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Old 05-25-2013, 02:27 AM   #1
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Honda Grom: Fuel Injected 125cc Sport Bike

Here's another new motorcycle from Honda which is creating a stir.

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

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The Honda Grom even has a forum on the internet.

http://www.hondagrom.net/
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Old 05-25-2013, 02:30 AM   #3
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Honda is calling this motorcycle one of its sport bikes. The Grom is being touted as a commuter bike and "urban assault vehicle." The Honda Grom has a top speed of almost 65 mph, and gets 130 mpg.





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Old 05-25-2013, 02:34 AM   #4
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My apologies to Weldangrind and MICRider for accidentally deleting your posts in this thread. During editing I accidentally created two posts, then merged them, then accidentally deleted both of them.
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Old 05-25-2013, 02:37 PM   #5
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My apologies to Weldangrind and MICRider for accidentally deleting your posts in this thread. During editing I accidentally created two posts, then merged them, then accidentally deleted both of them.
I forgive you.

It's a modern supermoto version of the old Monkey bike. It's about time that they offered a pint-sized bike with a 125. I bet it's a blast to ride, and I bet it would fit in Doc's plane.
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Old 05-25-2013, 02:42 PM   #6
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...It's a modern supermoto version of the old Monkey bike. It's about time that they offered a pint-sized bike with a 125. I bet it's a blast to ride, and I bet it would fit in Doc's plane.
I agree; it looks like a blast to ride. However, it weighs 225 pounds, so I wouldn't want to wrestle it into and out of an airplane. My CRF250X only weighs 254 pounds.
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Old 05-25-2013, 08:17 PM   #7
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Looks like a scooter on steroids.
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Looks like a slightly bigger pocket bike to me.....LOL



 
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Looks like a scooter on steroids.
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Old 05-26-2013, 12:39 AM   #10
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Looks like a slightly bigger pocket bike to me.....LOL
You should manufacture and sell those, Bogie!
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Old 05-26-2013, 12:54 AM   #11
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Hahaha i bought the bike for 100, that pipe alone was 150...then a cam, race carb, and hydro clutch (man that was a nice addition...i may have to get another for the china bike...i loved that feel...) i had about 300 in parts tied up in it...


 
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Old 05-28-2013, 08:17 AM   #12
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maybe call it the gromit
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Old 05-28-2013, 08:21 AM   #13
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it is like the sachs madass with a bit of fairing - the madass has a 125 version and would be much lighter. but honda have taking it a bit further and i like it. could be a winner and another cult bike in the long term.
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maybe call it the gromit
Excellent!
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Old 05-28-2013, 12:40 PM   #15
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Looks like the same old horizontal engine with a few new touches. FI too. That would make a nice commuter.
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