New Honda Grom [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Eddieb

17th May 2013, 15:17

I kid you not, that is it's name, in the US at least.

I wonder if Honda/Bluewing will bring them here, I think they look like fun.

http://powersports.honda.com/2014/grom.aspx

http://powersports.honda.com/assets/flash/model/gallery/GROM_2014_04.jpg

Devil

17th May 2013, 15:34

Is this the new 'monkey bike' that the reports referred to?
Stupid name, but cool commuter.

Maha

17th May 2013, 15:40

With a massive 125 power plant and two-up capability...should sell well. The bikes profile looks like a clubbed foot though :(

willytheekid

17th May 2013, 15:54

I wonder if Honda/Bluewing will bring them here, I think they look like fun.

I was looking at those yesterday, thought the exact same thing!...they look like lots of FUN!!:eek: (And cheap Fun too!)

...want! (but yeah...the name!...is it for surfers?:laugh:)

scott411

17th May 2013, 16:29

something like that is already here,

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/dual-sports/KLX125DBF/overview

$3495 RRP now,

Milts

17th May 2013, 16:37

Reminds me a little of the sachs madass 125, but with honda quality and probably a little more power. Should be an absolute hoot to ride.

st00ji

19th May 2013, 16:48

yeah i'd ride one. had a lot of fun on my street magic many moons ago.

wonder if it can handle motorway speeds

as for the D tracker - i see its on the kawa website for 3500. red baron have a second hand one for 5k... lol.

they sent me a text the other day about a huge stock clearance sale. popped in to find a handful of 12k bikes had $500 off. doesnt really seem like much of a sale to me

AllanB

19th May 2013, 19:42

something like that is already here,

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/dual-sports/KLX125DBF/overview

$3495 RRP now,

Yeah but that Kawa is just dorky looking ......

The Honda looks like a modern version of the Monkey Bike - I like it. Be Blue Wing will overprice them. (US$3k)

Eddieb

20th May 2013, 09:45

something like that is already here,

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/dual-sports/KLX125DBF/overview

$3495 RRP now,

Nice price, but that looks like a full size bike, whereas the Honda is as others have said a new monkey bike.

HenryDorsetCase

20th May 2013, 09:51

That Kwaka is cool. Except can you buy tyres for 14 inch wheels?

Edbear

20th May 2013, 10:36

something like that is already here,

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/dual-sports/KLX125DBF/overview

$3495 RRP now,

That Kwaka is cool. Except can you buy tyres for 14 inch wheels?

I agree, a great wee bike and got excellent reviews! I wonder how many they have sold?

Coyote

23rd June 2013, 20:04

Dredging up an old thread...

Any word on if/when these get here? And what price they're likely to be?

AllanB

23rd June 2013, 20:06

Dredging up an old thread...

Any word on if/when these get here? And what price they're likely to be?

Call Bluewing Honda tomorrow.

I suspect they will say something like 'if it looks like it would sell well we will not bring it in unless we can make 200% profit on it....'

Coyote

23rd June 2013, 20:13

Call Bluewing Honda tomorrow.

I suspect they will say something like 'if it looks like it would sell well we will not bring it in unless we can make 200% profit on it....'
I'm not rich enough to be that serious. I'd rather make an Ape (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQPdN292DiA/UP06gc72HKI/AAAAAAAAmSU/uwWDFDADcdA/s1600/Honda+Ape+by+MOTOMOTO+01.jpg) anyway.

Milts

23rd June 2013, 21:57

I love the look of these as a 'round town' bike. TBH I think the honda FTR would be better though: http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_ftr_230_2011.php

They never imported those here neither... if anyone has one for sale, PM me!

actungbaby

8th July 2014, 22:29

Call Bluewing Honda tomorrow.

I suspect they will say something like 'if it looks like it would sell well we will not bring it in unless we can make 200% profit on it....'

Its coming to New Zealand its going be 5 k so been told today watch this space i was told

I been naging them for months i so want buy this bike

Larksea

9th July 2014, 14:35

sweet ride,

initially it looked like a bigger bike maybe some sort of motard? someone mentioned a 125 power plant and I thought that was the HP !?! ha!

ok so its a 125 single. Still cool

HenryDorsetCase

9th July 2014, 15:10

Its coming to New Zealand its going be 5 k so been told today watch this space i was told

I been naging them for months i so want buy this bike

at five k I would buy one also.

but when Blue Wang say "$5k" they will price it at $5995. Plus ORC.

EXCDirt

31st July 2014, 23:18

And a little (group) of boys waits.......

pritch

1st August 2014, 21:11

The Grom looks like fun. BIKE magazine did their "road" test in a skateboard park. The tester looked as if he had a ball.

HenryDorsetCase

22nd August 2014, 14:30

http://www.hondamotorbikes.co.nz/bikes/scooter-and-commuter/commuter/msx125-grom/

its now on the Honda NZ site and listed as available at $4995 + ORC

do want.

