Why the Honda Grom is a Terrible first Motorcycle

[@cyester]

If you're friends ride on highways for fun and make fun of people on smaller bikes, get new friends, not a new bike.

[@roler95]

Haha agreed. Owned a grom for a few months now and love it. Never had a desire to ride on highways. Just seems dangerous and I don’t see how it would be fun. I’m not trying to go to speeds that will kill me. Gotten nothing but positive feedback when I tell people I ride a grom. Even rode with 600’s before on twisty’s and had no issues.

[@Jaybiv]

@@roler95it's more dangerous in city traffic than on the highway, and you could easily still get killed doing 35. 70 mph isn't exactly break neck speed.

[@Jaybiv]

@@roler95I also had a Grom for my first bike, and love the Grom. I'm not gonna make fun of anybody for riding a smaller bike. But the shit you are saying is just pussified

[@roler95]

@@Jaybiv not sure what you’re saying but really don’t care. Do mainly riding on backroads anyway. It’s all country a mile down the road from me.

[@iamnobody9001]

@@roler95I gotta be THAT guy and point out the obvious. You can kill yourself doing 10-15mph going around a turn if you head your head just right, get ram over, etc

[@MoombaMakai]

Or get it because you like it and don’t care what other people think😂 ❤

[@ItachiUchiha-jv3rf]

Winning statement of this whole comment section. So my friends have bigger bikes, cool. I'm pretty sure that I will find a girlfriend who will glady join me on a ride. I'm just gonna have to get her one.....that is if she doesn't have one already😊

[@keithquinn5624]

Kristen let’s bang💦

[@lancer717]

You’re gorgeous

[@stephenowens5375]

You said it Kristen 👍 I may be an old fart but I bought one for my first bike, why? because I like it 🙋

[@GoldenCroc]

Found the Grom owner.... No but seriously I would never look down on another bike, not in a million years, but he has got fair points. And most people, especially younger ones, that I guess would be most likely to have a first bike, generally do very much care what others think.

[@Kevzcam]

Grom was my first bike best decision I ever made, gained my confidence in riding and cornering, counter balance, emergency braking, weaving in and out of traffic pretty much everything just lower risk and more forgiving little bike.

[@kevinschmidt3711]

Same here man! Paid 2k and gained a ton of confidence. Its a fun daily and sooo cheap on gas. Best purchase ive ever made!! Looking to move up to a mt-07 next

[@Steven-kc7id]

Same here, that MT-07 has my heart however I rode my buddies Ducati 696 Monster and it is a light incredible bike that you can get for 4 grand @@kevinschmidt3711

[@kiddfpv]

@@kevinschmidt3711where did you find it for 2k?

[@kiddfpv]

@@kevinschmidt3711I’m short so I’m thinking of starting on this but it’s 5k for a new one id rather get b used 💀 I just can’t find any used

[@kevinschmidt3711]

@kiddfpv facebook marketplace. I just happened to search for one about an hour after it was listed and they had it up for like $2,500 but i talked them down and he even delivered it to my house in his truck bc i had never ridden one and wasn't about to jump in traffic for a first time experience and he understood that. It wasn't in perfect condition and i didnt need it to be and i still daily it to work everyday. And it already had new bars, sprocket, levers and more done to it. Best thing ive ever bought. $4 in gas for like a week and a half of hard riding too!

[@turntprophet7960]

I want the Grom to commute around, not ride with friends.

