Kinetic Bus 658
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 658 |
| Rego | 7281AO |
| VIN | 7ABA800805AD01420 |
| Body Number | JN8856 |
| Build Date | 2/2009 |
| Entered Service | Mid 2009? |
| Final Service | 12/17/2024 |
| Chassis | MAN A80 16.240 Euro 4 |
| Bodywork | Designline |
| Engine | MAN D0836LOH51 (EGR) |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 6HP-504C N |
| Livery | SmartBus |
| Depot | Driver Training (Doncaster) |
| Capacity | 41 Seated, 69 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Centra |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: BRF292 |
| Priority Fabric | – |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Outward |
| Myki Equipment | – |
| Destination Units | BUSE LD500 Front 16×98, Side & Rear 16×84 |
| Vehicle Length | 12.1m |
| Wheelbase | 6.2m |
| Overhang | Front 2.2m, Rear 3.4m |
| Aircon Unit | ThermoKing Citi RT |
Notes:
31/1/2022 Passed onto Kinetic from Transdev Melbourne
4/5/2024 SmartBus Equipment Decommissioned
8/10/2024 Last Day of Route Service
21/10/2024 Smartrak Decommissioned (VIX Myki Decommissioned in a similar timeframe)
25/10/2024 Sent to Thomastown for Storage
18/11/2024 Returned to Doncaster for Driver Training
12/17/2024 Last time used in Service, For Driver Training
12/17/2024 Returned to Thomastown for Storage
8/2025 Painted into Perth Airport Livery, Luggage Racks Installed & Electronic Mirrors installed in the cab
24/10/2025 Sent to Skybus Perth as 658 (1IUO423)
History:
Ex SmartBus, Ex Transdev Bus 658 (7281AO), Ex Ventura Bus 658 (7281AO)
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