2004 Honda Ruckus - Under Wraps - Scoot Level
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2004 Honda Ruckus - Under Wraps - Scoot Level
2004 Honda Ruckus - Under Wraps - Scoot Level
You Can Only Keep A Secret Like This For So Long...Johnny Hang's '04 Ruckus "Project Top Secret"
Johnny Hang, owner of the sinister orange Ruckus you see before you, lives but one mile away from the Rucksters compound and on more than one occasion, has purchased various bolt-on parts in passing. As Hang and the shop developed a relationship with one another over time, they eventually discovered that their parents not only knew each other, but they'd come from the same village in Vietnam. "Our families are related somewhere down the line, though we're not sure exactly where. Basically, he's just like family; we call him our long lost cousin," says Hai Truong, manager of Rucksters.com. On a whim, Hang had stopped by the shop one day with his gorgeous Toyota Supra, complete with a high-dollar Top Secret aero kit, just as the Ruckster crew was theorizing a new center mounted shock. "We were conceptualizing and were going to move forward with our project bike "Barely Legal," but with Super Sunday right around the corner, we wouldn't have the time to complete it." Knowing the mod was cutting edge, and with no immediate time constraints, Hang stepped up to the plate and offered his Ruckus as the test mule. Because this would serve as the first Ruckus to sport the clever new design along with Hang's affinity for Top Secret aero goods, the name Top Secret was dubbed, and the Ruckus promptly went under the knife. The custom center-mount shock was just the beginning as the shop stripped the scooter down to a bare skeleton, and a complete make-over was soon underway. Building around a GY6 motor swap, the Ruckster staff equipped Top Secret with a laundry list of their signature rPRO upgrades, including prototype pieces like the one-piece seat frame, rear disc hub, and Core Axis shock setup. A hand-crafted sharkskin and bull hide seat with integrated third brake light adds a touch of class while maintaining braking legality. To add more bite to the bark, a Mikuni TM28 carb, ported and polished head, and Koso Racing clutch were added to the mix. Bolted and screaming from the starboard side of the Ruckus is a BTX shortened Yoshimura TRI-Oval dual-tip titanium muffler. To finish everything off is a healthy mix of House of Kolors Matte orange Sunset pearl and gold flake. Unveiled at the BLOX Racing carshow in Fremont, CA, Top Secret drew a crowd throughout the day with many in the know amazed by the custom fabrication. To the benefit of Ruckus fans everywhere, this project is no longer under wraps.
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You Can Only Keep A Secret Like This For So Long...Johnny Hang's '04 Ruckus "Project Top Secret"
Johnny Hang, owner of the sinister orange Ruckus you see before you, lives but one mile away from the Rucksters compound and on more than one occasion, has purchased various bolt-on parts in passing. As Hang and the shop developed a relationship with one another over time, they eventually discovered that their parents not only knew each other, but they'd come from the same village in Vietnam. "Our families are related somewhere down the line, though we're not sure exactly where. Basically, he's just like family; we call him our long lost cousin," says Hai Truong, manager of Rucksters.com. On a whim, Hang had stopped by the shop one day with his gorgeous Toyota Supra, complete with a high-dollar Top Secret aero kit, just as the Ruckster crew was theorizing a new center mounted shock. "We were conceptualizing and were going to move forward with our project bike "Barely Legal," but with Super Sunday right around the corner, we wouldn't have the time to complete it." Knowing the mod was cutting edge, and with no immediate time constraints, Hang stepped up to the plate and offered his Ruckus as the test mule. Because this would serve as the first Ruckus to sport the clever new design along with Hang's affinity for Top Secret aero goods, the name Top Secret was dubbed, and the Ruckus promptly went under the knife. The custom center-mount shock was just the beginning as the shop stripped the scooter down to a bare skeleton, and a complete make-over was soon underway. Building around a GY6 motor swap, the Ruckster staff equipped Top Secret with a laundry list of their signature rPRO upgrades, including prototype pieces like the one-piece seat frame, rear disc hub, and Core Axis shock setup. A hand-crafted sharkskin and bull hide seat with integrated third brake light adds a touch of class while maintaining braking legality. To add more bite to the bark, a Mikuni TM28 carb, ported and polished head, and Koso Racing clutch were added to the mix. Bolted and screaming from the starboard side of the Ruckus is a BTX shortened Yoshimura TRI-Oval dual-tip titanium muffler. To finish everything off is a healthy mix of House of Kolors Matte orange Sunset pearl and gold flake. Unveiled at the BLOX Racing carshow in Fremont, CA, Top Secret drew a crowd throughout the day with many in the know amazed by the custom fabrication. To the benefit of Ruckus fans everywhere, this project is no longer under wraps.
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