Honda MSX125 (Grom)... should I?
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Chicken Chaser said:
Worrying that no one has tried to put me off the idea, its tempting me to go and have a look at it. Shouldnt I just buy a proper bike???
Personally I think it would make a great little bike however, I'm not sure I could live with just one of those in the garage. I would need something with a proper engine for ride outs too.quote=Andy XRV]
Personally I think it would make a great little bike however, I'm not sure I could live with just one of those in the garage. I would need something with a proper engine for ride outs too.
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We had a daughter born 3 months ago, so wife questioned why id buy another this year. I probably won't have many opportunities for big rides like I used to have, so getting a smaller bike for big adventures (read under 2 hours) is the general aim. Added bonus is that these things look to have a niche value about them, so if I bought used, it would be unlikely that I'd lose much in value (if any) provided I dont do big mileage, in a years time
Personally I think it would make a great little bike however, I'm not sure I could live with just one of those in the garage. I would need something with a proper engine for ride outs too.
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We had a daughter born 3 months ago, so wife questioned why id buy another this year. I probably won't have many opportunities for big rides like I used to have, so getting a smaller bike for big adventures (read under 2 hours) is the general aim. Added bonus is that these things look to have a niche value about them, so if I bought used, it would be unlikely that I'd lose much in value (if any) provided I dont do big mileage, in a years time
Chicken Chaser said:
We had a daughter born 3 months ago, so wife questioned why id buy another this year. I probably won't have many opportunities for big rides like I used to have, so getting a smaller bike for big adventures (read under 2 hours) is the general aim. Added bonus is that these things look to have a niche value about them, so if I bought used, it would be unlikely that I'd lose much in value (if any) provided I don't do big mileage, in a years time
Congratulations on your daughter! I think you're right. Assuming you don't do too many miles on it I think at £1,800.00 you can't go wrong.giveusago!
Had a very brief look at it this evening, clean-ish, but that stock can looks awful. Got a big L plate on it too!
It was getting dark so I might go over again at the weekend, its very local so no great shakes. Just thinking that once the novelty wears a bit, I might get bored?
Haven't ruled it out though. Whats the tax on these things for a year?
It was getting dark so I might go over again at the weekend, its very local so no great shakes. Just thinking that once the novelty wears a bit, I might get bored?
Haven't ruled it out though. Whats the tax on these things for a year?
Chicken Chaser said:
.......... but that stock can looks awful.
You can get long ones, short ones..belly pan exit..under seat exit...dual underseat exit....https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=honda+grom+exhau...
Chicken Chaser said:
Had a very brief look at it this evening, clean-ish, but that stock can looks awful. Got a big L plate on it too!
It was getting dark so I might go over again at the weekend, its very local so no great shakes. Just thinking that once the novelty wears a bit, I might get bored?
Haven't ruled it out though. Whats the tax on these things for a year?
1. Can is easily solved, these are rapidly becoming one of the most common new bikes to customise.It was getting dark so I might go over again at the weekend, its very local so no great shakes. Just thinking that once the novelty wears a bit, I might get bored?
Haven't ruled it out though. Whats the tax on these things for a year?
2. Dunno.
3. The vast sum of 17 of your English pounds per year.
king tiny they are! At 6ft 4 I'd look ridiculous, I could have straddled the bars with my legs let alone the seat 
No I didn't, maybe I should have done but I think my knees would have been hitting the bars with no lock on 
I am looking for a 125 but doing a 200 mile a week commute even a YBR/CG is a bit small, one of these would be comical.
I can see how they would be a right laugh for chucking round country lanes though!
I am looking for a 125 but doing a 200 mile a week commute even a YBR/CG is a bit small, one of these would be comical.
I can see how they would be a right laugh for chucking round country lanes though!
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