Calesta

So I've posted these up on Totalruckus and Hondaswap- thought I'd throw them up here and let you guys take a look at them.

New pics added 7/9/2010 at the bottom.

First off, a Ruckus with a GY6 swap and a nice fat 15" wheel on the back and a 195/45 tire:





















It was built a few years ago... but some people on other forums didn't think it ran, so I shot a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihggbthDlWE



And then the Ruck with the 255/35-18 on an 18x10 wheel:













Which was just a test fit case... it's REALLY close- but it fits!

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This is what the big 18 is going on to- I don't think anybody's doing this to a Ruck yet- we're just having fun! It's a work in progress, so the fun bits are blurred out so the haters don't call it ugly (it's ugly right now!).

















Hopefully you guys get some enjoyment out of these. :D

----- added 7/9/2010 -----

These were shot on 5/25/2010 somewhere in Dallas by RJ Alvarade. RJ's site: http://www.xposedvision.com/

Thought I'd share.

kcjohnnyboy

that is pretty crazy guys. i like the 15" wheel setup better though. nice ideas though

fracas

iTrader: (4)

why are you hiding the frontend? I mean we can tell you used a ATV front arams and hubs for sure.

Calesta

Yeah, the 15 is a complete running bike- it's a fun, slightly less visually loud setup.

It's UGLY right now. The welding jig and a bunch of metal that's not supposed to be there are still in place. The fact that ATV arms and hubs were used isn't a big deal- but the nasty bits stay covered up until they're pretty.

fracas

iTrader: (4)

I feel ya on that. So does Phillip have his hands in on this build or is it all you? oh and this is Off topic a little. I sold Phillip a Camo 07 ruckus 2 years ago. Wondering if they did anything to it if you know.

Calesta

They're not mine- these are all Phillip's pet projects. I am helping him with them a bit though. I'm working for/with Phillip these days- helping him design a few things, promote the shop etc.

michael-crxsi

I like the trike but I'd like to see the front end

Calesta

Hopefully we'll get to show it soon!

Added pictures from an earlier Dallas area photo shoot.

Gawear

hahaha that is freakin awesome

Calesta

Thanks! We like to think so.

clw3

What type of front light set up is on this Ruck? I LIKE IT! Very clean!

masDB8ter

im about to pick up a ruckus soon, but i dont think ill be doing anything crazy like you. nice build!

hondarin

Hey! I thought this was supposed to be a HondaSwap exclusive?!

jk

Calesta

Here's the trike running this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OON_2mUkC_U

Needs work, and needs a better video and higher quality pictures, but it is just a proof of concept (we're going to build another one from scratch) and it DOES run. Tops out right at 50mph in its current form, and is very stable.