http://powersports.honda.com/2014/grom.aspx (http://powersports.honda.com/2014/grom.aspx)
i want one of these too.
Ditto. [thumbsup]
I'd have to find some dirt-oriented tires for it tho... what I really need is more like the Yamaha TW200.
I have my own little GROM that's gonna be punched out to 125 eventually. I'll bet the Grom will be a great little "pit" bike for adults like me who refuse to grow up and race them at the dirt track. they even have a "geezer" class where you must be at least 25 years old and 200 lbs. I see a lot of potential for this and useless dollars spent [Dolph]
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/montey2005/FF694C45-FC7B-4F40-83A8-7F24E2B3AB33-5396-0000027F0F2AD66E_zps42d4a8f5.jpg)
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hah nice - i still have a couple of xr70s in my back yard - they were my first motos...that i bought when i was like 22.
79 z50 was my first and spent years looking, somehow I ended up with three and sold one thankfully. [laugh]
There is already a company who makes a "mini monster" kit for the grom....totally sweet.
(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o688/Dextermorgan10/f255c8c6e1f324ae43c485c5a46ada5b_zpsac74291e.jpg)
(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o688/Dextermorgan10/997ef6d85de2315cada95f118ba0df74_zps66fbb804.jpg)
(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o688/Dextermorgan10/4fc4d68b8da3ffbfc99909cfd812955a_zpsfb98e477.jpg)
(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o688/Dextermorgan10/da15a63bd5002b0d35cf7075a5aa4353_zps556fcc79.jpg)
[thumbsup]
Honda trademarked the word Grom? They likely don't even know what it means.
Derby.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=63459.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=63459.0)
;D
needs this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Grom-MSX125-Stlye-Streetfighter-Twin-Carbon-kevlar-Exhaust-Full-system/151084620284?_trksid=p2047675.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17115%26meid%3D610348726535716652%26pid%3D100012%26prg%3D8016%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D161064425462%26 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Grom-MSX125-Stlye-Streetfighter-Twin-Carbon-kevlar-Exhaust-Full-system/151084620284?_trksid=p2047675.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17115%26meid%3D610348726535716652%26pid%3D100012%26prg%3D8016%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D161064425462%26)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/1009785_692379827445909_1719124320_n.jpg)
thats what i'm talking about
so when are they hitting the stores anyway?
Quote from: muskrat on August 16, 2013, 06:49:18 PM
so when are they hitting the stores anyway?
They were supposed to be in the US by the end of this month...
but the date has slipped another 19 days, according to my sources.
So it looks like mid next month.
Not that I'm interested in getting one or anything ;)
Good, I have 20 days to finish buying shit for my other two builds and no cash left for the temptation. ;D
I'm going to wait until Ducati comes out with a Motard.
Quote from: Mendo Dave on August 19, 2013, 03:40:51 AM
I'm going to wait until Ducati comes out with a Motard.
Wait... are you sayin'?.... really they are?
:D
Quote from: Mendo Dave on August 19, 2013, 03:40:51 AM
I'm going to wait until Ducati comes out with a Motard.
http://www.ktm.com/us/ready-to-race.html (http://www.ktm.com/us/ready-to-race.html) [evil] [thumbsup]
Quote from: Ducatamount on August 19, 2013, 03:57:36 AM
Wait... are you sayin'?.... really they are?
:D
That's the word on the street. ;)
more info please [drool]
Quote from: bobspapa on August 16, 2013, 10:42:35 AM
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[thumbsup] [laugh]
Screw the scooter scene, this is actually cool, in a humorous sort of way...
Quote from: duc_fan on August 19, 2013, 11:27:12 AM
[thumbsup] [laugh]
Screw the scooter scene, this is actually cool, in a humorous sort of way...
I'm not liking all those sharp angles they have on these bikes these days, but that's just me.
I picked up mine this morning. It's a lot of fun! [Dolph]
(http://catie.smugmug.com/photos/i-7qFDJtf/0/L/i-7qFDJtf-L.jpg)
Christ how about that Mercedes behind it?!
don't ask him but it's a Unimog [evil]
we want a ride report RichD!
Quote from: Barney on September 06, 2013, 04:47:59 PM
yes please. [thumbsup]
I'll give a better report once I've had time to play with it a bit more
but ...it rides nice, tops out around 70 (downhill with a favorable wind ;D) completely stock without any mods at all
(which means there is a good bit of potential there).
"the top speed from the Yuminashi 150cc light bore kit with the standard 125cc head with small valves and ports is 144Km/h (89.47Mph)" [thumbsup]
I'll putt around this weekend and letcha' know what I think. [thumbsup]
Rode back roads with a Grom rider. Looks like fun. He was keeping up about 60mph. Seems like nice bike but personally I would tire of it quickly.
Quote from: ab on September 06, 2013, 07:43:48 PM
Rode back roads with a Grom rider. Looks like fun. He was keeping up about 60mph. Seems like nice bike but personally I would tire of it quickly.
It, for me, can't replace a full size bike,
but in my suburban neighborhood it works for now.
There are several "bike paths" I can take with the Grom that, with it's small size and quiet nature,
will let me slip by unnoticed, but a 900SS wouldn't really work too good for that.
I want to put a lighting kill switch in for when I'm offroad -to improve it's stealthyness a bit more.
