@Mod: Please move this to a different Topic if i had created in a wrong place
First let me go with the requirement that I had and the reason for buying Flyte:
I’m living in northern part of Chennai (Madhavaram) and I need to travel to southern part of Chennai (Guindy) daily to my work place. This is almost 25 KM one way! And the traffic in the route is very huge (Anna Nagar, Koimpedu Vadpalani, Ashok Nagar, Kasi Theater). I have one of my friends staying very next to me, who work with me in the same office.
So I wanted a light gearless bike (Due to heavy traffic), with enough power to carry two of us (85 Kgs each) and enough storage space so that we can have our lunch pack inside the vehicle. I and my wife do grocery shopping weekly and wanted some space to carry them
I and my friend started looking at collecting gearless scooters available in Indian market (and this is how I started active in this forum). We short listed Honda Aviator, Honda Activa, Suzuki Access and Kinetic Flyte.
We called up D.V Motors (Ambattur) – Kinetic, Swapna Enterprises (Anna Nagar) – Access and JSP Honda (Anna Nagar) – Activa / Aviator to bringing us a vehicle for test drive.
Kinetic dealer was quick he brought the vehicle to our office on the same day; I and three of our friends did a test drive. Other than then smoothness of the engine we all very satisfied with Flyte with all its goodies, As I opted for a black vehicle, he said that he can deliver the vehicle within two days (with registration) if we can pay in full . Other dealers called us to their showroom for a taking a test drive, so I and my friend went to Honda first, the reception from the dealer was not good, we test drove Activa & Aviator. We were OK with the response and the engine but had limited option on carrying luggages. So we went to Suzuki dealer and asked for a test drive, he said he didn’t have a vehicle for test drive and showed us a vehicle which was parked out the show room (Owner had come for Servicing) and told that the deliver would take 90 Days for delivery.
Then we both sat on internet for a complete day and narrowed down to Flyte & Access. After going to different reviews we finally chose Flyte (including TBHP review:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...sym-flyte.html).
Then finally the luggage space, front mounted tank and small hooks for carrying luggage made us to choose Flyte. (other aspects Access & Flyte looked similar to me)
Now comes the buying Story:
On 7th March we paid Rs 42,500/- and booked a black color Flyte and the dealer promised to deliver us on 10th Monday with registration done (I also insisted on 10th as 11th March was my son’s birthday.). On my 8th March my wife wanted to see the bike before buying, so I called the dealer and he promptly brought the vehicle to our home (should be 18KMS drive for him) and took it back. When I followed up on Monday for the vehicle to my surprise it was not sent for registration and not ready for deliver. After speaking to the manager he promised to deliver the vehicle with registration (by sending the vehicle for registration in the morning). Then finally we received the vehicle in the evening of 12th March (it was delivered at our home) without registration number (but had gone to Register office in the morning).
I, my wife and my son went for a long drive & shopping and came back after driving 150KM in that day alone (without registration). Then next day got the number and did number platting. When I took the vehicle to office for the first time I hit a speed break very badly (it was purely my miss judgment!) and then I started to drive carefully.
Recently gave the vehicle for my first service when the odo showed 540KMS reading. It was found that the left indicator light has fused! After the first service vehicle seems to be soother than before and didn’t get a chance of measuring the mileage that I get. Hope to update those very soon.
Experience: Good :
I didn’t not have any major issues (though it is a very short duration to comment but still). The vehicle is running smoothly and the vibrations while doing 40-50KMPH amost nill. When I tested full tank to full tank filling I found that I’m getting 40-42KMPL. I fill petrol strictly from Shell only (though it is Rs.58.80 per liter) due to not so good experience in other petrol bunks!
The luggage compartment carries two lunch boxes, one water bottle, vehicle document and tools kit with ease (these are daily things that I carry).
Accompanies
Not-So-Good:
Had to visit petrol bunk very often, as the fuel tank capacity is less (my daily running distance is ~50KMS).
Left indicator light was fused and replaced during y first service.
Over-all Experience:
Though I own TVS Scooty , Suzuki Samurai and Pulzar (my friends) (I also own Ford Ikon 1.6). I’m happy about the ride and the luggage space that I get to do normal traveling. I enjoy every bit of the riding. I had recommended and will recommend to others who are looking forward to buy a non-geared scooter.
I’m one happy customer of Kinetic Flyte.
I would post some photos very soon