That's incorrect it doesn't need a battery at all. The purpose of the kick start is to start it when your battery is dead you may have had the key off or the kill switch on but I can attest just today I start mine via kick start with NO BATTERY and I rode it around the block no issues
@@colinsview I jst wrote two new coments on the vidio .honestly I need some man to man advice on if I should get one and it would be a life saver if u could help with your opinion. 🙏
I’ve been a fan of the Ruckus for years and was contemplating buying two of them for my wife and I. I’m retiring in 15 days and thought it would be fun to haul a couple of these around to cruise beaches, dirt roads, or scenic roads.
I'm retired & bought a Rukus last month. For me its used for errands around town & is great for that. I have owned Harley's since I was 16 so no problem adapting. Lots of fun & will also take it with us camping.
I bought the 50cc zuma, I put roughly 3500 miles on it a year,the thing is bullet proof. Great dry storage under seat. Front disc, fuel injected,three valve,seats 2. It’s been a great daily driver.
2016 - paid $3000 private sale. New fuel pump, air and gas filters, new battery this past summer. 5000 kms now. In BC registration, insurance and class 5 driver license needed. $5 gas fill up, cheap on insurance. I'm 72 yrs old now and when I give up driving vehicles I hope to still ride my Ruckus scooter.
Good review bud ,i love all bikes ,had a c.t 70 once,100 twin etc.right up to 70+h.p.triples .love them all I'm 75 and have 2 bikes 1 cruser and a 650 v-strome
@@MrOscar5690 actually the only time people have a ruckus problem is when they start messin with it..stretching it, new exhaust, new rollers and stuff like that..im straight stock and know what i have every time...and thats NO problems..
South Carolina reclassified the Ruckus from a moped to a motorcycle because it has that beastly 4.5 hp engine. A light person can hit 40 mph, maybe 45. I have an 07 with a little over 5000 miles.
Had a 2017. Put 8000 miles on it. Never a problem. Slow as hell but more fun than my motorcycle. BTW I bought a trickle charger so never had a dead battery. Wonderful thing.
I used to ride motorcycle but got hurt in 08.im ready to get back on the road.my left leg dnt bend all the way and I'm gna get a scooter.this looks the coolest compared to most scooters I've seen..thanx for the review. I rode my whole life on dirt bikes and have been depressed for ten years without 2 wheel under me .wish me luck .I'm nevouse that I lost my mojo. After getting hurt realy bad from a kid backing in his driveway on a blind corner.there was no room to slowdown and no room to evade the truck .I almost made it except the bumper
Jeez, that sounds horrible, it’s a tough call, getting back on the road after that just be tough, if you go with anything maybe start with a Honda ruckus, I live in a pretty low density area and feel pretty safe but I ride VERY cautiously, if anything maybe start with a ruckus and stay safe out there!
@@colinsview thanx so much. What about other scooters.im 35 but my dad saw some scooter at some shop and that's what got me talking g about getting back out there. I live in new England and probably will jst ride around town .atleast at first..yeah it was the hardest thing I've been through and I have alot of pain every day.i cant do alot things I used to.and besides my limp poeople dnt understand or know what my deal is and are scared to ask. My plan is to get one and if I dnt like it or dnt feel safe to get rid of it.i jst miss riding so much.tool me along time to not be mad every time I see a bike..and if I dnt have a great wife I'd be miserable..thanx for your advice.....2 wheels are so fun even after almost dying I wana ride.im either stupid or jst wana have fun for a change lol or both...I'll think about it some more but all um privily gna try it...before I get to old. Jst not having good left leg mobility is getting me to not exercise or have fun ever so if this works out it will improve my quality of life but if I fail it wont be good at all I dnt wana get hurt. So i realy got to think.thank you brother it means the world that you helped .I dnt have anyone to ask about the topic
@@joshuataft5541 I am so glad I could help, one good thing about these scooters (and most scooters) is there is no shifting and the both for the brakes are hand brakes, you wont need any precision foot movement until you stop. Thanks again, ride safe!
I bought a new Ruckus in 2017 new. Very low maintenance. 6600 miles on it now, same tires, same drum brakes. Couple of oil changes. I did some minor enhancements. Bought the extended rack for the rear and have a fold up crate zip tied to it for carrying groceries. Put gravel guards on the headlights. Have installed a water bottle holder on left side of handle bars and have a glove pouch on the right side. Under the seat I custom fit a stainless steel fryer basket (custom fit), so I can carry a lock and chain cable and a first aid kit. Purchased a pair of plastic saddle bags and had a friend install them for me, with lights wired so that the light on the back of each bags work with my turn signals. Went to a couple of motorcycle rallies and one friend gave me a truck bull balls set that now hangs down from the license holder! Ha ha. Big set of cahoonas! I installed a Battery Tender and keep it plugged in during the winter, store it on my sheltered back porch. It looks like a white bumble bee! It is red and white, and I installed a pair of red foam throttle grips, and ran red reflective tape around the speedo. I get around 90 mpg and I weigh about 205 pounds. I have no doubt if I weighed 150 like an Asian guy I would get 125 mpg! In the saddle bags, on one side I carry a rainproof poncho, and I tire plug repair kit and in the other bag, I carry a 1 liter fuel bottle with gas, to get an extra 25 miles down the road! Room in that bag also for a lunch box with drink, snacks and sandwich when out running errands! I have few opportunities to ride it on dirt, but do most of my riding within a 30 mile radius of my home. BTW, I am now 74 years old. Rode motorcycle all my life, last one was an 1800 GoldWing, but my knees started going bad and sold it and bought the Ruck. More fun than a barrel of monkeys! Love it!🤪
Forgot to mention, I mounted a red barrel carrier on the front rack and in it are my sunglasses, night glare yellow lens wraparounds, and a couple of microfiber towels. I always wear a helmet, sometimes with a face shield and sometimes with…then I wear my glasses! No fun getting a beetle in the eye at 37 mph!
