Northern Touch

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As you know, we’ve been giving a lot of love to the Ruck game for awhile. It shouldn’t be a mystery since a couple of our friends and staff have purchased Rucks within the last couple of years. There’s just something about these machines which have made a statement within today’s car culture and motorsports scene. And if you honestly don’t get it – move on. The Ruck game has …continue…

Blue Rocket

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Hate it or love it, but the 2-wheel Honda Ruckus is very much a part of the scene and increasing in popularity worldwide. The culture of modifying the Ruckus (known as the Zoomer in Japan) has taken off with great fanfare with its epicenters in Japan and California. Since I was in Los Angeles, I visited the fellas at Standard Functions, one of the best Ruck shops, to see what …continue…

Shop Visit: Standard Functions

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We visited Standard Functions immediately after visiting our friends at Bowls LA. Standard Functions has been modding and custom building Rucks for  quite awhile. S&P was fortunate enough to get a shop tour so enjoy the pics!   Their shop was full of bikes! This is where all the custom work and fabricating magic happens! The infamous “Marble Madness” ruck in the flesh! Some of their customer’s bikes. Jaw dropping! …continue…

Shop Visit: Bowls LA

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As a new Ruckus owner, it was more than a necessity to visit Bowls LA during our S&P west coast tour. In case you didn’t know, Bowls is one of the original expert shops who specialize in modifying the Honda Zoomer/Ruckus. I paid Bowls a visit and got to speak with Brandon and Wilson regarding my own build. The guys were super cool, helpful, and allowed S&P staff to snap …continue…