I fucking want everything.

Grashopper

22nd August 2014, 15:57

http://www.hondamotorbikes.co.nz/bikes/scooter-and-commuter/commuter/msx125-grom/

its now on the Honda NZ site and listed as available at $4995 + ORC

do want.

I fucking want everything.

You and me both :facepalm:

How do people manage to stick to one bike only?:scratch:

awa355

15th September 2014, 07:33

Here is a ride report from a guy who rode from Portland to Alaska on a Grom. Not a big write up but shows what can be done on a small bike.

http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/this-nutty-bastard-rode-a-honda-grom-from-portland-to-1625358412/+matthardigree

pretenda

15th September 2014, 09:18

I Test rode (and my that i mean rode one no qualifications or vast experience to compare to) the other weekend at the Honda road show at Botany Honda.

Was a fun little bike. 4 speed manual gets up to 70km/h pretty quick then kind of dies off (Supposedly can do 90km/h)

Is quiet a small bike and you dont realize untill you sit on it.

Suspension is very soft, and the bike being just over 100kg is easy to move.

Riding it was strange. When you are going you dont see any of the gauge or handle bars relay. Just a big open void in front of you. It feels if you are leaning a long way when you are cornering (even tho i wasnt)

Would defiantly say it would be a fun toy or a preferred option over a scooter if you were comuting around town.

Below is a Pic of my brother just after test riding it (6ft tall for reference)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/742/wjLBSw.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/kmwjLBSwj)

EXCDirt

17th October 2014, 19:43

So.... I hear that cyclespot in Barry's point rd have just had some Groms come in.
I may just have to go have a look at one.

tias

4th November 2014, 06:53

Hi all,

I bought one of these puppies on the weekend, and had my first ride yesterday and to work today and must say the bike handles really well and feels very grounded.
I'm really enjoying it. I'm only 172cm tall and weigh just over 60kg, so I can probably push it a tad harder than most :)

Anyways, I recommend it.

Now, onto modding it.

tias

4th November 2014, 12:32

Yeah heaps of videos and mods out there. Just ordered the tail tidy, new back light and front indicators.
Next in line will be the exhaust but then I'll wait with mods till it has had it's first service.
Good fun.

pete-blen

7th March 2015, 12:44

Who needs a KTM 990 or BMW GS when yer can have one of these...:crazy:
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg563/petenz1/Honda%20Grom%20ADV.jpg (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/petenz1/media/Honda%20Grom%20ADV.jpg.html)

kiwi-on-wheels

7th March 2015, 13:20

The youtuber "royal jordanian" uses one to commute, with the arapovich slip on it sounds ok imho, hilarious bike tho. Saw one in botany honda, i swear the bars only hame up to my mid thigh hahahaha tiny bike!!!!

pretenda

11th December 2015, 14:37

Old Thread.

But.

Have also now brought one (so has my brother) 400ish KM on it now from new.

It manages 100-105 on the flat about 95 up a hill (183cm and 85-88kg)

I have used it to commute to work including motorway but more so just have it as a second bike as a toy. Heap of fun and hard to ride and not smile.

Ultrarandom

12th January 2016, 10:15

Figured I too would bring up an old thread. A friend and I both bought a brand new one each in Hamilton, August last year. Have put a 14t front sprocket on, Renthal bars and Contitwist tyres, use it for the fun of wheelies and getting to work.
Have put over 2000km on it now. Still runs amazing.
http://www.hondagrom.net/forums/attachments/24825d1452205680-what-did-you-do-your-grom-today-thread-12507641_1279084652117123_7083581411914551797_n.jp g

Autech

13th January 2016, 08:29

Come very close to buying one of these to replace my wife's scooter... Money isn't there right now but I think it might be in the cards at some stage.
I mean she could ride it to work every day and I could take it off her in the weekends... Hahaha

pete-blen

13th January 2016, 19:34

And ofcourse theres the Chinaman's version.... "Isn't there always"

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_145267041828614&key=34762fb5761dc247f55c8a8e247c5fb4&libId=ijcif0t30100j7ij000DAbvv6wiih&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chinariders.net%2Fshowthread. php%3Ft%3D15656&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmecpower.com%2Findex.php%3Fm %3Dcontent%26c%3Dindex%26a%3Dshow%26catid%3D15%26i d%3D18&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chinariders.net%2Fshowthread. php%3Fp%3D202628&title=New%20Grom-like%20bike%20from%20TMEC%20-%20ChinaRiders%20Forums&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmecpower.com%2Findex.php%3Fm ...catid%3D15%26amp%3Bid%3D18

Scubbo

14th January 2016, 13:11

deeknow

20th January 2016, 17:03

Figured I too would bring up an old thread. A friend and I both bought a brand new one each in Hamilton, August last year. Have put a 14t front sprocket on, Renthal bars and Contitwist tyres, use it for the fun of wheelies and getting to work.
Haha, classic. I bought the Red one from HH. I think you guys were in there just after me, Grant told me about yaz coming to get one each.

