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  1. 30th August 2016, 17:56 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by avimistry View Post
    Haha yeah he can't be a small guy with that voice. I wouldn't mind a Nuda as a commuter..
    More reasons to go "Grom"...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    More reasons to go "Grom"...
    Summed up well. For me the main reasons would be traffic and fuel. I know that most bikes can get through traffic and are light on fuel, but like he said, it is soo tiny that it could get through the tiniest of gaps. And the additional fuel savings is a bonus. Wonder if the standard rego rates apply
    .. just my 2c ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by avimistry View Post
    Summed up well. For me the main reasons would be traffic and fuel. I know that most bikes can get through traffic and are light on fuel, but like he said, it is soo tiny that it could get through the tiniest of gaps. And the additional fuel savings is a bonus. Wonder if the standard rego rates apply
    Is there anyone still selling grom's ? Wouldn't mind one as a second bike , they look like fun

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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    Yeah, a reality check. I've ridden one and liked it, would be happy use it as an alternative to a scooter hereabout. (I'm old, I don't much care what I look like.) Wasn't sure about the motorway but then have memories of sitting on the Southern motorway with both feet on the ground while both the bike and I threatened to overheat.
    Can you still buy them new ?

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    It appears to me that the Grom is to the motorcycle industry what the original Mini was to the car industry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bikemike4 View Post
    Can you still buy them new ?

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    Sadly no, and now the second hand ones are commanding ridiculous near new prices.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pound View Post
    Sadly no, and now the second hand ones are commanding ridiculous near new prices.......
    Damn
    Maybe import from Aussie

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    Yeah I see the Grom isn't listed on BlueWing's web site. Glad I got a ride on one when they were around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    Yeah I see the Grom isn't listed on BlueWing's web site. Glad I got a ride on one when they were around.
    They are really popular and maybe they will start importing them again
    I see Kawasaki have something similar but not here either

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    be brilliant fatting around Christchurch on one.
    There is a guy commutes down Waterloo Rd on one. He looks like Andre the Giant riding a pony...
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    Quote Originally Posted by babysteps View Post
    There is a guy commutes down Waterloo Rd on one. He looks like Andre the Giant riding a pony...
    Haha yeah

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    Benelli's new one is in nz https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1590111428.htm?rsqid=3b6d043b4daa44a1b716a19f555da 0ed

    goodluck getting bluewing to bring in anything,, the CUB would sell like hotcakes in this hipster environment but they'd rather sell CB500's at 13grand
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pound View Post
    Sadly no, and now the second hand ones are commanding ridiculous near new prices.......
    Bennelli make the tnt 125 and kawaski
    Sell a 125 . Grom size bike.
    Suzuki sell full size 125 road bike looks
    Very cool under 4 k .


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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    Benelli's new one is in nz https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1590111428.htm?rsqid=3b6d043b4daa44a1b716a19f555da 0ed

    goodluck getting bluewing to bring in anything,, the CUB would sell like hotcakes in this hipster environment but they'd rather sell CB500's at 13grand
    Blue wing have no idea really more the pity .


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    Quote Originally Posted by actungbaby View Post
    Blue wing have no idea really more the pity .


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    Hey that looks pretty cool
    Kinda like a grom
    Is it Italian ?

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