for Kinetic. These would be set up in the Tehsils or villages across the country. They will earn commission on all sales and also income from servicing of Kinetic’s two wheelers. Kinetic will extend all training and support required for them to carry out this activity. The alliance has been formed on a national level, so the program is open across the country. Kinetic has sold over 60 lakh vehicles across India, so this program can generate sizeable income. In addition to these three on-going programs, we also donate cash or assistance at times of emergency. For example, we had donated financial assistance to Latur village when it was devastated by an earthquake. We have also specially modified and donated scooters to soldiers who lost their legs in the Kargil War. These scooters are modified so as to help them get around despite their disability.
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HISTORY Kinetic has become synonymous with pioneering activities, in the Indian automobile industry. Kinetic pioneered the concept of personalized transportation in India, with the launch of Kinetic Luna, in 1972. Since then, the brand Kinetic Luna has become generic with mopeds. Kinetic also takes the credit of revolutionizing the scooter industry in India. It was the first to introduce a gearless scooter with advanced features like TLAD suspension, auto choke, auto fuel cork, etc thus offering convenience and comfort to the earlier hassled scooter customer. Kinetic now has the distinction of being India’s only two-wheeler company to offer a full range of vehicles which range right from mopeds, step-thrus, scooterettes, scooters to motorcycles.
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1964 1970 1974 1980
Foundry and Plant of Jayhind Industries set up. Kinetic Engineering Ltd, incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing 2 wheelers. Jayahind Sciaky, set up in collaboration with Sciaky Intertechnique S.A. of Switzerland. Kinetic group joins hands with Twentieth Century Finance Corp. And Integrated Finance Ltd., to float Joint Venture Finance companies to finance Kinetic 2 wheelers. ZF Steering Gear India Ltd. Launched. (Kinetic enters into collaboration with Zahnradfabrik Friedchshafen A.G. of West Germany). Kinetic Group enters into collaboration with Honda Motor Company of Japan and a new company Kinetic Honda Motor Ltd. is born. Kinetic group takes over Integrated Kinetic Fincap Finance Ltd and the company is renamed as Kinetic Lease and Finance ltd. Kinetic collaborates with Hyundai Corporation of South Korea to form a new company - Kinetic Transportation Products Ltd - to manufacture elevators, escalators and Auto parking systems with the latest state of the art VVVF technology. Kinetic group take over Twentieth Century Kinetic Finance and the company is now renamed as Kinetic Fincap Ltd.
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History is created as Kinetic acquires major stakes in Kinetic Honda Motors Ltd. Kinetic Communications Limited set up in technology & license agreement with Daewoo Electronics Limited of South Korea, for manufacturing trading and marketing of Colour Monitors for PC's. Kinetic Motor Company Ltd. is formally incorporated.
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Kinetic begins building product portfolio and over the next few years, makes a strong entry into every segment of the motorcycles industry Kinetic strikes alliance with Korean two wheeler maker Hyosung Motors which over the next few years brings to India revolutionary motorcycles such as the four valve engined GF, the super sportsbike Comet and the cruiser Aquila Kinetic launches 4-stroke scooter Nova which goes on to win scooter of the year awards from ICICI bank Overdrive, from Business Standard Motoring and also the Design excellence award in automobile design from National Institute of Design - Businessworld Kinetic strikes alliance with Italjet Moto Spa from Italy, acquires production lines and complete distribution rights to seven bestselling scooter designs, chalks out a plan to revamp the two wheeler segment in India Kinetic enters auto component industry for manufacture of engineering components and tool engineering for domestic as well as international companies
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Other Kinetic Group Companies
Kinetic Two Wheelers The flagship Kinetic company. Experience the best of two wheelers in India. Kinetic Auto Components World class auto components indigeniously researched and produced. Kinetic Elevators and Escalators Kinetic are India partners of Hyundai Elevator Company Limited, Korea's pioneering manufacturers of escalators & elevators. Kinetic Communications Our mission is to offer value added engineering services combining domain knowledge and technology expertise on CAD/CAM/CAE platforms... Jaihind Sciaky Founded in 1974 in collaboration with SCIAKY, we are the largest manufacturers of Resistance Welding Machines and controls in India..
