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Posted: 5/27/2016 7:22:32 AM EST
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The guy is doing it the right way. Keep is simple as possible. Over 10 years ago, did something similar. Took a DRZ400 across Siberia and Mongolia. Think about that trip every day. Afterwards, was going to take off a year a travel around the whole world. Unfortunately, it was 2007, the economy took a dump, and I got married. Hat off to the guy, do it while you can http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s119/hilojoe/DSC00224.jpg Should have done it in a civic bro. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 7:25:54 AM EST
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Really cool.
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Posted: 5/27/2016 7:51:06 AM EST
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I would do that.
Did Portland, Or. to St. Louis, Mo. on a CL360. Took my time and managed a few mechanical hiccups along the way. Would have liked better MPG, but it was a 30+ year old bike. Did St. Louis, Mo. to Wash. D.C. up to Boston, Ma. and back to StL. on a 1988 HawkGT(650cc). That was fun too but even worse mileage but better ride. I want to try some longer treks on smaller bikes. I have heard of people using a CT90 for the slow and easy style ride. Seems like it would be a little too slow, much like the ruckus. I think the Grom is a good option. Fuel efficient, but enough get up and go in a pinch. Would need some mods for carrying gear though. Might just fix up my XL100 and see if I can do some short(~1000miles) trips around locally. I just don't have the time. Time is your most valuable possession. Make the most of it. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 8:02:48 AM EST
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I wish I would've done something like that when I was younger in my 20's.
Never even occurred to me until watching videos on YouTube and reading trip reports on forums. Now I have a young family and other obligations so it'll have to wait till who knows when. A bit of advice to to youngsters - you have a dream - Do it before your life becomes more complex. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 11:36:59 AM EST
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I am going to talk the wife into one of these. She keeps telling me she wants to get a scooter, we will get a scooter. My wife actually wants one. Talked to the wife before she left to get her hair done. We are going to get one when we get back from vacation next month. Talked into it with the idea of loading it in the back of the Ranger, and taking it with us when we want to do a long weekend at the beach. Driving a car at the beach areas around here sucks ass trying to find places to park and stuff. Much easier to get around on a scooter. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 11:38:29 AM EST
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a fast bike can go slow a slow bike cannot go fast. Higher speeds are not always better. Options are always better. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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He could of used a Honda Grom and got nearly the same mileage with the ability to get higher speeds. Why are higher speeds better? I would love to do this slow and take in the places between point A and point B. a slow bike cannot go fast. Higher speeds are not always better. Options are always better. Yeah, but the 100mpg is sweet if doing 29,000 miles like this guy. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 11:47:43 AM EST
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170 miles of desert exploring on a Ruckus
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Posted: 5/27/2016 12:02:50 PM EST
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So it's a moped. Yeah, I don't see going cross-country on a moped as being very fun. And I don't see not having the experience to qualify for a motorcycle endorsement as a good thing. But hey, if it wasn't for poor planning we'd never have "Into the Wild", so there's that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Advantage of a Ruckus is no motorcycle endorsement needed. So it's a moped. Yeah, I don't see going cross-country on a moped as being very fun. And I don't see not having the experience to qualify for a motorcycle endorsement as a good thing. But hey, if it wasn't for poor planning we'd never have "Into the Wild", so there's that. Moped has pedals. Ruckus does not. I saw some mopeds on Catalina Island a couple years ago. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 12:21:37 PM EST
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Still don't see the problem. If I was doing this, it would be to see everything, not just get to the next destination fast. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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He could of used a Honda Grom and got nearly the same mileage with the ability to get higher speeds. Why are higher speeds better? I would love to do this slow and take in the places between point A and point B. Because it takes him ten hours to cover the 300 miles he does in a day, and that assumes riding flat out and not stopping to eat or rest at fill ups. There's something to be said for being able to ride without having to listen to a bike at redline for hours at a time...a Grom will do 50-55 all day long and doesn't struggle with hills. Also has enough power to get ahead of traffic to move over a lane, something a ruckus won't do with a clean haircut and fresh shave. Still don't see the problem. If I was doing this, it would be to see everything, not just get to the next destination fast. That'll sound great until you hit Kansas and then you'll wish that you had rocket boosters on that thing. 