I have a 17 ... I’ve added the Chase-Harper underseat bag. I had to giggle a bit When you said that people need to be comfortable with it and I totally agree. If you push right or left to swerve this bike moves really fast in either direction and could easily spill someone if they’re not familiar with the Ruckus’ handling. I took a MSF course myself and I also have a Rebel 500 which has a different handing profile. All in all the Ruckus is a pretty neat little rude. It’s not fast but if you’re making a quick grocery run and don’t want to wrangle a car through traffic this is a great choice.
One of the things that got me interested in a Ruckus is that a lot of guys like you have a real motorcycle and still cruise around on a Ruckus. So I thought it can't be that bad. And it's not it's a blast! I just received the Chase-Harper bag and it seems to fit well.
I cant believe that the Ruckus uses steel stamp rims and front and rear drum, my Super 9 uses alloy's and front and rear disk. That being said nice bike and its no cheap china bike for sure. Its lovely to see a stock Honda ruckus, the modded ones just come across as tacky to me
Either brake to electric start it, don't need to use just the rear brake. The offbrand chinese ones are slower. $100 tops worth of mods with a ruckus and you can comfortably do 45mph. $500 to do 50-55mph on a flat. $1000+ if you want to do 60+ but that forgoes the previous mods because you're buying a plug and play 150cc+ kit
@@shanepalmer9345 variator weights, intake, jets, amazon exhaust. Less than $100 just takes time to play around with and adjust. Just save the money and go with a gy6 swap
Just bought a 2019 new with .9 on the odo. $2699. I walked out $3300 after ttl, and a new helmet. I really bought it because my 18 yr old has been in a motorcycle kick, and was going to drop $ on an older enduro that was too much machine. I’m not a fan of riding on the street, and I thought this might be a safer option for getting around campus.
I'm sold - I have an RV looking to have this as my go about instead of hauling my Jeep Wrangler behind and guzzzeling gas doing so - want one would have saddle bags and weld a rack on the back to take a 5 gal gas tank or grocery basket the off road durabilty is kick!~
FYI the Moped is a human propulsion machine aided by an engine. Essentially mopeds need pedals, they are not interchangeable. Great vid 👍🏻 It’s a great scooter, not moped 😉
My last bike was a built xr 650 it was a BEAST! After Michigan's no helmet law the insurance went through the the roof! Well, bought the ruck for around town and love it! No insurance, no lic plate, over 100 mpg👍. My XR would wheelie at 45mph and this won't even go 45😂. But that's all good love my ruck great fun!!
Just to clear things up, it's not a moped. Lots of people are calling small scooters and bikes mopeds. A moped is exactly that, a contraction between two words motor and pedal. So a moped is a motor driven cycle that also has pedals so that you can ride it like a bicycle also.
Since you have a after market air box/filter you should put the aftermarket exhaust on because the air intake is more then it was when stock so more air in you need more air out and it will go faster and the rpm will be steady
Tate Enstrom well if the previous owner rejeted it properly like one should with intake and exhaust, it would probably be running to rich right now. So adding the exhaust back would be very beneficial. If the previous owner didn’t reject it, it is surely running better now with the sock exhaust. He should check and see what exactly is in his carburetor.
I love this bike!! Every time I ride this, it puts a smile on my face. I have the same one and its a blast. I have had it up to 44mph going downhill Looking to buy a different one, but keep this one Any suggestions?? Genuine Scooters?
I have a UK spec version, Honda Zoomer, ours is much slower than yours, mine used to do 27mph but now 25mph, I think our are fuel injection and yours carbs, had mine since 2014 as an occasional comuter and secondary to a 900 Ninja (🤫 the Zoomer is more fun tbh 😅)
@@colinsview So I ended up getting one last month. Funny you said CT doesn't require a M permit because here in MA they did, also had to get a plate and insurance the whole 9 LOL. MA considers anything that goes over 30 to be a "LS Motorcycle". Just wondering too, I've noticed when traveling over 30 with mine that the front seems to slightly wobble in an up and down motion, not side to side...have you experienced something like this with yours? Best,
The Honda Ruckus is a fun bike to ride. Shouldn't have sold mine, thinking about getting the 2022 models. Have you see the color options? They look sick!
Mopeds have the ability to be peddled like a bicycle instead of using engine power, and they're restricted to a maximum of 30mph. Scooters an the other hand can't be peddled at all, and can go much faster than 30mph
Connecticut classifies under 50 cc scooters as mopeds. So the law allowing mopeds here in CT applies to scooters. This same law stipulates that you can’t go over 25mph and you need to travel on the right hand side of the road.
Get a Chase Harper underseat bag and a "Ruc Rac" rear rack for groceries and other things when you go shopping. Look up Ruc Rac" on UA-cam to get more info. I'll say the "Ruc Rac" is the best cargo rack for a Ruckus.
@@ronmendoza4916 I like mine and zipped tied a folding milk crate on it to carry a couple of full paper sacks of groceries when needed. Otherwise it stays flat on the back rack!
I agree, I am not sure what the issue was, once it fired up it ran like new though. When you turn the key on you can hear the fuel pump pump for a few seconds and I think that was what it was missing with no battery. Thanks for the comment!
@@smebert1901 What in sam hell did they tack on to the sticker price? I am seeing all 2020 sticker prices at $2,749. I am trying to decide on buying new versus used.
@@LS-xp9mr It all happened so fast like talking to a judge there was a fee for all kinds of stuff like destination, setup, blah blah .When I said that I brought 35 one hundreds , and showed them they still said it was the same price for cash
@@smebert1901 I walked out over $50 one time. The guy wouldn't budge. Later he called and said he would take my price. I said no thanks. Sounds like you paid way too much. I would set my price limit and walk. No hurry and there are other dealers around.
