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Post by kz1000st on Mar 1, 2014 8:33:58 GMT -6
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 8:54:48 GMT -6
FUN!!!! Another good read KZ,,,In the piece he says it's just plain fun to ride them,,and this is how i feel also,,i've had the hi zoot stuff as well and there's nothing like riding an inexpensive big wheel bike or scooter that you got a deal on,,,,it's just plain oldie fun!!!
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Post by kz1000st on Mar 1, 2014 9:47:17 GMT -6
Yeah, it's why I've settled down to a 250cc as my main ride. It was fun having 1000cc of bike but these days I just don't need it. My 500 mile days are over and when I need the feel of a motorcycle I have the 50cc bike to have fun with.
The Ruckus is a cute little ride. What I find hysterical is that ditching the Japanese motor and strapping on a Chinese GY6 150cc is the hot set up. It makes you wonder how bad a Chinese engine can be if a lot of people are doing it.
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 10:07:32 GMT -6
I looked at the rukus/rowdy,,and could't justify the honda because of the buy in costs,,,i do like the naked theme,,and one of the bugaboos i have with the vespa being a monocoque,,service is going to be a pain,,,maybe i'll find a rukus with a blown mill,,,i've already been offered over $3000 for the et4 and i'm not even riding it yet,,and yes i've noticed the hotrod aftermarket is absolutely alive for the gy6 engine,,,all options are on the table and i have no loyalty to any one brand thank goodness,,,
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Post by oldscootcoot on Mar 1, 2014 17:46:07 GMT -6
I have to admit I am totally into the Ruckus thing, kinda by accident. When I bought my scoot a Ruckus clone, I didn't even know the Ruckus existed. I bought the clone because of the lack of body work/easy access thing. I saw a modded Ruck on he road and it clicked what I had bought. While the clone aint an exact copy, a lot of the parts interchange. Also its a 150cc from the get go. And at $699 not a bad deal. Its highly modified now and quite quick for a scoot. With all the speed stuff I have dumped into it and the wheel upgrade I still have less in it than most used Rucks sell for. I realize it not Honda quality, but the GY6 has been copied for so long its pretty bullet proof now. I sure have run the crap out of it with no issues. Im in the same point in time as KZ, I have a new Kawi KLE 650 set up for touring gathering dust in the garage. The scoots just too much fun and too easy to take.
BTW bought the T shirt on the spot from the parts link, just too cool!
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 18:13:47 GMT -6
WOW thats a good deal you got there old scoot,,,$699 is a very good price for that,,,
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Post by oldscootcoot on Mar 1, 2014 18:23:29 GMT -6
WOW thats a good deal you got there old scoot,,,$699 is a very good price for that,,, That's plus shipping of course, a little over $900 to my door. Still not too bad. Nobody had one locally. |
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 18:36:21 GMT -6
it's still a screaming deal dude
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Post by oldscootcoot on Mar 1, 2014 18:39:19 GMT -6
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Post by cyborg on Mar 1, 2014 19:53:45 GMT -6
real nice,,,looks great!!!!
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Post by LUKE on Mar 1, 2014 22:15:42 GMT -6
hahaha, funny, i started that low,naked scoot back in Asia, 15years ago, a young senator saw me riding it and bought it from me triple the price, i can't resist. it was a naked, modified Honda Sky 2 stroke that i did,, i didn't do any mods on the engine, all on aesthetics. he then took it apart and brought it to the US, rode it in vermont and a Honda mechanic saw him riding it, talk to him and eventually took an idea out of it...now it's all over US...i saw a lot of those in San Diego! and East L.A...
God i'm proud of myself....
i can die now....zzzzzzzzzz!
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Post by davec on Mar 1, 2014 23:34:41 GMT -6
Like
Did u also invent the I-net?
Oh yea, that was Gore
So, if u invented the ruckus, u must be getting some awsome royalties.
But u still trailer a Morpheoeoous
As long as you're happy, is all that matters
Ride safe
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Post by LUKE on Mar 3, 2014 20:59:30 GMT -6
yeah, the idea was stolen from me. i couldve invented a much better looks of a scooter than just ruckus.... i find the original design of ruckus so dork looking.
i design my own scoots, not just ride them. like some people i know , just slouch in their trike and comb their beard. lol
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Post by cyborg on Mar 3, 2014 22:06:32 GMT -6
HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by cyborg on Mar 3, 2014 22:20:12 GMT -6
WOW sorry i just picked myself up from the floor i must have passed out,,i was laughing so hard i must have hyperventilated myself ,,,,,whew i haven't laughed that hard since i was a kid,,,that's gotta be like 2000 hail mary's and 10000 our fathers to get back in line from that utterance.....i'm going to have a roll of paper towels around me when i come to the forum from now on,,,,i was crying,,,,,wow that was funny!!!! weird but funny,,,,
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