Excuse my ignorance, but what is a GROM?? Is it one step above a moped or a scooter??
I've never even heard of one before until I saw some guys posting on FB that they all wanting a Grom...
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
The new Honda Grom makes around 9.65 HP, underpowered for a 125cc motor. I like it overall though.
Last edited by larrb2314; 04-06-2021 at 02:29 PM.
I'll let you know how "boring" they are in a few weeks.
Contemplating grabbing another one in may when the 2022's make an appearance at dealerships......touch higher compression and a five speed tranny opposed to 4speed in earlier models.
Spring is not coming fast enough! I really want the charcoal black one!!!
shep
^ The charcoal one looks nice!!
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
A Grom is a hi performance moped if you ask me. JMHO. For the same price you can get a used real bike.
In the garage
2007 Yamaha Tri-Z 450
2017 YZ 250F
2003 XR100 (son's)
2005 Raptor 350 (other son's)
Gone but not forgotten
86 350X
16 WR 250R
03 FZ1
96 Katana 600
89 XT350
84 250R
84 200X
79 ATC 110
74 ATC 90
Your right a step or two above a moped, they interest me and the family because there easy to load in a pickup, fast enough to have fun scooting around town or alot further, good on gas, my youngest (16) works at a pizza place next town over and his bosses both have the monkey bike version also 125cc and cruise them everywhere. Funny thing is his bosses also have "full size" bikes but they'd rather most of the time just jump on the monkeys. I personally would not want a used full sized bike, its just not my thing unless maybe it had 3-wheels and not the azzbackward ones that are out there now. i was actually at a KTM dealer last saturday looking at a new ktm duke 390, nice looking bike but again i wasn't looking for a full size bike.
I suppose if these groms are a real letdown the resale value is strong.
dual sport tires are going on mine/ lots of smaller trails to explore around here and powerlines to check out.
But yup i agree a high performance moped/ actually had alot of fun on mopeds in my younger yrs.
shep
Yamaha also makes an MT3 with is a nice bike, on the smaller side, and significantly less expensive than their big brothers. My son loves the Grom but I can't stand them. A good friend of mine has one and I tease him something unmerciful. He calls it his "sport bike" I'd much prefer to zip around town on a supermoto, but to each his own. I can see how it would be of interest to you and the family for putting around town. Whatever you decide- good luck! And if you do convert it- be sure to post pics and a build thread.
In the garage
2007 Yamaha Tri-Z 450
2017 YZ 250F
2003 XR100 (son's)
2005 Raptor 350 (other son's)
Gone but not forgotten
86 350X
16 WR 250R
03 FZ1
96 Katana 600
89 XT350
84 250R
84 200X
79 ATC 110
74 ATC 90
On Honda's motorcycle website they have a downloadable coloring page for the Grom, which they call COLOR MY GROM.
My artistic ability is a little rusty, but I tried to draw a rider with teal shorts and a purple helmet, you know, 90's colors. Maybe it's a little too Lisa Frankish. What do y'all think?
The story of three wheels and a man...
Not sure about them spaghetti legs king, picking up our groms on saturday... i cant wait. think im in trouble though we were at the dealer today and the wife noticed this kawasaki Z125 teal color- the wife wants it bad....had to peal her away from it.
I hate spending $ but damn i dont know what im gonna do about that, she's pretty good too me soooo.....
shep
looks blue in the pic but its more teal than blue.
Last edited by Shep1970; 03-27-2021 at 08:13 PM.
the grom is miles above and beyond a moped.
I bought one the year they were released in the states. Im 6'2 and 230lb and the little thing will carry me along 55-60 mph while getting 100mpg. Installing a big gun full exhaust and removing the intake snorkels & screen on the back of the filter gave me an honest additional 5mph cruising speed.
If I were to install a cam, a "cold air intake" and get a tuner for it.. it would carry me along at 80+mph easily. Mpg would drop to around 70-75 though.
The grom is an absolute blast. Doing figure-8s while dragging foot peg the whole time is a riot. It is the ULTIMATE bike to hoon around town on, no doubt about it. Just don't wheelie it for miles, they'll lock right up on ya.
I will add, it appears as if a carrier&axle from a 110 are roughly the right size to adapt to the groms swingarm.
1980 Honda 110-125 lifan manual clutch *in progress*
1985 200x - building peice by piece