weight capacity on honda spree

xsk3l3t0rx · Post by **xsk3l3t0rx** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:27 pm

i just looked on wikipedia for specs about my spree, and i dont know if i believe that the weight capacity is 180 lbs or what not. is this really true? it just seems way too low. i understand obesity wasnt such an issue 20 years ago but 180 lbs is really light. im 6'3 173 lbs and im a fricken walking stick i dont think im about to break my spree if i put my guitar in my gig bag and ride around town will i? also, can how much will a lens for my rear left side directional set me back?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:32 pm

i really dont follow those specs. i mean, that might be what they say, but really i would not worry about it.

i know a guy who is d*** near 250lb whos rides around on an elite with the same frame style as the spree. It has never broke on him.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:27 pm

My 230 lb dad has rode my spree and so has my even larger cousin. Im 200, only complaint is it doesn't have much of a rear shock but I might just be sitting back too far (6ft tall).

Johnny5 · Post by **Johnny5** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:28 pm

I wouldn't worry either. I've been riding all summer with my girl. Together we're 280lbs.

But I would check your tire rating. My originals said something like 290lbs max capacity and my new ones say 410.
Considering most of the weight is on the rear tire. 225ish + 100lbs of scoot = 325ish. It makes me feel safer.

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:25 am

Holy crap, 6,3 and 170? My weight and only 9 inches taller, LOL.

ALOW1 · Post by **ALOW1** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:47 am

Dac wrote:i really dont follow those specs. i mean, that might be what they say, but really i would not worry about it.

i know a guy who is d*** near 250lb whos rides around on an elite with the same frame style as the spree. It has never broke on him.

I ride my 99 Elite all the time, on road, off road you name it. It has never broke on me.

How big am I? I am 6'5" and 280

e_kmiec23 · Post by **e_kmiec23** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:44 am

Is that your dog on your back? If it thats great!!!!

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:18 pm

The manual for the Spree (all years) says;

Maximum weight capacity...................82kg (180 lb)

Miller1155 · Post by **Miller1155** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:54 pm

Most of the TKS members are over 225...No problems

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:59 pm

The Spree is spec.ed at 180 pounds for max rider weight. But I rode mine when I weighed everywhere from 200 to 300 pounds. I haven't weighed less than 195 since high school. It just seems to bottom out the suspension if you aren't careful.

PimpinSpree · Post by **PimpinSpree** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:37 pm

spree doesn't have enough power to pull more than like 250. I tried riding with my gf and it would only go like 10mph.

I can tell you my elite motor moved faster with 450lbs on the spree than the spree motor did with 300

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:27 pm

PimpinSpree wrote:spree doesn't have enough power to pull more than like 250. I tried riding with my gf and it would only go like 10mph.

I can tell you my elite motor moved faster with 450lbs on the spree than the spree motor did with 300

Well, that is interesting. I will advise my Doc that his scales are wrong and I weigh less than 250, because my Spree wouldn't move faster than 10 mph with over 250 on it. Mine runs 27 mph flat out so I can't possible weigh 280, down from 305.

PimpinSpree · Post by **PimpinSpree** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:18 am

somebody is full of them self............ maybe your spree would do it, but we had maybe 300lbs and we tried going up a small hill, and it wouldn't hardly do it

Towlieee · Post by **Towlieee** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:56 pm

I towed my friend on his 400 pound sport bike home 2 nights ago about 2 miles with my honda elite!! lol

I hit the bottom of a steep hill at about 15mph, it pulled up the hill to about 23-24mph! lol

edit (only reason I used the elite was because my sport bike wasn't running at the time lol)