New Honda Grom 125 Review | Better than the Monkey, Dax & Super Cub Motorcycles?
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- New Honda Grom Review, Specs, Changes Explained + More! Check out the 2024 Honda Grom 125 here: • New 2024 Motorcycles &... | Today we're taking a close look at the 2023 Grom 125 motorcycle, also known as the MSX 125. This 125cc motorcycle, is one of many new mini bikes that Honda has released over the years but this one doesn't have the retro / vintage style like some of the other motorcycles in the model lineup. With the CT125, also known as the Trail 125 and Hunter Cub as well as the Dax 125 / ST125 and the Monkey 125, plus the icon Super Cub 125. The Grom is one of only two to have a manual 5 speed transmission, shared with the Monkey and the rest of the motorcycles in the lineup have a semi automatic transmission setup with a 4 speed. Even without having an automatic transmission though, the Grom is one of the easiest motorcycles to ride and that's why a lot of beginner, training motorcycle courses like MSF have started to utilize the Grom. Plus the upside to the Grom when it comes to new riders or even those with experience, is that replacing the plastic body panels on the Grom is so much cheaper than other motorcycles and that leads us over to accessories, parts and modifications for the Grom, as they're cheap too!
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Honda should offer a stripper model at $2999. Naked no plastics and cheaper controls off other Honda bikes.
They should go back to the last design they had. I know im in the minority but this design sucks gorilla balls.
The SP really should have fully adjustable suspension, real rubber and preferably a power bump.
I think they should look into offering a larger Grom aswell - not in physical size but capacity. We know the CBR300 motor can be crammed in by people in their garage so it shouldn't be a problem for Honda to do a similar thing.
I would buy that over a CBR300 all day and twice on Sundays.
Change ? Well, just a reduced price perhaps something to increase visibility like reflective strips or day glow paint. Fluorescent paint or something. I am a fan of fluorescent green. Plus, work on the chassis to prevent any wobbles .
Maybe employ me, to create a revolutionary new frame and front shocks system.
I wish they would bring the Dax to the states
I have a 22’ SP and have heavily modified it. With a new lithium battery, new exhaust, new intake, new rearsets 6:19 and new sprockets it weighs less than 200lbs now! It has WAY more modifications than that but those upgrades dropped weight a LOT.
The new intake, new camshaft, countershaft sprocket and aRacer RC Mini X ECU with the wideband O2 sensor AF2 were the biggest performance upgrades I have made.
That little bike RIPS! I would recommend to anyone except those who are afraid of getting addicted to spending money on parts for it. It’s very reliable without aftermarket parts but once you start modding, it’s hard to stop. Also the community is fantastic. I’m in Los Angeles and there are mini-moto group rides here every Friday night in DTLA. We all stay together and take over the streets here and it’s great. I have 4 Honda motorcycles in the garage and the Grom is the smallest and my favorite
Nice work on weight savings man, it's wild how much of a difference it makes once you really start hacking off some of the heavy stuff and pair it up with the mods you've got! You don't really notice it that much until you kick them off against a relatively stock Grom or one with similar mods but the guy may have a lot more weight on you etc.
lol you hit the nail on the head there bud, I ALWAYS warn people to be very careful once you start to remotely modify these mini bikes as it can go downhill... REAL QUICK! Some of the parts are somewhat cheap, so you think "Oh, I'll just get this and that" and next thing you know - you've dropped 10k lol! That's the key right there man, the community. Once you've got at least a buddy or two to rip around and have fun on these with, it's all over with and if you can get together with a herd of them, my cheeks are hurting from smiling and my ribs are too from laughing so much. The Grom brought back the fun of riding to me when I snatched my first one up in 2013, it wasn't about seeing who was the fastest on the track or up the mountain with our sportbikes but now it was all about having fun. Yeah, we like to make these things faster and still try to test each other sometimes but it's not at triple digit speeds and it's not going to cost thousands if we throw it down. I could ramble on and on man but you get it, these things are awesome when it comes to just having fun on 2 wheels and that's magnified ten-fold when you've got some buddies with them too as 9 out of 10 times, you'd rather rip on the minis than the big bikes!