Thanx for the reveiw..I do need advice.im nervouse to get back on the road.i shouldn't b because I've road for years but after being in a coma for a week it makes ya a little nerfed up. I'm kinda looking for advice. I'm list without a bike and have ridden or used to for years .its not my riding that scares me it the people on the road that make me nervouse I cant handle getting hit by a car again I'm cobled togeather like an erector set
I know you said in the video that it's not meant for two people, but I saw online that there's this attachment for a second "passenger" seat behind the main seat. Is 50cc enough to carry two people? I've wanted a Ruckus for so long but to be honest the only thing keeping me back is the fact that I'm not sure it can handle the occasional 2 people riding.
From the top speed of 35 or so, it will get down to 25 when climbing most hills in my area, but ya get used to it! If traffic starts to back up, I do the kind thing and just pull over at the first wide spot and let them go by! Ha ha.
Tate Mushroom I got mine used on Craigslist or FB marketplace, it makes it easy to save some money if you can be patient and wait for the right deal! Goodluck!
Do you know if Massachusetts is the same rules as CT for not needing a Motorcycles license? I live in on MA boreder and work in CT...I am thinking of buying new 2020
I have a fairly new (14 miles) I bought from a Honda dealer last November 2019. The weather and temps to winter. I started it a few times, and then when the weather changed to spring, the scooter wouldn't start. At first I thought it was bad gas. Now I think the battery needs to be replaced. But, I added a Spitfire windshield, a Givi Top Case, foot pegs. and a pair of soft side saddlebags. It does about 30 mph in my neighborhood. My biggest bike was a Honda Valkyrie. So far. I like the scooter.
After you replace the battery, buy a Battery Tender for a 12v system and install it, then keep it plugged in when you are not riding it. Mine has the original factory battery from 2017!
Warm weather kickstarting .LOL I rode my first one in the winter at times and it would fire up on 1-3 kicks in -10* F. Not kidding. 30* + no way ROFL -
This is not a moped A moped (/ˈmoʊpɛd/ MOH-ped) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that the latter tend to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.[1]
here in norway scooters/moped 50cc is limited to 6500rpm an we are maximum allowed to ride 45km/h over that is illegal unless its reg as a mc . so your lucky that can modyfi it and drive faster
Marius Of Earth Great to know, thanks a lot for the feedback! Very interesting that they do it like that, do you need any special license or permit to ride?
Colins View yes the moped driverlicense is around 1121.68$ + u must take a license to be allowed to do the learning to ride its quart of the price extra pretty hard on the mopedlicense u are also allowed to drive a moped car if your over 18 if the moped car is under 150kg u can when 16 . You must be 16 to take this license.
Im not sure! I think you might need to register in mass because back in the day i remember someone was selling one on craigslist in Mass without a title and said "can only sell to CT due to registration"
@@JB91710 Just bought one in mass and they treat it as an LUV motorcycle. It basically needs everything you'd do for a normal motorcycle. I had to get a LU plate, Registration $230, Insurance $120 a yr, Inspection sticker(which I haven't been able to do yet), and the RMV now enforces "M permits" in order to ride LUV's. Hope this helps.
Layne Cardinal or even just a button haha but that may not have even been my issue some people stated in the comments. An interactive Honda app would be very cool though!
It's hard to find one for cheap in the spring. I saw one today in the seattle area for $1900 with 2500 miles. But the I got really lucky and found a couple 2018's with around 300 miles for $2500 and I bought one. New they're $3700 in WA state with dealer fees, tax and license.
I bought one new few years ago they’re nice but they’re too small and I can’t keep a battery in mine and if you’re lucky you’ll get a season out of one battery and then when you go back in the spring and get ready and ride it the battery will need replaced again that’s what I am experiencing I’m getting ready to take one back to Walmart I spent somewhere between $80 and $90 on and it it’s no good. I’m not sure if it has an electric fuel pump or not??? it may,,, however I understand it has an electric choke mine also will not start without a little power going to it if nothing else you could hook up one of them little battery chargers long enough to send some power to it to kick start it you’d want to leave the dead battery in there while you’re doing that though,,, The suspension is far too soft,,,, I was able to find a used shock absorber for an older model Honda bike cheap(it might have been for an older Honda elite model) $15 that just barely fits and I put that on the back and that took care of the back suspension really good however now I’ve got to do something for the front forks,,, when I replaced the rear shock I had to weld some pieces of steel to the kickstand that changed the height,,, the front forks will bottom out easy though I’m actually thinking about getting rid of mine I bought it because I was afraid that gas was going to go so high you couldn’t afford to buy it gas could go to five or six dollars a gallon and I could still get around in the warm months on the ruckus however there are other models available that are slightly larger and still get extremely good mileage. I would like to get maybe a Honda helix completely reconditioned the bigger model I forget what year it was I think for me personally that would be ideal or one of the new 150 models Honda is now offering that could work also,,, if your small enough the Honda ruckus is ideal however the seat is not comfortable at all it’s not soft enough and it’s not long enough for bigger riders I wonder if some foot pegs that flip up and down could help with long rides you get rider fatigue if you go very far on a Honda ruckus unless you’re a smaller person mabe???idk,,, look at Mitch‘s scooter stuff on UA-cam to learn how to do basic maintenance on your Honda ruckus,,,oil changes are pretty easy if you’ve got 1200 miles on your bike I would say do an oil change and wait till you get another hundred or so miles on it and do another oil change and clean the screen a brand new bike will have metal shavings in the oil
Just buy a Battery Tender brand charger for it and keep it plugged in when not riding. I still got the original 2017 in mine that came installed from the dealer!
Can you still ride it without a battery or do you need the battery for the electric fuel pump? I own a 2020 forgot to take the battery out from the winter. Lol
Interesting question, every state has different rules with that kind of stuff so you should google it and ask around to people in your state, where I live in I don’t think I could because I don’t need a motorcycle license to even drive it, great question!
