RIDEAPART RIDES THE 125CC HONDA GROM

12-inch wheels with wide tires and disc brakes front and rear round out an impressively high spec mechanical package that’s then wrapped in swoopy, stylish plastic. That big seat can carry two people and there’s passenger foot rests.

The Grom’s motor delivers a decent 9bhp, which is sweet for an indicated 56mph top speed and, anticipate it…130mpg fuel economy. The dinky little bike weighs just 225lbs with its 1.45 gallon tank filled.

The idea here could be a fun, stylish motorcycle that’s accessible for brand spanking new, young riders trying to find something to hold them around a city or college campus, or experienced riders trying to find a pit bike, play bike or simply something silly to scoot around town on.

RideApart’s Wes Siler makes plenty of scooter comparisons in relevance the Grom. just like the SYM Symba or Wolf 150, small motorcycles just like the Grom often get lumped in with scooters, although they’re motorcycles in every respect. Personally this doesn’t bother me particularly because I’m an addict of both forms of bike. Yet the comparison isn't entirely inappropriate either in today’s landscape. providing modern scooters don’t really fit that original scooter formula anymore either (it’s not sort of a Buddy 125 has interchangeable front and rear wheels).

For scooter fans, the Grom 125 seems to possess lots to supply. It, just like the diminutive SYM Wolf Classic 150, would make great urban transport. It’d also make an excellent first bike for anybody curious about making the jump from twist-and-go to the planet of contemporary motorcycling, and have lots of fun doing it. It’s also scooter priced, as Siler points out.

While I say a Ruckus is equally the maximum amount a “real” bike because the Grom, the logic is sound. Three grand for a fab little bike that may really tear the cityscape may be a pretty appealing package. That said, I’d happily pay a bit more for this same bike as a 250cc machine, but that’s me.