@@HondaProKevin I too could go on and on… I would recommend this bike to anyone from an experienced rider to someone’s first bike. Also to anyone starting to learn about wrenching on bikes; this little single cylinder is easy and fun to work on. You can do a full top end rebuild without removing the engine from the frame! I rode full-sized bikes (750cc-1200cc) for years and a lot of miles before I sat on a Grom and I can confidently say it is my favorite. I work on and build Honda motorcycles for fun and for my friends and I have had a lot of experience with other bikes (mostly Japanese/metric bikes) and something just keeps bringing me back to the Grom.
There are forums and 3rd party vendors that make owning and working on a Grom so much fun. Drow sports, MNNTHBX, steady garage and WeBike Japan are my favorite vendors but there are more. I could not recommend this bike more!
@@joujimiichi1 "would recommend ..to an experienced rider..." Interesting, because I am considering a '23 Grom, and I have been riding for many years on big bikes, (own a 1200 and a 1300 now). So my main "worry" is that I might get bored of it in a season. What think?
The aRacer ECU or equivelent is a must. Exhaust and intake are an expensive waste of money without tuning. Camshaft is next on the list and I expect that too will only really pay off after accounting for it in the tune.
@@888jackflash The minimoto bikes are a blast. I have a Helix, cb500x and rebel 1100 next to my Grom and it's the pound for pound champion of fun. It's not highway friendly but for blasting around town or out exploring and hnging with friends it's just so much fun. Fun is its superpower.
I like the new silver color for this year, I’m glad Honda added this, it is something different from your typical black and red. But my favorite color of all time for the Grom was when you could get Halloween Orange color. It is a nice looking, and great visibility when riding in traffic while you wear a reflective clothing gear. This model is a phenomenal beginner motorcycle for learning to shift gears with a clutch, it is not intimidating for it’s size and weight, looks sporty, it can reach 55mph and it is priced well with Honda reliability. I know a couple few people that bought this model as a beginner and then trade up to something bigger down road. Some did get something bigger and still kept their Grom because they were still have fun with this wonderful mini-moto. Excellent video on this history of the Grom. Ride safe Kevin.
Same here, it's a nice change of pace over the usual! I do wish we got the same gold wheels / forks though like other corners of the world on that silver but beggars can't be choosers I guess as we're lucky to even have options when it comes to colors here. Ahhh, not many know there actual names and just say "orange" lol, noice ;) And yeah, definitely helps a bit with visibility as these things aren't the biggest on the road and we all know too well that people don't pay enough attention while driving their cars these days.
You hit the nail on the head bud! These tick ALL of the right boxes when it comes to something for people trying to get their foot in the door on learning how to ride. And like you said, I know several people that bought a Grom to learn how to ride on and the end-plan was to then sell it and "upgrade" but... they usually end up falling in love with it and keeping it around as they're a blast to rip around town on and without a doubt, offer a completely different experience over a "normal" bike. They're definitely not for everyone but I'd wager that a lot of the people that think these things are a joke and say "why would you buy that?" etc, if they gave them a chance, would have a blast and especially if you had a couple of buddies with them too as the fun is magnified big time then!
Thank you... Appreciate the kind words and support as always, Gus.
Would love Honda to bump it up to 15 or 16 hp. But not the price . $3,500 is good price point .
That's exactly what I've said in some of my past videos, I think the 15'ish hp mark would be PERFECT and especially if they could keep it around the same price point. In a perfect world, toss that 4v 160 setup in there that's in the PCX / ADV. Sadly, we know that's not happening any time soon but hey... we can dream, before the inevitable happens and they all turn electric.
People saying that these need more power have likely never spent any time on the original Monkey/Trail/Z, etc. The injected 125 they use now is waaaay better than the 50/70/90cc miil they used back then.
Plus a larger motor would encourage folks to ride these on freeways and highways and I'm not so sure that's a good idea. Honda makes a few 300cc bikes similar to a Grom and those are far better for that task.