Kinetic Brands Bikes Comet, Aquila, GF series, Stryker, Boss, Velocity Scooters Blaze, Zoom, 4S, Nova series, SYM Flyte Mopeds and Scooterettes Kine, Zing 80, Luna
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Loadcarrying Vehicles V2, King About the Company Kinetic Motors introduced the concept of personalized transportation in India in 1972 when it launched Kinetic Luna. Thereafter, it has been continuously serving Indian automobile industry.In 1984, the company entered into a Joint Venture with Honda Motor of Japan, to produce advanced scooters in India. Both the companies introduced in collaboration a gearless scooter with advanced features like TLAD suspension, auto choke and auto fuel cork. In 1998, Kinetic bought the controlling stakes from Honda becoming the first Indian JV partner to buy out the foreign majority shareholder.Kinetic has a dealership network of more than 400 dealers and authorized service centers across the country. It is a leading exporter of vehicles across the globe with thousands of vehicles exported to the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Australia. It has bagged the Exports Excellence award nine consecutive years.The company acquired Italiano series of scooters from Italjet Moto. The acquisition involved all global distribution rights as well as relocation of total production lines to India. Kinetic also has partnered with SYM Motors of Taiwan to produce some two wheeler brands.Kinetic produces a complete two-wheeler portfolio which ranges from mopeds, scooterettes, scooters to bikes. Manufacturing plants of the company are at Pithampur (for scooters), Ahmednagar (for scooterettes and mopeds) and Koregaon (for bikes).
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Kinetic 4S Kinetic has become synonymous with the Indian gearless scooter segment. Kinetic 4S, a spruced-up version of the two-stroke Kinetic Zoom, is a descendant of the iconic Kinetic scooter. Kinetic Boss 115 Kinetic Boss 115 was an effort by Kinetic to add more value to the entry-level segment of the bike market. With higher engine capacity and greater power in bhp, the Boss 115 added performance dimension to the economy section. Kinetic GF 125 Kinetic and Hyosung Corporation of South Korea came together to produce GF 125, the first Indian bike to use four-valve engine technology. For bike enthusiasts who care two hoots about power, there is enough visual attraction to keep the mind occupied. Kinetic GF 170 Laser Kinetic and Hyosung Corporation of South Korea have come together to produce the GF 170 Laser bike, positioned in the executive segment of the two-wheeler market. All technical specifications that a biker desires in a bike have been incorporated in it. Kinetic Kine Kinetic Kine is a light vehicle with enough power. Designed specifically to woo the fairer sex, it is a revamped version of the Zing 80 and has been deigned to woo the fairer sex. The scooter has a slew of women-friendly innovative features. Kinetic King 100 Kinetic King 100 is a moped-bike hybrid specifically designed for rural and semiurban markets. A double role bike, it has excellent load carrying capacity as well as sturdy body to cope with the terrain in rural areas.
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Kinetic Luna Kinetic Luna is the brand which is credited with heralding the advent of personalized transportation in India. Way back in 1972, when Luna was launched, it brought an era which is still progressing. Kinetic Nova 135 First 135cc gearless scooter in India, Kinetic Nova 135 is a spruced-up version of the original Nova DLX. The powerful engine of the Nova 135 suits customers who want more power and quicker pick-up. Kinetic Stryker Stryker was launched was Kinetic Engineering for having its share in 100cc bike market. A durable, comfortable and stylish motorcycle, it is a good value for money. It is an elegant, and at the same time, performance delivering bike. Kinetic V2 Kinetic V2 is appreciated for its better performance, greater pick up, elegant body lining, heavy load carrying capacity and ample seating space. It is friendly vehicle for people of rural regions. Kinetic Velocity Kinetic Velocity was an effort of Kinetic Engineering to make space for itself in the executive bikes segment, the largest category of two wheelers in India, accounting for over 60% of the bikes market. Kinetic Zing 80 Zing 80 is refurbished gearless scooter Kinetic Zing. It has a peppy look which is particularly popular in college crowd of young girls. The vehicle has picky style and funky features. Kinetic Zoom ZX Kinetic Zoom ZX takes forward the legacy of the original Kinetic scooter that revolutionized the gearless scooter market. It is essentially a city vehicle which is quite useful for going to college, friends or nearby market.
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Infrastructure
The Kinetic story is built on the foundation of a very strong infrastructure. We are headquartered at Pune and have three state of the art manufacturing plants at Pithampur, MP, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra and Koregaon Bhima, Maharashtra. We also have a fully equipped R&D center staffed with engineering experts that can take a product from concept to production using sophisticated design software, prototyping and testing. There is also a sophisticated tool engineering facility. We also have a strong nationwide marketing infrastructure with over 400 exclusive dealers in India and an additional 500 plus authorized service centers and sub-dealers. Plus, we have an importer network that spans North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and Australia. The Kinetic brand, built over 30 years and 6 million vehicles is a household name that stands for innovation and proven quality and reliability.
