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Kinetic Blaze – Catch me if you can!



Kinetic Blaze (earlier titled Millenium) is the first launch from the Kinetic Italiano Series of scooters. Kinetic Blaze truly is a world-class product very ahead of anything else currently in India. The Blaze is slated for launch starting from March, with nationwide availability by April.

Kinetic Blaze is a real step forward in the two wheelers market of India, and breaks completely new ground in scooter format with an aggressive and largesized motoscooter design, supremely comfortable with a majestic presence. "Motoscooters" are the popular choice of vehicles worldwide; and with the introduction of the Blaze, the Indian commuter and enthusiast will finally have a choice to travel with style, comfort, safety, speed and convenience.

The Blaze is powered by a 165cc 4 stroke, 4-valve engine – the most powerful engine ever on a gearless scooter in India; and first time introduction of advanced 4-valve engine technology in scooters.

The Blaze also offers several features aimed at offering a delightful user experience:

• Advanced suspension for maximum comfort

- Front telescopic suspension (like motorcycles) - first
time in India
- Twin rear suspension for extra stability (first time in India)

• Large wheels with 12" tyres (first time in India)
• Protective Aero-euro visor (front shield): high on style and lets wind pass through
• CDI Ignition with dual mode for power & economy
• Car-dashboard like instrument console with speedometer with RPM meter and digital clock
• Step up euro-seat design for backrest - even at top speeds translates into maximum seating and riding comfort
• large underseat storage space to store your helmet and assorted belongings
• Seat lock-cable operated through ignition lock key
• Twin lamps each 35 / 35 W for doubled illumination
• Auto start, auto gear (variomatic CVT transmission)
• Smooth engine for noiseless and hassle free ride
• Wide wheelbase for stability
• 130mm brake drum front and rear for immediate braking (disc brake option available)
• Mobile charging point
• Tailfin grabrail: styling + utility + safety with a slit for you to hold
• Company fitted number plate and grabrail (do not have to separately buy as accessories)
• Three smashing color options – Roaring Red, Godfather Grey and Blazing Black
• 4 valve engine that gives longevity, 45kmpl of mileage and higher mileage even at higher speeds due to 4valve
• Incredible world-beater pricing – introductory Rs 49,999 (ex sh).

About Kinetic’s Italiano Series of Scooters:

Kinetic's Italiano series of scooters, comprises seven bestselling true-blue European scooter designs that Kinetic bought from Italian manufacturer Italjet.

These seven new scooter designs that have previously been bestsellers abroad and will now come to India for the first time. They offer a complete range from classic, futuristic, sporty, radical to vintage retro designs and engine specifications will range from 50cc all the way up to 250cc.

Clearly, these scooters are like a breath of fresh air in the scooter industry where the scooter format has not changed since 1984 when Kinetic brought in India’s first gearless scooter. While motorcycles in India have segmented from 100cc to 250cc and in designs from commuter to cruisers to sportsbikes; the scooter segment has not benefited from much innovation; despite strong growth in the gearless category. But Kinetic’s Italiano series will create new market segments, present revolutionary designs and possibly alter the face of the Indian two wheeler market.

In fact, some scooters like the radical Dragster are like technological thunderbolts with unique trellis frame, independent steering system with a single hydropneumatic shock absorber with an adjustable spring; while the large sized Blaze and Jupiter will create a new segment of their own.

Technical Specifications:

ENGINE KINETIC BLAZE
Type 4 Stroke, 4 valve
Displacement IN cc 165 cc
Max. Power @ rpm 8.5 kW @ 7500 (11.6 HP)
Max. Torque Nm @ rpm 12 Nm @ 5000
Bore x Stroke mm Ø60 x 58.4
Compression Ratio 9.5 : 1
Ignition CDI. Ignition with Dual mode for Power & Economy
Clutch Dry, Centrifugal
Valve Train Inlet valve - 2, Exhaust valve - 2, SOHC
Fuel efficiency (Idc) 45 kmpl

BRAKES
Front Drum (130mm) / Disc (220) (Optional)
Rear Drum (130mm)

SUSPENSION
Front Telescopic with Longer Stroke Shock Ab. (Telescopic with
Disk Brake - Optional)
Rear ( 2 Nos.) Telescopic Shock Ab. With damping (Adjustable)

