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Comment on Honda Big Ruckus 250 cc Scooter by Jim!

Jim! — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:42:59 +0000

Nah, the Ruckus is considered a moped.

Top speed is about 34, but rated at 30

Well built bike! I have a "heavy" friend that rides one, and it pulls nicely.
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25+ years safe riding

Comment on Honda Big Ruckus 250 cc Scooter by Garfield

Garfield — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:40:59 +0000

Those are the dumbest looking scooters I have ever seen. 49cc it's basically an ugly anemic moped.
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Comment on Honda Big Ruckus 250 cc Scooter by Gort

Gort — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:38:59 +0000

To keep up with 40 mph traffic, don't consider anything under 125cc. Might find a good used value on your regional Craigslist > for sale > motorcycles . .
http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ca
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Comment on Honda Big Ruckus 250 cc Scooter by mdcbert

mdcbert — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:36:59 +0000

The Ruckus`s top speed stock is 38 MPH, which DOES require an endorsement in CA, even though its a 49.5 cc engine, it STILL exceeds 30mph!

There are also hot-rod parts for the ruckus out there..
http://www.battlescooter.com/

There was a nice review in Scoot Quarterly magazine (from San Fran) some months ago about it.

Get the endorsement, it`s easy, and then find a 150cc scooter that will be freeway legal.

THEN go to a scooter rally!
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I`m a scooterist for 10 years, even made one from scratch (titled and licensed) and read the Motor vehicle code too.

Comment on Honda Big Ruckus 250 cc Scooter by Craig M

Craig M — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:34:59 +0000

Normally the top speed of a 49 cc scoot is 30 mph or less. Most areas do not require a lic if over 16 to 18 for the 49cc but check with your driver lic dept for your area.

If your husband is going to traveling on any highway he will need at least 150cc and for any freeway 250cc. One word of advice the 150 cc has more problems than the 250cc.

It is very hard on the engine of any gas fueled scoot/cycle to run with a Wide Open Throttle (WOT) for more than just a short time.

What you need to get is a scoot that will cruise (about 3/4 of WOT) on the roads/highways/freeways that he will taking to work. Anyone that tells you that a 150cc scoot/cycle is fast enough to take on a freeway does not know what they are talking about. The next time you are on a freeway check out the average speed of the cars and trucks. Running with a WOT on a 150cc the speed is going to be around 55 to 60 with no wind and average weight–factor in riding against a head wind and extra pounds in extras and/or body, the scoot will not reach 55 mph.
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Comment on Honda Big Ruckus 250 cc Scooter by .·:RENE:·.

.·:*RENE*:·. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:32:06 +0000

Anyone familiar with the Honda Ruckus scooter?
My hubby is considering buying a Honda Ruckus scooter to commute to work. This is a 49cc scooter. Do you know if it requires a class M license in California? Also, what is the maximum speed this scooter reaches?

Comment on How to Store Your Motorcycle for the Winter by Mr. Vengeance

Mr. Vengeance — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:02:59 +0000

Battery Tenders are great and inexpensive. You should also not store your bike on cement for an extended period of time as it can flatten your tires. I store my bike parked on a large piece of plywood.
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Comment on How to Store Your Motorcycle for the Winter by strech

strech — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:59 +0000

One of these:

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?GID=82D3AEFF-3F5A-434E-8D79-895AC80B9DF6&search=battery+tender&store=All&page=1
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Comment on How to Store Your Motorcycle for the Winter by racefanwfo21

racefanwfo21 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:58:59 +0000

buy a battery tender. you should use one year round.
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Comment on How to Store Your Motorcycle for the Winter by guess78624

guess78624 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:56:59 +0000

There are "trickle" chargers available quite cheaply that are designed to "Maintian the battrery", Disconnect the battery on one cable, or put it on wooden workbench (wise to use plastic container underneath it in case any acid should get spilled)! Then nothing will be flowing through the "bike" to cause any possible problems!

It is more important to put fuel satablizer in gas tank, so gas does not "rot and ruin your carb(s) and fill gas tank with "gunk" — so that it all has to be disassembled (when you take it back out)— so that you can use it again! Use STABIL- or some gas stabilizer mixed with gas to keep it preserved! Modern "ecologically friendly" gas is "garbage", - it starts to "rot" in about 3 months, - has ruined millions of carbs on lawnmowers and chainsaws - and other machinery — they generally end up in "scrap", because the carbs (only) are bad, and they won't run! Then they are melted down and new stuff is made - and this makes pollution too, - so I don't really know how much total pollution it is saving us!
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old mechainc