@@wymotome both of those statements are amusing. Saying the current engine is perfectly fine because the carbureted engines from decades in the past sucked more is... A super weird take. Guess we'll just stop pushing the envelope, we've hit some sort of weird multiplier of ancient engine specs.
Nobody cares if you ride it on the highway. It's definitely not recommended, but whatever. If you're comfortable pushing cruising speeds while a soccer mom in her fully loaded minivan which weighs *15 times* what the little bike sits at stock blasts past you at 85mph... Well, you do you.
@Hawk7886 what's amusing is that you're wanting to take a tiny motorcycle with tiny 12" tires up against full sized traffic on the highway at actual freeway speeds. That's not what these are or ever were intended for. Honda makes a larger bike for only a few hundred more if that's your aim. That's why I find it laughable that people complain about hp in minimotos. And that's why honda will never drop a 200cc+ motor in them.
The reason these are 125 cc is because they have to sell them in the U.K. & Europe where the Learner laws are 125 & a max just below 15 hp . Also adding more power to a novelty motorcycle with puny wheels ,would be pointless ,as it would probably handle like a pig on roller skates over 6O mph .
Thanks for English subtitles. Great video.
The snoop reference made me subscribe!
Good show guy!
I laughed at the Grom during my motorcycle safety course and chose to ride bigger available bikes. A curious thought to try ended me falling in love with it 😘😘😘 I never got off it till EOD. So want to have one just for the fun factor.
Great review. The perfect bike for all ages. Wish I could somehow get around the dealer prep fees where I live. Kind of raises the price pretty good sometimes.
I got mine last year in JUNE and i'm almost at a year with it and 2300 miles and it's been great! My work is a 10 mile round trip in the city and I just have a blast every time, for the price and what it is I think it's fantastic.
Fantastic video ! Thanks bro !!
One hell of a review. Got my sub
Really appreciate the kind words and support bud ;)
Great video!
Thank you for this wonderful video.
Thank you... These take quite a bit of time to put together, so I really appreciate the kind words and support by watching etc ;)
Great video! Picking mine up this week. I noticed you included several maintenance callouts in this video with B roll shots, things to note within the first 100 miles...etc. Do you have a video around this? Thanks.
Love your article
“I need about 24,000 horsepower” my life summed up perfectly 😂
lol right! I thought that one would hit close to home for a lot of us ;)
Nice video Kevin 👍
Thanks bud, really appreciate the kind words and support by watching etc as these take quite a bit of time to put together ;)
Got a 2023 SP coming in within the next couple months. Can't wait.
I'm going shopping for one this Tuesday over here in western NC
I'm going to hopefully book my UK CBT test tomorrow. I love that Splendid Blue Colour! That'll be my choice
Great video
It's nice to see the that the third generation looks more like an updated first gen. I used to have a 2015 MSX (unfortunately had to sell it) and I never liked the looks and the seat of the second gen. But this one, I might actually reconsider buying!
Wow the all new release my favorite type of motorcycle. I love it.🙏💖🤗
I’d love to see models offered from the factory in different models like a off-road style with more suspension and knobby tires. Or a sick road bike with serious traction tires and more of that CBR look!
Some more versions would be awesome. Like a stock Grom with a 150cc or maybe even 250 engine so you can take it on the highway without having to tune it yourself.
An X version would be great too, and we know Honda loves to put knobbly tires and adventure like plastic on their street models. It's a fun bike, promoting it as a scrambler or dual sport adjacent would probably bring in even more fans.
Should have added a change list at the end to wrap up the difference from last year’s to this year. Still watched and thumbed up tho appreciate it brother love my Grom!
You may have missed the part towards the end as I ramble on a lot but I explained what changes were thrown at it for 2023 ;) . The only changes were the price increase and color changes.
Thanks a million for watching and giving it a thumbs up etc, it helps more than you know so I really appreciate the support bud...
Stay safe out there Grom-brother and enjoy that thing ;)
Where we ride one, we ride all.
100%!