DIMENSIONS
L x W x H 1990 x 700 x 950
Wheel Base - mm 1495
Gr. Clearance - mm 160
Seat Height - mm Front - 765, Rear - 910
Kerb Weight - Kg 136
Fuel Tank Capacity - Lit. 6
tyre size front 120/70 -12" - 51L (Tube Type)
tyre size rear 130/70 -12" - 56L (Tube Type)

ELECTRICALS
Head Lamp Twin lamps each 35 / 35 W in a single housing.
Front Position Lamp 12V, 5W
Battery 12 V , 9 Ah
Indicators 21 W x 4
Tail Lamp/Brake Lamp 5 / 21 W
Fuel Indicator YES

What India’s automotive experts have said about the Blaze:

• Bike India

–“ Huge scooter, bigger than anything India has ever seen!”
–“ Large presence & sheer sophistication”
–“Opening whole new front in scootering”
–“Maxiscooters have the urge and convenience while being extremely sanitized for both everyday commuting and touring”
–“Huge stance, motorcycle type seating position & comfort plus powerful & torquey”
–“Great capacity & capability”
–“Will rewrite a few chapters in Indian scootering”

• Autocar India:

–“Extraordinary scooter, thanks to its far healthier proportions”
–“ Future of scootering in India”
–“ Much more stable than Activa or Wave”
–“Contemporary looking, large proportioned in line with current European trends”
–“A guaranteed eyeball turner”
–“Storage is huge with glovebox & underseat bin”
–“Large & well padded stepped seat exceedingly comfortable”
–“Comforting roominess unlike on any other Indian scooter”
–“Handling is a polite blend, neither too rigid nor overtly plush”
- “Kinetic’s latest scooter has fantastic potential”
- “radical and exciting, completely our type”
- “crack that throttle open and no Indian scooter comes even close”
- “propelled forward with a linear – gearshift-pause-free – push, the Blaze feels likes its ready to take on the faster Indian bikes
- “An indicated 80 kph comes up before your scooter senses know whats happening and thereafter, the large scooters continues to barrel onwards to a top speed that feels around the 100 kph marker.”
- “the Blaze’s ride an d handling character are leagues ahead of any other scooter around”
- “Kinetic has got its geometry spot-on”
- “the riding posture could not be better, and nor could a pillion passenger’s comfort level.”
- “a suspension set-up infinitely better than we are used to”
- “Riders can literally wade around in a comforting roominess, with even the tallest feeling comfortable.”
- “handling and ride are as thoughtfully blended as top drawer scotch ”
- “even the drum brake version displayed potent stopping power
- “Amply demonstrates the potential of Italjet’s more scooter per scooter range”
- “sensible pricing for this healthy a scooter, which opens up a whole new segment”
- “telescopic forks and thick dunlops impart motorcycle-like confidence”

• Overdrive

–“nearly 2m long and 140 kg, it is bigger than most motorcycles”
–“fastest scooter money can buy, good enough to outpace many a bike”
–“Fantastic on the move”
–“The most comfortable two wheeler you will ever come across, plusher than cruisers even, & serious mile munching can be contemplated”
‘The Blaze is one machine most people would love to own and would love to be seen on. I know I certainly would”
“She’s comfy to ride and has the go to match those looks”
“The Blaze is quite a bargain”
“Launch of the Blaze heralds the dawn of the power scooter revolution”
“Blaze has the potential to make her rider a star with immediate effect”
“the trip (on the blaze) to my wife’s college ensured all her female friends now know me pretty well, while the guys look at me with newfound respect. That they wanted me to lend them the Blaze for the evening is of course, another story.”
“The Blaze guaranteed you are the center of attention at every traffic signal. Also part of the deal are the extended question and answers sessions that follow, with bikers, car owners and beggars alike. All that remains then is to sign an autograph or two”
“everything about Blaze comes in XL size”
“the ergonomics are spot-on, be it the handlebar-seat-footboard assembly or the easy to read switchgear”
“wring open the throttle and watch the speedo needle climb to 80 kph in no time. She is also comfortable cruising at this speed all day long”

