A partnership between Kinetic Engineering and Honda Motor Co. produced India's first contemporary gearless scooter, the Kinetic Honda (1985), which brought a new degree of comfort to city commuting. Its 98cc, 2-stroke, air-cooled engine and continuously variable gearbox (CVT) made it incredibly user-friendly by doing away with the necessity for manual gear shifting. With a completely enclosed body, an integrated headlamp, curved panels, and a wide floorboard for comfort and functionality, the design was elegant and modern for its time. While the body panels were primarily composed of plastic-fibre composites to reduce weight and resist corrosion, the underbone chassis was constructed from high-tensile tubular steel for stability and rigidity. Mild steel with anti-rust coatings was utilised for the fuel tank and a few structural components. The engine casing and wheel hubs were made of aluminium alloys, while chrome was used sparingly, only on the exhaust cover and a few trims. The seat was a single, broad unit with vinyl covering and foam cushions. It was groundbreaking, especially for women and first-time riders in the mid-1980s, thanks to its lightweight design (around 95 kg) and electric-start automatic gearbox.