Is A Grom Clone Right For You?

In this video I talk about whether or not a grom clone is right for you.
My Bikes:
2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000
2003 Yamaha YZ250
2020 Boom Vader
My Car: 2013 Ford Mustang GT
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[@waynejordan7473]

I subscribed to you because of what you said about today’s society when ever faced with a challenge they just give up.props man.I plan on getting one and don’t mind working on this thing at all

[@BrapGenius]

I appreciate that brotha! This bike taught me how to work on bikes. It gave me the confidence to install a bazzaz ZFI on my GSXR and it worked out perfect. Everyone goes in over their heads, start small, build up your knowledge, and then you can move onto bigger projects.

[@BrapGenius]

Where’s my grom clone gang at??

[@samaritanbrotherseth2669]

send me a link to buy one brother

[@BrapGenius]

@@samaritanbrotherseth2669 www.redfoxpowersports.com/boom-125cc-motorcycle-type-125-10-with-12-inch-wheels

[@nadavm3996]

Ye boiiiii

[@CloudydayzRC]

On the way 💀💀💀

[@Lilgothboi]

I got a clone grom

[@anonymixx8106]

I really appreciate this. I'm completely new to bikes. I'm going to be getting one of these for sure. I'm actually excited to get something that I'll have to learn to work on, and can't really go too fast on. Im the type to need to learn before I graduate to prevent overcommitting. At first I was scared of a big bike, now I'm super excited for my little clone and don't have a lick of mechanical experience.

[@BrapGenius]

That’s exactly it man. These are the perfect introduction bikes

[@chadhill3977]

Did you get one yet?

[@usernaame316]

loving the vader vids! you've already convinced me to put it on my list

[@BrapGenius]

Glad you like them!! These are really fun bikes man

[@stickman7890]

Due to certain health reasons and surgeries, I am going to get rid of my 700lb Harley, and still want something to get around town on. This looks perfect. I have been looking at the hellcat as well. The Boom Vader’s seem to be more readily available. I’m guessing the aftermarket parts are all about the same.

[@BrapGenius]

That’s correct they’re all pretty much the same. I love this thing I’ve gone on crazier adventures with this thing then all my other bikes combined.

[@vladimpaler9274]

I bought a 150cc vitacci rocket for $1700 last week and that thing is fun to ride 👍

[@BrapGenius]

Awesome man!

[@JimCox-z7u]

i have a condor 150 grom clone. i also have a honda monkey, 2023, clone is 2022. its great bike. ive been riding motos since 66,i will keep watching

[@BrapGenius]

Hell yeah!!

[@DomVito87]

Loving mine! Just did the sprocket upgrade. runs well!

[@BrapGenius]

Glad to hear it

[@samuelcentamore1033]

I wanna get one as my everything bike but eventually I wanna swap out the engine for a 300cc engine so I can go on the freeway with it safely. Idrc if it's a clone or not cuz I don't mind getting my hands dirty.

[@BrapGenius]

Yeah they’re awesome bikes. Whenever the motor blows I’m gonna get a 190 or 210. It’s 3 bolts to take off the motor on this bike lmao

[@briizcustoms9543]

How do you know the 300c will fit?

[@samuelcentamore1033]

@@briizcustoms9543 I've seen videos where people have swapped out the engines on theirs for bigger cc's. They had to mod the frame a bit but it worked.

[@hisbeloved9154]

Amen brother. Just picked up a literally brand new 2018 Z125 for $2645 ☺️

[@BrapGenius]

Nice man! I love these bikes they’re so much fun

[@kushpaladin]

must be nice. here in cali people are selling their groms and z125's for 3000-4500 and i am seeing the new groms go for 5k. definitely not spending that kinda cash on a beginner motorcycle that ill likely be replacing with a dual sport anyway

[@mgoody8782]

I laugh when I see people deck out the clone with OG grom parts like that’s going to up the value guess what it’s not … like my Vader for what it is cheap fun

[@BrapGenius]

Lmao that’s what I’m saying bro where else can you get a brand new bike for $1000??

