Znen KingKong 150cc Rowdy Motor Scooter

I ride dirt/gravel roads on my bali all the time. It's more a function of tires. The really cheap ones which are lousy for cruising at 55 MPH on pavement are pretty good on dirt and gravel.

Here's some dirt cheap Duro's ($21 a piece)(pun intended...ha..ha I'm a comedian now) which I would slap on that bike if I was going to do mostly light off roading.




ZNEN is a decent Chinese scooter manufacturer. I don't see anything in the spec sheet to indicate the engine/drive train is significantly different performance wise then any other Chinese 150cc GY6 scooter.

As far as getting parts...once you worked out the secret decoder ring on Chinese scooter parts...(Most of them are interchangable across brands,models) getting parts is pretty easy.

Body panels can be a pain...but that model seems like it doesn't have much in the way of body panels.

Hey barnone I own and ride this model (big ruckus clone) . Mine was distributed by Roketa, model MC-60 ( www.roketa.com/product/product_support.jsp?cateID=1&sonCateID=0&proID=25187 )

My frame appears to be of good quality for a Chinese scooter, one could speculate that the frame comes from the same factory Honda got their Big Ruckus frames from (most likely NOT but you get my point )

Mine has held up well as a daily commuter. You need to do an extensive PDI or this one will absolutely crap out on you.

Performance: Stock I got mine up to 55mph/8000 RPM regularly on 45mph roadways in NYC. Dropped to 45mph on inclines crossing bridges. I think thats pretty good for almost 600lbs (bike and rider). Long wheel base makes it very stable.

Off Road: With good tyer it's good but the the suspension is lacking. You can putt around on the rough and rocky but nothing like a dirt bike. Mine liked dirt roads but you got to ride it (not drive it) if you know what I mean.

Parts: I've had a good experience getting parts from Roketa. All of my internal parts on mine are standard GY6 scooter parts, so you can find those everywhere. Except for the gas tank, the tank is huge . Body parts are expensive from Roketa, I guess since there is only one bike in this style . There is no under seat storage and no true step-through.

Would I buy it again: I originally wanted the Honda Big Ruckus, but they stopped importing them, so this was a compromise. I have come to like the fact that its a GY6 and parts are cheaper and more available than the Honda parts. It's more of a hobby bike for me now since I've modded her up to 180~190cc's, and I'm still not done ;D. So the answer is YES I would buy it again. As a matter of fact if I knew then what I know now I would have bought it instead of the BR.

Good Luck on which ever scooter model you chose.

Tiger.

Okay, that's a COOL freakin scoot!

I don't normally like that look, and hate the ones with the
double round headlights (looks like a giant bug) but that
is cool. I'd ride that.

Get it! Before usfmarine does. . .

Is there a PDI list? Are you kidding me? this is ScootDawg, home of "Big Guy", take a look at his PDI * click here* And on this scoot it was amazingly ez since it's naked like a MC, I had no excuse not to change everything.

$1600 is the right price, I bought mine from my uncles friend with 60 miles break-in on it. I was kind of a gift for my young family during the high gas price period. Worked out to $2000 with me picking it up 100miles away, registration and insurance.

Like I said before, once I realized how simple and cheap these scoots were I had to pimp it ;D. I had a budget of $5000 for a Honda BR and at apx $4000 I have a cheap quick BR clone cruising at 65mph.

Here are a couple pixs, I'm still shaking down her mods so these are old.

2btiger, Is there a good amount of space in the engine compartment on that big ruckus clone?

How easy it is to adjust your valves?

I would imagine that there is a lot of space since the big ruckus is 250cc.

I hate the tight clearances in my il bello. Getting the plastics on and off is the most annoying part of working on my scooter.

usfmarine the valves are easy to access but it's one of those 6 of one 1/2 dozen of the other deals. All the electrical, wiring and batter are under the seat so you have to remove that box to access the carb for removal. So jetting a CV takes twice as long as a regular scoot.

I stole this pix from mhan, he had the same scoot marketed as a "Rugged".




Riddick79 I thought it would be slow also but I was pleasantly surprised. Seem they did a bit of CVT tuning 18g weights and a mystery spring made mine performe like a regular stock scoot, go figure . (but much mor stable in the front end ;D )

I looked extensively into installing a 250cc engine but that would not be a reliable build for me. The 250's run fast but the 150 GY6 could be goosed to 70MPH and the response along the way feels way faster IMO. Now I drive and ride like a wimp, I rarely go over 60MPH even in my cage. So the 150 stock or modded works for my riding style and routs.

I'm only offering these insights as information for barnone , I hope he finds the vehicle which fits his style and needs.

Tiger.

Tiger,
Thanks for all the info.
I kinda surprised at the differences in price of this scooter depending on where you buy it. Seems to vary by up to $500. I assume that they are all the same scooter.
Fixing to order one today.

Barnone, be sure to post in this thread who you bought it from, your experience with them, and most importantly, the mandatory photos of your new scoot!

I look forward to seeing it.

tiger,
Change of plans. I found a 2008 SYM HD200 with 40 miles that I couldn't pass up so the Rowdy is being put on the back burner for now.
Thanks for your help and info.

Hey Tiger,
The HD200 is a great ride. I've put 700 miles on her in two weeks and she is doing just fine. Aded a Bestem 42 liter top box since the under seat storage is lacking. Also added magnetic drain plugs to the engine and transmission.
First scooter for me after 50+ years of riding motorcycles. Don't know why I waited so long.
Photo on the Cherohala Skyway at 5300 feet.

If he was still a member here, he probably would.?.

cg

Guys, I have two of these Big Ruckus Clones and I like them a lot. I originally bought one new and liked it so well I bought another new one "just in case." Both are now rejetted and muffler and exhaust have been changed. They still aren't fast and ran a GPS tested 59mph on a level highway with no cars around and no wind to help. I weigh about 225 so that should give you some idea as to speed. Variator and weights are stock. They seem slow when new but speed will improve after about 1000 miles. Paid $1500 new and Calif. lic and tax was $240.
TWOSCOOTS.

Kornut- Thanks.. i just bought it today and cant wait to get off work to see it.. will post pics when it arrives @ 5:30 where abouts in LA are you .. i live near wilshire and labrea and work near burbank airport. maybe we can meet up.

--- this is the one that was supposed to come with it..
--- this is what i got.

WTF?