[@aaronbeshears4661]

thats why i got my grom

[@higoodbye7911]

And because there badass lol

[@desertspectre2881]

Yeah beers runs are gonna be more fun and less gas ⛽️ 😂

[@ifartwhenimangry5587]

Correction. NO ONE will make fun of you for owning a grom

[@ronnierabell1]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@notno.11]

Yeah I think it's a good motorcycle it's comfortable and fuel economy

[@lolyouwontfindme6070]

Yep. They only make fun of us Harley guys 😔, like bro we’re not all assholes, idk why they have to make fun of ALL of us lol

[@notno.11]

@@lolyouwontfindme6070 some group of harley rider hate other bikes especially sport bikes

[@lightningthief8484]

If I ride that bike, i will look like a bear on a unicycle 😂

[@Bigiron429]

I didn’t get a motorcycle to ride with friends I got a motorcycle to ride. One of the major differences between sport bike riders and cruiser riders

[@blahblah8037]

I think so too! And those “friends” on motorcycles are why the police and half the drivers on the road hate all motorcycles.

[@kutthroatbob8983]

Most cruisers I see are riding alone.

[@420f37]

​@@kutthroatbob8983that's just cuz I got no friends 😂 but real shit solo is fun don't gotta worry about anything else but yourself don't gotta worry about going on chases cuz a buddy was fucking around and no anxiety getting caught cuz you don't got a full tank

[@slimfit767]

​@@420f37till something goes wrong and u end up stranded

[@Rancid_Ninja]

All my friends are dead, but I ride sport bikes cause it's cheap power and cause they look bad ass, plus I want a 100hp from 600cc not 65hp from 1200cc

[@willmoore5550]

I almost got a Grom, but settled for a VTX 1800.

[@jesusamador4661]

Same lol, went for a cheap fun bike and that Grom was more money than a minty 1 owner Pearl white VTX 1300C. That was a no brainer.

[@61936]

Went from a bicycle with an engine to a couch

[@bradydeyoung1268]

@@61936 a couch with an engine, right?

[@jermex2352]

@@bradydeyoung1268😂😂😂

[@Mash3OH3]

Fuck dude I looked it up and it's so boss much better decision man.

[@Mr_Glenn]

The Grom is one of the best motorcycles in the world.

[@Vmoreta1]

Stop it

[@therealrealshocker]

I'm pretty sure it is actually😅

[@WADEPH33R3]

​@@therealrealshockernah they're not lol fun for awhile then the novelty wears off. the avg length of ownership on these bikes is 6 months. i had one then i realized that my 250 duel sport was alot funner than the grom and sold it

[@therealrealshocker]

@WADEPH33R3 I disagree ... I need another Grom in my life 😝

[@joelglanton6531]

That is a huge stretch. I even like the Grom, don't get me wrong, but there are so many bikes that can be considered modern classics at this point- SV650, Ninja, Monster, Street Triple, KLR650, R6, Hayabusa, bikes like Bonnevilles and Sportsters and Guzzi V7 that are already classics, any one of these will have thousands of people who consider it the best motorcycle whereas I'm willing to bet that out of those who agree that the Grom is the best motorcycle, 99% of them will have only ever owned or ridden a Grom and no other bike before. You're really going to call a bike that can't realistically take to the highway and drive interstate, or on the track, or with a broad sitting pillion, the "best in the world?" Get. Real.

[@christians131]

I agree. My tank top friends at Waffle House told me I need to start on at least a gixxer 1k or I’ll be at risk of being bored in a few months

[@jakegarrett8109]

They aren't wrong, you can't be bored when you're surrounded by boards 6 ft under. I'd say even within a week anyone could achieve it, few months would mean the beginner was more patient than most! It obviously could be done for anyone else reading, but would not be the ideal bike to start off as the joke implies. Very dangerous...

[@alexschmalex8112]

Ha! You need to START with a larger, heavier, torquier, harder to handle, and more EXPENSIVE bike. Yeah…. That’s the way to do it!…

[@MrZachgonz]

Idk about that lol. Really there’s no reason to ever go above a 600 unless you really just want speed. Your skills will NEVER be able to outperform a 600, it doesn’t matter how many years you ride.

