What's it Like to Own a Grom for Five Years?? Honda Grom 5 Year Review

Our 5th Anniversary! Here's what I've done to the grom over the last year and a review of ownership costs.
To check out the full evolution, check out my build thread! www.hondagrom.net/threads/lex...
Also check out the Grom Blog and other pics on my website! www.lexdfox.com/category/blog...
#review #bestbikeever #hondagrom #grom

[@BryanSalesDP]

I admire owners who know how to care and value their stuff. Good job!!

[@lexdfox]

Thanks! Coming up on year 7 already!

[@usernamemykel]

I have a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS KRT edition (aggressively gorgeous, lightweight and agile) and a Genuine "Buddy 50" scooter (made in Taiwan, not China!). The Kawa is for highways, and the scooter, since it has a trunk/basket on the rear, is for small, local shopping. I was on my scooter one day when a small motorcycle whizzed past me, and out of curiosity, I followed it until I caught up to it to talk with the owner, and that was my introduction to a Grom. Soon after that, I purchased a 2018 Grom in stock condition, from a private dealer. I get smiles/mile on all my steeds - but MOSTLY from the Grom as I ride local streets - WHAT A BLAST!! (At 78 years of age, I'll take a blast when I can get it!) Nice review - thanks!

[@Thesaviorsway]

I thought you would buy a kawi z125 pro lol

[@usernamemykel]

@@Thesaviorsway Fact is, I had previously seen videos of the Kawi vs Grom, and the Grom seems to have garnered a lot more acceptance from folks, and the "cottage industry" for mod parts is tremendous, much like that of the Ruger 10-22. After riding the (barely used) Grom near the seller's house, I was HOOKED. I'll be 79 (Imperial, not Metric) years of age in a couple of weeks, and the Grom still makes me feel like a "reckless" kid, the way I swing that puppy around. ; )

[@newsunalliance]

I'll be back for that 10yr review lol 😆

[@piididii]

This is a well put together and transparent 5 year update. Now that it has been 6 years, anything new?

[@lexdfox]

I have a 6 year review video on my channel! 7 year is coming up this summer.

[@Cake...]

Story sounds exactly like mine. Ditched the car because of cost, tried a scooter, which was fun, then saw a small Grom whizz past and had to google it. Now had my Grom for almost 3 years which I mostly use for city commutes. It has it's quirks, but still perfect for what I need.

[@earlsmithson4749]

Very nicely done young man. Thinking about a Grom and this review was very helpful.

[@lexdfox]

Thank you, glad I was able to help!

[@eastcoastish]

great review man!

[@lexdfox]

Thanks!

[@noahkitts7880]

Hey bro good quality vid keep it up

[@whitehammeer]

Probably the best video on the Honda Grom!!!

[@lexdfox]

What an honor! Thanks for watching!

[@GooseFrischmann]

awesome and informative video! cant wait to get my Grom in a few weeks :D

[@lexdfox]

Thanks! Glad I could help you out!

[@ronvidad]

Great video! Love these minibikes! Great on gas and so fun to ride!

[@lexdfox]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[@BuddhaSunn]

Amazing review thank you brother. I’m looking to buy one next month fingers crossed 🤞🏽

[@skylerstorm527]

Great video man, really good production quality too. Good job and thanks!

[@lexdfox]

Thanks so much! My 6 year review just came out if you haven't seen that yet.

[@skylerstorm527]

@@lexdfox Oh cool, I’ll go check that out now!

[@justinross75]

super helpful video thank you

[@lexdfox]

Thank you!

[@ErnstBarkmann88]

It looks amazing!

[@lexdfox]

Thanks! Still running strong!

[@kuaqimai]

I own my grom for 6 year + so far quite fun and mainly for transporting

[@crazycamkalani]

I just got my 2020 grom back in January as my first motorcycle, hot damn I'm in love with the thing and I've been constantly looking for a second/third/fourth one haha, I put 2700 miles on it so far and loving every moment of it!