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Posted: 5/27/2016 12:23:19 PM EST
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Can 2 people ride on a Rockus?
Wife is small, and could she legally ride on back behind me with out a motorcycle license? |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 12:26:46 PM EST
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Wondering about the suspension travel on a Ruckus or Grom.
I moved from a Honda 250 XL dual sport to a Kymco scooter to get a lower seat height and the magic button aka electric start. (I got old and could not get a leg over the Honda.) That scooter was very good except for the ride, it felt like I was beating my kidney's to death. Now I ride a Yamaha XT 225 dual sport, it has a good ride, is easier, but not easy, to get a leg over and still gets 65 mpg. I wanted a TW 200 but could not find one, besides the seat height is the same as the 225. I'd love to do that ride, but on a comfortable ride. Perhaps the Ruckus or Grom would have an OK ride but they don't look like it. Besides that, the Ruckus looks like it would have high centering problems. Every even year there is the Scooter Cannonball, it crosses the US or goes from Alaska to New Orleans and things like that. People do that ride on Ruckus, other scoots, even old two stroke Vespas and Lambrettas. |
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Posted: 5/27/2016 12:38:14 PM EST
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So it's a moped. Yeah, I don't see going cross-country on a moped as being very fun. And I don't see not having the experience to qualify for a motorcycle endorsement as a good thing. But hey, if it wasn't for poor planning we'd never have "Into the Wild", so there's that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Advantage of a Ruckus is no motorcycle endorsement needed. So it's a moped. Yeah, I don't see going cross-country on a moped as being very fun. And I don't see not having the experience to qualify for a motorcycle endorsement as a good thing. But hey, if it wasn't for poor planning we'd never have "Into the Wild", so there's that. Got to be better than a bicycle though. |
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Posted: 5/28/2016 10:50:17 AM EST
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Just went and looked at the Ruckus.
Honda dealer had a nice black one I would have bought on the spot if not for the wife bitching me out if I came home with it. 
Told him I will buy it after our vacation if they still have it. |
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Posted: 5/28/2016 1:03:05 PM EST
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Wife is all excited about the Ruckus now.
May go and buy it tomorrow or Monday while she is working. Do dealers come off the list price much on these things? It's $2600 or so list. |
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Posted: 5/28/2016 1:17:00 PM EST
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Damn. Lucky guy.
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Posted: 5/28/2016 1:38:05 PM EST
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The guy is doing it the right way. Keep is simple as possible. Over 10 years ago, did something similar. Took a DRZ400 across Siberia and Mongolia. Think about that trip every day. Afterwards, was going to take off a year a travel around the whole world. Unfortunately, it was 2007, the economy took a dump, and I got married. Hat off to the guy, do it while you can http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s119/hilojoe/DSC00224.jpg How long did that take? |
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Posted: 5/28/2016 4:13:14 PM EST
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Went ahead and got it today
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Posted: 5/28/2016 6:10:17 PM EST
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Anxiously awaiting your cross country trip pictures!
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Posted: 5/29/2016 9:47:05 PM EST
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Good for you!!! |
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Posted: 5/29/2016 11:27:39 PM EST
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Awesome!! 
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Posted: 5/30/2016 10:50:38 AM EST
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Awesome!!
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Awesome!!
How much? They list at $2649, I got them down to $2200 |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:11:09 AM EST
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They list at $2649, I got them down to $2200 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Awesome!!
How much? They list at $2649, I got them down to $2200 You're going to double this if not more once you get farkle fever. Good for you ! |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:12:39 AM EST
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You're going to double this if not more once you get farkle fever. Good for you ! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Awesome!!