Bought my 2nd hand Grom abs model with 900km on it, pretty new at 1.4k USD. Was running 95km/liter solo at economic speeds or 78km/liter two up in touring speeds. Great money saver
Holy smokes, that's a smoking deal! Used Groms were depreciating a decent bit but once the whole corona shortage started, it's hard to find a used one below $3,000 - no matter how old it is or the mileage. So nice work on finding that deal bud!
Adjustable rear suspension would be nice. My 100 kilo but takes a beating on the larger bumps in the road unless my weight's on the pegs. As for the price increase, It's called inflation. What I like about it is that when you turn the key, it fires right up with no babying. The other thing I like is when I fill up, I can't remember how long ago the last fill up was.
I need a grom. Ill buy one soon lol. I would buy the cherry red and throw the hrc stickers, or the SP version. The gold wheels look awesome🔥
I've been saying it since 2013... Everybody needs a Grom in their life lol!
Yeah buddy, the gold wheels are money! That paired up with the pearl white paint is what made me opt for the SP as I'm a sucker for a little bling bling action in the paint rather than just a standard gloss. Speaking of HRC, they make an HRC sticker kit if you really wanted to go ham with that styling. It's an older video but if you haven't seen it yet, here's a look at it: czcams.com/video/Q2xaOcFrDGo/video.html
I'd like to see it on some other colors as a base, to see how it'd look over being put on the black and if it'd help it look any better etc.
Thanks for helping support all of this by watching and commenting etc, much appreciated man ;)
I like this video🙂👍very beautiful Honda grom!
I bought a ‘23 last fall. What’s the best bang for your buck way to increase power. We’re at 5500 feet elevation with lots of hills. Thanks!
I remember when you could buy 90-125s all day long that were way under 200lbs. Hodaka 100cc with a little port work was under 190lbs and knocking on 20hp.
I'm surprised by the cost of these Grom in US. I bought mine around $1200(second hand, Thailand) with 95-98% condition. Finally something nice being Thai I guess XD
You live in Thailand or had it imported to US?
Canada is even worse. We're about $1000 more new than US, so used is expensive as well.
maybe ur grom is Taiwain version.
honda grom JP version cost between 2.5k to 3k
honda grom Taiwain version cost between 1.5k to 2.5k.
Fucoff
Love the silver with bronze wheels
I have a 21 TriGlide Ultra and a 19 Sportglide,however I feel truly wicked when I'm on my 23 Grom. It is a total Hoot to ride !!!!!!
I owned a 1984 Honda CB 125 street bike when I was 15 years old and drove it all over my town I wish I had something as sporty as the grome
whats with the sketchy welding on the shocks and suspension?
I think these are super bikes and appeal to so many riders of all ages , I have a Brand new Dax 125 in red here but i havnt ridden it yet ( uk weather )
Yessir, that's what makes them so awesome as they appeal to sooooo many different riders from every walk of life. It doesn't matter how old or young you are, how much experience you have, if you're into sport bikes, cruisers, dirt, touring etc and if the Grom isn't your style - you've got options while still sticking with the whole "mini" theme.
That's awesome! You're incredibly lucky as everyone over here is still waiting for American Honda to make the official announcement for us. Are you planning on modifying it or leaving it relatively stock and riding the wheels off it?
Thanks for watching and sharing, always cool to hear from others on the opposite side of the pond. One day I'd love to make the trip out there as you guys get some pretty cool stuff that we don't see on our shores, sadly...
@@HondaProKevin Thanks Kev ,really enjoyed your reviews .and vids ,we are wide family , i have a modded 1989 Honda Dax with Kitaco parts etc,in Red so i spoke to my local Honda dealership last year ,the whole group only had two when they came into stock , i had the Red one ,its a lovely thing the paint is beautiful ,its quite trick with retro touches ,im going to put a Kitaco low pipe
on it and thats all i thinks needed for me . i should put a vid up of it
Where do you get the road racer kit?
Would love to see a pros vs cons video on the Grom vs Sur Ron
I like your thinking! I have yet to ride a Sur Ron but REALLY want to after falling into the wormhole that is Sur Ron videos here on CZcams lol!
Cough cough, we just need to get Sur Ron to send me one to play with as they're a little too steep for my budget at the moment.