[@zWeedoo]

Great vid bro , ur right I haven't found any vid to change out the carb on the vader . I still have my new carb that i ordered to replace the OEM. But I'm gonna try to do it myself . Keep up the vids bro! love it ! Be safe !

[@BrapGenius]

Good luck!! I have the vid on how to change it so if you have any question lemme know!!

[@Maskoffmowgli]

I’d flex a grom clone over a grom any day

[@BrapGenius]

Do if

[@sdjb111]

I just got two of them. One for me and one for Mama. Thy ROCK.

[@BrapGenius]

Hell yeah 😏

[@tokiyoee544]

W video, I was looking at a condor 150cc and I don’t think the carburetor is swappable? I might be tweaking maybe I misread it. But what would you recommend if that’s the case.

[@BrapGenius]

I’m not sure tbh I’m not familiar with that one

[@aeror115]

The price tag seems pretty good and is a huge pro for the clone but I would go with the Honda Grom for my stunt stuff... But as a city cruiser I would like to go with the clone 😅👍 Enjoy the bike life buddy

[@BrapGenius]

The quality of a grom is definitely better and would handle the stunt life better for sure😂 ride on bro!

[@jay__guerra__official2045]

What’s the name of this bike ?

[@OGNarwhal]

Welp you got me. ordered one in black on the 14th, it arrives on 20th and man I cant wait. really looking forward to a zs190 engine swap

[@BrapGenius]

Congrats man I love mine. Just took it on a 150 mile trip and it was fine. Make sure everything is Loc tite and change the carb kit and the battery and you should be good to go

[@jazellgomez1068]

Where can I get one?

[@ItsGregroll]

How was the shifting with the foot gear shifter and the clutch lever? Heard alot of people say its very stiff and hard to shift into 2nd gear. Some people say its a break in period and others say its something you have to loosen or something like that. Ordered a 2023 Boom Vader and its shipping monday!

[@BrapGenius]

It is very stiff, I have 4,000 miles on mine and it’s still pretty stiff. You may have to loosen it but for the price it’s such a great value of a bike

[@ItsGregroll]

@@BrapGenius does it get annoying having to use the clutch to shift alot or hold the clutch in traffic and stuff? Ive seen people lube the clutch parts and stuff and were able to hold the lever with 1 finger but only a handful of videos ive seen people fix that issue.

[@BrapGenius]

@@ItsGregroll I haven’t attempted to mess with it on mine cause I don’t ride it that often (I have 5 bikes to keep the content diverse) so for me it isn’t too bad. However it was my only bike it could get annoying. The shifting is pretty good now after the break in it’s only annoying at lights cause it doesn’t want to go into neutral

[@ItsGregroll]

@@BrapGenius I wonder if theres different clutch kits or something that they sell for the clone that is smoother

[@jonneet2126]

You might try some synthetic oil at your next oil change. Had shifting issues on a Kawasaki KLR250, and switching to synth oil flat fixed that problem. Just get motorcycle synthetic oil, as you don't want car oil with "friction modifiers" because those ingredients might destroy your clutch.

[@David-wv3si]

Thanks man imma buy one and this information is great. I am debating it really hard tho. Imma sub and keep up to date on everything.

[@BrapGenius]

So far it’s been a tank with the few upgrades I’ve done. Worth every penny so far in my opinion

[@johnbarnes7716]

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenance.

[@BrapGenius]

Yesss

[@AceAcumen]

Every video I have ever seen, all these Grom clones have some major issues. Whether it be a leak, missing bolts, etc. Idk if it’s worth the $1100. I’ve never rode a bike, but wanted one.

[@BrapGenius]

@@AceAcumen if you upgrade some minor things when you get the bike you can avoid bigger issues. I have a “boom Vader mods” video that I did which replaced likely issues as soon as I got the bike

[@AceAcumen]

@@BrapGenius Appreciated.