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Kinetic Luna
Kinetic Luna is the brand which is credited with heralding the advent of personalized transportation in India. Way back in 1972, when Luna was launched, it brought an era which is still progressing. A number of names have entered the arena of personal transport since then, but Luna is of course the heralder.
Looks and Styling The moped has stylish body lining and appealing colors which helps end users to make Kinetic Luna their choice. Salient features of Kinetic Luna include Kick start, Rugged boxed steel body in black and shiny chrome, light weight, easy to handle and pedal kick start. Control and comfort Since its inception, Luna has been known for the convenient ride and negligible maintenance cost. It served as a ubiquitous mode of transportation in rural Indian hinterland. Over the years, the Luna has undergone changes so as to keep pace with the changing times. Its strong chassis, decompression lever for easy pedal start, larger fuel tank etc. have made the moped more user friendly. Extra footrest in front helps one to sit comfortably on it. TPFC boosts enhanced acceleration and sturdy body of
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Its wheel base provides firm grip on the road and the brake system and all other safety features give the assurance of secured riding. Telescopic suspension adds to the efficiency of the vehicle. Front and rear drum brakes are effective in bringing the vehicle to a halt. Back in 1972, the launch of Luna by Kinetic heralded the advent of personalized transportation in India. Since then, the brand Kinetic Luna has become generic with mopeds. Since its inception, the convenient ride and negligible maintenance cost of the Luna have made it the ubiquitous mode of transportation in rural Indian hinterland. Over the years, the venerable Luna has undergone marked changes so as to keep pace with the changing times. The Luna Superstar is an improved version of the original Luna TFR. The Superstar is a 60cc, attractively styled moped that sports flashy dual tone metallic colours. The Luna Super Star comes with kick start while the Luna TFR can be started by pedal Kinetic TFR Plus is the first moped in India. Its low maintenance cost and other salient features has approached to the heart of the million moped buyers. Its 49.8 cc engines delivers maximum output of 1.67 HP @ 4500 + 500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.9 Nm @ 3000 rpm. Its stylish body lining and appealing colors are one of those striking features which are making this moped choice of the buyers. Its strong chassis, decompression lever for easy pedal start, larger fuel tank etc. have made this moped more market friendly
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The Kinetic Luna TFR Plus is the first ever moped launched in India. It has a low maintenance cost and has several easy features that have appealed millions of middle class segment people who are keen on purchasing mopeds. Kinetic launched it with the intention of making it India's ubiquitous moped that can run through the rural hinterlands. It is India's first “Moped for the Common Man”.
One of the best points about the Kinetic moped is that it is a sustainable two-wheeler and at the same time low cost and convenient. It looks simple and yet is an attractive moped that has appealed to innumerable two-wheeler lovers over the years. The Kinetic Luna TFR features a 49.8 cc engine that delivers a maximum output of 1.67 HP @ 4500 + 500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.9 Nm at 3000 rpm. It has a stylish body lining with very attractive colors which is one of the striking features of this moped.
The Kinetic Luna TFR has opened to good reviews an very popular because of its Strong chassis Decompression lever which provides an easy pedal start Large fuel tank, These features have made Kinetic Luna TFR market-friendly and a highly selling moped.
