The Ruckus is great for shopping and in town commuting. I bought the underseat bag, slapped saddlebags and a fullface helmet fitting trunk on the back. I attached footpegs to change the COG and give it more of a motorcycle stance and feel, that is great. I tried forward pegs up front, that I didn't much cotton to, but turned out great for lashing points to keep loads steady on the floorboard. I've bought 2 35 pound bags of dog food back up front, and on another trips 2 garage door springs 52x3x5 inches in diameter. I showed up at the store in my usual riding gear and the cashier couldn't believe I planned to bring the spring boxes back on a motorcycle. I said, "Of course not. I'm bringing them back on a 50cc scooter!" Slapped them on the floor boards, strapped them to the forward foot pegs and they looked like low wings for the 28 mile ride back! I used my feet to rest on the boxes to steady them a couple times. Great, fun, relaxing bike! You NEVER have to worry about speeding with a stock set up; just enjoy the ride! The advantage of being slow is that you have time to safely look around and admire the scenery.
I own a Ruckus, perfect mini-motor for use as an errand bike in the city. Small enough to park anywhere, gas mileage above 100, add a rear carrier, under-seat & barrel bag in front above the lights & the storage is good. Easy to add mods to make it yours. I have also added a Stage 1 kit, tach, EVI with performance ignition, IR spark plug, kevlar drive belt, performance variator & drive face plus tuned the variator running 3x5gram & 3x 4.5gram sliders plus side pegs as I use the floorboard for cargo since it holds a 30 case of Natty Light perfectly. End result is with my 210lb body aboard, cruising speed of 42mph with a top speed of 46mph. Sure I realize some are laughing, I also own an HD Ultra Classic, a Can Am Spyder RTS with trailer, a Tundra 4x4 & an 08 Shelby GT500 convertible. Have owned an HD for 51 years ridden well over 300,000 miles. The Ruckus fits a niche, it is my around town errand bike. Love my Ruckus, it is my street legal version of the mini bike I had when I was 12 & is just plain fun to ride. Windshield will arrive next week, will follow that with LED headlights & considering adding a Stage 2 kit so I can maintain a cruising speed of 45mph with a top speed of 50mph but just may not bother.
That sounds like an awesome bike. I definitely got some looks going around town on the Ruckus and some guys might feel embarrassed but I have nothing to prove. The Ruckus is cool and I even got away with going on a gravel path for bicycles. Can't do that on my Tenere 700.
I'm in the process of buying a ruckus. Brand new 2023 since even a 10 year old bike still being sold for close to the price of a new one. All these modifications, are they easy enough to do on your own? Thank you
@@zeuszamora7354 Yes, I have now modified mine to a full stage 2 & it cruises at 44/46mph hitting 49mph on a flat road no wind at sea level. RUclips video's will be your best friend with mods. Recommend Mitch's Scooter Stuff, Rolling Wrench & Scooter Swap Shop as having the best instructional video's although there are many others. What I highly recommend "If" & when you decide to add mods is buy the full stage 1 kit from Rolling Wrench. It will include a NCY variartor, NCY drive face, kevlar clutch & a far better than stock clutch. This is a serious must have & all the parts are top notch. Price is like $240. Must know tips: Honda when new is overfilled with oil, ALWAYS run the Ruckus with the oil filled to between the marks & lower is better than closer to the top mark. Buy a single wire tach which is a simple install, recommend the Trail Tech on Amazon costs like $55 as this is important to tune & especially the NKG Iridium Spark plug. as this 1 small $12 item is far better than the stock NKG plug. Increase your tire pressures to 28psi front & 35psi rear. If you are over 200lbs, add the Forsa rear shock as the stock shock is weak. "If" & when you decide to eventually go stage 2 - Do Not buy a CDI. Instead the EVI sold only by Rolling Wrench is far superior & is almost Plug & Play. The reason is the EVI eliminates the ignition from the ECM & comes plugged in with its own spark plug wire because it advances the timing. A CDI ONLY bypasses the RPM limit & also eliminates the kill switch. Plus more than a few have had the ECM (electronic control module) fried from using a CDI. Happy Riding & I LOVE my Ruckus, it is a blast to ride.
Rode my Ruckus 48 miles each way, five days a week, from Lahaina to work at Rappel Maui for ten months. Ah the Road to Hana. I was almost jealous of myself. That scooter just goes and goes and goes.
I live in one of those states ( Connecticut ) that doesn't require a motorcycle license to ride 49cc scooters on public roads. They don't even require registration or insurance either. I bought a 2020 Honda Ruckus brand new and have already put over 6000 miles on it without a single problem. I added a rear cargo rack made by Cycle Racks and mounted a plastic tote on it. I also added the under seat bag for more storage. I bought a used 2019 Honda Metropolitan for my girlfriend, but she's too scared to ride it so I use it once in a while. The Metro seems a little quicker to get up to speed, but the Ruckus goes a few miles per hour faster as a top speed. I'm getting 43 MPH in the Ruckus and 38 MPH in the Metro. If I could only have one it would be the Ruckus hands down because it seems more rugged and customizable. If I ever do get my motorcycle license I would choose the Honda Trail 125. The Navi price is great, but I would still choose the Trail 125 because it's more capable off road and the rear rack can haul a lot of stuff.