Hello sir, grrat review!! is it possible to know what is the Japanese link you found to buy accessories? Thank you.
Just got a 2023 grom and I love it but seeing the splendid blue that Europe got breaks my heart. I need that color available here in the states
Nice, congrats on your new Grom!
lol don't you hate it when that happens? The upside though, you can buy those plastics from Europe and with less than an hour worth of labor swapping them out, you'll have a rare Splendid Blue here in the US ;)
Well, "rare" for a little bit as I suspect that color will be brought over to the US for our 2024 Grom.
People complain about the lack of power of the Honda Grom 125.
If that is a problem, buy the Honda CB300R that is well underrated and good for city, commuting and even touring.
I own the 2022 Monkey and power is enough for the type of bike. If people want to use it in the highway or going to the races, the Grom, the Super Cub, the Monkey or the CT125 are not a good choice.
The grom is for small folks. It has a whopping 9Hp. Great bike to learn the basics skills of riding. Great bike to tool around town on. I have a 2021 benelli tnt135. For that exact reason.
Tell that to all the big folks who give up their rocket bikes for a honda 125 though.
How small my wife and i are midgets this bike way too big for us
Did Honda firm up the suspension?
I’m stuck on either getting a grom or the new xr150l dual sport from Honda with a cheaper msrp than a grom and a higher cc but misses some of the electronics and is not fuel injected but is there any reasons why I should get the grom instead?
I just bought one of these for fun and pulled the fuel tank. I'm expanding it and adding 2 more gallons.
The only king is the O.G never will be another king.
Hi, I ride a Gen 2 Honda MSX 125 SF. Where can I get a main stand for my Grom?
I'm curious how the Grom performs better, by most accounts, than the Kawasaki Z125 Pro. The Kawasaki has a bit more displacement, a bigger bore, should rev higher, thus producing more horsepower. What does Honda do to the Grom to make it so hot?
I wish they made one like the old YSR-50 with full fairing. Although at 8:33 looks great!
I’d love to see the Grom with suspension tuned for a 200lb or so rider. Stock, that is. I know the aftermarket has it covered already.
lol yeah buddy, they're definitely tuned for a lightweight that's for sure! In a perfect world we could check a box and order these bikes with better components, for those of us that don't mind paying more than the "standard" MSRP to have those goodies installed from the get-go. That'd be awesome and I'd bet a LOT of people would take advantage of that but of course it could be a logistical nightmare so the $$ would have to be there for Honda to even entertain the idea of being able to special order bikes like that.
Do they make a suspension kit for a 300 pound rider? Asking for a friend.
Don't be fat then easy
@@connorpryor5613 I enjoy being fat.
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i own a 22 Grom sp model. i'm looking for engine profomance upgrades. I only know of DHM motoring for engine parts. there web site is sold out of just about everything. Do you have any suggestions for me as to where I should look? I subbed to the channel also. thank you.
Great little bilke but it would nice to see liquid cooled model or even a larger engine
Darnit, I was searching for the Duchess of minibikes, possibly the Earl.
Im desperately tryin to figure out what forks they used on that orange off road grom in this video i found the original video but i cant find anything on that build
I'll do some digging and see what I can find out ;)
I had a Honda Navi as my starter bike but it got stolen :(
Im looking into the Grom next.
I want the bike at the end 11:00. That thing looks awesome.
2023 Grom recaptures the quirkiness of the OG that got lost with the SF. OG's still the prettiest though
I'm right there with you on that one bud, the OG still wins it all!
What’s up with the supply? Southern Honda never has any in stock.
We've got to see just about every style of grom imaginable at the Smoky Mountain Small Bore Rally. Some really interesting design ideas. There's certainly no lack of ingenuity with builders.
I suppose I would like to see stiffer suspension options for them moving forward. The after market world is awesome for these bikes, but having it straight off the floor would be a nice touch.
Whats so bad about the chain tensioners??
A few more hp out the gate would great! Living in a mountain state speed limits of 55 on a large incline are a regular occurrence here so a top speed of at least 70 would be great!
Maybe an Evel Knievel Tribute Grom with wheelly bar and engine case guards.
