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    100cc+ Scooter Choices?

    so i think i'm going to be selling my bonneville this spring as i really don't have time to ride it with a 7 month old...i will be using that money to buy a new zero turn and maybe a used scooter or moped (if i can find something clean that i can still get parts for)...just something to throw a basket on and putt around town to do errands and have a little fun on...right now i'm between the zuma 50 and the ruckus as they are pretty common and there are a lot of aftermarket parts for them...the early zumas were 2 strokes too so i would imagine they would be a little more fun...if anyone has any input or other ideas i'm open...leaning towards the ruckus right now just due to less plastic than the zuma and looks like it would have more storage capacity...thanks

    also what's the deal with the MA moped regs...can you register a 49cc scooter as a moped and not have to insure/plate it?

    Moped registration and operation requirements | Mass.gov

    http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/docs/advis...dvisory731.pdf

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    EDIT: after some of the feedback here i'm now looking at a 100+cc scooter just to be able to keep up with town traffic and be a little safer due to all the distracted drivers out there...plus a little more fun...brands i'm currently looking at are...something with a rear rack for storage

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Vino or Zuma125.
    Yeh, you have to register and insure it, but at least you’re not a traffic hazard.
    Comfortably goes 45, will stretch it’s legs to 55 stock.

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Is Zuma street slang for Busa? If yes, then Zuma.

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    Vino or Zuma125.
    Yeh, you have to register and insure it, but at least you’re not a traffic hazard.
    Comfortably goes 45, will stretch it’s legs to 55 stock.
    being able to keep up with town traffic would be a plus instead of being on the side of the road with cars whipping by with people texting in them...now finding a used one in my price range (once i figure out what that is) may be a little harder

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Big Rukus is a two-fiddy. All 379 pounds of it.

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    at what age are vehicles exempt in MA?

    The completed RMV-1 must be accompanied by one of the following documents:
    1 A manufacturers Certificate of Origin (new vehicles only), or
    2 The previous owner’s Certificate of Title, Dealer Re-Assignment form if applicable, or
    3 The previous registration and bill of sale for vehicles that are exempt because of their age.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loudbeard View Post
    Big Rukus is a two-fiddy. All 379 pounds of it.
    never seen one for sale used

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    Zuma

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Find an older 2 stroke, 50cc Zuma. Same speed as the new ones, no registration hassle.

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Quote Originally Posted by JettaJayGLS View Post
    Find an older 2 stroke, 50cc Zuma. Same speed as the new ones, no registration hassle.
    This. I had the 49cc Zuma for a few years. With a couple cheap mods I was doing about 45 and rolling with traffic. No reg, no insurance, no excise, no inspection.

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Can you describe the ruckus sir?

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Quote Originally Posted by JettaJayGLS View Post
    Find an older 2 stroke, 50cc Zuma. Same speed as the new ones, no registration hassle.
    Quote Originally Posted by b0xmonkey View Post
    This. I had the 49cc Zuma for a few years. With a couple cheap mods I was doing about 45 and rolling with traffic. No reg, no insurance, no excise, no inspection.
    i had a moped when i was a kid...i think all i needed was a sticker from the town...it seems much different now...they have 3 different designations moped or limited use or motorcycle designations...so you basically have to be sure what you buy is considered a moped...but either way it seems like you need a registration sticker...i wonder if you go to register a zuma or a ruckus at the rmv as a moped if they will tell you it's a limited use vehicle and force you to plate it

    according to this list the zuma is a moped but the ruckus is a limited use...zuma will be the choice then...
    https://www.mass.gov/files/documents...imited_use.pdf

    moped
    A moped must have an automatic transmission, an
    engine capacity that doesn’t exceed 50 cc and can
    not go faster than 30 miles an hour. A moped needs
    a registration sticker
    from the Registry of Motor
    Vehicles to operate on the roads, and can be parked
    on a sidewalk.

    limited use
    The new law that takes effect July 31 includes
    an additional category of two- to three-wheeled
    vehicles, called “limited use” vehicles. These vehicles
    can go faster than 30 mph and reach a top speed
    of 40 miles an hour. Unlike mopeds, these vehicles
    need to meet federal safety certification, be titled,
    inspected, insured and registered with the RMV
    which now has a distinctive plate for limited use
    vehicles
    . An operator of a limited use vehicle must
    have a driver’s license unless it is federally certified as
    a motorcycle, then a motorcycle license or permit is
    required.

    motorcycle
    A two- or three-wheeled cycle that goes faster than
    40 miles an hour can be registered as a motorcycle.
    An operator needs a motorcycle license to operate,
    and the motorcycle must meet federal safety
    certification for a motorcycle, be titled, insured,
    inspected and registered with a motorcycle plate
    .

    The Registry of Motor Vehicles announced in July
    that moped operators whose vehicles now meet
    limited-use requirements will be required to insure,
    title, register and inspect their vehicles when their
    current moped registration expires.