[@Bolxeyo]

I see mostly HHH and Xpro Vaders for sale when I go on google. Would your mod videos be helpful for those models too?

[@BrapGenius]

Yes

[@Bolxeyo]

@@BrapGenius thanks homie

[@workharder215]

hey my bike is the same as this but when i put it in gear in netrual it switches out of nowhere to 1 or 2 how can i fix this problem u think its the fuse ?

[@workharder215]

or battery?

[@philforster]

where did you get it for 1300? what year is it

[@XLexieXBabyX]

So wait i have a question, i recently got the same exact thing, why do i have to do those modifications? I'll definatly do it if absolutely nessasary? But what would happen if i dont? Will the engine blow or something big like that or will it be like low on power?

[@BrapGenius]

So if you don’t do the mods you’ll just run into reliability issues. The bike may not start due to a dead battery, the response of the bike won’t be good with the stock carb, and the bike may randomly shut off if you don’t do the evap delete. I have videos on doing all of the mods so you could see how they’re done. If nothing else I’d at least do a new battery

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

Good advice. I plan on buying one, but Im not sure which version yet.It's down to the Venom version, Ssr razkull,or lifan kp mini

[@BrapGenius]

They’re all pretty much the same mechanically, go with whatever you like the most

[@jonneet2126]

Seems like the Razkull has disappeared?

[@pongothecrownvic474]

Neighbor is selling orange one for $800, I have a 150cc moped but I been wanting motorcycle I may get it

[@BrapGenius]

They’re a lot of fun

[@Chris..440]

I almost bought one but instead bought a rps 150. Just subscribed

[@BrapGenius]

Word thanks for the sun and good luck with the bike!!

[@Chris..440]

@@BrapGenius I will thanks

[@gwkknives]

Loving the vids I just picked one up 2 weeks ago, unfortunately im in nj also so I haven’t really rode it yet.

[@BrapGenius]

Sweet bro! I’m in NJ as well. I took mine out in that snow storm we just had. (There will be a video of it eventually)

[@gwkknives]

Haha nice that must have been sketchy with these street tires, I was tempted but I wanted to get a few good rides in before I dump it lol! Quick question what main jet are you running and what slot do you the slide needle positioned? I threw a vm22 on it got it running decent but I think I have to mess around with air/fuel screw and idle screw.

[@BrapGenius]

@@gwkknives it actually wasn’t that sketchy I was surprised. I have a vm22 kit as well I’m running the stock jets it came with, it’s a 95 main I believe

[@Itzalbii23]

hmm never had a bike, but can you ride it in nj with no license?

[@BrapGenius]

@@Itzalbii23 nah you need to have a motorcycle license. Although you could just get a motorcycle permit it’s like a 10 minute test and costs $5

[@bppsims6703]

I think it’s more for cruising very chilled bike

[@BrapGenius]

Yes it is

[@lilchucky7199]

Hey man I want one of these but I can only get the 50cc Bc I’m 16 but I don’t mind investing money into it so it could push up to 50mph what do you think I should do to it ?

[@BrapGenius]

Idk anything about the 50cc one tbh.

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

I saw a bike that looked exactly like the boom vader,but was 50cc.Id buy it and then buy a 125cc engine and swap it later.The engine swaps are pretty easy and there are videos that walk you through it.First I'd just get comfortable riding with the 50cc though.

[@kushpaladin]

Might want to just buy the 125.....by the time you're 18 you'll have a bunch of mods done to it and you can hop on it right away without dealing with any engine swaps or buying another clone

[@JiggFoe]

The price of these you can find a ninja 250 but these are pretty cool

[@BrapGenius]

@@JiggFoe true

[@automotrev1082]

Love your videos!!!!

[@BrapGenius]

Thanks brotha looking forward to your next one!!