How much? They list at $2649, I got them down to $2200 You're going to double this if not more once you get farkle fever. Good for you ! lol, what? Do you Canadians speak english? |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:18:02 AM EST
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Bought the Schwinn bicycle seat today for the buddy seat idea posted here.
Also ordered foot pegs for the rear when wife is a passenger. http://battlescooter.proboards.com/thread/4230/buddy-seat-idea |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:28:58 AM EST
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lol, what? Do you Canadians speak english? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Awesome!!
How much? They list at $2649, I got them down to $2200 You're going to double this if not more once you get farkle fever. Good for you ! lol, what? Do you Canadians speak english? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=farkle |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:31:22 AM EST
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Ahh, got it.
Yeah, already looking at cargo racks for the back of the Ruckus. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:31:53 AM EST
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Congratulations !! Just be safe in FL traffic on it. I have a cheap Chinese scooter that I ride around Pinellas County on and after having one minor accident I now wear a bright reflective work vest. Enjoy and have fun ! Cheers! -JC |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:34:51 AM EST
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Congratulations !! Just be safe in FL traffic on it. I have a cheap Chinese scooter that I ride around Pinellas County on and after having one minor accident I now wear a bright reflective work vest. Enjoy and have fun ! Cheers! -JC Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Congratulations !! Just be safe in FL traffic on it. I have a cheap Chinese scooter that I ride around Pinellas County on and after having one minor accident I now wear a bright reflective work vest. Enjoy and have fun ! Cheers! -JC Good idea on the vest, I have one in the garage, will start wearing it when riding. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:39:15 AM EST
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Did he come from Texas?
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:41:59 AM EST
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I am still nervous in traffic on it.
How long does it take to not assume every car or truck is going to run you over? |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:44:48 AM EST
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I am still nervous in traffic on it. How long does it take to not assume every car or truck is going to run you over? ALWAYS ASSUME THAT. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:59:26 AM EST
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Just went with a cheap plastic gas can for now, bungied to the front rack.
Once I get a rear cargo rack I am getting one of those mini jerry cans. I am going to load this thing up in the back of the Ranger and drive to the interior, remote areas of FL and explore. 
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:00:58 PM EST
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I've done Key West on a bike from Indiana. I have also done Indiana to Fairbanks AK 4 times in a Semi. I have done Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay AK once in a Semi and that was enough for me. Is the drive to AK worth it. Yes in every single sense. There are things there that you would never see in the lower 48. Would I do it on a bike? Who know but if I did it I would do it on a dual sport style bike just for the extra ground clearance of the bike.
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:01:18 PM EST
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Congrats, and have fun! |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:16:31 PM EST
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I am going to talk the wife into one of these. She keeps telling me she wants to get a scooter, we will get a scooter. My daughter has a yamaha zuma 50 and my wife has the zuma 125. Take a look at the 125- almost the same size and just a little bit heavier. But unlike the 50, it has enough power to safely pull out on a street with 40 mph traffic. ETA: well, I see you pilled the trigger on a ruckus. Check out Wan Lee's threads on totalruckus.com. He made a cross country trip back in 2007. http://totalruckus.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=12143 |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:20:04 PM EST
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I am still nervous in traffic on it. How long does it take to not assume every car or truck is going to run you over? Always assume every other vehicle is going to try and kill you. It is why on a motorcycle my main tactic for staying alive is to twist the throttle and get the fuck away from everyone. Visibility -- being seen -- Is import. Reflective vest is good. Keep your high beams on during the day. Learn to weave in your lane, especially when approaching intersections; the moving lights will attract attention of those in front and behind you. I don't know what good gear is for scooters, but at the very least I would have on jeans and over-ankle boots. For a top look for armored mesh summer jackets; one really saves my ass -- err, elbows -- on a low sped low-side fall. Consider taking a Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginner course. They will have a bike for you -- usually 250cc standards or dual sports -- and besides teaching you how to survive on the street, successfully completing the course may exempt you from the motorcycle endorsement road test (it does in Jersey, anyway). |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:31:27 PM EST
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I am pretty sure Mom and Dad are Western Unioning him money along the way, unless this guy quit with some good stock options or something. That is why he is sending them post cards all the time. Even doing what he is doing will take some cash to do, replace tires, spare parts, oil, food, etc. The guys seems to be traveling pretty damn light. Just save up 50K and you could do that for a couple years. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:31:36 PM EST
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Good idea on the motorcycle class whytanfox, I will make the wife take that with me.
