The Honda Ruckus can be anything you want it to be. You can ride it like a scooter, because it has a no-shift automatic transmission. You can think of it as a super-rugged motorized skateboard, because it has so much attitude and is so easy to park.
Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2025 Honda Ruckus: BE FREE TO RIDE THE WAY YOU WANT TO.
Introducing the 2025 Honda Ruckus…
With its industrial design and peppy performance, Honda’s Ruckus has been a hit for years, even launching its own subculture of scooter customization and group rides. Oozing character, the Ruckus has an exposed frame and round headlights which—when combined with its affordable price and ease of use—make it the perfect canvas for personalization. It’s also a great option for unique, around-town transportation, and even in stock form, the Ruckus is a head-turner wherever it goes.
RAISE A RUCKUS
The Honda Ruckus can be anything you want it to be. You can ride it like a scooter, because it has a no-shift automatic transmission. You can think of it as a super-rugged motorized skateboard, because it has so much attitude and is so easy to park. It can be your zombie escape vehicle, thanks to its minimalistic bodywork, big headlights, and tough tubular frame. Or it can be your ticket to freedom thanks to its awesome fuel economy, large underseat storage area, and dependable Honda-engineered liquid-cooled engine. As an urban motorcycle, pit bike, campus commuter or antidote to the bus, a Ruckus has no equal. So Ruck out and taste the freedom—on a Honda Ruckus, you’re free to ride the way you want to.
2025 Honda Ruckus Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
Base Features
- 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine
- Automatic transmission
- Low 28.8-inch seat height
- Rugged, minimal-bodywork style
- Electric starter
Updated Grom Headlines Honda miniMOTO/Scooter Announcement
- Iconic Grom gets a fresh new look for the 2025 model year Affordable, approachable Navi continues to win over new riders ADV160, Ruckus, Metropolitan scooters return for 2025
- American Honda revealed today that the Grom—one of the powersports industry’s most popular models—gets an exciting aesthetic makeover for the 2025 model year. In the same announcement, Honda confirmed the return of several other models that are small in size but big in fun: the incredibly affordable Navi is back, offered in a host of fun new colors, while three popular scooters—the “City Adventure” ADV160, the industrial Ruckus and the Euro-influenced Metropolitan—are again being offered for 2025.
“When it comes to diminutive powersports models, Honda consistently outpaces the competition,” said Colin Miller, Assistant Manager of Public Relations at American Honda. “There’s no better example of that than the Grom, and we know that the enjoyable, sporty vibe of this gen-4 refresh will be a hit with our customers. Following in the Grom’s miniMOTO tradition is the Navi, which has quickly captured the hearts of American customers looking for a bike that’s easy to ride and easy on the wallet. On the scooter front, the ADV160, Ruckus and Metropolitan all possess the mix of practicality and fun that this category demands. Add it all up, and the five models in this announcement are a reminder that at least sometimes, smaller can be better.”
The updated Grom and other Honda miniMOTO models will be on display this weekend during the Barber Small Bore event at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
2025 Honda Ruckus Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
ENGINE / DRIVETRAIN
- Lightweight 49cc four-stroke OHC liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine provides ample power for in-town riding.
- Fuel-sipping constant-velocity (CV) carburetor with automatic choke.
- Electric starter system allows easy push-button starting.
- Maintenance-free ignition system.
- Electronic Control Unit (ECU) provides control for ignition timing, alternator regulator, ACG starter, electric fuel pump and automatic choke.
- Ultra-quiet exhaust system.
- Automatic Honda V-Matic belt-drive transmission provides spirited acceleration and smooth operation.
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
- Two-piece, die-cast aluminum front frame with steel upper-rear frame.
- Twin-down-tube fork provides 2.2 inches of plush travel for a well-controlled ride.
- Single-side aluminum swingarm with single-shock rear suspension has 2.6 inches of travel for a compliant, comfortable ride.
- Front and rear drum brakes offer predictable stopping.
- Well-padded seat boasts a low, 29.0-inch seat height for added confidence at stops.
- Instrumentation includes analog speedometer, odometer and indicator lights for fuel, coolant temperature and low/high beams. Fuel-indicator light comes on with 0.3 gallon remaining.
- Maintenance-free battery.
- Easy-to-use parking brake.
- Helmet holder locks helmet into place under seat.
Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a HondaCare® Protection Plan.
- Meets current EPA and CARB standards
2025 Honda Ruckus – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $2899 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer CDN (includes Freight, PDI and Fees)
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ See Dealer GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
ENGINE
Engine Type 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore And Stroke 37.8mm x 44.0mm
Compression Ratio 11.9:1
Valve Train SOHC; two valves per cylinder
Induction 18mm CV carburetor with automatic choke
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission Automatic V-Matic belt drive
CHASSIS SUSPENSION BRAKES
Front Suspension Telescopic fork; 1.9-inch travel
Rear Suspension Single shock; 2.6-inch travel
Front Brake Cable-actuated 95mm drum
Rear Brake Cable-actuated 95mm drum
Front Tire 120/90-10
Rear Tire 130/90-10
DIMENSIONS
Rake 2.5°
Trail 3.0 inches
Wheelbase 49.8 inches
Seat Height 28.9 inches
Curb Weight 194 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuelready to ride)
Fuel Capacity 1.3 gallons
Miles Per Gallon
114 MPG – Honda’s fuel economy estimates are based on EPA exhaust emission measurement test procedures and are intended for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you ride, how you maintain your vehicle, weather, road conditions, tire pressure, installation of accessories, cargo, rider and passenger weight, and other factors.
OTHER
Available Colors Black, Beige
Model ID NPS50
FACTORY WARRANTY INFORMATION
One Year Included Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty
Optional Extended Extended coverage available with a HondaCare® Protection Plan
2025 Honda Ruckus – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
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2025 Honda Ruckus – Totalmotorcycle.com Europe Specifications/Technical Details
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