[@Jaihicks]

Great video. Thanks dude

[@BrapGenius]

Np homie

[@luvinsitev2247]

what’s a good bike to get right out the box that’s around the same price range ?

[@BrapGenius]

Boom Vader, Icebear

[@clickclackkeast43]

What size jets did you run on yours? I’m doing 35 pilot and 105 main but I think it still needs some tuning.

[@BrapGenius]

I’m just using the jets that the carb I bought came with cause it runs good, I’m running 95 main and 15 pilot I believe

[@tylerrussell4885]

@@BrapGenius what altitude are you at?

[@BrapGenius]

@@tylerrussell4885 about 850 ft

[@chrisdavis3952]

How is the riding position? Is it pretty up right? I don't want anything that you have to lean forward.

[@BrapGenius]

Yes it’s very upright it’s dope

[@robboring5511]

Hey man, interested in buying one of these. Is it easy to get this thing licensed and registered?

[@BrapGenius]

Yes I got mine from Redfoxpowersports.com so they shipped it to my house with a title from CA I just had to transfer it to my state. I had 0 issues

[@F22B58]

I’m just curious on reliability I had a tao Tao hellcat and that thing just kept shitting the bed I sold it for 400$

[@BrapGenius]

Gotta change the carb, battery and make sure the bolts are all tight and you’re good

[@MelloStyles]

Is red fox powersports trustable?

[@BrapGenius]

That’s where I bought mine with no issues

[@ricramirez110788]

Do these switch gears like a normal bike ?

[@BrapGenius]

Yes like a normal motorcycle

[@chriscarpenter5258]

Would you trade a full size bike for one that's already upgraded?

[@BrapGenius]

No shot these are like $1200 brand new any full size bike should be worth a lot more than that

[@chriscarpenter5258]

@@BrapGenius well it's a older bike and it's not running right now

[@mrsvera174]

Which one you riding? Clone name??

[@BrapGenius]

Boom Vader

[@Gogetter0118]

What carb comes? Mikuni or the Nibi?

[@BrapGenius]

Stock carb is some Chinese garbage. Upgrade to either Minuni or Nibi

[@Gogetter0118]

@@BrapGenius OK thank you I ride two-stroke scooters (mod to go fast) have lots of carburetors but the attachments obviously are key (and size) Should I upgrade to the carbon exhaust? Thank you for your time and making the video I will go back and watch your other videos I apologize if I'm asking questions that you've already answered

[@BrapGenius]

@@Gogetter0118 for the $60 I would upgrade the exhaust just to get the most out of that motor tbh. And np if you have any issues lemme know

[@danl5632]

Honda Navi or this? Which one is worth it to buy?

[@BrapGenius]

I’d say this if you’re willing to work on it it’s only $999 brand new

[@kushpaladin]

I'd imagine the Navi is more reliable, but dealerships in my area long tacking on $500+ in dealership fees. you're likely going to be paying closer to $2300. i hate dealerships so the clone is the route im going

[@tylensmith1001]

What kind of gas and oil

[@BrapGenius]

Regular gas and 5W40

[@shehabalharbi4366]

Do you want driveline for the ?

[@minose265]

What did you add to make it go faster and work better?

[@BrapGenius]

Carb kit

[@commanderstud2417]

Does it matter what brand say like a tao tao or a lifan? I really want one.

[@BrapGenius]

Nope the brand doesn’t matter. They’re al pretty much the same

[@BrapGenius]

Nope they’re pretty much the same

[@Devin-hk6bt]

Whats better this or a Chinese enduro

[@BrapGenius]

Well for dirt a Chinese enduro for sure but in general I feel like these last longer because the Chinese quality won’t hold up as well from taking a beating in the woods

[@JohnSmith-bn5fl]

Did you add any modifications

[@BrapGenius]

Yes I have a mods list in my “boom Vader playlist”

[@heatherfeathersplayground]

Noice video man. Thanks

[@BrapGenius]

Anytime homie

[@QualityKingChris]

Where do you get these for 1200$?

