The Honda Ruckus 150R- Ben's Scooter Upgrade - Page 9

DenniSMC · 07-14-2011, 08:47 AM

Ben's short snout and wrinkles made the doogles impossible.

The big wrinkle/roll over his nose almost blocks his vision. It makes doogles cover his eyes.

TipsyMcStagger · 02-01-2013, 07:59 AM

Long term update?

Tipsy

JerryH · 02-01-2013, 09:02 PM

Wow, this is seriously cool. Love that bulldog, always been my favorite breed. I already have 3 scooters, but this really makes me want to get a Ruckus off craigslist and do the conversion. I like the "no bling" approach. Could probably do the whole thing for around $3K. I "only" weigh about 230, so I should be ok. I see a lot of things I could do with a scooter like that using some stuff I already have, and paint. Chrome is expensive, paint isn't. Since it is such a simple project, it looks like something I could actually get done without getting bogged down due to a lack of time.

Only thing that concerns me is the legal status of such a scooter. We have some real pricks for cops here, and it would have to be registered as a 50cc, and most cops could probably tell it was bigger than that, plus what would you register it as? No insurance company here that I know of will insure a home built vehicle, so it would have to be insured as a 50cc as well, which I could likely get away with, unless I had an accident. Then my insurance probably wouldn't be any good.

07-14-2011, 08:47 AM	#121
DenniSMC ^OP The M is silent... Joined: Mar 2009 Location: NEPA Oddometer: 4,594	Ben's short snout and wrinkles made the doogles impossible. The big wrinkle/roll over his nose almost blocks his vision. It makes doogles cover his eyes. __________________ Motorcyclist? Maybe... Traveler? Definitely... Adventurer? Not so much. Scooter trash FOREVER!!!!!! A shameless plug of my Control Riding III Video- The KLR650

02-01-2013, 07:59 AM	#122
TipsyMcStagger Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: NYC & NPR, FL Oddometer: 955	Long term update? Tipsy __________________ 2008 Buell XB12X Ulysses 2008 KTM 450 EXC-R "There's a plane! Where there's a plane there's probably a pilot! Where there's a pilot there must be a bar! I can finally get a drink!" - Brian from Family Guy

02-01-2013, 09:02 PM	#123
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,680	Wow, this is seriously cool. Love that bulldog, always been my favorite breed. I already have 3 scooters, but this really makes me want to get a Ruckus off craigslist and do the conversion. I like the "no bling" approach. Could probably do the whole thing for around $3K. I "only" weigh about 230, so I should be ok. I see a lot of things I could do with a scooter like that using some stuff I already have, and paint. Chrome is expensive, paint isn't. Since it is such a simple project, it looks like something I could actually get done without getting bogged down due to a lack of time. Only thing that concerns me is the legal status of such a scooter. We have some real pricks for cops here, and it would have to be registered as a 50cc, and most cops could probably tell it was bigger than that, plus what would you register it as? No insurance company here that I know of will insure a home built vehicle, so it would have to be insured as a 50cc as well, which I could likely get away with, unless I had an accident. Then my insurance probably wouldn't be any good. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

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