Kinetic Luna

PAVAN KADAM · 5th January 2008, 21:03

Hi,

Any one heard about our old kine luna, man they were ever so popular.

This Luna of my has a long history to it.The Blue Double Plus 65 cc
Once belonged to my Grandpa in 1985, supposed to have come to my hands in 1995 after the demise of my Grandpa.

Sad this did not happen it landed at Tumkur, and guess what happened, i found the same at Tumkur in 2007 with help of my uncle.

Hopped it on to Bangalore and then my restoration work started, The moped was not in that bad shape, but had lost all its paint and the engine cracked.

Got a coat of original Blue Dupont paint with a coat of clear.(Rs 2000/)
Got a new engine with all the sprockets and other accecories(Rs 6000/)
Got it fixed by an old Luna Pro(He retained all the original nuts and bolts and got them anodised or some stuff LOOKED all silvery to me)(Rs 4000/)

What a fantastic outcome.

LOOKS AS IF ITS JUST DELIVERED FROM SHOW ROOM

The Moped is now parked inside my house under my Grandpas Photo, every guest is shocked to see the Luna in the same mint condition when it comes out of the showroom.

How to post pics is a big problem, i am not well versed with this technology.

Would be glad if anyone helps in posting pix.

toiingg · 5th January 2008, 21:05

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/announ...tml#post668803

Go thru this thread buddy.
Waiting for the pics of the restoration.

PAVAN KADAM · 5th January 2008, 23:39

Ha ha,

Yes They have pedals for starting the moped(MORE OF KICK START)

There's a lever near the rear wheel, once you press them will turn into a bicycle, only once you run out of fuel.

PatchyBoy · 7th January 2008, 13:35

Guys,

Here are the pictures that Kadam emailed me. Posting them on behalf of Kadam:

Before Restore:

During Restore:

After Restore:

Cheers,

Rajan

Technocrat · 7th January 2008, 13:38

wow you brought my Luna's Memories back. Mine too was a Double Plus but it was Brown in color

esteem_lover · 7th January 2008, 13:49

Your grandpa would have been absolutely proud of you if he were to see his vehicle now. Terrific job pavan kadam.

Ajaybiz · 7th January 2008, 14:03

Seen all generations of Luna which started in 70's with very thin and big tyres, it was Luna TFR with single seat, than TFR Plus with single seat but bit fat and small tyres, than in 80's TFR Double Plus having 55 CC engine(not 65), than many models were there having plastic and steel headlamps, exaust changed after restrictions than may be during 2002-2003 they stopped the production, this moped was known as its unique gas tank which was built within Chasis.

Technocrat · 7th January 2008, 14:41

^^After the Double Plus came the Luna Super & Star series with rectangular headlamps.

vintagepoint5 · 7th January 2008, 14:42

I also used to own Luna TFR double plus in 80's, it is fun riding Luna.
It is nice moped with simple mechanism to do repairs or services. I used to clean carburator & other parts myself on sundays. As during 1980's imported motorcycles like Yamaha 125, Suzuki scrambler series were dream, I modified my Luna with front and back mudguards exactly like Yamaha 125 and when I drive everybody used to gather around my bike. It is good memories of my college days.

Cheers!

eclectix 1st · 7th January 2008, 15:17

Thanks Pavan. You've bought back several sweet memories of late 80s & early 90s with your thread.

Though I never owned a Luna, it was a precious possession of my friends mother, which we used to borrow for our masti. During those days in Mysore, we used to derive more mileage (from the opposite sex)

using Luna than a Ferrari today.

Cheers

sunilbakshi · 7th January 2008, 19:13

First launched in 1974, the luna is still sold - and not just in India but also in the US and other countries.

Over 35000 Lunas (called Kinetic TFR there) are on US roads, and one photojournalist even completed a cross country journey across the US on a Luna..

Luna has raced against and beaten the Deccan Queen train between Mumbai and Pune

Luna advertising kickstarted many glorious careers - Prahlad Kakkar and Piyush Pandey both made Luna commercials as their first ever films, and went on to become successful. The "ram murari" from the very popular "chal meri luna" ad went on to make the Munnabhai movies!

Luna has been endorsed by Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar and Mohd Azharuddin

Luna was the first-ever prize given to "the Man of the Match" award in international cricket, and retained that honor for several years

Kinetic gave a Luna as a gift to the SSC topper every year, and also offered it to anyone who scored 35% exact (minimum passing marks)
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found all this info online

PAVAN KADAM · 7th January 2008, 22:37

Correction pls

The TFR is a single seater with a 55 cc engine and a secondary small gearbox

The Double plus is a double seater with 65 cc engine. No gear box in them,

Both are differently configured mopeds.

What i have was manufactured in 1985

Mpower · 7th January 2008, 23:09

I doubt if either of them had any kind of gearbox. They were just centrifugal clutches and direct drive.

I used a Luna Magnum for a couple of months and it had a CVT.

prasadee · 7th January 2008, 23:50

Me and a couple of my friends in San Diego are seriously considering buying Luna TFR Plus.
Mopeds at Cosmopolitan Motors
Shaan se bolo, Chal meri Luna!

PAVAN KADAM · 8th January 2008, 11:56

My Friend Naren owns the TFR and you need to put some amount oil at the rear(BOXY THING).

My double plus does not have any place for such thing.

More over the Covers for both the mopeds are in different shape.

Kindly look closely at these two vehicles, you'll be able to tell them apart.