[@fishontv123]

What's your opinion on getting one as a first bike? I see so many people saying not to cause they claim you'll get bored of it within a month and want something else thats a 400 or 500cc.

[@crazycamkalani]

@@fishontv123 I started riding with a grom cause I knew I wouldn't be able to trust the power of a bigger bike and I would've gotten myself killed lol. I have 2 more bikes now (mt07 & mt09) and I still love the grom cause its so tiny and fun, my commute to work is a little bit too far so I don't get to ride it as much as I want to though. Groms top out at 60 but you really don't want to be going any faster than ~50mph

[@jamlarna]

What a great review! No bullish just hones review and exact money on parts . BRILLIANT 👌🏽. ps i need a new seat as mine absolutely killes my but after just a 20 min ride 😅 what the seat you have!?

[@lexdfox]

Thanks! I have a saddleman seat, I made a video of it on the channel!

[@888jackflash]

Top Notch. CHOICE looking machine; you brought-out the Tech nicely. I'm an older (and heavier) tech/rider, decades of big bikes and large distances. 27 bikes previous (currently a Suzuki 1200 and a Yamaha 1300). BUT I am burning with GROM FEVER. I know how much fun a small bike can be, (used to rent them overseas), so may get a new one soon, and expect to be making Peformance upgrades as soon as the Warranty expires. But the Ocean of Grom Philosophy is immense! My head is swimming with claims about Chimera intakes, BBK kits, Aracers, Kitaco clutch mods, and improved tensioner wheels. What's a credible info site? i'm Grom Thirsty!

[@trucker2b]

WELL X22R 2018 WAS THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK.. BUT SINCE COVID.. THE QUALITY CHECK ARE NEAR LVL 3 COMPARED TO PRE COVID.. LVL 8...GLAD I GOT MY 2018.... NICE GROM MY DUDE!!!

[@phisharkk]

awesome video my man! you mentioned you wish you knew about seat + suspension earlier... what did you do/change? thanks and ride safe brother!

[@lexdfox]

Thank you! I had a very cheap aftermarket seat before because I didn't want to spend $300 on a seat, but it was garbage and didn't help. Suspension I just put off and wish I had gone ahead and bought the ohlins kit (which I have) sooner.

[@phisharkk]

@@lexdfox ok great! I have a cheap little foam piece I sit on and it works well enough. don't wanna spend $150 on CheekySeat. rather put there money into suspension or newer lighter variator and/or clutch. and Ohlins ok right on. did you happen to buy 2 and need to sell one?! :) is the new suspension night and day compared to stock? stock is pretty hard on some bumps. does that Ohlins make it more like a Cadillac? what rating would you give the stock spring out of 1-10 for you? and now the Ohlins is what would you say out of 1-10?

[@phisharkk]

@@lexdfox ok great! I have a cheap little foam piece I sit on and it works well enough. don't wanna spend $150 on CheekySeat. rather put there money into suspension or newer lighter variator and/or clutch. and Ohlins ok right on. did you happen to buy 2 and need to sell one?! :) is the new suspension night and day compared to stock? stock is pretty hard on some bumps. does that Ohlins make it more like a Cadillac? what rating would you give the stock spring out of 1-10 for you? and now the Ohlins is what would you say out of 1-10?

[@joereed7326]

Somthing i can commute during the week and then have a bit of fun on the weekend,,💥🧠

[@PumaM90]

All day, everyday. 🤘

[@joereed7326]

@@PumaM90 that was a cliche man,,,,,,,,,

[@nolife097]