Scooters =\= mopeds. No pedals, not a ped. The "no license" thing sketches me out as well. Here, like most states you're required to have a driver's license but no endorsement. This leads people to believe that scooters are inherently safer than motorcycles. They aren't. In fact, I think that they're almost more difficult in a way due to the low power. You can't manoeuvre as freely and defensive driving becomes the name of the game. Need to change lanes? Odds are you won't be able to get ahead of the guy next to you.. meaning you'll have to slow down safely to get behind them. People in my city are also usually under the impression that they require no license at all and you see tons of idiots on them.. 90% of the time they won't even have a helmet either.
The Ruckus is 49 cc turning out stock about 4.5 hp. In Arkansas, no license, no registration and no insurance required if it is under 50 cc. I ride mine all the time and see folks on knock off Chinese scoots, but in 6 years of riding have never seen anyone else on one! I like that because I get looks from people trying to figure out what it is! Ha ha.
That's incorrect it doesn't need a battery at all. The purpose of the kick start is to start it when your battery is dead you may have had the key off or the kill switch on but I can attest just today I start mine via kick start with NO BATTERY and I rode it around the block no issues
Bought one today new. 2020. We love it! Never had a two wheel with a motor of any kind. Great starter bike.
Thats awesome! Hope you enjoy it like I have!
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Didn't your Ruc come with a red seat?
Travelin' Ted ; normally the white and red ones come with the red seat.
Keep up with the maintenance and it will last a long time. Even longer if you keep stock.
@@colinsview I jst wrote two new coments on the vidio .honestly I need some man to man advice on if I should get one and it would be a life saver if u could help with your opinion. 🙏
I’ve been a fan of the Ruckus for years and was contemplating buying two of them for my wife and I. I’m retiring in 15 days and thought it would be fun to haul a couple of these around to cruise beaches, dirt roads, or scenic roads.
That’s what they’re best for! That’s all I use it for and it’s a blast
Campground too.
I'm retired & bought a Rukus last month. For me its used for errands around town & is great for that. I have owned Harley's since I was 16 so no problem adapting. Lots of fun & will also take it with us camping.
I bought the 50cc zuma, I put roughly 3500 miles on it a year,the thing is bullet proof. Great dry storage under seat. Front disc, fuel injected,three valve,seats 2. It’s been a great daily driver.
2016 - paid $3000 private sale. New fuel pump, air and gas filters, new battery this past summer. 5000 kms now. In BC registration, insurance and class 5 driver license needed. $5 gas fill up, cheap on insurance. I'm 72 yrs old now and when I give up driving vehicles I hope to still ride my Ruckus scooter.
Way to many ,,, " Umm's". Think before you talk.
I want this for my first scooter and this review really helped
So glad to help, please subscribe for more ruckus videos!
@@colinsview you got my sub....if u get a chance I need some advice on if i should get one🙏
Good review bud ,i love all bikes ,had a c.t 70 once,100 twin etc.right up to 70+h.p.triples .love them all
I'm 75 and have 2 bikes 1 cruser and a 650 v-strome
I have a 2019 ruckus..keep it totally stock and i havent had 1 problem or complaint yet.
Glad you enjoy it as much as I do! These things are a blast!
after how many miles
@@MrOscar5690 i have 1800 miles on it oscar and all ive done to it is put gas in it...
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No wonder you have no problems.., you don’t even use it 🤣
@@MrOscar5690 actually the only time people have a ruckus problem is when they start messin with it..stretching it, new exhaust, new rollers and stuff like that..im straight stock and know what i have every time...and thats NO problems..
Bought a 2020 like a week ago! Couldn't ask for a funner ride. Always has people staring!
South Carolina reclassified the Ruckus from a moped to a motorcycle because it has that beastly 4.5 hp engine. A light person can hit 40 mph, maybe 45. I have an 07 with a little over 5000 miles.
Had a 2017. Put 8000 miles on it. Never a problem. Slow as hell but more fun than my motorcycle. BTW I bought a trickle charger so never had a dead battery. Wonderful thing.
Glad to hear you are loving it, they are very cool and thanks for the advice!
definitely slow as hell just bought a new 2023
Got a 2019 ruckus i use it daily n never had a problem with it .. I LOVE MY LIL RUCKUS !!! Good to ride on trails also . i highly recommend one ..
Great to hear!
I used to ride motorcycle but got hurt in 08.im ready to get back on the road.my left leg dnt bend all the way and I'm gna get a scooter.this looks the coolest compared to most scooters I've seen..thanx for the review. I rode my whole life on dirt bikes and have been depressed for ten years without 2 wheel under me .wish me luck .I'm nevouse that I lost my mojo. After getting hurt realy bad from a kid backing in his driveway on a blind corner.there was no room to slowdown and no room to evade the truck .I almost made it except the bumper
Jeez, that sounds horrible, it’s a tough call, getting back on the road after that just be tough, if you go with anything maybe start with a Honda ruckus, I live in a pretty low density area and feel pretty safe but I ride VERY cautiously, if anything maybe start with a ruckus and stay safe out there!
@@colinsview thanx so much. What about other scooters.im 35 but my dad saw some scooter at some shop and that's what got me talking g about getting back out there. I live in new England and probably will jst ride around town .atleast at first..yeah it was the hardest thing I've been through and I have alot of pain every day.i cant do alot things I used to.and besides my limp poeople dnt understand or know what my deal is and are scared to ask. My plan is to get one and if I dnt like it or dnt feel safe to get rid of it.i jst miss riding so much.tool me along time to not be mad every time I see a bike..and if I dnt have a great wife I'd be miserable..thanx for your advice.....2 wheels are so fun even after almost dying I wana ride.im either stupid or jst wana have fun for a change lol or both...I'll think about it some more but all um privily gna try it...before I get to old. Jst not having good left leg mobility is getting me to not exercise or have fun ever so if this works out it will improve my quality of life but if I fail it wont be good at all I dnt wana get hurt. So i realy got to think.thank you brother it means the world that you helped .I dnt have anyone to ask about the topic
@@joshuataft5541 I am so glad I could help, one good thing about these scooters (and most scooters) is there is no shifting and the both for the brakes are hand brakes, you wont need any precision foot movement until you stop. Thanks again, ride safe!