[@Tigerfire75]

Riding with your friends isn't all that important. The freedom to go wherever you want is

[@adobomoto]

If you’re introverted I can see that

[@MoombaMakai]

Agreed, Tigerfire75

[@PapaThiccc]

I want to go places I'm not supposed to be. The Grom is so maneuverable compared to a lot of bikes just because of how light it is

[@ImKezo-kq4pq]

​@@adobomotoI'm not introverted but I don't like riding in groups or racing on a motorcycle because it's dangerous especially racing a motorcycle plus if you wanna do it legally you need a track race not do it on the streets, I'm a more into cruising and chilling typa guy, So I really I'm not concerned about speed

[@setLillie]

Honda Navi is the one they should be calling a scooter...

[@stephenowens5375]

Just got a 23 Grom for my first bike at 55. Love it for the suburbs here in the UK ✌️

[@blakenehring9622]

I would 100% have a grom over a bigger street bike, even if they costed the same.

[@Vmoreta1]

Thats because you're scared. Groms are for teenagers and pussies afraid to step it up plain and simple.

[@therealrealshocker]

I've owned all types of bikes and I've had a Honda Grom in the past and guess what? I'm probably selling my big bikes for another Grom 😂

[@goobienub]

Nahhh💀

[@Vmoreta1]

@@therealrealshocker you a little girl that's why.

[@chillingmusic3580]

@@goobienuball preference

[@hydrogen.jukebox]

I got my Grom as my first bike and I absolutely love it. I might have to fight to make it to 60, but I don’t mind taking roads other than the freeway and I save a whole lot at the pump; over the past 800 or so miles, I’ve averaged 125mpg. And it’s very very easy to control and very forgiving for the dumb mistakes I make

[@ryanaustin7317]

They need to make an automatic version one of these cause not everyone wants to mess around with constantly shifting and just enjoy the ride

[@Chip_Hendo]

They pretty much do, it's called the Honda Navi. Slightly less power but it's only $1800 sticker price.

[@t.crouse]

i think my honda monkey is better than my harley. i will never sell or get rid of that thing. goes slow enough for you to enjoy the scenery and it’s the most comfortable ride. it also takes absolutely no money to fill up

[@barrontrump3943]

💀💀💀

[@kellyroyal9579]

I actually agree with that statement the bike I own gets me when I need to go fast and reliably snd it’s cheap asf to fill up and fun ash to mod and play around with just great little machines so much fun and freedom that anyone can afford to enjoy I don’t give af if ppl think thier goofy or whatever it helps me live and have fun couldn’t ask for more

[@And13BW]

But I don't have any friends, so I guess I won't have to worry about that part

[@bmx_or_die]

Awesome short bro! I got my grom in July 2021 and been shredding it since. Haven’t been made fun of YET though😂

[@aaronbeshears4661]

i got a 2023 Grom its a fun little bike

[@SWEETVENOM100]

@@aaronbeshears4661how do you like it now?

[@aaronbeshears4661]

​@@SWEETVENOM100I love it every where I go it gets looks

[@luiskevincastillo7826]

I wouldn't pay mind to people making fun of me if I had a grom I mean if i buy it its because i like it not to try and impress others idk i mean that's just me

[@jacobsmith6437]

Just bought one two days ago, absolutely love it and love the attention it gets

[@admin5448]

this guy forget that there is an entire region that ruling the small bike teritory.

[@Archuhi3]

The reason i got my bike is to enjoy myself, not care if people are going to make fun of me or need friends to ride.

[@ballinboy0911]

It’s a good 1st 2nd and 3rd bike

[@andrewprosd3472]

Cool haircut Filipino starter pack

[@stillben]

Motorcycling is defintiely not about riding with friends

[@slimfit767]

Speak for yourself

[@stillben]

@@slimfit767 i did indeed sir

[@chutethemall8099]

If all your friends are riding Groms, get new friends.

[@axialivanov6101]

Ktm duke 390 or a Honda rebel 300 are perfect starter bikes more power than a grom but you can still control it slipper clutches in both etc very cheap too

[@dusty_is3006]

Plot twist, you and all your buddies own groms

[@therealrealshocker]

True story 😅

[@kazukishah6595]

In SEA we call it underbone motorcycle. We got the lighter and smaller version of this. 150cc DOHC. With some tunes can go up to 200 kmh.

