***The Official HONDA RUCKUS Thread***

[aintnothang]

[E30_fiend]

ordered o so many things for the ruck last night. some go fast and some bling. my wallet hates me but my ruck will love me. . .





Taylor

[Erik]

My ruckus from the day I got it 2.5 years ago.

NW Ruckus Alliance! :D Where are the meets around here??

[e30vert]

My ruckus from the day I got it 2.5 years ago.

Nice Jump. I kinda forgot that they have such a cool offroad ability too cause most that I see are modded out for street bling bling ...

[Stephen]

more like honda FUCKUS, amirite?

no, norite

[accident]

more like honda FUCKUS, amirite?

[10Toes]

My ruckus from the day I got it 2.5 years ago.

[E30_fiend]

It starts as a hobby and can become an addiction with these folks.

just like e30s

[e30vert]

the 180cc sounds prety badass. traction issues with the little tire?

None! Weight on the rear keeps it planted and dont forget that the centrifugal clutch on a scooter applies power to the rear wheels in an even fashion and there is no instantaneous direct engagement. That can be changed however with much stiffer springs and rollers. Stiff springs will engage the belt and limit slippage which will transfer the power of the engine more abruptly.

You can throw dollars at these Ruck's just like anything else. There are guys on the Ruckus forum that have over 10 K into these scoots. Thats a bit excessive in my book , but there out there. All depends on how many aftermarket parts one wants to throw on.

It starts as a hobby and can become an addiction with these folks.

[jhowell34]

u can get used ruckus for like 1-2k and do the gy6 swap or buy a clean modded ruckus with the swap already for like 3-5k

[Stephen]

the 180cc sounds prety badass. traction issues with the little tire?

[e30vert]

I bought one with an engine swap. 180 cc Yamaha Riva engine was swapped into it. Smoked the stock 50 cc dog of an engine! I could only run thin tires on it so I cut the engine hanger and mount off and am in the process of swapping in a GY6 150 cc motor. If you are unfamilar with the GY6 motor it is a Chinese clone of a Honda designed 150 cc engine and they are litterally in every 150 cc Chinese scooter that is built.
The GY6 engine swap is all the rage as it allows one the option of running the standard width rear tire or going with a "fatty" rear rim and tire combo. Thats the direction I have chosen. So the 180 cc Riva engine could be sold with all related parts if one of you guys wanted to swap it in. Im slowly piecing my Ruckus back together after a full tear down.

Purchased a donor scooter for 300.00 locally and chucked everything except the engine and wiring harness so that I could do the swap.

Here is a link to the 180 cc engine: http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/180cc001.jpg

[Stephen]

^ruckophile lulz.


But yea, if they take less great. But if there are 5 in your country and you want one, thats not a ridiculous price. if the engine takes a shit on you, you take a shit on it. (then replace with 150cc GY6). The engine should be good till like 15k, alot on a scooter.

[E30_fiend]

I found one of 5 in New Zealand, $2999NZD = $2100USD, good price or no?

Black and white with 4,500km

offer them 2700NZD.

we can buy them all day here for 1800 to 2000 depending on mileage

[Stephen]

Not even Honda NZ brings them in. I've never seen one, and the one dealer I've found that imports them said he's only ever sold 4, this is the 5th he's brought in - so impossible to find.

Then that sounds like an EXCELLENT price. one of 5 in the country. And 2100 is a little pricey but not outrageous