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Quote Originally Posted by Point37 View Post
    i had a moped when i was a kid...i think all i needed was a sticker from the town...it seems much different now...they have 3 different designations moped or limited use or motorcycle designations...so you basically have to be sure what you buy is considered a moped...but either way it seems like you need a registration sticker...i wonder if you go to register a zuma or a ruckus at the rmv as a moped if they will tell you it's a limited use vehicle and force you to plate it

    according to this list the zuma is a moped but the ruckus is a limited use...zuma will be the choice then...
    https://www.massrmv.com/Portals/30/docs/Limited_use.pdf

    moped
    A moped must have an automatic transmission, an
    engine capacity that doesn’t exceed 50 cc and can
    not go faster than 30 miles an hour. A moped needs
    a registration sticker
    from the Registry of Motor
    Vehicles to operate on the roads, and can be parked
    on a sidewalk.

    limited use
    The new law that takes effect July 31 includes
    an additional category of two- to three-wheeled
    vehicles, called “limited use” vehicles. These vehicles
    can go faster than 30 mph and reach a top speed
    of 40 miles an hour. Unlike mopeds, these vehicles
    need to meet federal safety certification, be titled,
    inspected, insured and registered with the RMV
    which now has a distinctive plate for limited use
    vehicles
    . An operator of a limited use vehicle must
    have a driver’s license unless it is federally certified as
    a motorcycle, then a motorcycle license or permit is
    required.

    motorcycle
    A two- or three-wheeled cycle that goes faster than
    40 miles an hour can be registered as a motorcycle.
    An operator needs a motorcycle license to operate,
    and the motorcycle must meet federal safety
    certification for a motorcycle, be titled, insured,
    inspected and registered with a motorcycle plate
    .

    The Registry of Motor Vehicles announced in July
    that moped operators whose vehicles now meet
    limited-use requirements will be required to insure,
    title, register and inspect their vehicles when their
    current moped registration expires.
    From my experience and friends experience...under 50cc and you have no problem getting the simple registration sticker. No insurance, no LUV plate, nothing. Its basically a bicycle to them. It doesn't perfectly fit in the rules, but no one is checking.

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    IIRC, I had to sign a paper saying it was not capable of speeds over 25mph....pretty sure there's no reciprocity on this one. That limited use thing is a game changer, I paid $40 for a 2 year sticker.

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    Keep the bike get $1.5 million , 20 year term life insurance

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    Quote Originally Posted by JettaJayGLS View Post
    From my experience and friends experience...under 50cc and you have no problem getting the simple registration sticker. No insurance, no LUV plate, nothing. Its basically a bicycle to them. It doesn't perfectly fit in the rules, but no one is checking.
    good to know...thanks...makes me feel a little better

    Quote Originally Posted by b0xmonkey View Post
    IIRC, I had to sign a paper saying it was not capable of speeds over 25mph....pretty sure there's no reciprocity on this one. That limited use thing is a game changer, I paid $40 for a 2 year sticker.
    probably this form below...yea the limited use thing is screwing things up for any model the rmv considers to be on it's list or goes between 30-40mph (link in post #11)...both the ruckus and zuma are 49cc engines but the zuma is a moped and the ruckus is limited use?...is one noticeably faster than the other?

    looks like an older list where the ruckus is a moped...zuma is a moped
    http://www.massrmv.com/portals/16/docs/Limited_Use.pdf

    newer dated list where the ruckus is a limited use...zuma is a moped
    https://www.massrmv.com/Portals/30/docs/Limited_use.pdf

    moped form
    https://www.massrmv.com/rmv/forms/20017.pdf

    Section 1

    "Motorcycle'', any motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, including any bicycle with a motor or driving wheel attached, except a tractor or a motor vehicle designed for the carrying of golf clubs and not more than four persons, an industrial three-wheel truck, a motor vehicle on which the operator and passenger ride within an enclosed cab, or a motorized bicycle.

    "Motorized bicycle'', a pedal bicycle which has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle which has a motor, with a cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and which is capable of a maximum speed of no more than thirty miles per hour.

    "Motorized scooter'', any 2 wheeled tandem or 3 wheeled device, that has handlebars, designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, powered by an electric or gas powered motor that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion. The definition of "motorized scooter'' shall not include a motorcycle or motorized bicycle or a 3 wheeled motorized wheelchair.

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    in my old age, the piaggio mp3 would still let me lean

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    this looks cool...never heard of the company though...
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    Sachs madass moped - motorcycles/scooters - by owner - vehicle automotive bike sale If you wanna get crazy with something different I always wanted to try one of these....

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    Quote Originally Posted by b0xmonkey View Post
    Sachs madass moped - motorcycles/scooters - by owner - vehicle automotive bike sale If you wanna get crazy with something different I always wanted to try one of these....
    i did see that one...saved it in my favorites...they look cool but it doesn't look like it would be good to mount a milk crate to and the seat is a little small


    i wonder if my dog would like this...looks like a fake ad at this price...i think it would take up too much space though...
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    Zuma 50 2-stroke or Zuma 125.

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    #1 scooter in world is Kymco

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    Re: Zuma or Ruckus?

    The downside to the mopeds is they are stolen like crazy around here, at least.

    In Boston Ruckus is super popular. Tons of customized versions as well. Neat looking machine. At one point Honda made a [250cc] “Big Ruckus” and those are now sought after.
    2018 Ruckus Overview - Honda Powersports

    A friend of mine commutes to Cambridge from Brookline almost year-round on a Ruckus, and along with being stolen (and recovered through a bizarre set of circumstances) he’s finding getting passed all the time increases the risk. The flip side is using bike lanes, ease of parking and low fees. Nor do the 49cc machines require a motorcycle license.

    Another popular model in Boston is the Honda Metropolitan, a Vespa-looking machine. They’re only a couple hundred more than similar Chinese brands.

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    Zuma or Ruckus?

    Thanks fellas...yea after thinking about it some more I’m probably looking at a 125cc+...it will be safer as I’ll be able to keep up with town traffic...I just want to stay in a smaller nimble one...not a huge highway worthy one...would like to go Honda or Yamaha or maybe Piaggio...something I can toss a milk crate on...don’t want to wrench so I’m staying away from the Chinese brands

    Is the genuine scooter brand any good?...it’s a US company

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    Get my bikes inspected at the local dealer, Scooters Go Green, who sells tons of them.

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