[@aaronbeshears4661]

I got close to 500 miles on my 2023 Grom Its fun i love it plus the attention it gets when i stop at stores

[@Aka.Aka.]

Motorcycling should be about doing what you want, not being peer pressured into buying a liter bike. Get new friends.

[@beyondtheborderland4358]

Still getting one. For gas prices alone

[@brianthompson324]

My first bike. Absolutely no regrets

[@MrGarnettmiller]

All motor cycles are great motorcycles in some aspects

[@MastaKeahi]

I wish I knew someone who had one for when I take my skills test

[@barrontrump3943]

​@misterjizmester7103flying colors? It's a bloody driving test 💀

[@nonyabusiness4151]

I would love to have a Grom for those risky 12km winter commutes, but the mandatory registration and insurance keeps me from having a third bike. After all, you can't ride more than one at a time.

[@Shadowfeaux]

I got a Navi for my gf as a first bike. I got a Grom to mess with and to ride with her so she doesn’t feel like she’s dragging me down if I was on my CBR. Once she’s comfortable with the Navi I’ll let her start on the Grom to add shifting into the mix.

[@DironMc]

I'm a small person, and I really think this could suit me very well. Thanks for the revelation bro🤗😉

[@eliaslopez489]

My Honda monkey said cool story

[@G20_Fuzzy]

See that’s what sucks cause I have a 2020 Honda grom Abs a little customized but you can’t keep up with anyone 😢

[@mary-san8254]

Tito what’s your thoughts for small people buying groms just for daily transportation and not abt the speed.

[@Boltedderg]

As someone who used to Quality Controled bikes for a shop uce rode a lot of stuff. Honda Groms with a pipe always put a smile on my face

[@torreypires6192]

What about the Kawasaki z125 pro? Or basically the same. I kinda like z125 pro a little more but I love the grins too. What do you think?

[@naminode]

Loved my Grom and I'm itching to get another one just to turned it into an E-Bike

[@pancratius8886]

"You're friends are gonna make fun of you" this guy's a tool

[@barrontrump3943]

And so are grom riders

[@empir3289]

Friends don’t last forever Honda Groms do!

[@therealrealshocker]

Truuuuuuuuuuuue 😝

[@badkng1]

I got my '23 Grom for the backroads we have in my state (PA) and its the most fun you could ever have!

[@MrBiggles53]

disagree about the number one reason you have a motorcycle is to ride with your friends. My main reason for having a scooter and a motorcycle is to not be in a car or truck. I do 95% of my commuting and shopping on my 125 Zuma or 750 Shadow.

[@EP-pg3xs]

I wish they kept the body and made larger cc ones like 250+ to handle highways good.

[@dustinmartinson1234]

Also while I’m here, I think a 600 is good for a starter bike. You won’t get bored with it after one season. I started back in 03 at 16 on a Cbr 600rr. Drove it off the showroom floor with 4 miles on it! Traded in my banshee for it. Just have to know what the bike is capable of. Be aware that it has power. I did just fine. I did lay that one down really hard but it was because I was riding a stand up at about 70 and I hit a pot hole so deep it made the bike instantly start to death wobble. Before I could even set it down I slammed on my left side. It’s the saddest thing in the world to see something you love SO MUCH destroyed. I made it out. I was pretty banged up,but nothing life threatening. Road rash sucks man. My bandages would heal in the scabs so I would have to sit in the bath tub for an hour and a half to let them soak and peel em off. That was a painful experience. And I would change em a few times a day. Shit would still happen. Sorry for the novel

[@corycrawford4524]

Everywhere I go, there's at least one stopping me and asking me about my grom

[@Cake...]

