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Honda Ruckus

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PattyC
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since im a broke highschool student i was thinking about buying one of these with money ive saved for a car. my reasoning is that since they get such good gas milage i can start to actually save for a nice car and get one once im out of the dorms in collage until then i can do some mods on a ruckus and make it faster and such. stock they can get up to about 50 mph so itd work well for cruising around town without any mods. anybody here have a ruckus or any insight/ideas ?

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Aug 21 2012 8:49PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Put a huge wing on it
Aug 21 2012 8:51PM
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powderdrunkie
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just get a 70's Honda cb125 or something man scooters are not as fun. the older/smaller bikes are so easy to work on, and it becomes more of a hobby. in my opinion scooters get boring real quick.
Aug 21 2012 8:51PM
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powderdrunkie
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can't find a ruckus for under $2000 on CL where I live...

however, this is $1500

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Aug 21 2012 9:00PM
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PattyC
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i looked at a couple of old motorcycles but then id need a motocycle licences and idk if my parents are to down with me riding a motocycle
Aug 21 2012 9:03PM
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powderdrunkie
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well, you'll have to learn sooner or later. Scooters are just as dangerous as a bike. At least you'd have enough power to get yourself out of a bad situation, if you needed to.

and be way more stylie at the same time...
Aug 21 2012 9:07PM
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SPskier543
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get a zuma. 2 strokes are bettter than 4 strokes, plus the ruckus is a much more complicated bike, liquid cooled and other nonsense, the zuma is pretty easy to work on
Aug 21 2012 9:09PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Dude for the price of a ruckus you could get a decent motorcycle. dont be a pussy man.
Aug 21 2012 9:10PM
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PattyC
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trust me id love a motorcycle but idk if the 'rents are down with it

Aug 21 2012 10:27PM
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HalfandHalf
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wr250x's get like 70 mpg
drz 400's get like mid 50's-60's
get a supermoto/ dual sport
Aug 21 2012 10:33PM
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taylornicky
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solution to every car problem
Aug 21 2012 10:41PM
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easiestEC
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honda ruckus' are so fucking sick
Aug 21 2012 10:44PM
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PattyC
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i dont want a dirt bike

Aug 21 2012 10:44PM
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Static
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fuck that, you can have way more fun on a scooter. Unless you're racing competitively at a track motorcycles are boring as hell, just windy.
Aug 21 2012 10:51PM
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SPskier543
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Don't waste your money on a ruckus or zuma, unless you can find one for under $800 or so. I would just get a cheap tomos or something that can take a beating and still be reliable, not a Chinese scooter though
Aug 21 2012 11:02PM
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Peter.
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rice it the fuck out
Aug 21 2012 11:02PM
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SkiBum.
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Kinda looks like a death trap
Aug 21 2012 11:05PM
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DUKES
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my friends have fully custom rucki. they make them look like street bikes not gonna lie. they have cars they just bring them out to have fun. definitely really really fun. if you can get one for a good value get it.
Aug 21 2012 11:07PM
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saskskier
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Aug 21 2012 11:33PM
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cwphoto
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i dont know why but from the back that looks like the bike that comes out of the bat mobile.
Aug 21 2012 11:35PM
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PattyC
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when modded theg can get up to 60 so i might do that how fast would and old motorcycle be
Aug 22 2012 1:36PM
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powderdrunkie
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stock my 125 did 60mph

I have a cb400 now that does 90mph and I got it for 500 bucks.

I bought a cb550 once for $300 in non running condition, got it running in 6 hours. Sold it for $1700 3 weeks later after rallying the shit out of it.
Aug 22 2012 1:38PM
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cornholio
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at that point you'd probably legally need a license anyways, but i assume that varies state to state
Aug 22 2012 1:46PM
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yuck
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i feel like i should think these things are lame,

but man those look cool as fuck.
Aug 22 2012 2:00PM
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AlexFromTarget
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I have my own ruckus its really fun thing to drive around town gas mileage is insane always starts super easy but ione downside is mine under the seat doesnt have storage which kinda sucks cuz u cant carry snything
Aug 22 2012 2:05PM
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AlexFromTarget
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I have my own ruckus its really fun thing to drive around town gas mileage is insane always starts super easy but ione downside is mine under the seat doesnt have storage which kinda sucks cuz u cant carry snything
Aug 22 2012 2:06PM
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seward
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my brother has one.

i dunno where you got 50mph from, cause they go about 60kph flat out, downhill, after you have taken two shits.

which means right off the bat, you cant really drive it on any road that is 60 or over.
and theyre not cheap. over $2g's new, used its still going to cost you $1200+.
aftermarket mods are pricey.
insurance can be nuts depending on weather you go M1 or M2 route.

the only time they are really worth it is if you live right downtown somewhere, dont have to pay for parking, and commute next to nothing.

but they are fun as fuck

and yes, im talking canadian figures and licensings eh
Aug 22 2012 2:08PM
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MNS
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i had one of these, hit a jump at max speed, went a solid 20 feet and broke the spedometer
Aug 22 2012 2:52PM
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