Spree for commute?

vnice · Post by **vnice** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:19 pm

Ok, so if I have a Spree in good condition, is it reliable for a 14 mile round trip commute?

I can get a Spree for so much cheaper than anything else that's newer, and realitically, I don't think I can afford anything new.

adark248 · Post by **adark248** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:33 pm

i think that depends on your bike. I know some guys take their scoots out for 100 mile trips, but they really know what they're doing. THey can fix them up if they break down. If your spree isn't totally shot you'll be okay

If it is shot but you can fix it up you should be able to use it as a commuter. That's my plan once I get mine back in tip-top shape. Really depends on how beat up it is I guess.

Scooterspal · Post by **Scooterspal** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:36 pm

I'd like to take longer rides with my Spree but I worry that little engine
will never take that kind of punishment and survive.

As it is I'm keeping my speed well under 30mph most trips.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:06 pm

i drove my elite for like 75 miles yesterday...... with out turning it off once

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:07 pm

My red 85 Spree is a commuter. About 20 miles a day, average. Works pretty good, few problems once I got it running properly.

-aseigler

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:32 pm

It is my belief in under 80* weather you can run a spree engine WOT till the rings get paper thin and fall off the piston.

vnice · Post by **vnice** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:26 pm

Well, I live in Vegas, so for a couple of months of my commuting year, the temps would be higher than 80, for sure. Our winters are pretty cool, though.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:34 pm

Install a ram air cooling fan if your worried.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:00 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:It is my belief in under 80* weather you can run a spree engine WOT till the rings get paper thin and fall off the piston.

yup thats what i would have to say too