I jus bought one for the wife to ride with me when I'm on my Z125. We just got back from a short ride and she likes it!
Great rides!
I bought a new Ruckus in 2017 new. Very low maintenance. 6600 miles on it now, same tires, same drum brakes. Couple of oil changes. I did some minor enhancements. Bought the extended rack for the rear and have a fold up crate zip tied to it for carrying groceries. Put gravel guards on the headlights. Have installed a water bottle holder on left side of handle bars and have a glove pouch on the right side. Under the seat I custom fit a stainless steel fryer basket (custom fit), so I can carry a lock and chain cable and a first aid kit. Purchased a pair of plastic saddle bags and had a friend install them for me, with lights wired so that the light on the back of each bags work with my turn signals. Went to a couple of motorcycle rallies and one friend gave me a truck bull balls set that now hangs down from the license holder! Ha ha. Big set of cahoonas! I installed a Battery Tender and keep it plugged in during the winter, store it on my sheltered back porch. It looks like a white bumble bee! It is red and white, and I installed a pair of red foam throttle grips, and ran red reflective tape around the speedo. I get around 90 mpg and I weigh about 205 pounds. I have no doubt if I weighed 150 like an Asian guy I would get 125 mpg! In the saddle bags, on one side I carry a rainproof poncho, and I tire plug repair kit and in the other bag, I carry a 1 liter fuel bottle with gas, to get an extra 25 miles down the road! Room in that bag also for a lunch box with drink, snacks and sandwich when out running errands! I have few opportunities to ride it on dirt, but do most of my riding within a 30 mile radius of my home. BTW, I am now 74 years old. Rode motorcycle all my life, last one was an 1800 GoldWing, but my knees started going bad and sold it and bought the Ruck. More fun than a barrel of monkeys! Love it!🤪
Forgot to mention, I mounted a red barrel carrier on the front rack and in it are my sunglasses, night glare yellow lens wraparounds, and a couple of microfiber towels. I always wear a helmet, sometimes with a face shield and sometimes with…then I wear my glasses! No fun getting a beetle in the eye at 37 mph!
You can't go wrong with a Honda. Been riding them for over 30 years. Got a VT750 Shadow Spirit at the moment. Great build quality
I agree, incredible builds, I’ve ridden almost all Honda since I was very young
Bought mine new in 2016. Great gas mileage, looks good and super fun. 3k miles of adventures
the you guy1243 glad you enjoy it as much as I do!
Do you think 1400 for a 2013 with 2900 miles is a good deal?
@@BrokeBoy912 that seems like a good deal to me.
I have a 17 ... I’ve added the Chase-Harper underseat bag.
I had to giggle a bit
When you said that people need to be comfortable with it and I totally agree.
If you push right or left to swerve this bike moves really fast in either direction and could easily spill someone if they’re not familiar with the Ruckus’ handling.
I took a MSF course myself and I also have a Rebel 500 which has a different handing profile.
All in all the Ruckus is a pretty neat little rude. It’s not fast but if you’re making a quick grocery run and don’t want to wrangle a car through traffic this is a great choice.
One of the things that got me interested in a Ruckus is that a lot of guys like you have a real motorcycle and still cruise around on a Ruckus. So I thought it can't be that bad. And it's not it's a blast!
I just received the Chase-Harper bag and it seems to fit well.
Love from holland! Got a 2005 with 57k+ km on it, with a new driveline ordered from japan, it drives amazing even after al those kilometers
Very cool to hear about such a good high mileage ruckus! Awesome!
I cant believe that the Ruckus uses steel stamp rims and front and rear drum, my Super 9 uses alloy's and front and rear disk. That being said nice bike and its no cheap china bike for sure. Its lovely to see a stock Honda ruckus, the modded ones just come across as tacky to me
Stock is King 👑
I have one.Its alot better than the off brand bike I had.I do not enjoy working on things all the time.
Glad to hear you like it too, thanks fore the comment!
Either brake to electric start it, don't need to use just the rear brake. The offbrand chinese ones are slower. $100 tops worth of mods with a ruckus and you can comfortably do 45mph. $500 to do 50-55mph on a flat. $1000+ if you want to do 60+ but that forgoes the previous mods because you're buying a plug and play 150cc+ kit
Thanks for the info!
- Colin
What’s the mods for 500$ I plan on getting a 150cc out n mine eventually but would like to no what the 100$ mod is aswell until then
@@shanepalmer9345 variator weights, intake, jets, amazon exhaust. Less than $100 just takes time to play around with and adjust. Just save the money and go with a gy6 swap
Just bought a 2019 new with .9 on the odo. $2699. I walked out $3300 after ttl, and a new helmet. I really bought it because my 18 yr old has been in a motorcycle kick, and was going to drop $ on an older enduro that was too much machine. I’m not a fan of riding on the street, and I thought this might be a safer option for getting around campus.
Getting three of these for me and my sons in 2 weeks
sae6d_ _ hope you all have a blast! Thanks for the comment! :)
I have second ruckus. Love them because almost mantence free.
Theyre a great time!
I'm sold - I have an RV looking to have this as my go about instead of hauling my Jeep Wrangler behind and guzzzeling gas doing so - want one would have saddle bags and weld a rack on the back to take a 5 gal gas tank or grocery basket the off road durabilty is kick!~
very helpful!! i’ve been wanting one!
Glad you thought so!
Whats up from Wallingford CT !👍🏻
FYI the Moped is a human propulsion machine aided by an engine. Essentially mopeds need pedals, they are not interchangeable.