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Engine Kinetic Luna TFR has 49.8 cc engines that produce maximum output of 1.67 HP @ 4500 + 500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.9Nm@3000rpm. Kinetic Luna Super has 59.57 cc engine which churns maximum output of 2.94 HP @ 6000 + 250 rpm and maximum torque of 4.2 Nm @ 4000 rpm. I Luna TFR Plus TYPE BORE STROKE NO. OF CYLINDERS DISPLACEMENT (cc) COMPRESSION RATIO a. MAX. ENGINE OUTPUT (KW) b. MAX. ENGINE OUTPUT (HP) MAX. TORQUE (Nm) AIR CLEANER OIL SUMP CAPACITY WEIGHT OF ENGINE (Kg.) WHEEL BASE ( mm ) OVERALL WIDTH (mm) OVERALL LENGTH (mm) MAX. GVW (Kg.) MIN. GROUND CLEARANCE Two wheeler 38.4 mm 43 mm One horizontal 49.8 cc 8.0:1 ( + 0.5) 1.25 + 0.06 KW @ 4500 + 500 rpm 1.67 2.943 @ 3000 rpm Wire mesh N.A. 7.5 1100 630 1650 170 120 Luna Superstar Two wheeler 42 mm 43 mm One 59.57 cc 8.8:1(+ 0.2) 2.2 + 0.1 KW @6000 + 250 rpm 2.94 4.2 @ 4000 rpm Wire mesh N.A. 12.5 1130 660 1805 184 180
TYRE SIZE FRONT REAR 2.25" X 16" 2.25" X 16" - 6 ply 2.5" X 16 - 4 ply 2.5" X 16 - 6 ply
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Awards Kinetic has won several awards on many fronts. Some of these are: 1. Scooter of the Year award 2002 for Kinetic Nova from ICICI Bank Overdrive 2. Scooter of the Year award 2002 for Kinetic Nova from Business Standard Motoring 3. Import bike of the Year award 2005 for Kinetic Comet from Business Standard Motoring 4. 14 export excellence awards on state and national level, including the prestigious national trophy for top export performance 5. FICCI award for empowerment of physically challenged 6. The NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller Award 2004 under the category of Companies / organizations / institutions for supporting equal rights and gainful employment for persons with disabilities’ 7. “Hall of Pride” award for our Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia by Overdrive in association with CII, ACMA and SIAM for lifetime contribution to automotive industry 8. Society Young Achiever’s Award for Business for the year 2002 for Ms. Sulajja Firodia MoTwani, Kinetic Jt. MD 9. 2003 award for excellence as a top woman CEO from the Institute of Marketing and Management for Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Kinetic Jt. MD 10.Young Super Achiever Award by Business Today for year 2003 for Ms. Sulajja Firodia MoTwani, Kinetic Jt. MD 11.Ms. Sulajja Firodia MoTwani, Kinetic Jt. MD has been selected by the World Economic Forum as a “Global Leader of Tomorrow” 12.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia is recipient of the ‘Pimpri Chinchwad Bhushan” award for 2002 by Annasaheb Maghar Social Service Foundation for his contribution towards industrial, social, education and labor welfare 13.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia awarded the ‘Nagar Road Industries Association - Life Time Achievement Award” for year 2002 - 2003 for his outstanding contributions to the automobile industry 14.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Indira Group of Institutes in January 2005 15.Chairman Mr. Arun Firodia has been awarded the Udyog Ratna
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Award by Pune Municipal Corporation for their contributions to civic society .
Records Kinetic has achieved what nobody else has before! And that too twice - so when you ride a kinetic, you ride a Guinness World Record holder!!
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Kardungla Pass - the highest motorable road in the world. Kinetic scooter has set its mark where no other two wheeler has done so. It has reached the highest motorable road in the world - the Kardungla Pass (near Leh). Longest Running Kinetic scooter has achieved the feat of 1001 hours of continuous endurance running. The earlier record was for 500 hours held by a Yamaha motorcycle.
Kinetic products have also achieved other astonishing feats!
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To demonstrate the excellent engineering behind their design, Kinetic products have twice accomplished the feat of successfully racing against the popular train “Deccan Queen” on the Pune Mumbai route. Flagged off from the Pune Station in the presence of press journalists, the Police Commissioner and the enthusiastic and supporting public, three Luna vehicles raced against the Deccan Queen and in a record feat reaching Dadar station at Mumbai 15 minutes ahead of the train.
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successfully proved its endurance and ruggedness under very hostile circumstances.
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Kashmir to Kanyakumari endurance cum mileage Rally on Kinetic Nova 12 STATES. 14 DAYS. 3960 KMS. Zero Breakdowns. Zero punctures Yet the most impressive figure in Kinetic Nova Mission K2K was 65.8 KMPL The Kinetic Nova did a rally from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. And it did so in style. Come heat, come chill, come mud, come hill.. there was no stopping the Nova. And at an amazing fuel efficiency of 65.8 kmpl across a distance of nearly 4,000 kms!!