(it is quieter than my Z50R!)
Buzzing to the corner-store for a sixpack or the grocery for burger buns just got fun again,
but as fun as it is the Grom is no replacement for a proper trackday-capable bike! [thumbsup]
i'm pretty sure that's exactly what it's designed to be - a fun little kick around bike. it'd be perfect if i could figure out how to get the girlfriend learn to ride one.
it looks a little too serious to me to be ripping down the bike path, but let us know how that works out - i feel like you need something with pedals for that...like the motoped. which i want too.
Quote from: hbliam on August 15, 2013, 08:40:32 PM
Honda trademarked the word Grom? They likely don't even know what it means.
A young surfer?
Quote from: Barney on September 07, 2013, 07:10:14 AM
i'm pretty sure that's exactly what it's designed to be - a fun little kick around bike.
it looks a little too serious to me to be ripping down the bike path, but let us know how that works out...
Kind of like it can't "rip" on the street, (not an L-2 904CC Desmo -W- fins)
it ain't my 'tuned-up '89 KX250 in the dirt either...
But that is part of the fun!
Like you said, a kick around, doing what's familliar,
-but a twist on the downside. ;)
<EDIT#2> Here is a pitch: DUCATI, make the 269!
Single cylinder Desmo, 250-ish displacement,
"Grom" dimensional proportions.
(seat height/width (+/-) )
120/70-12 tires
MICRO-tARD?
GO!
Ducati would sell every one they made if it was $10K or less.
Give us a Ti rod at that price, please. Thanks. [thumbsup]
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/1001081_498262300249375_371332135_n.jpg)
K, I want one now. [Dolph]
[laugh] Those are cool. Cheesy, but cool.
Quote from: duc_fan on September 10, 2013, 10:15:30 AM
[laugh] Those are cool. Cheesy, but cool.
Cheesy? Right!
...But what if Ducati MADE THE REAL THING!...?
It looks like they may take this seriously!!!! [beer]
http://gas2.org/2013/12/27/ducati-building-scooter/ (http://gas2.org/2013/12/27/ducati-building-scooter/)
Ohlins is releasing a shock for the grom.
Quote from: zach on January 11, 2014, 01:50:19 PM
Ohlins is releasing a shock for the grom.
Racetech has gold valves for it too... ;D
Saw one on PCH last weekend. Sounded awesome too with aftermarket pipe on it. Only caught a glimpse of it but it looked like a CF akrapovic.
[quohttp://tyga-performance.com/site/product_info.php?cPath=72_1036_1118_1119&products_id=3175ttp://tyga-performance.com/site/product_info.php?cPath=72_1036_1118_1119&products_id=3175e author=IZ link=topic=64774.msg1226141#msg1226141 date=1389555162]
Saw one on PCH last weekend. Sounded awesome too with aftermarket pipe on it. Only caught a glimpse of it but it looked like a CF akrapovic.
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Probably the Tyga full system.
Its just over $300 for the whole thing too.
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Nice!! ^^
I like that megaphone pipe. Like my old 620
http://tyga-performance.com/site/popup_image.php?pID=3176 (http://tyga-performance.com/site/popup_image.php?pID=3176)
The grom IZ just your size. [laugh]
under $10K?????? more like under $5K
Quote from: red baron on January 14, 2014, 09:51:42 PM
The grom IZ just your size. [laugh]
[cheeky]
That thing would rip through The Shire!
there is no asphalt in the shire
Quote from: bobspapa on January 15, 2014, 06:40:12 PM
there is no asphalt in the shire
As long as there is ass there is no fault. ;D
Already slow Honda GROM deliveries MAY BE EVEN SLOWER!
(GROM's are made in and shipped fron Thailand)
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-01-22/thai-cds-rise-one-year-highs-after-pro-government-faction-leader-shot (http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-01-22/thai-cds-rise-one-year-highs-after-pro-government-faction-leader-shot)
Quote from: RichD on September 09, 2013, 10:18:46 PM
Ducati would sell every one they made if it was $10K or less.
Give us a Ti rod at that price, please. Thanks. [thumbsup]
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p480x480/1001081_498262300249375_371332135_n.jpg)
(http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/f8/f88fe00cc60de06542efab08af8be957474a4587910f3519d512c7df679e49fb.jpg)
lol
Black Grom spotted yesterday. Rider in one piece full leathers! [laugh]
Quote from: IZ on January 26, 2014, 10:39:05 PM
Black Grom spotted yesterday. Rider in one piece full leathers! [laugh]
I've ridden my red Grom to a trackday in full Ducati corporate leather [thumbsup]
(The Duc was trailered to the track)
I got a few WTF! looks... ;D
Your grom needs a pugglepod 4500
Quote from: zach on January 27, 2014, 02:22:50 PM
Your grom needs a pugglepod 4500
RonR put the bug in my ear about putting the 9000 model on it,
but I got to thinking -its too heavy and big...
I do have a spare set of OEM 12" tires...
It would be a fun project...
MicroPod3000? [laugh]
Rode my friends Honda Grom today for about 20 miles. Love this bike. What a fun bike. Definitely get tossed around when heavy wind or huge truck passes by. Still it was fun riding it. It was wet road conditions so I was bit worried about turns. I hope to ride her in dry sunny conditions.