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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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Why isn't there a Scooter section? I know Honda Scooters are pretty popular for the Scooter crowd people. I personally want a Ruckus, but nevermind that. What's the deal with no Scooter forums?

Can we post about them here with getting strangled by the sport bike guys?
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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Is it a motorcycle? There's your answer.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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This is supposed to be a forum for all Honda Powersports...including ATVs and scooters.

I had a Yamaha Zuma for about a year, and I loved it. *shrug*
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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i wonder how many people on this board actually have a scooter. much less, how many people talk about the latest and greatest in scooter technology?

i think it's ok to talk about scooters in this section though..
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it a motorcycle? There's your answer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where the Government of Washington, D.C. is concerned, scooters are motorcycles.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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http://www.battlescooter.com/

I like the Ruckus, I'm getting one.
I've had mini-bikes before, and they were lots of fun, so this should be fun too. I hope at least, if not I'll start modding the **** out of it until it is fun.
Check it out here: http://powersports.honda.com/s...PS505
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">including ATVs and scooters.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's highly debatable.

If the little Powersports in the description makes you think that then we should be talking about watercraft as well. It's called Motorcycles for a reason.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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Hadn't really thought about until now, but that WOULD be fun to mod up and run around on sometimes. You know the old joke, though: How are fat girls and scooters alike? They're both fun to ride until a friend see you.

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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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does anyone know if the ruckus is street legal in california? and do u need the m1 licesne for it? and registration?
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sakums20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does anyone know if the ruckus is street legal in california? and do u need the m1 licesne for it? and registration?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I do some research for you if you're ready drop $2K on one.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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The Ruckus really isn't the best scooter for practical purposes.

It looks really cool, but you can't lock anything up in it when you leave. Like a helmet.

My Zuma was great. I even rode it in the winter.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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The guys in my area who ride scooters try way too hard IMO. They dress like the Mods from the whole ska era with pink overcoats in 100 deg weather. Anyone who puts that much effort into their image has to be gay. They all have motorcycle envy...just not man enough to ride one. And they always cop attitudes and never wave. F*$CK those Clay Aiken wannabes...
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gumtape_deathmatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And they always cop attitudes and never wave. F*$CK those Clay Aiken wannabes... </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's the funniest **** I've heard all day
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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It's true that scooters, especially the Ruckus, have become especially trendy these days.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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What's wrong with scooters? I've got a super scooter!!!
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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I've got a super pooper... you should see the **** that flies out of it.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Hopefully not donkey semen.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Got this sitting in my garage fight now. It is my friends, he just has no place to keep it.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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they're so cute
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they're so cute</TD></TR></TABLE>
I like riding next to them on the road. My gf gets mad at me when I laugh when I see scooters on the road, but they do look so cute ay?
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Why would you pay $2K for a Ruckus when you can pic up a Vino for like $1K?
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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All the new four stroke 50cc scooter engines are pretty weak. Yeah yeah, I know- I mean even as far as 50cc engines go. Any old jog or zuma will put a ruckus or metro to shame.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by optikal_blitz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wonder how many people on this board actually have a scooter. much less, how many people talk about the latest and greatest in scooter technology?

i think it's ok to talk about scooters in this section though..</TD></TR></TABLE>
I remember awhile back some fat high school kid posted a pic of him drunk on his scooter
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why would you pay $2K for a Ruckus when you can pic up a Vino for like $1K?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Aren't the Ruckus' like 5K new
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All the new four stroke 50cc scooter engines are pretty weak. Yeah yeah, I know- I mean even as far as 50cc engines go. Any old jog or zuma will put a ruckus or metro to shame. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's why you drop an engine from a 2-stroke 50cc from a NS50 or Aprilia. That would be a sweet scooter
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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The motor is the swingarm. You can make them just as fast as one of those tho.
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