I like it very much, but not sold in Vietnam yet
Can anyone help me find those little square pieces that go in the battery? I’ve been looking for a while now and I guess I just don’t know where to look😂 I have a 23 grom btw.
I looked at the Grom but, I felt like the Monkey seemed "bigger" so I got the Black 2022 ABS. The difference in price is worth it. My Monkey in 10 years will still be a beautiful little Scrambler with chrome fenders, not plastic, I think overall the Monkey is a much better mini moto. I would like to change my Monkey and put Grom style handle bars. The Monkey is a little strange, with it's "cruiser" handle bars. But, otherwise I think it's the best mini moto sold, I just wish it would go at least 80 Lol
Nice! The upside to these minis, you can't go wrong with any of them as it all just depends on what fits you the best and what styling you prefer etc.
The only downfall to the Monkey though, in my opinion... Is the replacement part cost for those of us that like to bring out our inner-hooligan when on these mini bikes. You can replace every piece of plastic on a Grom, a couple of times before you even get close to the cost of replacing that fuel tank on the Monkey if it were to hit the ground. That's why I want a Monkey and a Grom, one to act stupid on because parts are cheap when I toss it down and the Monkey to look cool on lol!
I'm curious, if Honda had the Dax as an option here in the US when you bought your Monkey - would you still take the Monkey?
When you say "cruiser" style handlebars, are we talking about because they're chrome or the height / bend etc with the bars?
lol I'm with you there bud, 80 out the box would be AWESOME! Especially if they could keep the same price point but we know that's not happening, sadly.
My wife has a grom, I had a monkey. Selling it was my biggest motorcycle regret. The grom is faster, but oddly the seating position in the Monkey made it a wheelie machine without dropping the clutch, and I weigh more than the bike does. It's much more comfortable and looks way better. Out the door it was about 1k more than her sp grom though. I am still trying to convince her I need another monkey and a rebel 1100.
The monkey and Grom have the exact same engine
so ive got a 22' CT125, should I have changed the centrifugal oil filter after 100 miles then? the service manual says after the first 4000 miles.
Technically, the manual says to clean it after 8,000 miles on the 2022 CT125 and it's the same story with the strainer screen too. 99% of the time, you'll be fine following the exact guidelines that Honda lays out in their maintenance schedule but I'm a stickler with maintenance and getting the oil that's in there during break-in, in and out as quick as possible, just in case there is some stuff floating around that shouldn't be there. Case in point, the trash you saw on my strainer screen. Was it going to hurt anything? Odds are no but with these things barely holding any oil and it's so easy to get to everything, I figured it's cheap insurance at the end of the day as I like to beat on my toys and I want to make sure everything is good-to-go, as much as I can.
Long story short, it all depends on how paranoid you are lol ;)
@@HondaProKevin yeah im the same! ive got a magnetic drain plug as well. But now I will probably look into doing the strainer, thanks!
As a first time bike do you think I should get the ABS or will I regret it once I get used to riding? I heard I could save on insurance if I got ABS but I can't find any in stock anywhere near me so I might have to get without ABS because of what's in stock
If you get one with ABS it'll just stop you from being able to do Endo's, which I might assume as a first timer you might not want to do. However that being said, according to the interwebs you can just pull the ABS fuse and stoppie your heart out once you felt comfortable enough to give it a shot if you wanted. Other than that it would be helpful in slick conditions, and a lot of bike dudes will probably tell you that you'll be using your front brake for most of your stopping power, however personally I grew up on dirtbikes in fields and woods and bicycles with coaster brakes, so I slam the rear and glide in sideways like a boss which is always fun unless you high-side lol
I’d love a 200 Grom to compete with the Duke 200. It’s already better looking than the Duke, it just needs the power to match it.
Have they acknowledged/addressed the weird gearbox grinding sounds/issues that people are having with the 2022? The riders with this issue don't seem to be getting taken care of by Honda if the youtube videos are anything to go by.
thought that showroom looked familiar... my local shop!!
Lol too cool, talk about a small world!
Appreciate ya watching bud ;)
I would like the solo to be brought back with a grom drivetrain and brought to the USA. manufactured here would be great.