Great vid 👍🏻
It’s a great scooter, not moped 😉
T BZ thank you for letting me know, I appreciate it, glad you enjoyed!
Legally in the State of Georgia, anything under 50cc is a moped, with or without pedals
My last bike was a built xr 650 it was a BEAST! After Michigan's no helmet law the insurance went through the the roof! Well, bought the ruck for around town and love it! No insurance, no lic plate, over 100 mpg👍. My XR would wheelie at 45mph and this won't even go 45😂. But that's all good love my ruck great fun!!
Glad to hear you are loving it!
Love my ruckus!
I bought 2 this week 2015 860miles 2017 26miles
I came for a review....you like the bike. Got that part.
How about a review of it's ride, mpg, hill climbing....
Read some of the viewers comments!
Looking to snag one, great review man! Thanks for the solid insight 💪
Wish you could still buy them new in the UK. Great to see you enjoying it 👍
Scottish Zoomer that’s a shame that you can’t buy them anymore in the UK, thanks for the feedback!
At least you UK guys have the fuel injected Ruckus. Us American good old boys get the carburetor version Ruckus.
Ron Mendoza true, never really understood the Honda thinking behind that.
Love my ‘09!
Way more fun than I thought it would be!
I’ve had myself/215lb, my wife/128lb and my daughter/38lb on my Ruckus.
Yes fuel pump it clicks when you turn key on!!
I know exactly what your talking about, I think thats why it did not kick start when my battery was totally dead
Great looking vehicle, looks like fun!
I agree! Thanks for the comment
Just to clear things up, it's not a moped. Lots of people are calling small scooters and bikes mopeds. A moped is exactly that, a contraction between two words motor and pedal. So a moped is a motor driven cycle that also has pedals so that you can ride it like a bicycle also.
Legally in a number of states a oped is anything with less than 50cc, pedals or not
Since you have a after market air box/filter you should put the aftermarket exhaust on because the air intake is more then it was when stock so more air in you need more air out and it will go faster and the rpm will be steady
Tate Enstrom it really depends in the previous owner rejeted the carb.
Ethan it will make the bike sound and feel better but rejeting would definitely improve the bike
Tate Enstrom well if the previous owner rejeted it properly like one should with intake and exhaust, it would probably be running to rich right now. So adding the exhaust back would be very beneficial. If the previous owner didn’t reject it, it is surely running better now with the sock exhaust. He should check and see what exactly is in his carburetor.
I love this bike!! Every time I ride this, it puts a smile on my face.
I have the same one and its a blast. I have had it up to 44mph going downhill
Looking to buy a different one, but keep this one
Any suggestions?? Genuine Scooters?
Not sure, my next scooter will probably be a yamaha 2 seater
I like Honda ruckus and Yamaha zuma.
I have a UK spec version, Honda Zoomer, ours is much slower than yours, mine used to do 27mph but now 25mph, I think our are fuel injection and yours carbs, had mine since 2014 as an occasional comuter and secondary to a 900 Ninja (🤫 the Zoomer is more fun tbh 😅)
i have a 2006 in white with fuel injection ,5000 miles from new. lovely reliable machine. i am in the u k .
No one cares about the uk
That's super mature @@jacobpoucher
It's the UK NO ONE CARES
@@crowbrocaw yawn
You seem mad chill bro im def subbing
Great Review, Considering the 2020
I would! They’re a super fun and even pretty affordable brand new
@@colinsview So I ended up getting one last month. Funny you said CT doesn't require a M permit because here in MA they did, also had to get a plate and insurance the whole 9 LOL. MA considers anything that goes over 30 to be a "LS Motorcycle". Just wondering too, I've noticed when traveling over 30 with mine that the front seems to slightly wobble in an up and down motion, not side to side...have you experienced something like this with yours?
Best,
The Honda Ruckus is a fun bike to ride. Shouldn't have sold mine, thinking about getting the 2022 models. Have you see the color options? They look sick!
I just saw the new models the other day, I like them a lot!
Mopeds have the ability to be peddled like a bicycle instead of using engine power, and they're restricted to a maximum of 30mph.
Scooters an the other hand can't be peddled at all, and can go much faster than 30mph
AMD1 thank you
Connecticut classifies under 50 cc scooters as mopeds. So the law allowing mopeds here in CT applies to scooters. This same law stipulates that you can’t go over 25mph and you need to travel on the right hand side of the road.
@@Ethan.s.. Same for Georgia
Get a Chase Harper underseat bag and a "Ruc Rac" rear rack for groceries and other things when you go shopping. Look up Ruc Rac" on UA-cam to get more info. I'll say the "Ruc Rac" is the best cargo rack for a Ruckus.
Ive seen those before, looks VERY handy!
Spot Crew Motorsports
The "Ruc Rac" is awesome. Tell them Ron told you about the "Ruc Rac". 👍👍👍
@@ronmendoza4916 I like mine and zipped tied a folding milk crate on it to carry a couple of full paper sacks of groceries when needed. Otherwise it stays flat on the back rack!
Even with dead battery the magneto/stator should power the electronics.
I agree, I am not sure what the issue was, once it fired up it ran like new though. When you turn the key on you can hear the fuel pump pump for a few seconds and I think that was what it was missing with no battery. Thanks for the comment!
Looking to buy a Ruckus for my daily commuter. This review helped a lot. Mpg?
Carson Gant glad the video helped! When I tried keeping track of the mileage between fill ups I think I got about 100-110 mpg, very good gas mileage
I fill mine up every 100 miles and I know that I could still drive to work for a couple more days, but I like to be prepared.
It depends on what you weigh. I weigh 205 and get 90 mpg on mine and keep the throttle wide open most of the time when riding! Ha ha
im buying one 100%
Attach a trickle charger to all of your small batteries and leave them plugged in all year round. Battery will last for years.
I was thinking about getting one new but after dealer fees its probably not worth it. Guess I need to wait for a clean used one to pop up.
