[Addiction]

I like it. I dunno what it's for, but Honda fills in these weird little niches with cool bikes. I thought the Ruckus would be crap, and it took off as some funky fun mod toy. Or like the Honda Monkey. Goofy fun bikes.

I don't need one.

I want to go goof off, I get on my CRF250X.

[Kingsoup]

I checked it out at the bike show, its tiny in person, its made for small women or kids I think, small wheels ain't no good, if the billion scooters in asia who are all big wheel have anything to say about it.

[Jae_Rex]

When this came out last year, it sparked my interest into getting something on two-wheels. When I finally saw it in person and the price, I backed off and opted for a 150cc scooter. This joy of riding the scooter, lead me getting the Kat that I have today. I'm not a big guy, 5'7, 158 lbs. and the Grom was even small for me.

[maniac1886]

The look on her face says "I thought you said you bought a motorcycle?"

+1 or maybe shes thinkin: Oh, you think thats a motorcycle? Maybe we should both see other men....

[rk97]

The Grom is almost a really good bike, it's just way too expensive for the relatively low performance.

For $1800, I might want one, but they're going for at least double that right now, and you can buy better bikes for a lot less.

Then on top of that, they aren't that fast for the size... A friend of mine is racing one with OMRL starting next weekend (www.ohiominigp.com), and if his pre-season tests are any indication, his $4,000+ Grom with a bunch of upgraded parts is going to be slower than the Stock XR/CRF100's on the same kart track.

The 4-speed transmission is what really kills it, I think. That, and it's heavy compared to an XR/CRF100.

for $4k, I would buy the 230cc Honda dual-sport with a 5-speed transmission. That's if I were insistent upon buying a new Honda... I'd really probably end up with a DR200 used for under a grand.

[lastleg]

funny

+1 or maybe shes thinkin: Oh, you think thats a motorcycle? Maybe we should both see other men....

Hah hah hah!!!

[FireKit]

come on, Grom is a surfing term for youngsters beginning to surf. perfect name for a little bike to get started on...

[vbetts]

These little guys are fun to mess around with! They can take a beating as well, and there are a number of easy to replace aftermarket parts available for it that don't break the bank either.

People do all sorts of stuff with them, there's even a guy that managed to throw on a 250cc engine on a Grom.

[92xjunker]

Total crap. But, fun as hell.

[Xerrith]

Looks like a lot of fun if you live in the right area for one, but for a fraction of the cost I bought my katana and it's a lot more bike. Grom's are still so new, and it's Honda so that jacks the price up. Reminds me of the old Trail 50's. Which are cool too, but overpriced.

[MCDsticks]

Grom Fun

Great Pit bikes. Fun to have at large events to get around and put on a rack on the back of SUV to take on vacation. I built a hitch rack and take my '86 Honda Elite to FL. Hardly use the car. Lots of aftermarket stuff to have fun with, clubs and racing for low cost. I have a Dipstick for that.