Make the plastics not so easy to break the little panel on the main plastics breaks off so easily when you squeeze with your knees
Grom SP with a tiny factory turbo. For beast mode on hills and straightways.
lol now that's something I can get behind, 100%! Full Blown Motorsports makes a bolt-on turbo kit for the Grom that I've been eyeballing for years but haven't had the funds to burn sadly. Aside from the extra power, hearing those noises while riding would be AWESOME!
@HondaPro Kevin That's a really nice add on for 1800 bucks. I did not even know that was available. Thank you. A Turbo kit or an entire Honda Navi for 1800 bucks? I'm thinking that Turbo would be an incredible smile generator. For now it will be fun to dream about.. That is really an attainable dream.
I would like to see Honda offer the 181 Big bore with 14 in tires to make it a little more roadworthy on highway speeds
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I dont think Honda Australia are stocking them anymore, can anyone confirm that?
Is insurance a lot cheaper compare to a R3 or ninja 400 ??? Im interested in learning to ride a bike
I can't compare it against an R3 or Ninja 400 personally as I've never owned one of those to insure but the Grom has been significantly cheaper for me to insure when compared to my CBR600RR etc. For me on the Grom, it usually works out to being around the $15/month mark for the highest coverage possible and extra $$ to cover mods etc.
Long story short though, insurance is cheap cheap on these and I couldn't tell you how many customers I've sold Groms to over the years that were blown away by how cheap their insurance was. Hope that helps bud ;)
I don’t even own a bike but it has caught my eye for some reason. I think it’s the price 😅
Looked at it 2x and now this video.
I like the rally model.
I think if Honda bumped-up the displacement (or offered two levels- 125 and 180?).. that would sell. But that would also probably piss-off owners of older Groms.
Matte grey metallic would be awesome
It be cool to come with a windshield. I got mine for 5000 flat. It was 3600 plus shipping and freight. I got it brand new 0 miles. I'm at 800 only after 3 weeks. Fun to ride and turn alot of heads.
What spend $5,000 on the Grom when you could get a much more substantial bike in decent shape on the used market
@@silverbell800 like what? What if I'm only in the market for a Grom?
I know i know. But very little you know about my personal life. Money goes. Experience is gold.
Yep same here started on the ruckus got the grom now on a goldwing they all have uses and I love em for that
May I ask you something? What's the difference between 2021, 22 and the new 2023? Is there anything different than the color? :)
I like to see next year's Grom with more Horse power , slightly taller seat .. slightly Bigger wheels . more room in the rear seat for storying stuff Better performance , .and have a chance to ride more on the freeway. And For ABS to be more available in different colors
I'd love to see the Grom get bumped to a 150-200, and better suspension .. It can be done.. Especially for the price they want..
That silver with the neon yellow accents is one of the best paintjobs this year. Really wish I saw it more elsewhere. Kawasaki and the like are more like 'bright green' and don't have the shock value of those brighter colors.
its a nice bike to be sure, i ended up buying the Cub... just fit better in the city.
The cooling fins are vertical instead of horizontal 😫
Very nice honda grom 125👍😊
Don't understand the color restrictions for abs given its all trim pieces anyway.
Honda we want adult sport quads. Surely you can’t be proud of your pink 250cc quad.
lol that last line may have had me laughing a little too loud...
...because it's TRUE!
No idea why they stopped making the 400EX. I get the R models as that was a limited audience, but a 400cc sport quad appeals to lots of folks.
And not everyone wants to drop 5 figures on a huge UTV....or even likes UTV's.
@@wymotome I agree they can make them and not even try to compete with Yamaha. They would be in there own class
"What do you guys think Honda should change next on the Grom?" dual over head cam + vtwin! double the fun! double the carnige!
Like to see a trike build
I want 2" longer back wheel arms
Congratulations on getting Kermit the frog to actually do The voice work.
i gotta agree with the pearl white. but i wish they gave you more customization. I want a pearl white with SILVER arms and rims, and no decals, with a red honda sticker.
When it is going to lunch in India?