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Post by scooterman222 on Jun 12, 2004 19:48:14 GMT -5
I myslef am 20
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Post by scrible88 on Jun 12, 2004 19:49:24 GMT -5
Just turned 16  |
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Post by justsurfin on Jun 12, 2004 20:21:36 GMT -5
Well-I guess I'm the old lady here.....  I'm almost 40, and have a son our host scribles age. |
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frosty
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Take your Ruckus to the Woods!
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Post by frosty on Jun 12, 2004 20:32:47 GMT -5
Bunch a young whipper-snappers! I'm 51 and hoping life begins at 52.
frosty
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Post by abe on Jun 12, 2004 20:43:52 GMT -5
Well my age is secret but I'm as old as the older members of the forum I just don't have any plans for growing up  |
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Post by justsurfin on Jun 12, 2004 20:49:46 GMT -5
Ok-I feel better now.  When I bought the Ruckus-as much as I loved the look of the scoot-I was thinking-should an almost 40 yr. old mom be riding something that looks this cool, or should I go with the more "appropiate" to my age and gender Metropolitan. Still glad I chose the Ruckus! ;D |
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Post by abe on Jun 12, 2004 21:03:05 GMT -5
The Ruckus is the best. Even my parents like it |
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frosty
Junior Ruckster
Take your Ruckus to the Woods!
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Post by frosty on Jun 12, 2004 22:23:46 GMT -5
The Ruckus came from Honda's N-Project. A group that was suppose to design and market to young first-time buyers. In the case of the Ruckus I think this is a poor strategy. I would market to everyone. I'd put a package together for the RV crowd that included a bumper rack to haul it. To outdoor folks, and remind them that it was a third the price of an ATV. And as whole family recreation and sell two or three at once. Honda should hire me.
frosty
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Post by justsurfin on Jun 12, 2004 22:43:42 GMT -5
Yea-I noticed from the pictures, ads, and videos that this scooter was being marketed to young males-but I agree about the RV and older crowd. My husband wants to get an RV someday-and mentioned that a couple of Ruckuses in tow would be a great idea. Also a great scoot for the outdoor crowd.
From what I've read in internet newsgroups-many middle aged and older adults have purchased them, and Honda would be foolish to overlook this segment. Now if Honda would design an 80CC or above Ruckus-I'd bet they sell tons of them! I looked at the Elite-but I found it so unattractive in comparison to the Ruckus that I went with the 50CC because I feel in love with the design.
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Post by dcbeattie on Jun 13, 2004 0:21:36 GMT -5
Boy.. I feel much better.. I'm 50 something And bought a 2004 yellow ruckus to get to work and play in the woods. I only live a couple of miles from work, but my Dodge V10 PUtruck only gets 10mpg in town.. The payments on the Ruckus are less than a fill up on my 35 gallon tank.  If I save one tank a month the thing is free. Everyone (young and old) at work think the Ruckus is the coolest looking scooter around. Honda need to rethink the marketing on it. I just ordered a carrier for the back of my truck when I have my camper on it. Great logging road/fishing/trail bike. |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 13, 2004 0:21:51 GMT -5
I'm 20. I've only had my ruckus for 4 weeks and only ridin it for 1.5weeks cuz i had a terrible time gettin all the legal crap sorted (here in ontario i needed to get my motorcycle licence, registration and insurance)
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Post by AnthonyKovic on Jun 13, 2004 0:31:11 GMT -5
I'm about half the age of the oldest person on here Honda is trying to market the Ruckus to the "Generation X" crowd  I haven't dyed my hair blue just yet! Honda should scrub the Elite 80 already.... |
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Post by nicad on Jun 13, 2004 1:04:37 GMT -5
22 here.
I don't know what kind of market they are pushing in Japan, it would be interesting to find out.
-Ian
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frosty
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Take your Ruckus to the Woods!
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Post by frosty on Jun 13, 2004 1:05:22 GMT -5
If Honda would start reading this forum it could send half of its marketing staff out to get real jobs.
frosty
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Post by Keystone on Jun 13, 2004 12:29:42 GMT -5
39 going on 18.
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Post by reckess on Jun 14, 2004 17:44:27 GMT -5
I'm the big four-eight and feel great.
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Post by abe on Jun 14, 2004 22:31:51 GMT -5
I think the problem is adults don't want to be adults I have an Element also and that appeals to old farts too I need rough stuff because I go to junk yards, the woods and stuff |
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Post by scrible88 on Jun 14, 2004 22:41:42 GMT -5
HONDA ELEMENTS ROCK!!!!  I want one as my first vehicle... I think they are sweet. Everyone I know thinks they are ugly though. I want to see one lifted on like 35 or 38 inch tires! |
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Post by abe on Jun 14, 2004 22:46:41 GMT -5
Your crazy  It's my delivery van |
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Post by scrible88 on Jun 14, 2004 22:51:13 GMT -5
Crazy? lol
I think they are sweet!
I like the simplicity of the way they look.
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