This video just demonstrates the arrogance of a lot of bikers. Not everyone wants or needs a big bike. The Grom is a great first bike to get and you'll most likely want to keep it even after you upgrade. Beginners will feel comfortable practicing essential riding skills plus they'll be able to try out their maintenance and modding skills. Plus it's a great bike for daily or city commutes. Don't listen to the naysayers. The Grom community is huge.

[@evanknight3629]

Groms are really only good for 2 things learning manual and putting around town as a commuter/ toy bike but they create bad habits if you try to ride a 600/1000 how you throw a grom around it will humble you

[@dexjapitan]

I can't decide which one to get, this or the kawasaki Z125. i have a big bike but I'm planning to get a little one too.

[@BleachDemon99]

Bought one last weekend and I love it, 70mph, knee down fun 🫶🏼

[@koyote358]

It really doesn't matter what you sport, as long as you like it.

[@cheesecake9336]

Riding on the highway is very dangerous with pepole not paying attention these days so most pepole will just stick to road unless they can modify there bike

[@GHussein]

Actually it’s very small but fun bike to ride 😂

[@landryridener7793]

Sold my 2019 cbr600rr and got a grom. Best idea I've had in a while! Way more smiles per gallon, I can teach my friends how to ride safely, I can use it as a dirt bike, I can stunt it without going mach 3, and at the end of the day i can hose it down and put $4 in the tank to be ready for the next day.😂

[@coreyah]

It was my first bike. Regret ever trading it for a 600

[@supericeman1]

I bought the grom as a fun toy not for comfort or keeping up, just something to rip around in town!

[@TonyR-m7k]

What would be a good bike to ride during/through the winter ??

[@adobomoto]

Probably a naked or adv

[@hondagromusa]

Our garage has Harley’s, cafe racers, and cars. Main thing visitors want to talk about is the Grom.

[@CodyYoutube]

I’ve got my Honda vtx 1300 but I really want a grom just for going to and from work for that crazy gas mileage lol save the big one for long trips

[@miles8088]

Comes a point where you gotta do/get what makes you happy, and not try to get acquaintances and strangers approval.

[@Joebro200]

Best first bike no if,ands,or buttts about it. I had one, LOVED IT, but sold it 3 months in cause I wanted more power so I bought a 701. Dumped abunch into the 701 and wanted to pay it off so I sold the grom. After another couple months without one I really missed it. Especially after getting really good at wheelies on the 701. Doing slow wheelies on a grom is a different kind of fun and you don’t have to be going 25+++. Anyway, I think the mini bike is extremely forgiving and I would have gotten super hurt/died on anything bigger, personally. I needed the small bike to humble me and teach me how to ride while also giving me the grace of not killing me if I do something stupid. Lastly, I think if people can afford it having a street legal mini like a grom and a big bike for everything the grom can’t do is the best combo. Mini’s hit different, but you will eventually want much more. Having both solves the void one or the other leaves haha

[@Aquablue62]

Nah even big bikers like groms. They look super fun. Sometimes speed isn’t everything with motorcycles

[@EvanSmhan]

hey man you taught me the most about motorcycle tricks till this day thank you

[@mikegreen5502]

That bike is just for kids teens and adults that just wanna play or have fun but not a serious bike that's just to go around the neighborhood but still looks cool

[@kinansalaam]

I bet you got some good friends ay mate

[@qpHerm]

Good thing I’m not going cross country and have no friends, can’t wait to get mine

[@highrider9168]

I bought a grom because I don't care about what others are riding... I'm riding a Grom and I'll see y'all there! ... eventually! Maybe! I'll probably just go ride some single tracks though 😂😂😂

[@shedred1967]

Small bore life! Have many motorcycle, scooters, and moped! My big bore life is a 79 Honda CBX but my small bore life is a 19 Honda Monkey.