In 2018 we decided to retire and go RV around. I got a Kawasaki Versys 300X and my wife got a Honda Ruckus. Well, I wound up riding the Ruckus, a lot. So very much fun. And so easy. In 2021, we moved to Panama and bought 2 Honda Navis. We love them, on the back roads and dirt roads they are great, and perfect for us.
I have a 22’ Grom and a 22’ Navi in my garage (among 3 full-sized bikes) and though I like the Ruckus, the Navi is just cheaper and has more power. Some of the downsides to the Navi is that it is almost impossible to find new tires for it in stock sizes, linked drum brakes and very little aftermarket support. There have been exhaust systems and intakes developed for the Navi but performance CVT parts like rollers, clutch and bell assemblies and rear suspension have just been borrowed from different platforms rather than being developed specifically for the Navi. Meanwhile, there are aftermarket parts available for almost every component on the Ruckus… My fiancé LOVES the storage on the Navi and I love that she can carry my bike chain when we ride together.
It's funny, I've seen a lot of bulky guys riding a ruckus nd they look so cool on it and I've seen petite men in the navi and they look ridiculous. The ruckus is the coolest scooter in the world.
I bought my Ruckus used for $600 US. It was considered a moped then with no tag, insurance or license required. The state of South Carolina suddenly realized it had humongous 4.5 hp (their number) and made it a motorcycle. It makes a great bike for taking your motorcycle riding test, if your knees don't get in the way on sharp turns. A lot easier than my 07 Honda VTX1800T. But with a tag, insurance and license required, I will probably upgrade to an ADV160, if they ever become available.
You got me interested in the mini-motos when you covered the Navi, a little back and forth later and I'm now riding a 2022 Yamaha BWS (Zuma)125...and I'm loving the whole 'scoot'n' thing. I think the Ruckus is awesome, but at 50cc, just not practical enough for me. The BWS offers plenty of storage and I just received my Givi top box to match nearly doubling my onboard storage. I zip down the local expressway doing 95+ to work...and it's quick off the line, so quick that I've bruised the ego of more than a few guys in their pickups (thinking I'm a lame duck on an e-bike) so much so that some have squawked their tires at the next light just to "show me". Six liters takes me nearly 240kms, but the best part is the seating position, nice and tall and so comfy, along with the flat footwell, this scoot is so practical and fun for the in town riding that I do that I recently sold my NC750X. Maybe I'm getting old, but I enjoyed riding the scoot more this summer than I did riding my bike the last few years...So this is my "coming out"...I'm no longer a biker, I'm a scooter.
Cool, thanks for the comment! I just looked up the Zuma and it looks pretty cool. If I lived in a warmer climate it could be my only vehicle. Unfortunately, with our winters a car is a must.
@@DifferentSpokesTV My other ride is an F150 when the weather turns...I'm in SW Ontario. Maybe I'll try the "ex-pat' thing in a few years and retire to a nicer climate...weather wise and politically.
Makes total sense!! Thanks for the review! I've put my name down on one so hopefully I'll be out there soon too! Ontario looks beautiful! Love from Cali!
Hi-- My choice was the Honda Monkey. I purchased a 2021 & love it!! Thanks for your videos & keep them coming!!! Illinois, USA Have a beautiful day!!!!!!!!
I was in love & awe of the ruckus from its early days. For many years available only in Japan, US.. Was elated when it was announced that it'll be launched in India too. Only for the local designers to modify it altogether and dish out the hideous Navi..😤😤😖 Very happy that Navi failed miserably in India.
I'm thinking about buying one to move from one city to another. Your specs gave me a new perspective and I think I'm willing to take a step forward and get it
I bought a brand new Metropolitan back in 2007. Carbureted and liquid cooled. The original Metropolitan. I put just over 10,000 MILES on it, riding at full throttle on the shoulders of rural Arizona roads, where bicyclists ride. Where I live the only safe place to ride a 50cc actually in a traffic lane is on 25 mph residential streets, where traffic illegally goes around 35 mph. Arterial streets are 45 mph, but again most traffic is illegally going 55-60 mph, and the cops do not enforce speed limits, so you would get crushed pretty quickly on those roads. I wanted a Ruckus, and still do, but I weigh 240 pounds without a helmet, plus I like to carry around 20-25 pounds of parts, tools, oil, etc. The original Metropolitan had a load capacity of 270 pounds, so I may have overloaded it a tiny bit, but it never broke. I have no interest in the next generation Metropolitan, because it has EFI, and I won't buy anything with EFI. The Ruckus is still carbureted. I just wish it had a higher load capacity. The Navi immediately caught my attention, but U.S. stealers were asking TWICE msrp for them. I finally found one at a local stealer, and discovered I couldn't even get on it. The Navi has a 30.5" seat height, same as my former Yamaha XT225, which I had to get rid of because I could no longer get on it. I'm 63, with bad knee and hip joints and fairly severe arthritis. Yet I manage to ride my carbureted 2006 Sportster 1200L just fine, because it has a 25.5" seat height. The Ruckus reminds me of a Briggs and Stratton powered mini bike I had as a kid, and it is street legal. Too bad about its ridiculously low load capacity.
