Honda Big Ruckus
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| Manufacturer | Honda Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | PS250, MF09-BA |
| Production | 2004-2007 |
| Engine | MF04E 249 cc OHCsingle-cylinderfour-strokeliquid-cooled |
| Power | 19 hp @ 7,000 rpm |
| Torque | 15.2 pound-feet (2.1 kg-m) @ 5,500rpm |
| Transmission | Continuously Variable Transmission |
| Tires | front 110/90-12, rear 130/70-12 |
| Wheelbase | 1.455 m |
| Dimensions | L:2.085 m W:0.795 m H:1.090 m |
| Seat height | 0.725 metres (28.5 in) |
| Weight | 160 kilograms (350 lb) (dry) 172 kilograms (379 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 12 litres (3.2 US gal) |
| Oil capacity | 1qt |
| Fuel consumption | 37.2 kilometres per litre (87 mpg‑US) @ 60 km/h |
| Turning radius | 2.3 m |
| Related | Honda Foresight |
TheBig RuckusPS250is a 250cc,CVT transmission-equippedtwo-seaterscooter,manufactured by Honda; marketed in Japan for model years 2004-2007 and in North America for model years 2005-2006[1]— and noted for its minimal bodywork and expressed light-weight steel tubular frame, akin to theHonda Zoomer.[1]
Styling
[edit]Noted for its minimalist styling, the scooter features an expressed painted tubular steel frame (e.g., yellow or silver) with contrasting (black) plastic infill panels and two prominent 7 "headlights. WhileMotorcyclistsaid it had "rugged style,"[2]andMotorcyclesaid it had "a hairy chest,"[3]Canadian Motorcycle Guide said the bike had "bizarre, naked styling, and big-googly eyes[4]and theLos Angeles Timessaid "to some people it might look like a rabbit carcass after a hawk has had its way."[5]
Honda described the target market for the Big Ruckus as ranging "from urban deliveries (that’s Pizza), to the back of motor-homes, to the entry/commuter/female rider or just as a cottage runabout."[4]
Design
[edit]The water-cooled 249 cc engine features an aluminum cylinder head with a compression ratio of 10.5:1; fan-cooled radiator; 30 mm carburetor; auto enriching system (i.e., no choke); electric start; fully transistorized ignition and air injection emissions system.[2]
The Big Ruckus features seating for two; fold uppillionto provide a solo-rider backrest (fully down or fully up at 75 degrees);[4]fore and aft sliding seat; cast aluminum wheels; hand-lever cable operated parking brake; side-mounted storage canister; tubular side grab handles/tie-down hooks; tubular front cargo area; center as well as side stand; twin front headlights; folding passenger footrest and forward mounted foot rests "similar to those on most cruiser style motorcycles;"[3]andlinked brake system,where the rear lever also actuates the front brakes[1](with the right-hand lever only operating the front brake while the left does both front and rear).[4]The expressed tubular frame design offers no wind protection.[4]
Marketed in North America at a MSRP of $5500,[1]the bike's instrumentation includes trip odometer, analog speedometer, indicator lights for oil temperature and parking brake and fuel gauge, as well as visible as well as audible turn signals.[2]
Reception
[edit]A 2005 review inCycle Worldmagazine said "what the Big Ruckus lacks in torque it makes up in fun," adding "the seat is all-day comfy and the flip up backrest is a hoot."[6]The review noted the scooter had poor brakes and a rough ride.
In a 2006 review, Motocycle described the Big Ruckus, saying "the riding position and overall feeling that the bike conveys is more closely related to a big cruising motorcycle than a conventional scooter."[3]
References
[edit]- ^abcd"HONDA BIG RUCKUS (PS250)".Motor Scooter Guide. 15 December 2020.
- ^abc"2006 Honda Big Ruckus Base".Motorcyclist.
- ^abc"2006 Honda Big Ruckus Review; So ugly it's cute".Motorcycle, June 1, 2006.
- ^abcde"CMG_test_rides: 2005 Big Ruckus".Canadian Motorcycle Guide.
- ^"The time is right: OK, now scoot!".Los Angeles Times, Susan Carpenter, June 1, 2006. 15 December 2020.
- ^"2005 Honda Big Ruckus". CYCLE WORLD, August 2005.
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External links
[edit]- Honda Japanofficial PS250 website
- Canadian Motorcycle Guide OnlineArchived2009-08-09 at theWayback Machine2005 model review
