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Post by Porsche5050 on Jun 22, 2004 21:35:16 GMT -5
Hello All,
My name is Tariq and I just purchased a red 03 Ruckus last week. My dad has an Acura RL, I have an Accord as does my brother, and we mow our lawn with a Honda. It was only natural that I got one of these. I love this thing!
Anyways, I put about 75 miles on mine and then I rode my buddies. He has an 04 yellow that I rode to Wrigley Field this last weekend. I just wanted to let you guys know that I'm getting a lower top speed on the 04. About a 5mph difference. My red one will hit a little under 40 on a flat surface while the yellow just brakes the 35 mph barrier. It's not a huge difference but the 04 does feel restricted. Anyone else notice this or is it just with these 2?
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Post by scrible88 on Jun 22, 2004 21:51:26 GMT -5
Maybe! Stricter emmisions?
Nicad on here was saying his 04 only does 36 on flat.
My 03 does 39-40 on flat with my massive 120 pounds of self on it.
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Post by AnthonyKovic on Jun 22, 2004 22:15:15 GMT -5
You're forgetting to mention wind speed and direction  |
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Post by scrible88 on Jun 22, 2004 22:32:34 GMT -5
You're forgetting to mention wind speed and direction Very true! With such a light bike that can be a major factor. |
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Post by Porsche5050 on Jun 22, 2004 22:58:56 GMT -5
You're right I didn't mention that. The numbers I'm giving are on a level surface with little to no wind. Going uphill and downhill my 03 was faster as well. I don't want to make it seem like there's a big difference but it was something that I noticed while driving the 04. Again, I'm only comparing 2 bikes and I don't know if this holds true for all Ruckus scooters. I put about 25 miles on the yellow 04 that day and it's something that defenitely stood out. I would say the exact mph difference that I noticed was 4mph.
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nicad
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Post by nicad on Jun 23, 2004 4:39:48 GMT -5
nah nah it was 36 on an 03. But thats with 230 pounds of hard asian steel on the bike. haha, yeah right. the steel part that is.  If im going down a slope i can peg the spedometer. -Ian |
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frosty
Junior Ruckster
Take your Ruckus to the Woods!
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Post by frosty on Jun 23, 2004 19:19:45 GMT -5
I have an '03 and noticed a performance difference after 500 - 700 miles of break-in. Did the 04' have fewer miles.
Bob
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Post by abe on Jun 24, 2004 4:15:20 GMT -5
Is it possible one has too much oil  Tire inflation I'd check the oil per the owners manual |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 24, 2004 23:07:03 GMT -5
Frosty,
What performance difference did you notice after 500-700 miles? Mine has slowed a bit (valves???) and now cruises at 37 where as it went 38/39 when new. Is this what you noticed as well?
- Dan
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Post by justsurfin on Jun 25, 2004 0:23:53 GMT -5
I can peg the odometer on my 03 with my 135lbs on it.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 25, 2004 21:19:01 GMT -5
'peg the odometer' hmm.... maybe the speedometer....is that on flat ground with no wind? |
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Post by abe on Jun 26, 2004 3:41:35 GMT -5
I can peg the odometer on my 03 with my 135lbs on it. You can get your speedo back around to zero? Lets talk power secrets |
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Post by justsurfin on Jun 26, 2004 5:59:58 GMT -5
 OOOPPS-Meant my speedometer. Yes-on a flat with no wind-I hit 40MPH according to the speedo with no problem. My husband went riding with me, and I asked him to check his speedo when I topped out-and his read 40MPH as well.
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xcuesme
n00b Ruckster
If money can fix it, it's not worth worrying about!
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Post by xcuesme on Jun 26, 2004 23:23:45 GMT -5
We've only had our Ruckus a week- I have just 76 miles on it- It's a red 03 and we can peg the speedometer on the flat, but can't seem to climb much over 30 going uphill--
Sure wish it were just a bit faster!
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Post by abe on Jun 29, 2004 16:47:19 GMT -5
that's about normal.
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