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2023 Honda Ruckus [Specs, Features, Photos]

2023 Honda Ruckus
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The 2023 Honda Ruckus: Ruck Out!

Ah, the Honda Ruckus. It’s like a pug on wheels – not the prettiest thing you’ve ever seen, but somehow adorable in its own way. I mean, who doesn’t love a scooter with a name that sounds like it should be wearing a leather jacket and carrying a switchblade? I’m pretty sure the Japanese motorcycle builders just wanted to create a vehicle that looked like it could survive a zombie apocalypse. Well, they nailed it!

With 49cc of pure power and a V Belt automatic transmission, the Ruckus is one of the smallest displacement bikes in the 2023 Honda Lineup and the only one that still makes you feel like a badass everywhere but the freeway.

While others are admiring their own reflection off the gas pump display, you will be rolling your fat tires and 100+mpg off to the urban frontlines. Or off on a quest for the next awesome item to use customizing your very own Honda Ruckus.

The 2023 Honda Ruckus starts at $ 2,899 USD / $ 4,239 CAD.

On this page: we’ve curated specs, features, news, photos/videos, etc. so you can read up on the new 2023 Honda Ruckus in one place.

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Model Overview

General Info

  • Price: $ 2,899 USD / $ 4,239 CAD
  • Key Features:
    • 114 miles per gallon
    • Tried-and-true robust engine
    • Rugged design
    • Highly modifiable
    • Easy to ride
    • Electric start
  • Colors: Gray, White/Metallic Blue, Midnight Blue/Tan

Main Specs

  • Engine: 49cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder
  • Power: 4.4 horsepower
  • Torque: TBD lbs-ft
  • Wet Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
  • Seat Height: 28.9 Inch (735 mm)

Competitors

  • Aprilia SR 50 MT
  • Piaggio Typhoon 50

2023 Honda Ruckus


2023 Honda Ruckus Specifications

From Honda

ENGINE

Engine 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Power 4.4 HP
Bore x Stroke 37.8mm x 44mm
Compression Ratio 11.9:1
Induction 18mm CV carburetor with automatic choke
Starter
Valve Train SOHC; two valves per cylinder

DRIVETRAIN

Clutch
Transmission Automatic V-Matic belt drive
Final Drive

CHASSIS

Suspension Front Twin-downtube fork; 1.9 inches of travel
Suspension Rear Single shock; 2.6 inches of travel
Brakes Front Drum
Brakes Rear Drum
Tires Front 120/90-10
Tires Rear 130/90-10
Fuel Tank Capacity 1.3 gallons
Color Gray, White/Metallic Blue, Midnight Blue/Tan

ELECTRICAL

Ignition CD
Spark Plugs
Headlight
Tail Light

DIMENSIONS

Overall Length
Ground Clearance
Trail
Wheelbase 49.8 inches
Rake (Caster Angle)
Seat Height 28.9 inches
Curb Weight 194 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel-ready to ride)

WARRANTY

Warranty Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty
Extension Extended coverage available with a HondaCare Protection Plan®
2023 Honda Ruckus
2023 Honda Ruckus

2023 Honda Ruckus Features

PERFORMANCE

LIQUID-COOLED ENGINE
The Ruckus has a liquid-cooled engine that offers exactly what you’d expect from a Honda: power, reliability and great fuel efficiency.

DRIVETRAIN

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
One-speed automatic transmission means no shifting ever—not even into park or neutral.

STYLE

A STYLE ALL ITS OWN
What you see is what you get. With its minimal bodywork and rugged overall style, nothing on two wheels (or four) looks like a Ruckus.

CONVENIENCE

ELECTRIC START
Turn the key, press the button and go. Getting started on the Ruckus is that simple. An electric choke makes getting started in cold weather a snap, too.


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