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:45:02 PM EST
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35mph top speed? Fuck that. Enjoy your impeding traffic tickets....
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:46:57 PM EST
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35mph top speed? Fuck that. Enjoy your impeding traffic tickets.... I only take back roads on this, lol |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:53:57 PM EST
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That'll sound great until you hit Kansas and then you'll wish that you had rocket boosters on that thing.
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He could of used a Honda Grom and got nearly the same mileage with the ability to get higher speeds. Why are higher speeds better? I would love to do this slow and take in the places between point A and point B. Because it takes him ten hours to cover the 300 miles he does in a day, and that assumes riding flat out and not stopping to eat or rest at fill ups. There's something to be said for being able to ride without having to listen to a bike at redline for hours at a time...a Grom will do 50-55 all day long and doesn't struggle with hills. Also has enough power to get ahead of traffic to move over a lane, something a ruckus won't do with a clean haircut and fresh shave. Still don't see the problem. If I was doing this, it would be to see everything, not just get to the next destination fast. That'll sound great until you hit Kansas and then you'll wish that you had rocket boosters on that thing.
Time and a place for everything. At least if you get a faster bike/scooter you have the option to go faster. If slow is optimal for you, consider riding a bicycle or a recumbent. You'll get in fantastic shape while traveling. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:55:33 PM EST
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Went ahead and got it today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/IMG_0465_zpszywcqwtr.jpg Nice. I always wanted the Big Ruckus (200cc) since I am gigantic. However, 1) They only made them in the US for a couple of years some time ago and 2) They are preposterously expensive. Like more than my VSTROM. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:56:23 PM EST
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Bought the Schwinn bicycle seat today for the buddy seat idea posted here. Also ordered foot pegs for the rear when wife is a passenger. http://battlescooter.proboards.com/thread/4230/buddy-seat-idea You already have farkle fever. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:56:55 PM EST
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I am still nervous in traffic on it. How long does it take to not assume every car or truck is going to run you over? Don't ever stop assuming that. In fact, act on it. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 1:03:46 PM EST
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What tools. spare parts, etc do I need to carry if I end up 50 miles from the truck and break down?
I already have a quart of motorcycle oil to carry with me, what is the common failures on these things? |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 1:14:30 PM EST
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I know a guy who rode a 100 pawn shop steel mountain bike from Florida to Alaska. I bet he would have considered a Honda Rukus a quite an upgrade.
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Posted: 5/30/2016 1:40:40 PM EST
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What tools. spare parts, etc do I need to carry if I end up 50 miles from the truck and break down? A new Honda? As long as you follow the PM schedule and don't overload it you should be fine for years. Get some kind of fix-a-flat or patch kit. Maybe carry a spare spark plug, but expecting inspecting it every oil change to see of it is fouling should suffice. Edited, because I'm a dumbass. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 1:48:27 PM EST
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It's not about the destination. It's about the journey. Preach it brother. I would love to see this country strictly via the backroads and not the major interstates. Read "Blue Highways" by William Least-Heat Moon. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 2:41:30 PM EST
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But....but.....but.....I keep hearing on GD how ugly Glocks are??????
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Posted: 5/30/2016 2:42:55 PM EST
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But....but.....but.....I keep hearing on GD how ugly Glocks are?????? You know what is cool about the Ruckus? It has that 1970s minibike look, and the dual headlights. If you want to drive a euro looking scooter, go ahead. Scooters guys named Skippy and Bruce drive. 
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