Tips when buying a Spree.....
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Tips when buying a Spree.....
Hey all,
I just bought a 1986 Honda spree and thought I would pass on some tips for when you're buying a Spree for the first time. Most of these I got off of the forum here so I'm not taking the credit...
1) I wouldn't buy a 1985...no kick starter. If you're battery goes dead your stranded. I bought a 1986 cause it had the starter.
2) When test driving a Spree, try to take it up a steep hill, that way you can tell how powerful it is and it might not be the right Scooter for you if you live around a lot of hills.
3) Look at what prices of common replacement parts are...those things really add up quick! You're Scooter can cost you a couple hundred $$ more if it needs things like tires, battery, lights, mirrors etc,etc...
4) Put the Scooter up on it's kickstand and spin the front/rear tires. Check to make sure they spin freely without resistance. If there is drag, you could have wheel bearings going out.
5) Some States make you have a motorcycle endorsement at 50cc. Make sure you buy a 49cc. This can be tricky...a lot of people try to sell 50cc Scooters claiming you don't need a motorcycle license but you do.
6) Remember...Spree's don't go very fast. If you need to drive on faster roads, maybe a Spree isn't right for you.
Please feel free to add to this list of "Things to check/consider" for new Scooter owners...
Robert
I just bought a 1986 Honda spree and thought I would pass on some tips for when you're buying a Spree for the first time. Most of these I got off of the forum here so I'm not taking the credit...
1) I wouldn't buy a 1985...no kick starter. If you're battery goes dead your stranded. I bought a 1986 cause it had the starter.
2) When test driving a Spree, try to take it up a steep hill, that way you can tell how powerful it is and it might not be the right Scooter for you if you live around a lot of hills.
3) Look at what prices of common replacement parts are...those things really add up quick! You're Scooter can cost you a couple hundred $$ more if it needs things like tires, battery, lights, mirrors etc,etc...
4) Put the Scooter up on it's kickstand and spin the front/rear tires. Check to make sure they spin freely without resistance. If there is drag, you could have wheel bearings going out.
5) Some States make you have a motorcycle endorsement at 50cc. Make sure you buy a 49cc. This can be tricky...a lot of people try to sell 50cc Scooters claiming you don't need a motorcycle license but you do.
6) Remember...Spree's don't go very fast. If you need to drive on faster roads, maybe a Spree isn't right for you.
Please feel free to add to this list of "Things to check/consider" for new Scooter owners...
Robert
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Yep - they restricted the Iowa model down so it will only go 25MPH (on flat level ground) to meet Iowa's 25MPH moped laws. Non-Iowa is supposed to do 29 - 30MPH (flat level ground), brand new with no modifications, to meet the moped laws of pretty much everywhere else in the US and Canada.
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you can tell by the vin number. look in the tec documents or the advance tec documents. its in one of those.
EDIT=http://hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=35 here it is.
EDIT=http://hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=35 here it is.
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1996--------Honda Elite S-
1991--------Tomos Targa-
And a Bunch of other bikes.
1996--------Honda Elite S-
1991--------Tomos Targa-
And a Bunch of other bikes.