There are a few differences between the Ruckus and the Zoomer. This post is to explain a few of them. It will mainly concentrate on the Ruckus (US), Zoomer (Euro) and Zoomer (JDM), however note that there are other variations such as Canada and Africa.
360 of ruckus
Overview photos
Engine
The engine differs on the models.
| Ruckus (US) | Zoomer (EU) | Zoomer (JDM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFI or carb | Carb | EFI | Carb until 2008 and then EFI |
| Valves | 2t | 4t | 2t |
| O2 sensor | No | Visible on exhaust | On head so not visible |
| PCV | Yes | No | No |
All 4 valve are FI but not all FI are 4 valve.
Some good info on the models can be found here:
Honda Ruckus | Motor Scooter Guide
jiangwayne.com :: ZOOMER | RUCKUS | RUCKUS
Body
There are some visual differences to the models.
| Ruckus (US) | Zoomer (EU) | Zoomer (JDM) | Example photo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front indicators | High up on ‘dog ears’ | High up on ‘dog ears’ | Low down at headlight level |  |
| Front headlight size | Large | Large | Small | |
| Rear light cluster | High up on extended bracket | High up on extended bracket | Smaller and Lower | |
| Rear indicators | Large | Large | Smaller and level with rear light | |
| Start stop switch | On handlebars | No | ? | |
| Speedo - Km/h or mp/h | mp/h | mp/h | Km/h | |
| Speedo - lights | Water temp light + additional indicator light | EFI / Troubleshooting light | Speed Warning | |
| Stickers | “Ruckus” | “Zoomer PGMFI” | “Zoomer” | |
| O2 sensor | No | Visible on exhaust | On head so not visible | |
| Horn location | External of battery box | Internal to battery box | Internal to battery box | |
| Nubs for netting | No | Yes | Early ones No, Lates ones Yes. | |
| PCV | Yes | No | No | |
| Coil location | Adjacent to engine | Mounted on rear cross bar | Adjacent to engine | |
| Warning lights | Highbeam + Fuel | Water Temp + Fuel | Engine + Fuel | |
| Key security | No | No | Key Guard | |
| Fuel Tank | External Fuel Pump | Fuel Pump in tank | Dependent on carb or EFI |
Colours
The available colours vary per year and location. Too many options to list!
Detailed info
Specific info per year and models can be found on this website:
50 SCOOTER Honda motorcycle # HONDA Motorcycles & ATVS Genuine Spare Parts Catalog
Others
I’m sure there are other variations. Feel free to add them below…
