Is it safe to ride a motorcycle on a ruckus?
Angry drivers are less safe, and when you’re on a Ruckus, you do not have the option to get away from situations that make you uncomfortable. You can’t create distance between you and other vehicles. This is the advantage of the motorcycle or larger scooters in traffic over all other vehicles on the road.
What kind of engine do you need for a ruckus?
The Honda Grom and Kawasaki Z125 are really cool little motorcycles. Almost every off-brand scooter from China has the same GY6 motor inside, which is the motor a lot of people swap into the Ruckus to make it faster and more dangerous if you don’t also upgrade the brakes. I recommend any engine size greater than 100cc for new riders.
What’s the average speed of a ruckus bike?
You might be thinking that most of the roads you use are 35 or 45 MPH speed zones, so this warning does not apply to your situation. The Ruckus’ top speed is 40mph, but the average speed of the Ruckus is more like 25-30 MPH. To hold the top speed, the Ruckus needs a completely flat or downhill grade.
What kind of motor do I need for Honda Ruckus?
The most popular motor swap is to a Chinese GY6 150cc scooter motor. If you don’t want to remove your Honda motor to replace with a Chinese scooter engine, you could consider the two-stroke Yamaha Zuma motor. One thing to keep in mind with speed mods is to upgrade your brakes.
What’s the best way to make the Honda Ruckus go faster?
A motor swap is the by far the most expensive and most effective way to make the Ruckus go faster. The most popular motor swap is to a Chinese GY6 150cc scooter motor.
How does the clutch work on a Honda Ruckus?
The Honda Ruckus clutch is a belt variator. Two cone shaped pieces of metal form a belt pulley that changes in size. The taper of these two pieces of the variator can change the drive train significantly. Some variators can make a larger diameter and force the belt to ride higher than the stock configuration, resulting in an increase in top speed.
Can a CDI box increase the speed of a Honda Ruckus?
CDI boxes like the Kitaco CDI can massage the entire power curve to provide better acceleration between 20 and 30 mph. A CDI box by itself will not increase the max speed of a 2006 or newer Ruckus. The Honda Ruckus clutch is a belt variator.