Im looking for a small city bike so i can park my car and only drive it for my job and the ruckus seems like the best. This video solidified my decision. Think im gonna order one thanks!
I recently replaced my 2005 125cc MZ Moskito scooter that I used mostly for commuting (that I ironically got from Canada)....with a Trail 125, and I do think it's the perfect commuter/trail bike. I take it to work daily, but have also gone on some ridiculous off-road adventures. I do think it's the best "mini moto". Sucks that it's not available in Canada though! Come on Honda...what's the deal with that. Help by northern neighbors out will ya?
here in the u k i have a mint 2006 honda zoomer as they are called here . just over 5000 miles from new in white . i have 3 other scooters as well so between them they dont clock up many miles .i love them all . my wife has a vespa also. i am 73 ,my wife 71 .
I was out riding my Harley on some back roads when a guy on a scooter screamed by me. I thought it was the great Gazoo. Not use to seeing them outside of the city. I'm sure he was having fun.
In some parts of the U.S., the Navi requires something similar to a light-sports pilot's license, and this is why you can't find a Ruckus in any dealership!!
If the Navi was available in the UK then I would be buying one just for shits and giggles and as a spare bike. (Fitting it with panniers and top box of course....)
Rode a C70 for years, even joined a fourstroke club that had an annual trip to Luxemburg, the Honda's always made it. But nowadays you only see similar scooters, Vespa or fake vespa's. No Ruckus or Navi or Supercub, boring! You got some nice room out there to play.🇳🇱 NL
I’m 6’3 and 250lbs and I ride the metro daily doesn’t cause a problem I just put a little more air in the tires like 6 psi in front and 7 psi in the back and it seems to be better for my weight now. I just cruise the neighborhood so easy right anyways.
Love my Ruckus a lot. Any tips to get a better off road experience? Rough terrain tires? Set the suspension? - any way to improve the acceleration just a smidge? Turning into traffic feels somewhat sluggish to me, but what would I know xD Any help would be appreciated
"A motorcycle license is cheaper to get than the price difference between the two bikes." You think THAT is what's holding people back? In many (maybe most) jurisdictions in US, you have to take a class on riding a motorcycle (which you have to provide, btw). Once you get that certification, you have to go to the DMV and set up up an exam, where you take an obstacle course test. Many people don't want to have to do all that, or have anxiety about doing it. It's not about the cost.
got to love something that has legacy of the indestructable honda scooters (club 50 i believe was its name) aiming at the lowest price range. thats how you keep inovative company going - from the very bottom to the very top of 2 wheeled bikes honda has something for everyone. Sure there are specialists in every segment beating it but hey do THEY have service point near you? honda likely dose (harley should probably look on in envy and ape some of this)
They keep introducing new products when they can't produce enough of the existing ones. Still seeing ridiculous shortages of all their products in 2024.
This thing looks cool, but is to slow and to tiny in my book. Riding a XMax 300 I`m always surprised how much fuel these little bikes take. 45 km/l seems impressive, but I manage 38 km/l with a 287 cc engine with around 27 HP, swiming with the traffic and doing some dual carriage way up to 110 km/h. If I use the power more frequently, this thing runs indicated 140 km/h with ease, fuel consumption drops to 28 to 33 km/l.
Because Alberta hasn't gotten with the times, I can ride the ruckus with no license but the navi needs a full class 6 at the far end of a written and road test situation. Sort of seems like the Navi is the better learner license bet and should be included in the no license category. Especially given alleged climate problems alleviated by more people using smaller ways to get around
These things are great but the honda beat is faster(109cc) and more fuel efficient. Though not available in the north american market sadly. I LOVE the style though, even though you can't carry stuff with it.
How tall is it to the top of the handle bars from the ground on the ruckus? Just bought two of them & have to pick them up in a Ford Explorer. (taking a 60" wide 500 lbs hitch mounted rack in case they both don't fit inside.) Thanks.
100 mpg is thirsty? It hauls my 210 pounds around and get that mph! Of course it is made to haul one person but I weigh in at almost twice th average Japanese man!
@@mikehoward8201but can it hit 37 consistently? I live in a steep hill even tho it’s not that long but I hope it doesn’t die down on me. Getting likes tomorrow
It is a pain in the ass just get one. No vendor has one in stock in my area or even a timeframe. I found one that has one but bro it's 3 months from now like wtf Honda. I really wanna get the ruckus because one it doesn't look like the two wheel equivalent of a soccer mom van and does a a bit better for winter commutes. I am waiting on my tax return still but the likelihood of getting a new one at least is pretty low....
I’m sure it’s fun to ride, but the Ruckus has to be one of the ugliest bikes ever. It’s a chopper, I get it. I just like my minimalist decor with some beef teriyaki!
Attn honda: Make a bigger ruckus. Americans always super-size their happy meals and diet cokes. Must be because of all that freedom they're always talking about....
