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Post by 1nwotrapper on Oct 10, 2008 12:16:55 GMT -5
;D
I am going to buy a Ruckus due to a dui to get around in a northern canadian town.
Has anyone drove a Ruckus year round in a Canadian winter?
If so...
Any tips.
Studded tires are a must and I have found some.
Windshield would be good i guess.
Does anything freeze up? If so what brakes cables ect?
Regards,
Let me know if im crazy?
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jlars
n00b Ruckster
WOT
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Post by jlars on Oct 10, 2008 13:06:38 GMT -5
I live in WI and drove mine last winter. Only thing that would stop me was 4"+ snow. Typ. drove 8 miles round trip. Roads here get plowed and salted so it wasn't a problem too often. Takes a little while to warm it up in below zero weather. This mod might work if you ride in deeper snow.  |
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delslo
Junior Ruckster
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Post by delslo on Oct 10, 2008 18:00:14 GMT -5
It might just be me... But that looks fun!
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Post by renaudruck on Oct 10, 2008 18:05:58 GMT -5
Don't know if you are crazy, but I am sure that if you are missing your licence due to an impaired driving, you can't drive any class of motor vehicle in Canada, and that would include the Ruckus. May want to confirm that detail before you lay out money on a Ruck.
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tagg
n00b Ruckster
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Post by tagg on Oct 21, 2008 20:09:01 GMT -5
It might just be me... But that looks fun! It does, doesn't it! Looks like a racetrack as well! Anyone have any info on the front skid? |
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Post by chanito on Oct 22, 2008 18:25:16 GMT -5
 I think that is northern Italy, and those ruckus are WAY more easy to start on the cold weather than the 2 stroke engines on other scooters Hey they ride ruckii in the south pole and it get way colder than in Canada
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Post by hmmm on Oct 22, 2008 23:04:37 GMT -5
Yes you are probably right with the no motor vehicle in fact im sure you are.. but if you do not need a licence to drive the Rukus then it is far less likely that they would ask for one instead of a car. There are some wicked studded tires www.schwalbetires.com/iceman_spikesIf the Ruckus has a choke or something it would start fine im sure. It would be much like driving a bike in the winter as far as wiping out i guess, just gotta have the studs. |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Oct 22, 2008 23:41:54 GMT -5
The Ruckus has an automatic carb enrichment valve. It starts pretty well in the cold.
I've ridden one for 2 winters in Southern Ontario and it was awesome. The stock tires are actually pretty decent (relatively) in a few inches of snow. Deeper than that, you'll want some knobby tires like the Duro HF-910's. I would get those over studded tires.
I've ran my Ruckus down to about -15 C. What I've learned is that once you get down to about -10 C, you really need to let it warm up for a few minutes before you ride or it kinda runs choppy until it gets warmed up.
The Ruckus is actually quite easy to control in the snow/ice for a 2-wheeler because it's so light and the center of gravity is so low. I felt totally comfortable on ice covered roads at 60km/hr doing 180's. I would just put my feet down and basically stand straddling the scooter and then I'd twist the bars and start spinning. It's loads of fun. One evening for a good time (when I was living near Ottawa) I took my Ruckus out on the frozen Ottawa river and just bombed around on the ice and snow drifts.
Just dress like you would for snowmobiling and take it easy at first and you'll be fine.
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Post by flennik81 on Jul 26, 2018 0:30:20 GMT -5
I think there wont be any issues related to DUI charge while driving ruckus. However, you need to ensure that you drive it safely and don’t hesitate to put your feet down when needed. I have a friend who works for a Los Angeles DUI lawyer and I will confirm it from him too. |
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