[@BrapGenius]

Redfoxpowersports.com

[@traveler7353]

What about the 2022 x21 venom?

[@BrapGenius]

Those are great as well as long as you do the mods

[@austinVloggs390]

Hey how many miles were you able to get out of it

[@BrapGenius]

So far I have about 2,000 and still running strong

[@albertorivera704]

Where can I order 1 from??

[@jay__guerra__official2045]

What is this bike ?

[@BrapGenius]

Boom Vader

[@hernilsoriano4873]

Nice review..thanks

[@BrapGenius]

No problem glad it helped!

[@robertstewart8704]

What's the top speed/mph?

[@BrapGenius]

About 55 mph if you put on a 17t sprocket

[@99ekcouper]

I want to get one to teach my wife how to ride motorcycles

[@BrapGenius]

Do it they’re awesome

[@georgewilde8465]

Looks like Clinton Rd, just picked up a clone.

[@BrapGenius]

It was Clinton road lol

[@backyardracing4689]

Just go get a kp Mini 150 and u can do 60mph and u can put a 17t on it for 10 dollars and ur over 70mph

[@BrapGenius]

Yeah but that bike is an extra $500

[@backyardracing4689]

@@BrapGenius yes but it is well worth a extra $500 I'm about to buy one and review it to the fullest

[@BrapGenius]

@@backyardracing4689 word lemme know when the review comes out!!

[@backyardracing4689]

@@BrapGenius I sure will I'm ordering the bike tomorrow so when it gets dropped off I'm going to do a unboxing on it to

[@kushpaladin]

must be nice. illegal in california

[@Littleevil9975]

What is a good site to get that bike

[@BrapGenius]

I got mine from Redfox Powersports

[@Littleevil9975]

Ok I was going to order from them but heard a lot of bad reviews so maybe I will check them out thanks

[@BrapGenius]

@@Littleevil9975 the reviews are usually for parts from what I’ve heard. Their customer service I think is hard to contact but as long as they send the bike and title you should be good

[@Littleevil9975]

Ok cool thanks bro appreciate your help

[@Wizyrd_T]

Thanks for info

[@BrapGenius]

Np

[@cb3391]

This bike sounds perfect for me

[@BrapGenius]

Get it! 😁

[@abraham7330]

How fast does it go stock?

[@BrapGenius]

About 50-55

[@CarlosOliveira-tk3yw]

How I buy the bio

[@BrapGenius]

You can buy this bike on Redfox Powersports

[@CarlosOliveira-tk3yw]

@@BrapGenius in your opinion for 50cc moped which chinese is better

[@Knifey101knowsall]

Day 1🎉

[@BrapGenius]

😏🫡

[@H-RutherfordHill]

Bill Burr? Is that you?

[@BrapGenius]

You are the second person to say I sound like him🤣

[@JoseSantos-bm5zp]

You sound like bill burr

[@BrapGenius]

Maybe I am Bill burr

[@jordytinajero6310]

😂😂I’ve had one for a little over a year and you really just need to change the carb and get rid of the original air filter and you got a cool little bike and yes after about a month you’ll completely take it apparently and but it back. So out the box it’s a piece of crap that is a pain to start but after that it’s pretty good and would recommend.

[@BrapGenius]

That’s what I did and I love it

[@cesargonzalez6828]

Website ?

[@BrapGenius]

RedfoxPowersports.com

[@levbabayev9089]

Where can I get a new one for 1200

[@BrapGenius]

Redfoxpowersports.com is where I got mine

[@kushpaladin]

@@BrapGenius out of stock 😭

[@devilboy251]

$1,299.99 purchase price and $399.99 delivery fee. Still 1/2 price of a grom new from a dealer.

[@justinmarquez7780]

@@BrapGenius I literally just clicked your link and ordered a red one!!!

[@BrapGenius]

@@justinmarquez7780 you’ll love it congrats!!