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Indian rider makes a world-record by traveling the 5 highest motorable passes in the world in under 20 hours on his Kinetic Laser! Khardungla to Pang on Kinetic Laser Mr. Ajay Sharma is the world’s first person to traverse all the 5 passes (Khardungla, Warila, Changla. Marsimikla, Tanglangla) (627 kms) in just 19 hours and 30 minutes on his Kinetic LASER, thus entering into the Limca Book of World Record for his exceptional expedition. The details of his expedition is given below: Ajay Sharma started his expedition on 27 July 04 at 02.30am from Leh. First he went to Khardungla pass, which is the world's second highest pass, and reached there at 03.50 am Next he reached Warila pass at 07.05am then headed towards Changla pass reaching there at 09.05 am After crossing the highest motorable road in the world, Ajay reached Marsimikla pass at 13.50pm (due to unavoidable circumstances, Ajay
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had to delay his travel). Marsimikla pass was the toughest part of the ride as there is no road for 40 km, only sand and gravel. This pass is hard to conquer alone but he achieved it in any case. After taking some picture of world's highest pass Ajay went to Tanglangla pass reached there at 20.15pm Finally, he headed towards his last destination, which is Pang at 22.00pm In total, Ajay Sharma covered a total destination of 627km in 19hours and 30 minutes Ajay Sharma, an engineer has immense passion for motorbike racing. During this long ride, Ajay never had any breathing problem nor high altitude sickness. According to Ajay, “My bike, Kinetic Laser, has behaved like a true friend who helps in need. My friends call me wind talker but I think I am mountain tamer that is why I am world's first and still the only person who is able to traverse all 5 passes in one day(19.30hr). Kinetic Laser is wonderful bike to ride and has a good combination of power handling and style. I can easily ride 90kph and above in mountains with the Laser.” His next trip was to the office of Limca Books of Record in Gurgaon. He informed them that he was interested in going on an expedition from Khardungla to Pang - the world’s highest passes. He also discussed the plan with them. They provided him with a logbook, in which he was asked to record each and every detail, by the minute of his expedition. He set off on his expedition on July 27, 2004. He met either an army officer or a police personnel at each pass to authenticate and verify this expedition. When he reached his final destination - the pass called Pang, he had discovered that he covered a distance of 627 km in a record time of nineteen and half hours. On his return, he handed over the Logbook with all the details to the authorities of the Limca Books of Record. The authorized personnel from the Limca Books of Record further verified his claim of having covered this distance in a record time with the army officers and police personnel who he had met after crossing every pass. He has sent a mail to The Guinness Books of Record informing them
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about this expedition, but they are yet to revert. Delhi to London on a Kinetic From battling blizzards to surviving a collision on the autobahn, an adventurous 59-year old former Major General, actually rides his steed, a Kinetic Scooter, westwards for an arduous 9000 km journey from Delhi to London. “My aim was to inspire senior citizens and convey to them that age and retirement should not bar the spirit of adventure, and they also could undertake physically permissible adventures as senior citizens,” says Retired Major General RK Jain with a glint in his eyes. Jain was 59-years old then, and had three grandchildren, when he undertook a solo scooter ride across two continents and ten countries from Delhi to London, a decade ago.
Jain’s remarkable 33-day journey was made on 98 cc Kinetic with no back up or support team. He has an amusing tale to narrate about his choice of the scooter. As he was preparing to set off on his adventure, he approached a number of companies for sponsorship. When the Bajaj Group rejected his request for sponsorship, a friend’s daughter introduced him to the Firodia Group, the manufacturers of Kinetic, who agreed to sponsor his trip. However, in the trial run itself from Delhi to Nepal, Jain met with a terrible accident. He was riding his Kinetic at night, when the high-beam light of an oncoming truck blinded him temporarily. He couldn’t see a big stone lying on the road and collided with it. He was so seriously injured that his knucklebones were visible long after the treatment, and he couldn’t bend his fingers for quite some time. “It was fortunate that Bajaj refused to sponsor me,” said Jain while recounting the accident. “If Bajaj had agreed, I wouldn’t have been able to operate the clutch. The Kinetic doesn’t have a clutch”. In spite of terrible accident, the ardent adventurer was raring to go just three months later, on October 14,1993, filmstar Rajesh Khanna flagged Jain off from the National Stadium, New Delhi, Jain traveled through India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Germany, France and finally reached Great Britain. His
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trusted scooter ditched him only twice. Once, in the heart of rural Pakistan, when the potholes in the roads which were just too big for the small wheeled Kinetic, forced him to take his scooter on a train for a short distance, and once again in Turkey, when he rode into a blizzard and the heavy snowfall reduced the visibility to zero. He then carried his scooter on a bus. His adventurous journey came to an end in London on November 16, where his daughter Arti, who lives in Glebe Avenue, Harrow, received him.
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