I went in today with cash .the sticker price from honda was 2749 . the out the door price was 4899.00 I felt tricked
@@smebert1901 What in sam hell did they tack on to the sticker price? I am seeing all 2020 sticker prices at $2,749. I am trying to decide on buying new versus used.
@@LS-xp9mr It all happened so fast like talking to a judge there was a fee for all kinds of stuff like destination, setup, blah blah .When I said that I brought 35 one hundreds , and showed them they still said it was the same price for cash
@@smebert1901 all two wheel sales are shady ymmv
@@smebert1901 I walked out over $50 one time. The guy wouldn't budge. Later he called and said he would take my price. I said no thanks. Sounds like you paid way too much. I would set my price limit and walk. No hurry and there are other dealers around.
I've got a '78 honda hobbit moped. Still runs great but it's a true moped with pedal, not a scooter. I'm debating getting a ruckus...
Thanx for the reveiw..I do need advice.im nervouse to get back on the road.i shouldn't b because I've road for years but after being in a coma for a week it makes ya a little nerfed up. I'm kinda looking for advice. I'm list without a bike and have ridden or used to for years .its not my riding that scares me it the people on the road that make me nervouse I cant handle getting hit by a car again I'm cobled togeather like an erector set
Am getting. A 2020. Test. Drove one. Love it. I have a r1. To. But great. Bike to. Ride around. Town.
Good looking like When launch in India thanks so much information about
Ive been riding motocross all my life.... gets on his scooter
I know you said in the video that it's not meant for two people, but I saw online that there's this attachment for a second "passenger" seat behind the main seat. Is 50cc enough to carry two people?
I've wanted a Ruckus for so long but to be honest the only thing keeping me back is the fact that I'm not sure it can handle the occasional 2 people riding.
Unless you both are small, I would not try it!
Hey, great video! How's it riding up hills? Does it slow down pretty badly or is it decent?
From the top speed of 35 or so, it will get down to 25 when climbing most hills in my area, but ya get used to it! If traffic starts to back up, I do the kind thing and just pull over at the first wide spot and let them go by! Ha ha.
Bro, we need to get together sometime. I live in Connecticut (but rn I’m in Florida for school)
Their expensive but i want one when i decide to get a license i cant go anywhere where i live theres no busses and the nearest store is 5km
Tate Mushroom I got mine used on Craigslist or FB marketplace, it makes it easy to save some money if you can be patient and wait for the right deal! Goodluck!
Do you know if Massachusetts is the same rules as CT for not needing a Motorcycles license? I live in on MA boreder and work in CT...I am thinking of buying new 2020
They can go a lot faster than 45 when tuned.
What do you suggest. I have what hed many videos and not sure who to believe.
Cool!!
I have a fairly new (14 miles) I bought from a Honda dealer last November 2019. The weather and temps to winter. I started it a few times, and then when the weather changed to spring, the scooter wouldn't start. At first I thought it was bad gas. Now I think the battery needs to be replaced. But, I added a Spitfire windshield, a Givi Top Case, foot pegs. and a pair of soft side saddlebags. It does about 30 mph in my neighborhood. My biggest bike was a Honda Valkyrie. So far. I like the scooter.
After you replace the battery, buy a Battery Tender for a 12v system and install it, then keep it plugged in when you are not riding it. Mine has the original factory battery from 2017!
My 2014 has over 16000 miles. It needs new everything.
i love the ruckus.I have only owned the clone by ice bear.
How did you like the clone version? Im very interested!
Got a 2005 ruckus given to me by a friend great bike too bad im in California
Warm weather kickstarting .LOL I rode my first one in the winter at times and it would fire up on 1-3 kicks in -10* F. Not kidding. 30* + no way ROFL -
TNRuss thanks for the feedback, I am surprised I had such an issue with mine
@@colinsview Mine is bone stock and yours does not have the original air box. The flat black over the electronics ? Hm ! Good Luck :-) !
Why can't u have a second passenger? Does it just not have enough umph?
It may have the umph depending on the weight of the people but there is no room for their feet or butt to go
If they are small, then maybe. Mine hauls my 205 pounds around ok, but like the man said nowhere for second person to sit!
This is not a moped
A moped (/ˈmoʊpɛd/ MOH-ped) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that the latter tend to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.[1]
Dan Ogle ; while this is a scooter, Connecticut classifies scooters under 50 cc’s as a moped and it falls under their moped exception law.
@@Ethan.s.. Very interesting, thanks to both of you for the comments!
here in norway scooters/moped 50cc is limited to 6500rpm an we are maximum allowed to ride 45km/h over that is illegal unless its reg as a mc . so your lucky that can modyfi it and drive faster
Marius Of Earth Great to know, thanks a lot for the feedback! Very interesting that they do it like that, do you need any special license or permit to ride?
Colins View yes the moped driverlicense is around 1121.68$ + u must take a license to be allowed to do the learning to ride its quart of the price extra pretty hard on the mopedlicense u are also allowed to drive a moped car if your over 18 if the moped car is under 150kg u can when 16 . You must be 16 to take this license.
Anyone can jump on a nd go,...........ah, still there's freedom here and there.
I have a Ruckus with Celtic side car kit
Now that sounds cool!
Yah Connecticut! I'm sold! Do you know if Massachusetts is the same?
Im not sure! I think you might need to register in mass because back in the day i remember someone was selling one on craigslist in Mass without a title and said "can only sell to CT due to registration"
@@colinsview Thanks.
@@JB91710 Just bought one in mass and they treat it as an LUV motorcycle. It basically needs everything you'd do for a normal motorcycle. I had to get a LU plate, Registration $230, Insurance $120 a yr, Inspection sticker(which I haven't been able to do yet), and the RMV now enforces "M permits" in order to ride LUV's. Hope this helps.
Be cool if Honda made an app so you could power the fuel pump with your phone in emergency times when you have to kickstart it.
