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Post by chanito on Nov 23, 2007 6:46:35 GMT -5
I was just woundering... What is the farthest anyone has gone in one sitting on a ruck. Is it bad to run em for long periods of time... There is a guy with a brand new '08 going around the USA riding everyday from 8am to 2pm and his ride is peachy (and he has close to 2k miles) The ruckus is water cooled and 4 cycle so it can take long rides with a smile
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Nov 23, 2007 11:42:55 GMT -5
And don't forget the guy who drove a Euro Zoomer from Germany to the United Kingdom in a 24 hour trip.
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Post by skuuter on Nov 23, 2007 17:09:22 GMT -5
I was just woundering... What is the farthest anyone has gone in one sitting on a ruck. Is it bad to run em for long periods of time... .......between my 06 when I had it and my 07...several 150-215 mile days with gas stops only, and believe me mine gets rode hard everytime I climb on it...........
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Post by Peter Wiley on Nov 24, 2007 10:35:57 GMT -5
Wow, that is great to hear. I knew honda made good engines, but this bike is truly an engineering master piece. Does anyone know if there is any special you need to do to it for cold weather riding??? I started it last night and it was about 25 degrees (F). It started fine but I just felt like it was harsh on it. I put in the thinner oil, but does it need to be leaned out or anything like that Thank all.
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Post by chanito on Nov 24, 2007 13:42:22 GMT -5
Just so you know, the ruckus is the small distance mobility vehicle in the South pole station for a bunch of nations, so you should do OK in the winter
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Nov 24, 2007 16:27:37 GMT -5
If you let it sit for a period of time (like a week) if it's cold, I find it's best to let her warm up before riding. Ride it about every day, I doubt there'd be any trouble.
If it gets real cold, and there's some problems, you might switch to a cold weather spark plug.
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Post by skeeter on Nov 24, 2007 23:21:40 GMT -5
;D Hey all this is Pete. I finally joined hahah just wanted to give an official hello. Thanks all for the advice so far and i look forward to using this great site. I took ruck out today in the cold (38)F for the first commute to work. It was a great chilly 38 miles each way. It use to cost me about 15 bucks to get to work and now its about a buck. Simple amazzing.
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Nov 24, 2007 23:49:29 GMT -5
Rawkin!
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Post by skuuter on Nov 25, 2007 3:16:46 GMT -5
;D Hey all this is Pete. I finally joined hahah just wanted to give an official hello. Thanks all for the advice so far and i look forward to using this great site. I took ruck out today in the cold (38)F for the first commute to work. It was a great chilly 38 miles each way. It use to cost me about 15 bucks to get to work and now its about a buck. Simple amazzing. Congrats and ... ....yeah, gas mileage is not a problem on a Ruckus.........I like the "skeeter" handle.....real close to the spelling of "another" member.....
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Post by skeeter on Nov 25, 2007 9:11:53 GMT -5
Haha thanks for the welcome. "Skeeter" is what my mother in law is calling me now that I am riding the ruck everywhere.
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Procyon
n00b Ruckster
siriussleddogs
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Post by Procyon on Mar 17, 2008 12:36:42 GMT -5
Are there any changes in the 2008 from the 2007 model besides color? I could not find any under search on this forum. My nearest dealer, 135 miles, says they are not ordering any 2008's for now as they have 14 2007's in stock. The 2007 price is $1899. $2080.94 out the door. The 2008's would be priced at $2240.68 out the door if they had any. Are there any mechanical differences between the two years that I should wait for? I am located in Northern Minnesota, USA. We still have two feet of snow here but it won't be long you know. ;D
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Mar 17, 2008 14:16:33 GMT -5
Doesn't seem as such.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Mar 17, 2008 17:30:20 GMT -5
Not really....they changed the font of the 'Ruckus' decals one year but I think that was for '07...not '08. They might have changed one thing for '08 that was really minor....like the low fuel light went from orange to red or something. I forget which light it is and whatever it was, it was incredibly minor. Unless you're willing to spend hundreds more for silver, I'd say grab an '07 for cheap!
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Procyon
n00b Ruckster
siriussleddogs
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Post by Procyon on Mar 17, 2008 22:42:13 GMT -5
Cool. I wanted black anyway so it looks like I might get a 07. I got confused by the Honda website and brochures that I have both indicating that the 2008 weighs about 9 pounds more than the 181 pound 2007. Maybe that is nothing?
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Post by Dandy Dan on Mar 18, 2008 11:10:39 GMT -5
That's just because they switched from reporting the dry weight to reporting the wet weight (including fuel, oil and coolant).
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Post by James on Jun 10, 2008 19:12:40 GMT -5
I want to put an after market kit on my new Ruckus...how long should I wait ....miles....before I put one on?
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 14, 2008 17:56:50 GMT -5
What do you mean by an 'aftermarket kit'? Which parts are you thinking of?
A popular idea is to wait until your warrentee is over before doing these mods. I guess the thinking works like:
1) My warrantee is worth something 2) These mods will void my warrantee Therefore I should wait until my warrantee is over until I do these mods.
My response to that yes a warrantee is of some value but normally you're Honda dealer is going to be reasonable so if something breaks that is totally unrelated to your mod then it will still be covered.
What does a 1 year warrantee cost for a scooter? $100? And that's Honda's price which is marked up. So you can see that the average repair bill for year one is maybe $50-$70. Now when you consider that most repairs would still be covered (assuming it didn't happen near the aftermarket part you installed, you can see that on average, you're losing maybe 25% of the warrentee or $15-ish.
Anyways, the point is that I'm not a big fan of waiting until the warrantee is over. I think it's prudent to drive the vehicle for a few weeks and make sure there aren't any quirks but beyond that I say go for it! If you do have a 'warrentee issue' I bet it'll either still be covered by Honda OR it will be your fault if you messed up the install of the mod.
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Post by countzero94609 on Jul 31, 2008 6:16:51 GMT -5
To follow up on the off road question use question. I don't plan to do trials riding or anything, but I do live in Oakland California which has some of the worst roads in the nation. I have checked out the parts sights in the original post and I am wondering which ones actually help and which are mostly cosmetic. For example, is the replacement of forks and conversion to disc brakes worth the expense? Which wheel/tire combos are worth exploring? I know the back shock is weak and needs upgrading, but what about the engine/frame/wheelbase extension? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Aug 15, 2008 13:46:32 GMT -5
Some front forks are a big improvement but others offer a better feel while still being too soft really. I could still bottom my aftermarket forks easily so I didn't consider them a big upgrade for off-roading.
My front disc brake (Brembo Caliper, Dio Rim, 9" rotor) had unreal stopping power. Nose wheelies were easy. However, the cost is about $150 Caliper, $150 Rim, $150 Master Cylinder, $100 Rotor, $50 spacers, $50 line & bolts so it is a lot of dough for the benefit.
One of the best areas to improve is the tires. The stock tires are decent all around tires but you can certainly buy more off-road worth tires like the Duro HF910's. Check out the Tires Buyer Guide in the Aftermarket Parts section of this site.
Regarding weakpoints, the main 2 are the airbox (some don't seal 100%) and the rear rim/single sided swingarm. The stock rims bend fairly easily and aggresive off-roading has got to be hard on the single sided swingarm.
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Girak
Junior Ruckster
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Post by Girak on Apr 30, 2009 18:55:09 GMT -5
Maybe add length, width and height to the ruckus stats? Edit: Nevermind, its in the manual.
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