You won't read this but worth a shot I'm 16 thinking of getting one but I don't have alot of income $50 a month maybe less I don't need a license to buy and ride it's legal here since it's a 125cc bike but I'm scared since maintenance and repair might be expensive other KZbinrs said it's pretty cheap to repair and maintaining it is also cheap, I'll be using it as a daily driver Definitely stock I'll never mod my Grom but thinking of under glow lights and a couple of brighter lights on the front Good news from this video parts seems decently cheap I don't know how much insurance will cost though I might not even get insurance tbh btw parts here are definitely cheaper than where you are usually a battery change would cost maybe 10 dollars to $30 max, an entire chain and sprocket change is $25 both front and back sprocket and chain good deal, tires are $30 for a set Thanks for this video mate helps a ton with my questions I have now I can confidently save for it and buy it without worry I have my eye on a $250 grom used yeah groms are cheap in asia 😂 $450 most but $250 ish exist oh and how is it on long rides like 200+ km trips bumpy roads and stuff does it handle fine?

[@lexdfox]

Who says I won't read this, glad I could help! :)

[@gardini100]

can't get any cheaper and if you add the insurance and gas bills it would only put a smile on your face, I got the Monkey but mostly the same bike

[@Elevated805]

The only one for sale in the city I live in, is a 2015, he wants $2600 for it. It has 2,950 miles, do you think it’s worth it? The only mods it has on it are the handle bars, and a different exhaust.

[@zacharyd9029]

What brand seat is that ?

[@sxtsxt6714]

That’s if you are doing your own maintenance. Some people take their bike to the shop to have this stuff done so out will be much higher…… I think that’s an important factor that you didn’t mention

[@lexdfox]

Very true, thanks for pointing that out! I sometimes forget that. For me personally, half the fun of bikes is wrenching and the maintenance.

[@ridesoftail]

Poor Benelli just sits in the garage waiting for the day it can spin it's tires again. 😢

[@lexdfox]

Lol, the benelli still gets the tires spun, just haven't modded anything worth talking about.

[@darthchalupa6039]

I came for the Grom video. I stayed for the Donut Media sticker.

[@lexdfox]

Need mo powa babah!

[@fishontv123]

Do you think someone whos new to riding (taking my MSF course later this year) would get bored of this bike and wish they got something else? I wouldnt wanna get a Grom and then wish I put the money towards a Ninja 400 instead.

[@lexdfox]

This is a good question, but the answer is up to you and your riding. Obviously my opinion is no you won't get bored of it, because I've owned mine for going on 7 years now. But ask yourself what kind of riding you would like to continue doing and if the grom would fit that mold. Ultimately, getting a grom and outgrowing it isn't too big of a deal, people outgrown and sell/buy different bikes all the time! Even me, I've bought and sold dozens of bikes before and since settling on a grom as the "lifetime" bike.

[@franklinfocus]

I’m curious how much a complete engine swap is for one of these 🤷🤔 You could literally get a clapped out one and just swap the engine real quick I assume

[@lexdfox]

Not sure the price for a complete engine, but yeah it would be a quick swap!

[@jordankuhar4797]

Where do u park it at work? Are you ever worried itll get stolen?

[@lexdfox]

Now I work from home, but back then there was a dedicated motorcycle curb section right outside my building, which I could see from my desk. Also I had extra insurance on it to cover theft.

[@jordankuhar4797]

@@lexdfox thank you for replying… approx how much could i expect to pay for theft insurance?

[@rajeevanmoothedan4702]

You didn't tell us the total miles you put in the 5year period !?

[@lexdfox]

19,500 miles

[@RoseUnseen]

i want one for a first bike , its says im fun and didnt watch sons of anarchy and took it as gospel lol

[@carlospedromigueljanuario6930]

how much miles is the grom?

[@lexdfox]

19,500 miles

[@whitehammeer]

Almost 20k? Is that on the original engine?? Wow I'm happy I bought a 2022.

[@lexdfox]

@@whitehammeer original engine! Will be finally doing a top end rebuild once I hit 20k

[@two_wheels_dasher]

I'm at 31k miles, original engine as well. 👍🏾

[@lexdfox]

@@two_wheels_dasher Impressive! I'll get there eventually