Personally I find it embarrassing that the Ruckus and Navi are available in the USA. They don't meet the EU emissions or safety standards so are not available there. The Navi is designed for second and third world nations. The Ruckus design is about twenty years old. It was dated when if was introduced. It is embarrassing that the standards of the USA are similar enough to third world nation's standards that these motorcycles are available here. Other mini motorcycle from Honda available in the USA are modern motorcycles that can meet modern first world standards. They are available in the EU. I lean towards those motorcycles. Note, in most jurisdiction there is usually three requirements for a two wheeled vehicle to not require a motorcycle license endorsement: under 50cc, max flatland speed of 30mph and a power limitation. Many of the Ruckus modifications would change the operator license requirements. If displacement was the only factor then no electric motorcycle would require a motorcycle license endorsement. The Hurt report found that the average accident speed for a fatal motorcycle accident was in the low thirties (mph). It also found that truly high speeds were involved in a very limited number of fatal accidents. In the passing decades that average has gone up to around 40mph. Even so, the Ruckus is in that bell curve. Maybe requiring a motorcycle endorsement for mini motorcycle isn't as bad of an idea as your demonstration suggests. Small motorcycles are great fun. They are a great experience. They are less intimidating. Experienced riders are reminded that to get the most out of a small motorcycle you can't be lazy like you can be on a large motorcycle.
@@timhudson1846 If you want to live in some third world nation go on move to a third world nation. I am a proud but realistic US citizen. I don't like attitude like your dragging down the USA.
The bare skeletal frame and duel headlights were revolutionary when they first hit the market! Every one else was making goofy looking Vespa look a likes and the rugged look of this scooter is its trademark appearance. I have people all the time ask me about mine when I am riding!
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I'm 6"2 270 pounds and i ride my 05 Ruckus.. i found a heavy duty rear spring and it doesn't bottom out.. .I .bought it new to and still love it
How much miles you did since 2005 ?
I'm 7'8" 490lbs and can ride this without issues
@@luwado my husband is 14' 7" and 1200 pounds and he loves it
My wife’s boyfriend is 5’2” and 275, and gets about 12mph with no issues
I'm 6'1 320lbs and this bike has no problem hauling my self around
The Ruckus is great for shopping and in town commuting. I bought the underseat bag, slapped saddlebags and a fullface helmet fitting trunk on the back. I attached footpegs to change the COG and give it more of a motorcycle stance and feel, that is great. I tried forward pegs up front, that I didn't much cotton to, but turned out great for lashing points to keep loads steady on the floorboard. I've bought 2 35 pound bags of dog food back up front, and on another trips 2 garage door springs 52x3x5 inches in diameter. I showed up at the store in my usual riding gear and the cashier couldn't believe I planned to bring the spring boxes back on a motorcycle. I said, "Of course not. I'm bringing them back on a 50cc scooter!" Slapped them on the floor boards, strapped them to the forward foot pegs and they looked like low wings for the 28 mile ride back! I used my feet to rest on the boxes to steady them a couple times. Great, fun, relaxing bike! You NEVER have to worry about speeding with a stock set up; just enjoy the ride! The advantage of being slow is that you have time to safely look around and admire the scenery.
This is the perfect mode of transportation. Every household in America should have two of these.
I own a Ruckus, perfect mini-motor for use as an errand bike in the city. Small enough to park anywhere, gas mileage above 100, add a rear carrier, under-seat & barrel bag in front above the lights & the storage is good. Easy to add mods to make it yours. I have also added a Stage 1 kit, tach, EVI with performance ignition, IR spark plug, kevlar drive belt, performance variator & drive face plus tuned the variator running 3x5gram & 3x 4.5gram sliders plus side pegs as I use the floorboard for cargo since it holds a 30 case of Natty Light perfectly.
End result is with my 210lb body aboard, cruising speed of 42mph with a top speed of 46mph.
Sure I realize some are laughing, I also own an HD Ultra Classic, a Can Am Spyder RTS with trailer, a Tundra 4x4 & an 08 Shelby GT500 convertible. Have owned an HD for 51 years ridden well over 300,000 miles. The Ruckus fits a niche, it is my around town errand bike.
Love my Ruckus, it is my street legal version of the mini bike I had when I was 12 & is just plain fun to ride.
Windshield will arrive next week, will follow that with LED headlights & considering adding a Stage 2 kit so I can maintain a cruising speed of 45mph with a top speed of 50mph but just may not bother.
That sounds like an awesome bike. I definitely got some looks going around town on the Ruckus and some guys might feel embarrassed but I have nothing to prove. The Ruckus is cool and I even got away with going on a gravel path for bicycles. Can't do that on my Tenere 700.
I'm in the process of buying a ruckus. Brand new 2023 since even a 10 year old bike still being sold for close to the price of a new one.
All these modifications, are they easy enough to do on your own?
Thank you
@@zeuszamora7354 Yes, I have now modified mine to a full stage 2 & it cruises at 44/46mph hitting 49mph on a flat road no wind at sea level.
RUclips video's will be your best friend with mods. Recommend Mitch's Scooter Stuff, Rolling Wrench & Scooter Swap Shop as having the best instructional video's although there are many others.