Layne Cardinal or even just a button haha but that may not have even been my issue some people stated in the comments. An interactive Honda app would be very cool though!
Hey Layne great idea! Call it in to Honda maybe they’ll do it!
What year of bike is that I am tying to see so I know what parts
So help me decide: Honda ruckus or super 73?
Can you please tell me the cost of your Honda Ruckus , I was thinking of getting one. Thank you
I’m not sure where you are located in Connecticut I seem them on Craigslist for around $1200-1700 depending on year and mileage, hope that helps!
Thank you 🙏
It's hard to find one for cheap in the spring. I saw one today in the seattle area for $1900 with 2500 miles. But the I got really lucky and found a couple 2018's with around 300 miles for $2500 and I bought one. New they're $3700 in WA state with dealer fees, tax and license.
Danny Beers 🙏
In Arkansas I found a new one at the dealer for $200 off list price in 2017..cost me $2550 out the door.
Honda Ruckus good for short riders? Hmm?
I own one and I'm 5'7" with feet resting flat on pavement while sitting.
Yes they need battery . . 😎
Are there any fully electric mopeds similar to the ruckus?
Lowkey kinda want one. How much do they cost?
Hello! In America they seem to be around 2800 new and 1400 used but can be higher and lower depending on the person and deal!
I bought one new few years ago they’re nice but they’re too small and I can’t keep a battery in mine and if you’re lucky you’ll get a season out of one battery and then when you go back in the spring and get ready and ride it the battery will need replaced again that’s what I am experiencing I’m getting ready to take one back to Walmart I spent somewhere between $80 and $90 on and it it’s no good. I’m not sure if it has an electric fuel pump or not??? it may,,, however I understand it has an electric choke mine also will not start without a little power going to it if nothing else you could hook up one of them little battery chargers long enough to send some power to it to kick start it you’d want to leave the dead battery in there while you’re doing that though,,, The suspension is far too soft,,,, I was able to find a used shock absorber for an older model Honda bike cheap(it might have been for an older Honda elite model) $15 that just barely fits and I put that on the back and that took care of the back suspension really good however now I’ve got to do something for the front forks,,, when I replaced the rear shock I had to weld some pieces of steel to the kickstand that changed the height,,, the front forks will bottom out easy though I’m actually thinking about getting rid of mine I bought it because I was afraid that gas was going to go so high you couldn’t afford to buy it gas could go to five or six dollars a gallon and I could still get around in the warm months on the ruckus however there are other models available that are slightly larger and still get extremely good mileage. I would like to get maybe a Honda helix completely reconditioned the bigger model I forget what year it was I think for me personally that would be ideal or one of the new 150 models Honda is now offering that could work also,,, if your small enough the Honda ruckus is ideal however the seat is not comfortable at all it’s not soft enough and it’s not long enough for bigger riders I wonder if some foot pegs that flip up and down could help with long rides you get rider fatigue if you go very far on a Honda ruckus unless you’re a smaller person mabe???idk,,, look at Mitch‘s scooter stuff on UA-cam to learn how to do basic maintenance on your Honda ruckus,,,oil changes are pretty easy if you’ve got 1200 miles on your bike I would say do an oil change and wait till you get another hundred or so miles on it and do another oil change and clean the screen a brand new bike will have metal shavings in the oil
Just buy a Battery Tender brand charger for it and keep it plugged in when not riding. I still got the original 2017 in mine that came installed from the dealer!
@@mikehoward8201 Well that must be one he\\ of a battery
Can you still ride it without a battery or do you need the battery for the electric fuel pump? I own a 2020 forgot to take the battery out from the winter. Lol
Any idea if the 2021 model will be fuel injected?
change oil at least once each year omg
you only put 1200 miles on it in 1year? =p
Can I get a Motorcycle license in this?
Interesting question, every state has different rules with that kind of stuff so you should google it and ask around to people in your state, where I live in I don’t think I could because I don’t need a motorcycle license to even drive it, great question!
I got 2005 I thank never got the thing to run always big down put new fuel pump an carborator didn't help
These are £2000 / £4000 in UK if you can find one ?
Very cool to know. Brand new they seem to be around $2500 American, meaning around £1800 I believe. Very strange how much more they cost over there!
@@colinsview V.A.T.
@@bigearedmouse17 true!
I love the video and I love your review but for the record a moped is not a scooter and a scooter is not a moped.
Thanks for the feedback, I have been correcting this lately, I appreciate the feedback. Ride safe!
???? I've had my ruckus for 2 weeks and I have put over 300 miles on it. Lol is that bad??
Theyre too much fun!
If you are having fun it’s not bad! Just think how much gas money you saved!
Scooters =\= mopeds. No pedals, not a ped.
The "no license" thing sketches me out as well. Here, like most states you're required to have a driver's license but no endorsement. This leads people to believe that scooters are inherently safer than motorcycles. They aren't. In fact, I think that they're almost more difficult in a way due to the low power. You can't manoeuvre as freely and defensive driving becomes the name of the game. Need to change lanes? Odds are you won't be able to get ahead of the guy next to you.. meaning you'll have to slow down safely to get behind them.
People in my city are also usually under the impression that they require no license at all and you see tons of idiots on them.. 90% of the time they won't even have a helmet either.
The Ruckus is 49 cc turning out stock about 4.5 hp. In Arkansas, no license, no registration and no insurance required if it is under 50 cc. I ride mine all the time and see folks on knock off Chinese scoots, but in 6 years of riding have never seen anyone else on one! I like that because I get looks from people trying to figure out what it is! Ha ha.
4.4.22 no war
You sound like Tom Green
At what age can u drive that??
as long as you have a drivers license, i’m pretty sure you don’t need a motorcycle license for a moped
16 like a car, Licensing, registration, and Insurance will depend on your state.
Are these hard to find
Yup
Sorry, but I learned about nothing in your video about the bike, exept that you like it...