My New Chinese Big Ruckus clone thread...

deezildennis · 07-27-2011, 07:12 PM

I figured I would make a thread about my New Chinese 150cc Big Ruckus clone..

I bought this Pretty much based off Clayjars thread. I wanted a cheapo scooter but did not really like the ride of the typical China 150cc scooter. Felt too light to me but was impressed by the power and speed.

Anyway.... I decided to have it ordered through my Local Scooter shop. He also did the PDI and setup on it. It is a BIG SCOOTER.... and it feels like it. It is Very Sure footed unlike other scooters I have ridden. The bike came with a few scratches on the handlebars but nothing major. Paint is Metallic Burgandy.. Brand name is SSR Rowdy 150cc. $1450 Out the Door with a warranty

I rode it quite a bit tonight and after a several miles I did a short top speed run. Flat out on a flat stretch of hwy was 59 mph with my gps. So it is faster than the other Big ruckus clones I have ridden.

Bike has a hall effect speedo that is 2 mph off is looks like. Bike gets up to speed pretty good for such a tank of a bike.. Back rest is nice and sturdy even up against my 230lbs.. Has pretty good ground clearance.

Gripes........... The plastic is painted but not painted on the inside of doors that open like to the gas cap. I will change that.

Tires....May change these out to some sort of semi knobby if they make them.

Last gripe.. It is too damn quiet.. Like sewing machine quiet..

Got back too late for pics but here is one that he sent me after he pulled the paneling pulled off the frame work..

Stay tuned... Proper detail photoshoot Thursday.

In crate..

emmettken · 07-27-2011, 08:45 PM

bbishoppcm · 07-27-2011, 09:18 PM

I'll have some too. Damn, this is good popcorn!

Sportsman Matt · 07-27-2011, 09:46 PM

Whew....for a minute I thought I would have to ride over and give you the "it's a clone not the real thing" beating, but seeing you corrected the title by saying it's a clone, all is forgiven by the Big Ruckus crowd.

Now first let me welcome you to the world of Urban Tanks, and second, change the front single headlight out for a dual set to really look like a BR.

And put some miles on that thing, I hit 9000 miles on my BR tonight, and many more fun miles to go.

Woodsrat · 07-27-2011, 11:06 PM

Subscribed. How could anyone not be interested in a $1500 Big Ruckus clone???

wanna bECO · 07-28-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodsrat

Subscribed. How could anyone not be interested in a $1500 Big Ruckus clone???

I'll tell ya who's not interested, the jerk offs at honda that never read this thread and realise these are the bikes we want. (rant #3789982)

I'm in too, and pass the P-CORN FELLA"S

cbolling · 07-28-2011, 06:06 AM

Popcorn, I want some!

Unstable Rider · 07-28-2011, 06:24 AM

bag of chips anyone?

I have seen just a few Big Ruck's ever for sale even..... a fresh clone in the crate, this is good.

I even like the little Ruckus.

Woodsrat · 07-28-2011, 10:26 AM

American Honda has a way a alienating their customers with stale product. Just for example take their CRF-230 (the dually bike, not the playbike). It's not only smaller than the rest of the 250 dually bike offerings but a seventies design with a FIVE speed. To top it off they have the nerve to give it a five grand suggested list price. Put this up against the fuel-injected slice-off-of-an-R1 WR-250R/X and they wonder why it's not selling...

A buddy of mine, who used to own a Honda shop, said that the business went to hell after the old man died. I agree.

Anyway can't wait to hear more about the Big Ruckus clone!!!

BigCanoe · 07-28-2011, 11:18 AM

Nice!

HandKPhil · 07-28-2011, 11:50 AM

Just FYI, the Honda CRF230L is a six-speed, and the MSRP in 2009 was $4549.00, if I remember correctly.

You do have a bit of a point though - I just sold mine, to finance a WR250R.

I believe the 2009 WR250R's MSRP was just over six grand.

Thread jack over

baloneyskin daddy · 07-28-2011, 02:52 PM

My neighbor has a yellow one just like that sitting in his shed. Has less than 2k on it but after the stator went for the 2nd time he gave up on it.Says he'd feel bad sellin the pos to anyone.

tbonestone · 07-28-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baloneyskin daddy

My neighbor has a yellow one just like that sitting in his shed. Has less than 2k on it but after the stator went for the 2nd time he gave up on it.Says he'd feel bad sellin the pos to anyone.

Scooterworks has an NCY stator, cheap and affordable, and shouldn't blow any more.

tortoise2 · 07-28-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baloneyskin daddy

stator went for the 2nd time

If only the pickup trigger coil is defective . . .
Troubleshooting guidelines.
Vendor resource.

deezildennis · 07-28-2011, 04:37 PM

Here is my Pics. Bike has about 250 miles on it now :)