What I highly recommend "If" & when you decide to add mods is buy the full stage 1 kit from Rolling Wrench. It will include a NCY variartor, NCY drive face, kevlar clutch & a far better than stock clutch. This is a serious must have & all the parts are top notch. Price is like $240.
Must know tips:
Honda when new is overfilled with oil, ALWAYS run the Ruckus with the oil filled to between the marks & lower is better than closer to the top mark. Buy a single wire tach which is a simple install, recommend the Trail Tech on Amazon costs like $55 as this is important to tune & especially the NKG Iridium Spark plug. as this 1 small $12 item is far better than the stock NKG plug. Increase your tire pressures to 28psi front & 35psi rear. If you are over 200lbs, add the Forsa rear shock as the stock shock is weak.
"If" & when you decide to eventually go stage 2 - Do Not buy a CDI. Instead the EVI sold only by Rolling Wrench is far superior & is almost Plug & Play. The reason is the EVI eliminates the ignition from the ECM & comes plugged in with its own spark plug wire because it advances the timing. A CDI ONLY bypasses the RPM limit & also eliminates the kill switch. Plus more than a few have had the ECM (electronic control module) fried from using a CDI.
Happy Riding & I LOVE my Ruckus, it is a blast to ride.
People that have never owned a scooter don’t understand the smiles per mile. I have my big bike for the road and a couple scooters for the back roads.
Bought the stage 1 kit I am so hyped to see the results 💯
Rode my Ruckus 48 miles each way, five days a week, from Lahaina to work at Rappel Maui for ten months. Ah the Road to Hana. I was almost jealous of myself. That scooter just goes and goes and goes.
God bless you. I hope you are safe.
I live in one of those states ( Connecticut ) that doesn't require a motorcycle license to ride 49cc scooters on public roads. They don't even require registration or insurance either. I bought a 2020 Honda Ruckus brand new and have already put over 6000 miles on it without a single problem. I added a rear cargo rack made by Cycle Racks and mounted a plastic tote on it. I also added the under seat bag for more storage. I bought a used 2019 Honda Metropolitan for my girlfriend, but she's too scared to ride it so I use it once in a while. The Metro seems a little quicker to get up to speed, but the Ruckus goes a few miles per hour faster as a top speed. I'm getting 43 MPH in the Ruckus and 38 MPH in the Metro. If I could only have one it would be the Ruckus hands down because it seems more rugged and customizable. If I ever do get my motorcycle license I would choose the Honda Trail 125. The Navi price is great, but I would still choose the Trail 125 because it's more capable off road and the rear rack can haul a lot of stuff.
In 2018 we decided to retire and go RV around. I got a Kawasaki Versys 300X and my wife got a Honda Ruckus. Well, I wound up riding the Ruckus, a lot. So very much fun. And so easy.
In 2021, we moved to Panama and bought 2 Honda Navis. We love them, on the back roads and dirt roads they are great, and perfect for us.
Nothing better than to reach your inner child on a ruckus Street legal mini bike in size performance and horsepower Honda really got it right!!!
I have a 22’ Grom and a 22’ Navi in my garage (among 3 full-sized bikes) and though I like the Ruckus, the Navi is just cheaper and has more power. Some of the downsides to the Navi is that it is almost impossible to find new tires for it in stock sizes, linked drum brakes and very little aftermarket support. There have been exhaust systems and intakes developed for the Navi but performance CVT parts like rollers, clutch and bell assemblies and rear suspension have just been borrowed from different platforms rather than being developed specifically for the Navi.
Meanwhile, there are aftermarket parts available for almost every component on the Ruckus…
My fiancé LOVES the storage on the Navi and I love that she can carry my bike chain when we ride together.
“The same license you need for operating this vehicle” -😂 typical Canuck safety nanny bureaucracy for ya.
Had a ruckus for six months, loved it.
Why only 6 months?
It's funny, I've seen a lot of bulky guys riding a ruckus nd they look so cool on it and I've seen petite men in the navi and they look ridiculous. The ruckus is the coolest scooter in the world.
We only need a passenger license to drive a Ruckus which is the main selling point for me. For 50cc it is the coolest looking bike.
I bought my Ruckus used for $600 US. It was considered a moped then with no tag, insurance or license required. The state of South Carolina suddenly realized it had humongous 4.5 hp (their number) and made it a motorcycle. It makes a great bike for taking your motorcycle riding test, if your knees don't get in the way on sharp turns. A lot easier than my 07 Honda VTX1800T. But with a tag, insurance and license required, I will probably upgrade to an ADV160, if they ever become available.
You got me interested in the mini-motos when you covered the Navi, a little back and forth later and I'm now riding a 2022 Yamaha BWS (Zuma)125...and I'm loving the whole 'scoot'n' thing. I think the Ruckus is awesome, but at 50cc, just not practical enough for me. The BWS offers plenty of storage and I just received my Givi top box to match nearly doubling my onboard storage. I zip down the local expressway doing 95+ to work...and it's quick off the line, so quick that I've bruised the ego of more than a few guys in their pickups (thinking I'm a lame duck on an e-bike) so much so that some have squawked their tires at the next light just to "show me". Six liters takes me nearly 240kms, but the best part is the seating position, nice and tall and so comfy, along with the flat footwell, this scoot is so practical and fun for the in town riding that I do that I recently sold my NC750X. Maybe I'm getting old, but I enjoyed riding the scoot more this summer than I did riding my bike the last few years...So this is my "coming out"...I'm no longer a biker, I'm a scooter.