Great to hear you're enjoying them. I've ridden mine pretty much non-stop since then, don't own a car so it's been my daily commute with my "bigger" bike relegated to weekends only. The Grom hasn't missed a beat. No mods yet (apart from getting rid of the OEM tires), prolly not going to do much to it to be honest.

Love it!! :heart:

pete-blen

10th March 2016, 20:57

Kawasaki can build Groms as well....

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2016/03/kawasaki-introduces-2017-z125-pro/

deeknow

11th March 2016, 09:55

Not bad aye. Have a soft-spot for team-green so woulda bought one of these if they were around last year.
Happy w the Grom for now, facelift model out now too I think

KelvinAng

13th March 2016, 16:48

Kawasaki can build Groms as well....

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2016/03/kawasaki-introduces-2017-z125-pro/

The Kawasaki looks quite nice! I'm a fan of smaller bikes and while I don't particularly enjoy the styling of the Grom, it's interesting to see what else comes along in this segment.

Have you guys seen Mordeth13/M13's video of his opinion of the Grom? *hides*

Scubbo

15th March 2016, 07:50

modern jap styling...

http://gnear.net/japstyling.jpg

pritch

22nd March 2016, 15:07

And now the full race HRC version:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2016/march/hrc-goes-to-work-on-msx125/

deeknow

23rd March 2016, 07:22

Mmmm, looks a bit half-arsed to me. They shoulda taken a leaf outta one of these Tyga kit projects...
http://www.tygaeurope.com/wp-content/uploads/1622505_688494307903587_8160957671087338490_o-1024x682.jpg

SimiD

12th October 2016, 18:17

So the local Honda dealers told me they aren't going to be bringing in the new Honda Grom (MSX125 SF) :angry:

So I fixed it. Our internet order arrived last week :yes:

http://i.imgur.com/fl3Koku.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5ej7HNQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zc1k4T5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WQTZp6w.jpg

Scubbo

13th October 2016, 11:14

awesome! don't suppose you can get some Honda CrossCub110s from same place?

pritch

13th October 2016, 13:50

So the local Honda dealers told me they aren't going to be bringing in the new Honda Grom (MSX125 SF) :angry:

So I fixed it. Our internet order arrived last week :yes:

Very cool.:yes:

WNJ

13th October 2016, 18:44

I brought a Grom late last year in Hamilton, fun little bike, have now taught my 13 yr old twins to ride it and there hooked for life now :niceone:

SimiD

26th October 2016, 11:09

awesome! don't suppose you can get some Honda CrossCub110s from same place?

Sorry but nope. Mine came from AussieGrom... :) Some dealers in Sydney will ship but tricky to find one since Honda dealers are not allowed to sell to someone if they know it is being exported new. Can usually get around it by supplying a AU address on the invoice.

Good luck

SimiD

26th October 2016, 11:12

I brought a Grom late last year in Hamilton, fun little bike, have now taught my 13 yr old twins to ride it and there hooked for life now :niceone:

Took a week to get them registered due to some confusion with new model VIN numbers and NZTA. Worth it in the end... they are just heaps of fun!

Motig

17th December 2021, 20:03

I know this is an old thread but thought about getting a Grom next year for some cheap fun - $5745 plus on road costs. No thanks. $5000 all up I could live with - just - but not over $6000.

F5 Dave

18th December 2021, 07:14

Motig

18th December 2021, 15:11

Here you go, this kinda looks a bit like one, bit bigger, probably more fun and within your budget.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/yamaha/listing/3384249993?bof=j44RamtZ

Looks perfect and within budget. Think I'll put a bid in. Is it the Yamaha version of the Grom?

Motig

18th December 2021, 15:12

Bugger!! It's sold.

F5 Dave

18th December 2021, 17:11

I was looking for a streetfightered R1 to recommend but that popped up.

Heck I used to bomb around on an RG50 for years, was a huge laugh when there was a few of you or just around town. Can't think I'd do those sorts of trips anymore. But at least it was a 2 stroke so it felt and sounded exciting.

Motig

18th December 2021, 20:47

Truth is I'm looking at the Grom cos with crook hips its got harder to get the leg over the Enfield, Grom seats a bit lower and boss says I'm not allowed a scooter.

Gremlin

18th December 2021, 21:20

Truth is I'm looking at the Grom cos with crook hips its got harder to get the leg over the Enfield, Grom seats a bit lower and boss says I'm not allowed a scooter.
Have you actually seen one in the flesh? I'm 6'3, picture an elephant riding a tricycle... they're tiny.