• Business Standard Motoring

–“ Big scooter, very spacious”
–“Plus scooter that retains a two-wheeler’s endearing ability to slice through traffic very fast without the vulnerability that comes with small wheeled pint sized scooters”
- “A lot of scooter for your money”
- “what I liked most about the Blaze is the way it felt. You sit in the rider’s seat with a wide seat-step instantly supporting the lower back. Feet get tucked up high in the footboard cutouts and arms hang lazily from the bars midway between a normal streetbike and a full style cruiser. It’s a comfortable position to hold.”
- “I don’t think I’ve quite enjoyed riding a scooter this much.”
- “Big wieldy likeable scooter”

• DNA newspaper

–“Once it makes its way onto Indian roads, scooter are never going to be the same!”

Design Pedigree of the Kinetic Blaze

Kinetic Blaze is a true-ble Italian designed scooter designed by Italian Entrepreneur and motorcycle enthusiast Leopoldo Tartarini himself. Few have led as full a life as the Italian entrepreneur Tartarini. His is the story of a flourishing career as a motorcycle racer cut short by an injury which led to the founding of on of Italy’s most prestigious names – Italjet. Mr. Tartarini is the founder and head of Italjet.

Mr. Tartarini started out as a passionate riding enthusiast who participated in and won several motorcycling races and been acknowledged as one of Ducati’s leading racers of all time. Tartarini's passion for riding was not limited to the races. His most remarkable motorcycling achievement was when he decided to drive his Ducati 175 around the world. Accompanied by his friend Giorgio Monetti, the duo travelled around the world, sixty thousand kms in all, in one year. They travelled through 42 countries including India, Australia, New Zealand, South America, North Africa and through Europe; encountering numerous adventures along the way: a fight over women in a bar in Singapore, being mugged in the desert on the way from Iran to Iraq, and so on. As a reminder of his long distance feat, Tartarini today smokes the same brand of tobacco he first enjoyed in Chile during that very trip, and still owns the bike he did it on.

Mr. Tartarini is a highly acclaimed automobile designer who has received important global recognition and designed for world’s most prestigious brands including Ducati, Gilera, Piaggio, Yamaha and others. ‘Ducati in those days was mainly an engine manufacturer,’ he explains, ‘so it had no design studio and limited production-line capacity for complete motorcycles, because it was busy building diesels and suchlike for automotive and industrial use. Italjet was called upon to design almost all the early Ducati V-twin bikes, and chassis layout. Later, we not only designed the frame as well as the styling for the range of Ducati parallel twins, but actually manufactured the bikes ourselves here in the Italjet factory. But then I was fortunate to foresee the impact of the scooter boom in Italy, which is why we withdrew from our collaboration with Ducati even before the Cagiva take-over and concentrated on the activity for which we are best known today. “

Mr. Tartarini’s creations form part of the permanent exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and also have been included and awarded at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. He is the founder of one of Italy’s most prestigious names Italjet and has designed Kinetic’s Italiano range of scooters of which Blaze forms a part.

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midas

scooters are actually great and maxi scooters are REAL fun as well as having great practical touring value. this blaze is good. reminds me of the first kinetic honda scooter.

I think majhar khan then did an ad which went like " Honda, Kinetic Honda. ... it changes you, and you will never be the same again."

high time people started seeing two wheelers as something to have fun. an affordable little luxury.

ken cool

This is one helluva machine. I have done close to 5000 kms on this one on roads that did not have much tarmac. You know what I am talking about. It beat the daylights out of Karizma on altitudes anything higher than 2500 meters. Simply whacked it. It had one major drawback though. Braking was pathetic. We complained big time. I think they have later introduced a front disc version.

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payeng

Is it still on sale..??

I have hardly seen it on the road

ravi@17bhp

The seating posture is excellent for touring. But, everything else is very bad. Durability is a big question. If you get a problem, it is very diffcult with the bike.

Payeng, it is still on sale now.

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aarunn

its a very nice touring bike.... as the above mentioned its seating postion is great....dont get back pain after long rides....even back seat is good.....but it provides max comfort for the rider....

its styling is great as well as a big bike feel...Italiano looks

BUt...its tank capacity is too low for touring ...availability of spares is surely an issue...and not all the Local Mechanics Knows its Mechanism...