Cool, thanks for the comment! I just looked up the Zuma and it looks pretty cool. If I lived in a warmer climate it could be my only vehicle. Unfortunately, with our winters a car is a must.
@@DifferentSpokesTV My other ride is an F150 when the weather turns...I'm in SW Ontario. Maybe I'll try the "ex-pat' thing in a few years and retire to a nicer climate...weather wise and politically.
Lols.. I too have a 2015 NC700X in the garage that I am looking to sell to make room for more mini motos
Makes total sense!! Thanks for the review! I've put my name down on one so hopefully I'll be out there soon too! Ontario looks beautiful! Love from Cali!
Hi-- My choice was the Honda Monkey. I purchased a 2021 & love it!! Thanks for your videos & keep them coming!!! Illinois, USA Have a beautiful day!!!!!!!!
Good choice! The Monkey is probably the best looking of all of them.
Owned one since 2018. Dependable and fun.
I was in love & awe of the ruckus from its early days. For many years available only in Japan, US.. Was elated when it was announced that it'll be launched in India too.
Only for the local designers to modify it altogether and dish out the hideous Navi..😤😤😖
Very happy that Navi failed miserably in India.
I'm thinking about buying one to move from one city to another. Your specs gave me a new perspective and I think I'm willing to take a step forward and get it
I bought a brand new Metropolitan back in 2007. Carbureted and liquid cooled. The original Metropolitan. I put just over 10,000 MILES on it, riding at full throttle on the shoulders of rural Arizona roads, where bicyclists ride. Where I live the only safe place to ride a 50cc actually in a traffic lane is on 25 mph residential streets, where traffic illegally goes around 35 mph. Arterial streets are 45 mph, but again most traffic is illegally going 55-60 mph, and the cops do not enforce speed limits, so you would get crushed pretty quickly on those roads. I wanted a Ruckus, and still do, but I weigh 240 pounds without a helmet, plus I like to carry around 20-25 pounds of parts, tools, oil, etc. The original Metropolitan had a load capacity of 270 pounds, so I may have overloaded it a tiny bit, but it never broke. I have no interest in the next generation Metropolitan, because it has EFI, and I won't buy anything with EFI. The Ruckus is still carbureted. I just wish it had a higher load capacity. The Navi immediately caught my attention, but U.S. stealers were asking TWICE msrp for them. I finally found one at a local stealer, and discovered I couldn't even get on it. The Navi has a 30.5" seat height, same as my former Yamaha XT225, which I had to get rid of because I could no longer get on it. I'm 63, with bad knee and hip joints and fairly severe arthritis. Yet I manage to ride my carbureted 2006 Sportster 1200L just fine, because it has a 25.5" seat height. The Ruckus reminds me of a Briggs and Stratton powered mini bike I had as a kid, and it is street legal. Too bad about its ridiculously low load capacity.
Im looking for a small city bike so i can park my car and only drive it for my job and the ruckus seems like the best. This video solidified my decision. Think im gonna order one thanks!
I recently replaced my 2005 125cc MZ Moskito scooter that I used mostly for commuting (that I ironically got from Canada)....with a Trail 125, and I do think it's the perfect commuter/trail bike. I take it to work daily, but have also gone on some ridiculous off-road adventures. I do think it's the best "mini moto". Sucks that it's not available in Canada though! Come on Honda...what's the deal with that. Help by northern neighbors out will ya?
Thanks! Hope they're listening. I hear the Trail 125 sells out quickly in the States.
here in the u k i have a mint 2006 honda zoomer as they are called here . just over 5000 miles from new in white . i have 3 other scooters as well so between them they dont clock up many miles .i love them all . my wife has a vespa also. i am 73 ,my wife 71 .
Good for you! I am 74 and ride my Ruckus daily, weather permitting, as I do not like riding in the rain!
Was not interested in this topic, but saw it was on your channel, and jumped in. Great job.
Thanks! I don't have a mini-moto but have developed an appreciation for them.
@@DifferentSpokesTV This video pairs well with another on the same subject from your friends at FortNine.
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I was out riding my Harley on some back roads when a guy on a scooter screamed by me. I thought it was the great Gazoo. Not use to seeing them outside of the city. I'm sure he was having fun.
Yeah, some of the bigger maxi scooters can hit 100mph and are serious motorcycles. They'll surprise you.
The little scooter that could! I’m looking to buy a ruckus at some point. Looks like so much fun. It’s like a scooter that wanted to be a dirtbike😂
I thought you were going to finish the statement, “If you want to do a track day…..don’t try it 😂
In some parts of the U.S., the Navi requires something similar to a light-sports pilot's license, and this is why you can't find a Ruckus in any dealership!!
Wtf 🥴💩
I’m excited to get this! Perfect commuter bike for me here in Alberta!
Did you ever get one?
@@SWEETVENOM100 unfortunately I did not. I dont have a place to store the bike during the winter season.