07-27-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
deezildennis ^OP Its a what? Joined: Jul 2007 Location: in the powa band Oddometer: 553	My New Chinese Big Ruckus clone thread... I figured I would make a thread about my New Chinese 150cc Big Ruckus clone.. I bought this Pretty much based off Clayjars thread. I wanted a cheapo scooter but did not really like the ride of the typical China 150cc scooter. Felt too light to me but was impressed by the power and speed. Anyway.... I decided to have it ordered through my Local Scooter shop. He also did the PDI and setup on it. It is a BIG SCOOTER.... and it feels like it. It is Very Sure footed unlike other scooters I have ridden. The bike came with a few scratches on the handlebars but nothing major. Paint is Metallic Burgandy.. Brand name is SSR Rowdy 150cc. $1450 Out the Door with a warranty I rode it quite a bit tonight and after a several miles I did a short top speed run. Flat out on a flat stretch of hwy was 59 mph with my gps. So it is faster than the other Big ruckus clones I have ridden. Bike has a hall effect speedo that is 2 mph off is looks like. Bike gets up to speed pretty good for such a tank of a bike.. Back rest is nice and sturdy even up against my 230lbs.. Has pretty good ground clearance. Gripes........... The plastic is painted but not painted on the inside of doors that open like to the gas cap. I will change that. Tires....May change these out to some sort of semi knobby if they make them. Last gripe.. It is too damn quiet.. Like sewing machine quiet.. Got back too late for pics but here is one that he sent me after he pulled the paneling pulled off the frame work.. Stay tuned... Proper detail photoshoot Thursday. In crate..

07-27-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
Sportsman Matt Xtremely Bad Example Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Central New England Oddometer: 312	Whew....for a minute I thought I would have to ride over and give you the "it's a clone not the real thing" beating, but seeing you corrected the title by saying it's a clone, all is forgiven by the Big Ruckus crowd. Now first let me welcome you to the world of Urban Tanks, and second, change the front single headlight out for a dual set to really look like a BR. And put some miles on that thing, I hit 9000 miles on my BR tonight, and many more fun miles to go. __________________ IBA Member#48125 IBA Flag# 1084 LDR Member# 432 2006 Honda Big Ruckus PS250 2006 Shanghai Meitian MT50QT-2 2012 Harley Davidson 883 Iron XL883N I'm a man, and I can change, if I have, to I guess

07-27-2011, 11:06 PM	#5
Woodsrat Gone ridin' Joined: Apr 2006 Oddometer: 1,273	Subscribed. How could anyone not be interested in a $1500 Big Ruckus clone??? __________________ Boring fiction--One Last Ride in the Hoosier: http://woodsrat.com/one-last-ride-in-the-hoosier-national-forest/ Eek!! More boring fiction--*One Last Ride in the Hoosier Revisited:* http://woodsrat.com/one-last-ride-in...-by-tim-weaver

07-28-2011, 06:06 AM	#7
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,374	Popcorn, I want some! __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

07-28-2011, 06:24 AM	#8
Unstable Rider World Wide Inmate Joined: Jul 2010 Location: 10,000 Lakes Oddometer: 2,122	bag of chips anyone? I have seen just a few Big Ruck's ever for sale even..... a fresh clone in the crate, this is good. I even like the little Ruckus. __________________ ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> ´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> Everything happens for a reason. "Still seeking the reason"

07-27-2011, 08:45 PM	#2
emmettken Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: southwest idaho Oddometer: 1,744

07-27-2011, 09:18 PM	#3
bbishoppcm It ain't a moped. Joined: May 2010 Location: Bennington, NH Oddometer: 662	I'll have some too. Damn, this is good popcorn!

07-28-2011, 10:26 AM	#9
Woodsrat Gone ridin' Joined: Apr 2006 Oddometer: 1,273	American Honda has a way a alienating their customers with stale product. Just for example take their CRF-230 (the dually bike, not the playbike). It's not only smaller than the rest of the 250 dually bike offerings but a seventies design with a FIVE speed. To top it off they have the nerve to give it a five grand suggested list price. Put this up against the fuel-injected slice-off-of-an-R1 WR-250R/X and they wonder why it's not selling... A buddy of mine, who used to own a Honda shop, said that the business went to hell after the old man died. I agree. Anyway can't wait to hear more about the Big Ruckus clone!!! __________________ Boring fiction--One Last Ride in the Hoosier: http://woodsrat.com/one-last-ride-in-the-hoosier-national-forest/ Eek!! More boring fiction--*One Last Ride in the Hoosier Revisited:* http://woodsrat.com/one-last-ride-in...-by-tim-weaver

07-28-2011, 11:18 AM	#10
BigCanoe Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Located in Moncure, NC Oddometer: 692	Nice! __________________ 2007 Suzuki DR200SE

07-28-2011, 11:50 AM	#11
HandKPhil Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Southeast Michigan Oddometer: 409	Corrections on the CRF230L Just FYI, the Honda CRF230L is a six-speed, and the MSRP in 2009 was $4549.00, if I remember correctly. You do have a bit of a point though - I just sold mine, to finance a WR250R. I believe the 2009 WR250R's MSRP was just over six grand. Thread jack over

07-28-2011, 02:52 PM	#12
baloneyskin daddy bikaholic Joined: Oct 2009 Location: southcentral PA. Oddometer: 1,536	My neighbor has a yellow one just like that sitting in his shed. Has less than 2k on it but after the stator went for the 2nd time he gave up on it.Says he'd feel bad sellin the pos to anyone. baloneyskin daddy screwed with this post 07-28-2011 at 02:53 PM Reason: MISSPELLED WORD

07-28-2011, 04:37 PM	#15
deezildennis ^OP Its a what? Joined: Jul 2007 Location: in the powa band Oddometer: 553	Here is my Pics. Bike has about 250 miles on it now :)

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