Honda Ruckus Full Test and Review Ruckus vs Navi, Metropolitan

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[ListerMotorsports]

I'm 6"2 270 pounds and i ride my 05 Ruckus.. i found a heavy duty rear spring and it doesn't bottom out.. .I .bought it new to and still love it

[MrBiggles]

The Ruckus is great for shopping and in town commuting. I bought the underseat bag, slapped saddlebags and a fullface helmet fitting trunk on the back. I attached footpegs to change the COG and give it more of a motorcycle stance and feel, that is great. I tried forward pegs up front, that I didn't much cotton to, but turned out great for lashing points to keep loads steady on the floorboard. I've bought 2 35 pound bags of dog food back up front, and on another trips 2 garage door springs 52x3x5 inches in diameter. I showed up at the store in my usual riding gear and the cashier couldn't believe I planned to bring the spring boxes back on a motorcycle. I said, "Of course not. I'm bringing them back on a 50cc scooter!" Slapped them on the floor boards, strapped them to the forward foot pegs and they looked like low wings for the 28 mile ride back! I used my feet to rest on the boxes to steady them a couple times. Great, fun, relaxing bike! You NEVER have to worry about speeding with a stock set up; just enjoy the ride! The advantage of being slow is that you have time to safely look around and admire the scenery.

[tonightwerideee]

This is the perfect mode of transportation. Every household in America should have two of these.

[JFrenchRennier]

I own a Ruckus, perfect mini-motor for use as an errand bike in the city. Small enough to park anywhere, gas mileage above 100, add a rear carrier, under-seat & barrel bag in front above the lights & the storage is good. Easy to add mods to make it yours. I have also added a Stage 1 kit, tach, EVI with performance ignition, IR spark plug, kevlar drive belt, performance variator & drive face plus tuned the variator running 3x5gram & 3x 4.5gram sliders plus side pegs as I use the floorboard for cargo since it holds a 30 case of Natty Light perfectly.
End result is with my 210lb body aboard, cruising speed of 42mph with a top speed of 46mph.
Sure I realize some are laughing, I also own an HD Ultra Classic, a Can Am Spyder RTS with trailer, a Tundra 4x4 & an 08 Shelby GT500 convertible. Have owned an HD for 51 years ridden well over 300, 000 miles. The Ruckus fits a niche, it is my around town errand bike.
Love my Ruckus, it is my street legal version of the mini bike I had when I was 12 & is just plain fun to ride.
Windshield will arrive next week, will follow that with LED headlights & considering adding a Stage 2 kit so I can maintain a cruising speed of 45mph with a top speed of 50mph but just may not bother.

[joeybabybaby]

Rode my Ruckus 48 miles each way, five days a week, from Lahaina to work at Rappel Maui for ten months. Ah the Road to Hana. I was almost jealous of myself. That scooter just goes and goes and goes.

[charlesdriscoll]

In 2018 we decided to retire and go RV around. I got a Kawasaki Versys 300X and my wife got a Honda Ruckus. Well, I wound up riding the Ruckus, a lot. So very much fun. And so easy.
In 2021, we moved to Panama and bought 2 Honda Navis. We love them, on the back roads and dirt roads they are great, and perfect for us.

[joujimiichi]

I have a 22’ Grom and a 22’ Navi in my garage (among 3 full-sized bikes) and though I like the Ruckus, the Navi is just cheaper and has more power. Some of the downsides to the Navi is that it is almost impossible to find new tires for it in stock sizes, linked drum brakes and very little aftermarket support. There have been exhaust systems and intakes developed for the Navi but performance CVT parts like rollers, clutch and bell assemblies and rear suspension have just been borrowed from different platforms rather than being developed specifically for the Navi.

Meanwhile, there are aftermarket parts available for almost every component on the Ruckus…

My fiancé LOVES the storage on the Navi and I love that she can carry my bike chain when we ride together.

[AndrewDasilvaPLT]

Had a ruckus for six months, loved it.

[PrepareSurvive]

I live in one of those states ( Connecticut ) that doesn't require a motorcycle license to ride 49cc scooters on public roads. They don't even require registration or insurance either. I bought a 2020 Honda Ruckus brand new and have already put over 6000 miles on it without a single problem. I added a rear cargo rack made by Cycle Racks and mounted a plastic tote on it. I also added the under seat bag for more storage. I bought a used 2019 Honda Metropolitan for my girlfriend, but she's too scared to ride it so I use it once in a while. The Metro seems a little quicker to get up to speed, but the Ruckus goes a few miles per hour faster as a top speed. I'm getting 43 MPH in the Ruckus and 38 MPH in the Metro. If I could only have one it would be the Ruckus hands down because it seems more rugged and customizable. If I ever do get my motorcycle license I would choose the Honda Trail 125. The Navi price is great, but I would still choose the Trail 125 because it's more capable off road and the rear rack can haul a lot of stuff.

[aaronrhoades]

Nothing better than to reach your inner child on a ruckus Street legal mini bike in size performance and horsepower Honda really got it right!!!

[lessmore]

“The same license you need for operating this vehicle” —😂 typical Canuck safety nanny bureaucracy for ya.

[rv]

Makes total sense!! Thanks for the review! I've put my name down on one so hopefully I'll be out there soon too! Ontario looks beautiful! Love from Cali!

[vzym_]

Owned one since 2018. Dependable and fun.

[johnnywayne]

You got me interested in the mini-motos when you covered the Navi, a little back and forth later and I'm now riding a 2022 Yamaha BWS (Zuma)125...and I'm loving the whole 'scoot'n' thing. I think the Ruckus is awesome, but at 50cc, just not practical enough for me. The BWS offers plenty of storage and I just received my Givi top box to match nearly doubling my onboard storage. I zip down the local expressway doing 95+ to work...and it's quick off the line, so quick that I've bruised the ego of more than a few guys in their pickups (thinking I'm a lame duck on an e-bike) so much so that some have squawked their tires at the next light just to "show me". Six liters takes me nearly 240kms, but the best part is the seating position, nice and tall and so comfy, along with the flat footwell, this scoot is so practical and fun for the in town riding that I do that I recently sold my NC750X. Maybe I'm getting old, but I enjoyed riding the scoot more this summer than I did riding my bike the last few years...So this is my "coming out"...I'm no longer a biker, I'm a scooter.

[westerncivilization]

Was not interested in this topic, but saw it was on your channel, and jumped in. Great job.

[tonightwerideee]

It's funny, I've seen a lot of bulky guys riding a ruckus nd they look so cool on it and I've seen petite men in the navi and they look ridiculous. The ruckus is the coolest scooter in the world.

[larrywade]

Hi-- My choice was the Honda Monkey. I purchased a 2021 & love it!! Thanks for your videos & keep them coming!!! Illinois, USA Have a beautiful

[AfacAraica]

I'm thinking about buying one to move from one city to another. Your specs gave me a new perspective and I think I'm willing to take a step forward and get it

[Locallybuiltauto]

Im looking for a small city bike so i can park my car and only drive it for my job and the ruckus seems like the best. This video solidified my decision. Think im gonna order one thanks!

[UPdan]

Having owned a manly Metropolitan, you can ride on dirt roads the same as a Ruckus. In Michigan no insurance or motorcycle license required. It has the most carrying storage capabilities, under seat, behind, under foot and bag hook. It can be your car if yours is getting repaired without missing a beat. Its a different looking Ruckus but the same speed for the same reason. It feels better to ride too.