2009 Honda Ruckus

Paul - Exaggerated underperformance  August 2, 2009 10:21 AM
This video isn't accurate from my perspective. I use my Ruckus to get back and forth to work daily; rain or shine. (This summer it's been mostly rain.) The Ruckus handles exceptionally well and being a new rider it makes me feel secure and safe. My experience has been that acceleration is a little slow and that on flats the Ruckus tops out at about 39 mph, which is ok. Going up hill is a drag as the Ruckus slows to a steady 20 mph. The Ruckus seems to top out at about 45 mph. But what can one expect from a 50cc scooter. I venture to guess that other 50cc scooters perform about the same. The best thing about the Ruckus is the gas mileage. I'm getting 90+ mpg and that makes me very happy. Yes, now that I've been riding for a while and feel more comfortable, I'd like a more powerful scooter. But for what it is the Ruckus is fine for me.

Hue - research  June 29, 2009 09:21 AM
Make sure to research before you make your decision on getting one of these. Overfilled oil and under inflated tires will cause the Ruckus to not perform. At 225lbs, I can do over 40 on a stock Ruckus. With $200 in mods, you can achieve 45mph. I'm really puzzled. It is an urban commuter. Hence why I have 6500 miles in less than 1.5 years.