5th January 2008, 21:03	#1
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	Kinetic Luna Hi, Any one heard about our old kine luna, man they were ever so popular. This Luna of my has a long history to it.The Blue Double Plus 65 cc Once belonged to my Grandpa in 1985, supposed to have come to my hands in 1995 after the demise of my Grandpa. Sad this did not happen it landed at Tumkur, and guess what happened, i found the same at Tumkur in 2007 with help of my uncle. Hopped it on to Bangalore and then my restoration work started, The moped was not in that bad shape, but had lost all its paint and the engine cracked. Got a coat of original Blue Dupont paint with a coat of clear.(Rs 2000/) Got a new engine with all the sprockets and other accecories(Rs 6000/) Got it fixed by an old Luna Pro(He retained all the original nuts and bolts and got them anodised or some stuff LOOKED all silvery to me)(Rs 4000/) What a fantastic outcome. LOOKS AS IF ITS JUST DELIVERED FROM SHOW ROOM The Moped is now parked inside my house under my Grandpas Photo, every guest is shocked to see the Luna in the same mint condition when it comes out of the showroom. How to post pics is a big problem, i am not well versed with this technology. Would be glad if anyone helps in posting pix.
	() Thanks

5th January 2008, 21:05	#2
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 643 Thanked: 308 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/announ...tml#post668803 Go thru this thread buddy. Waiting for the pics of the restoration.
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5th January 2008, 23:39	#3
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	Ha ha, Yes They have pedals for starting the moped(MORE OF KICK START) There's a lever near the rear wheel, once you press them will turn into a bicycle, only once you run out of fuel.
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7th January 2008, 13:35	#4
PatchyBoy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 923 Thanked: 2,161 Times View My Garage	Guys, Here are the pictures that Kadam emailed me. Posting them on behalf of Kadam: Before Restore: During Restore: After Restore: Cheers, Rajan
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7th January 2008, 13:38	#5
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,704 Times	wow you brought my Luna's Memories back. Mine too was a Double Plus but it was Brown in color
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7th January 2008, 13:49	#6
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	Your grandpa would have been absolutely proud of you if he were to see his vehicle now. Terrific job pavan kadam.
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7th January 2008, 14:03	#7
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 321 Times View My Garage	Seen all generations of Luna which started in 70's with very thin and big tyres, it was Luna TFR with single seat, than TFR Plus with single seat but bit fat and small tyres, than in 80's TFR Double Plus having 55 CC engine(not 65), than many models were there having plastic and steel headlamps, exaust changed after restrictions than may be during 2002-2003 they stopped the production, this moped was known as its unique gas tank which was built within Chasis.
	() Thanks

7th January 2008, 14:41	#8
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,704 Times	^^After the Double Plus came the Luna Super & Star series with rectangular headlamps.
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7th January 2008, 14:42	#9
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	I also used to own Luna TFR double plus in 80's, it is fun riding Luna. It is nice moped with simple mechanism to do repairs or services. I used to clean carburator & other parts myself on sundays. As during 1980's imported motorcycles like Yamaha 125, Suzuki scrambler series were dream, I modified my Luna with front and back mudguards exactly like Yamaha 125 and when I drive everybody used to gather around my bike. It is good memories of my college days. Cheers!
	() Thanks

7th January 2008, 15:17	#10
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 380 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Good On You Thanks Pavan. You've bought back several sweet memories of late 80s & early 90s with your thread. Though I never owned a Luna, it was a precious possession of my friends mother, which we used to borrow for our masti. During those days in Mysore, we used to derive more mileage (from the opposite sex) using Luna than a Ferrari today. Cheers
	() Thanks

7th January 2008, 19:13	#11
sunilbakshi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 Thanked: 0 Times	fun Luna trivia First launched in 1974, the luna is still sold - and not just in India but also in the US and other countries. Over 35000 Lunas (called Kinetic TFR there) are on US roads, and one photojournalist even completed a cross country journey across the US on a Luna.. Luna has raced against and beaten the Deccan Queen train between Mumbai and Pune Luna advertising kickstarted many glorious careers - Prahlad Kakkar and Piyush Pandey both made Luna commercials as their first ever films, and went on to become successful. The "ram murari" from the very popular "chal meri luna" ad went on to make the Munnabhai movies! Luna has been endorsed by Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar and Mohd Azharuddin Luna was the first-ever prize given to "the Man of the Match" award in international cricket, and retained that honor for several years Kinetic gave a Luna as a gift to the SSC topper every year, and also offered it to anyone who scored 35% exact (minimum passing marks) --------------------------------------------------------------------- found all this info online
	() Thanks

7th January 2008, 22:37	#12
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	Correction pls The TFR is a single seater with a 55 cc engine and a secondary small gearbox The Double plus is a double seater with 65 cc engine. No gear box in them, Both are differently configured mopeds. What i have was manufactured in 1985
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7th January 2008, 23:09	#13
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,399 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	I doubt if either of them had any kind of gearbox. They were just centrifugal clutches and direct drive. I used a Luna Magnum for a couple of months and it had a CVT.
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7th January 2008, 23:50	#14
prasadee BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 568 Thanked: 266 Times View My Garage	Me and a couple of my friends in San Diego are seriously considering buying Luna TFR Plus. Mopeds at Cosmopolitan Motors Shaan se bolo, Chal meri Luna!
	() Thanks

8th January 2008, 11:56	#15
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	My Friend Naren owns the TFR and you need to put some amount oil at the rear(BOXY THING). My double plus does not have any place for such thing. More over the Covers for both the mopeds are in different shape. Kindly look closely at these two vehicles, you'll be able to tell them apart.
	() Thanks