 The
Wave clearly wears the more contemporary clothes than Kinetic’s
all-metal body 4S that makes one think of spiky hair and leotards.
And its ‘slice of moon’ headlight shines better
focused and far brighter than the 4S’s unit. Both also
offer fantastic all-weather protection for riders and sport
broad aprons.
The fuel gauge-equipped instrument clusters on both rivals are
clear, well illuminated at night and visually pleasant. But
where the Bajaj scooter imparts a satisfactory feel of quality
all around, the 4S’s failing is its switchgear —
no push-to-cancel indicators — and plastic and rubber
parts that lack class.
 Mirrors are satisfactory on both runabouts but the palm grips
offer a softer, more comfy feel on the Wave.
The
Wave also has its choke lever positioned on the handlebars;
in comparison, the 4S requires the rider to reach down to the
engine cowling. The 4S triumphs over the Wave courtesy of its
rear brake locking clip, a must-have for any gearless scooter.
Both scooters have gloveboxes and ample floor space but the
Kinetic lacks under-seat storage. Alloy rims and a stepney are,
however, exclusive only to the 4S, but one wonders why the scooter
refuses to park itself firmly on its side-stand?
It is not too difficult to spot that build quality and fit finish
of the 4S trails the Wave by a large margin. |
December 2005