Wow you gave Honda a free commercial!
If the Navi was available in the UK then I would be buying one just for shits and giggles and as a spare bike.
(Fitting it with panniers and top box of course....)
Yeah, it would be a great shopping bike or even a tourer for the back roads.
I just bought a 2023 for my birthday :) I love it!!!!
Rode a C70 for years, even joined a fourstroke club that had an annual trip to Luxemburg, the Honda's always made it. But nowadays you only see similar scooters, Vespa or fake vespa's. No Ruckus or Navi or Supercub, boring! You got some nice room out there to play.🇳🇱 NL
Awesome content :) I live in Durham region and was looking for something economical to get around within the city
The navi is the winner hands down. Unless you can't get a motorcycle license, insurance, etc.....DUI ride.
I’m 6’3 and 250lbs and I ride the metro daily doesn’t cause a problem I just put a little more air in the tires like 6 psi in front and 7 psi in the back and it seems to be better for my weight now. I just cruise the neighborhood so easy right anyways.
Tough to find here in Colorado. Only $5.85 to register for 3 years! Need a driver’s license, but not a motorcycle license.
Nice! Wish we had a reasonable government. I don't know how well it would climb some of those mountains with a carburetor though.
@@DifferentSpokesTVI rode my ruckus to the top of Trail Ridge Road this summer-highest continuously paved road in the US. It was slow, but it took me.
No registration, insurance, or license required here in Arkansas! Just buy it and ride it away! Ha ha
@@mikehoward8201Is that still the case today?
Was looking to get one to take on occasional coffee/snack runs, but needing a license in Ontario puts me off
I love my Ruckus. Sure I seapped a chinese 150cc engine on It but itd still incredibly fun to ride.
Good to hear! Nice that it can go off the beaten path.
Awesome video and what a fun little scoot! :)
Thank you 🤗
Between the two I would pick the navi
They need to put 2 rear shocks.....it gets squirrely with that one shock absorber. 😮
Love my Ruckus a lot. Any tips to get a better off road experience? Rough terrain tires? Set the suspension? - any way to improve the acceleration just a smidge? Turning into traffic feels somewhat sluggish to me, but what would I know xD
Any help would be appreciated
Man I HAVE TO GET ONE OF THESE
"A motorcycle license is cheaper to get than the price difference between the two bikes." You think THAT is what's holding people back? In many (maybe most) jurisdictions in US, you have to take a class on riding a motorcycle (which you have to provide, btw). Once you get that certification, you have to go to the DMV and set up up an exam, where you take an obstacle course test. Many people don't want to have to do all that, or have anxiety about doing it. It's not about the cost.
got to love something that has legacy of the indestructable honda scooters (club 50 i believe was its name) aiming at the lowest price range. thats how you keep inovative company going - from the very bottom to the very top of 2 wheeled bikes honda has something for everyone.
Sure there are specialists in every segment beating it but hey do THEY have service point near you? honda likely dose (harley should probably look on in envy and ape some of this)
Yep, that's why Honda sells 66 motorcycles for every Harley sold. I like both companies' bikes but Honda just offers so much more.
They keep introducing new products when they can't produce enough of the existing ones. Still seeing ridiculous shortages of all their products in 2024.
Great vid Huge.
The fact the trail 125 isn’t available here is a travesty. Canadians love trails. It doesn’t make sense
This thing looks cool, but is to slow and to tiny in my book. Riding a XMax 300 I`m always surprised how much fuel these little bikes take. 45 km/l seems impressive, but I manage 38 km/l with a 287 cc engine with around 27 HP, swiming with the traffic and doing some dual carriage way up to 110 km/h. If I use the power more frequently, this thing runs indicated 140 km/h with ease, fuel consumption drops to 28 to 33 km/l.
I would choose the Rukus as no mc licence needed here in BC Canada or the TW200 if I got a license.
I would pick Ruckus all day everyday, unless there is a way to make the Trail 125 fully automatic.
Because Alberta hasn't gotten with the times, I can ride the ruckus with no license but the navi needs a full class 6 at the far end of a written and road test situation. Sort of seems like the Navi is the better learner license bet and should be included in the no license category. Especially given alleged climate problems alleviated by more people using smaller ways to get around
Bro was doing the superman aero 😭😭
wish i wasn't so big and heavy
Thank you~ Time to really think about that and adjust the future of it 👀
I'm #290 .. 6'2". ... Love my Ruckus.
Windshield and foot pegs..
The rest of it is bone stock..
I tour all over the place on it.
i wish the navi didnt need a license in my state. which makes no sense to me since they both are slow with similar top speed
These things are great but the honda beat is faster(109cc) and more fuel efficient. Though not available in the north american market sadly.
I LOVE the style though, even though you can't carry stuff with it.
My stock 2007 has a little over 30,000 miles.
How tall is it to the top of the handle bars from the ground on the ruckus? Just bought two of them & have to pick them up in a Ford Explorer. (taking a 60" wide 500 lbs hitch mounted rack in case they both don't fit inside.) Thanks.
