Pretty Young Zing!. Review on Kinetic Zing

Of the various two wheeler categories in the country, one of the most useful but probably least exciting segments is the ''scooterette'' segment - the hitherto kingdom of TVS scooty. For the past many years, the boring, borderline ugly scooty has held fort, with other competition not able to make much dent in its dominance. I have been so disgusted with this archaic vehicle that everytime I see one on the road, I have to look the other way. But now it seems Kinetic - the big boy of the ungeared scooter category has thrown the gauntlet at scooty with its peppy fresh Pretty Young Zing!

I even like the cute and catchy name of the scooterette - Zing, it rolls off your tongue nicely and stays in your mind. Similarly, if you see the vehicle, it will make an impression that is not easily erased - its cute, sporty and a breath of fresh air.

Okay, its not the most powerful or revolutionary scooter you will find - if you are looking for the same performance as the near cult Kinetic Honda delivered, you are going to be disappointed. Its 65cc, top speed of 60 kmph and by no means a mean machine. But it packages the requirements of this category very neatly - it has a trouble free electric start, (gearless) variomatic transmission with the Kinetic smoothness stamped all over it, quick brakes, solid suspension, good enough pickup, high degree of comfort, decent amount of space and also 60 kmpl of mileage. And the best part is that it is priced at over 3000 Rs less than a scooty. So its what you want to call - Easy on the Road, Easy on the Eyes and Easy on the Pocket!