***The Official HONDA RUCKUS Thread***

[Stephen]

whats the purpose of stretching them? Is it just for looks?

Youll see when you get on one if you're over 5'8

pushing those handlebars out a few inches isnt a bad idea :p

[Lof8]

whats the purpose of stretching them? Is it just for looks?

[Stephen]

I probably wouldn't jump into the swap right away. I'd enjoy it as-is for at least a little while. It does seem like a good deal.

Miami is a bit of a hike, but we'll see.

dang, that exhaust is like $400. wtf?

Yea scooter/ bike exhausts are expensive.. Not sure why.

That 50s probably got some life left in it if its been taken care of. I imagine itd live to see 15k, even 20k. I think its hard to gauge what the lifespan of the engine will be

[Lof8]

I probably wouldn't jump into the swap right away. I'd enjoy it as-is for at least a little while. It does seem like a good deal.

Miami is a bit of a hike, but we'll see.

dang, that exhaust is like $400. wtf?

[Stephen]

Plus you can sell the 50cc exhaust and variator to get some money back

[Erik]

Well if you're going to swap that's about as cheap as they get

YES, exactly. If you want one, BUY that one. Quickly too, because the '09s don't come in white! :(

[Stephen]

Well if you're going to swap that's about as cheap as they get

[Lof8]

Oh WOW, what year is it?? That's crazy!

2008. it mustve been a serious daily driver! It looks like fun though. I've read that the 150cc gy6 engine swaps are pretty common and I've got a chinese gokart w/ that engine.

Longboat/Siesta/downtown is exactly what I've got in mind for it.

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[Erik]

I'm looking at one thats got a polini variator and exhaust for $1k but its got 14k miles.

Oh WOW, what year is it?? That's crazy!

[Lof8]

I'm looking at one thats got a polini variator and exhaust for $1k but its got 14k miles.

[Erik]

cool stuff. I'm searching craigslist for ruckuses now. Wheres a good line between high mileage/low mileage on a scooter?

Hey man, I always wanted to get a scooter for the Anna Maria/Longboat Key route to Downtown SRQ. I think scooting around SRQ would have been a lot of fun. I paid $2100 for a modded one with 1k miles on it. Stephen only paid $1800 for a Brand new, completely stock one with only 118 miles on it. So you just have to play it by ear and search around!

[Lof8]

cool stuff. I'm searching craigslist for ruckuses now. Wheres a good line between high mileage/low mileage on a scooter?

[Stephen]

Ok 12 miles but my odo is up at least 25 from the day

[Erik]

rode like 12 miles today with erik (alpinee30m52) SO fun.

Erik, post up that pic...

Fixed, lol.

Our route...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=University+Way+NE&daddr=Montlake+Blvd+NE+to:12th+Ave+to:S+Jackson+St+to:S+Jackson+St+to:Broad+St+to:Roy+St+to:Queen+Anne+Ave+N+to:47.650385,-122.362139+to:6th+Ave+W&hl=en&geocode=FY5O1wIdkKa1-A%3BFYoo1wIdZtC1-A%3BFY511gIdFJi1-A%3BFWBO1gIdRGi1-A%3BFXRO1gIdflG1-A%3BFa-P1gIddge1-A%3BFc601gIdoh61-A%3BFdfC1gIdSvy0-A%3B%3BFTQT1wIdWNy0-A&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=8&sz=16&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=47.648492,-122.356238&sspn=0.009093,0.022724&ie=UTF8&ll=47.633933,-122.330189&spn=0.07276,0.181789&z=13

Terrible Cell pics...

[Stephen]

rode like 35 miles today with erik (alpinee30m52) SO fun.

Erik, post up that pic...