2011 Honda Ruckus comes with a power, efficiency and attitude you cannot ignore. This scooter is gaining popularity as it offers innovations and style. It comes with different colors like orange/black and black. Its price is still to be announced. Let’s take a peak on this new scoot.

The Inside:

Quipped with a 49cc displacement, one-cylinder, four-stroke engine, 2011 Honda Ruckus is best used for in-town driving. It is liquid-cooled, which is good because having air-cooled cooling system sometimes gives off more heat that it makes a comfort issue as it tends to get hot in between their thighs. So, the liquid-cooled cooling system is way better. As with the current trend in the modern scooter market, 2011 Honda Ruckus has a Capacitor Discharge (CD) Ignition system. It is quite an advantage since it is quicker to charge a capacitor. In lieu to this, it also has a 15mm Constant-Velocity (CV) with automatic choke that is best for its internal combustion engine.  Looking at its suspension, 2011 Honda Ruckus comes with a twin-down tube fork front suspension with a 2.2 inches travel. On its rear, a single shock with a 2.6 travel. This scooter passed the Carb and EPA standards.

The Driving Experience:

2011 Honda Ruckus gives you an Automatic V-matic belt drive, which eliminates the need for shifting. You can enjoy driving smoothly without the need to shift gears, and having this belt drive will give you a good support along the way. Packed with a 1.3 gallons for fuel, this scooter is way economical than other scooters. You don’t have to stop at every gasoline stations just for a refill.
Another good thing I see in this scooter is that it automatically turns off the engine three seconds after stopping. This I think is really economical and fuel-thrifty. You can also adjust the seats to whatever will make you comfortable. The seat height is 28.9 inches that is really average of any body size: not too high and not too low. It also has a storage compartment under your seat that is spacious for your belongings and helmet.

Its tires are 120/90-10 at the front and 130/90-10 at its rear. This is good because it offers a good grip on the road especially when driving on a rough pavement. And also let’s not forget the dual headlights, yeah!

Drawbacks:

There are only few drawbacks in 2011 Honda Ruckus. First is its CD ignition system. It only produces a short-duration spark and therefore needs multiple strikes to make the spark duration longer.

Another thing is the braking system. Drum brakes stops the rotation of the wheels by pressing on a brake lever. Well, for me this is an old-school braking system. There are lots of other brands who are now utilizing discs as their braking system, and they are at least more modern. Moreover, if often causes lock-ups. On the brighter side, this braking system is advantageous at some point as it can be used as a parking brake.

Conclusion:

All in all, 2011 Honda Ruckus gives us the real driving experience quipped with power, grip efficiency, along with style and attitude.

With the trend of fashion and cool driving, here’s a treat for you: the 2009 Honda Metropolitan Scooter. With its features, you’ll surely love this scooter on every bit of it. Let’s take a look at what this new product has to offer.

Let’s face it, more often than not people firstly fall in love with aesthetic looks. Specifications are only secondary for the lay people. For scooter lovers, specifications are way more important than the outside appearance. The 2009 Honda Metropolitan Scooter suffices the needs of the lay people and the cravings of scooter lovers. With the combination of fashionable and efficient functionalities, you cannot go wrong with this scooter. It offers two new colors: Ghost and Graphite, adding up to the colors Ocean and Monza.

Let’s go into the deeper details of this scooter. The 2009 Metropolitan Scooter has a 49cc displacement and a 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine, which makes it simple and compact and gives just the right amount of fun and efficiency for in-town driving. Though it can only accommodate 1.32 gallons of gas, it is really economical and efficient for in-town driving. It is liquid-cooled, which I think is really fitted for this scooter. It helps the engine to work at lower temperatures. It also has a carburetion of 18mm Constant-Velocity (CV) with automatic choke and a CD Ignition system that needs little or no maintenance at all. It utilizes its engine’s brushless alternator, which is also maintenance-free, for starting your scoot. This feature also helps in the reduction of the scooter’s weight, and therefore having an economical fuel usage.

Now, for the attractive features of Honda Metropolitan 2009 model, I think of it is its automaticity. It offers an automatic V-matic belt drive for great acceleration. It eliminates the need for shifting and the hassles of manual transmission. Just ride the scooter, turn it on and then off you go! It allows speed of up to 40 mph and gives a mileage of 80 MPG.

Another edge is its brake system. It has a Combined Braking System (CBS) located at its rear. It helps in control slowing or stopping by adding the front brakes. It also has a larger storage compartment where you can place your helmet, books, gadgets, etc. Another good thing is that it has anti-theft features. It provides a trunk release switch key-operated ignition lock to provide security of your belongings in your storage compartment. It also has a steering lock system and a kickstand lock system that makes it free from theft.

Well, there are only few minor drawbacks from Honda Metropolitan 2009 model. Since it is lightweight and small, larger people may have a hard time fitting in and driving off with this scoot. Also, it can only accommodate 2 passengers (unlike other scooters which can accommodate 3 passengers at most) relative to your body size.

Overall, the 2009 Honda Metropolitan gives us a taste of fashion, efficiency and practicality to upgrade your whole scooter driving experience to a new level.

There is something cool about the HONDA RUCKUS SCOOTER. Maybe it's the wide handlebars and it being all black with red outline. Click on the link to see more photos.

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