Who is the stockwalkers for? I'll tell you who it's for the same people that use an electric scooter at Walmart🎉🎉
For around $1300 more I’ll take the Honda ADV 150 all day it’s at least twice the bike
Yeah, those are nice. Another bike Honda doesn't import into Canada.
But do you need to have it registered at the DMV?
Yes, we have NAVI instead of Ruckus 250cc.
Nice bike. I enjoyed riding it when I reviewed it.
Production of the big ruckus was short lived, sold very few, too clunky looking!
What would you say the maximum one way commute should be, for a daily work commute?
Heck I'd rather get the adv 150 or a burgman 200. even an nmax 155
Suspension better on Ruckus are Navi? 🕵️
I have the genuine roughhouse 50 two stroke
There's 110cc 4spd bikes that get 70km/L at 60kph. So what could make the Ruckus so relatively thirsty?
100 mpg is thirsty? It hauls my 210 pounds around and get that mph! Of course it is made to haul one person but I weigh in at almost twice th average Japanese man!
The Dax (ST 125) is coming to the USA in 2025. That or the Trail 125 (CT 125) would be my choice.
Honda Trail 125
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Oh! Bike just for me 👍
Perfect!
wondering if this would be a good beginner scooter for me?
Absolutely, if you can handle 37 mph as top speed. It is the only 2 wheeler that I can ride mostly full throttle, and I love mine!
@@mikehoward8201but can it hit 37 consistently? I live in a steep hill even tho it’s not that long but I hope it doesn’t die down on me. Getting likes tomorrow
I don't get why this costs more than the Navi
Low barrier to entry.
Lower running cost
Proven reliability.
Can go more places than a faster bike besides a highway.
This vehicle is good for food delivery
It is a pain in the ass just get one. No vendor has one in stock in my area or even a timeframe. I found one that has one but bro it's 3 months from now like wtf Honda. I really wanna get the ruckus because one it doesn't look like the two wheel equivalent of a soccer mom van and does a a bit better for winter commutes. I am waiting on my tax return still but the likelihood of getting a new one at least is pretty low....
Ever ends up get one?
@SWEETVENOM100 yea I did. Unfortunately it got stolen last week so I got a navi.
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Plural is indeed Ruckuses, not Rucki
Thanks! 😀
Hear that, all you male Metropolitan riders? Apparently, you're all riding a GIRL'S SCOOTER! hahaha
I’m sure it’s fun to ride, but the Ruckus has to be one of the ugliest bikes ever. It’s a chopper, I get it. I just like my minimalist decor with some beef teriyaki!
That’s weird I think it’s a beaut
wow BC is a class 5 regular drivers license to drive a ruckus
Yeah, glad I don’t live there!
What do you pay for insurance do a ruckus in Van? Also is it decent enough for the streets we have?
@@SWEETVENOM100 everyone is different when it comes to insurance, I paid 250 for the year. our streets are fine
@@Anthony-qg3qomine was $500!
I just put my Ruckus on the road......it was $45...michigan suks!
I own a metropolitan
bro that generic vlog music sucks
Attn honda:
Make a bigger ruckus. Americans always super-size their happy meals and diet cokes. Must be because of all that freedom they're always talking about....
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Personally I find it embarrassing that the Ruckus and Navi are available in the USA. They don't meet the EU emissions or safety standards so are not available there. The Navi is designed for second and third world nations. The Ruckus design is about twenty years old. It was dated when if was introduced. It is embarrassing that the standards of the USA are similar enough to third world nation's standards that these motorcycles are available here.
Other mini motorcycle from Honda available in the USA are modern motorcycles that can meet modern first world standards. They are available in the EU. I lean towards those motorcycles.
Note, in most jurisdiction there is usually three requirements for a two wheeled vehicle to not require a motorcycle license endorsement: under 50cc, max flatland speed of 30mph and a power limitation. Many of the Ruckus modifications would change the operator license requirements. If displacement was the only factor then no electric motorcycle would require a motorcycle license endorsement.
The Hurt report found that the average accident speed for a fatal motorcycle accident was in the low thirties (mph). It also found that truly high speeds were involved in a very limited number of fatal accidents. In the passing decades that average has gone up to around 40mph. Even so, the Ruckus is in that bell curve. Maybe requiring a motorcycle endorsement for mini motorcycle isn't as bad of an idea as your demonstration suggests.
Small motorcycles are great fun. They are a great experience. They are less intimidating. Experienced riders are reminded that to get the most out of a small motorcycle you can't be lazy like you can be on a large motorcycle.
EU emissions??
Seriously? Who cares ?
Sick of it
@@timhudson1846 If you want to live in some third world nation go on move to a third world nation. I am a proud but realistic US citizen. I don't like attitude like your dragging down the USA.
He's on a device farmed from third world conflict minerals by child soldiers and hes talking about emissions in Europe lmao
Seriously nobody cares about eu emissions here in States. I’m glad we are not like that
The bare skeletal frame and duel headlights were revolutionary when they first hit the market! Every one else was making goofy looking Vespa look a likes and the rugged look of this scooter is its trademark appearance. I have people all the time ask me about mine when I am riding!
I’m about 215 lbs. With gear on, this won’t work for me 🫤
Yeah, you definitely need at least a 125.