[@vanhelzer22]

Love your vids! Appreciate your well rounded efforts and explanations! 🤙🏼

[@NicksPlayDiscover]

You're telling me that Grom with airbags won't make others want to buy one? Because I want to buy one after seeing that Arizona Tea Theme Grom with airbags a YTer was selling on his Insta page. 🤣

[@quikun3703]

I actually ride a honda dax (st50). although it's technically a motorcycle. I wouldn't call it that. a mini bike is more suited. it's just fun to ride on the road. love it

[@tombaily29]

It was either a Grom... or a VTX 1300, or a VTX1800, or a Yamaha Roadliner, Stratoliner, etc. You get the point lol

[@tortol4847]

Groms are good to teach on but personally i would not get one as a first bike unless its for city commuting which it is perfect for. The grom is basically a scooter and besides teaching you the basics of riding, doesnt really prepare you for a larger bike. I have a grom and an mt07. The mt isnt even that fast and the difference between the two is massive. Almost every person i know who has a grom also has a bigger bike that they had before the grom. It all depends on what you plan to do and where you want to ride. The grom excels at some things that larger bikes dont. I ride my grom just as much as the MT. Generally speaking i think the grom fits better as a secondary bike or for people who just dont like going fast.

[@theboogieman401]

DHM STAGE 2 is only 200$ bucks ..chimera intake . I got a couple

[@mdrefathossain6895]

I am a Bangladeshi. The Honda Grom has not yet arrived in the Honda showrooms of our country. Can I buy that Honda in any way from Bangladesh. And how much can the total be? Can you tell me a little please

[@martuchna6084]

It is great to learn, and if you leave in the city excellent commuter

[@erickeady8252]

What is a good first motorcycle?

[@yungking3981]

Actually perfect to start on something that should be left stock and is super fuel efficient allowing you to spend hours on the road mastering riding a bike then after 100 hours or so hop on something a little quicker like a 300 and you’ll already know how to ride just be learning how to handle torque

[@tonnynijholt7090]

Wish we had a big community for the Grom in the Netherlands. 😂

[@Rancid_Ninja]

I want a grom but am scared it will go missing because they are so small two dudes can lift it into a van or truck easily

[@branuvan]

I have a bigger bike that i stopped riding two years ago due to a few friends dying.. I thought about getting a grom to leisurely ride around town for fun.

[@chaselesser3191]

There’s gonna be Grom Gangs real soon.

[@johnreyfelizarte9077]

Can i ask you sir im from Philippines too is the honda grom and honda xrm has engine displacement?

[@johnnymember]

I ride solo. Never thought of riding a motorcycle as a way to ride with friends.

[@johnW2G]

Ever since I got my grom my fiends love me . Always need a grom with the pack 🤣

[@c2jynx868]

Coworker and I agreed to get groms and he’s gonna help me build my way up to 😂❤❤

[@jmo2366]

6 grand? I completely upgraded exhaust,intake, ecu, camshaft, sprocket and air suspension for under 1,000. This dude is tripping

[@roler95]

Ehh never got anything but positive comments for owning a grom. And I’ve rode with 600’s before. If you’re just going on backroads/city streets and no highway riding it’s not a big deal. I really don’t have any desire to ride on the highway anyway.

[@coryettinger7015]

What do you think of the Royal Enfield Meteor 350?

[@jpht.adventures]

That's me, traveling it across the United States on my Grom!

[@Arsgawad]

Great info! That’s why I went with a gixxer 750.

[@sparkeli4513]

Be careful, you may get triggered by his other videos 😂

[@jakegarrett8109]

​@@sparkeli4513 I think squids can laugh at themselves, more so than walking into a Harley bar with a tin can over your mouth making bruummm bra-bra-bra-beum. Noises as you walk over to sit down (they might find that funny, I'd burst out laughing but I don't have a Harley)

[@Supergh0stTV]

This guys doesn’t realize how many people started riding motorcycles specifically because of groms. They invigorated the entire scene.

[@shawnpahl]

Literally, nobody makes fun of them… They are the standard for a cool

[@Tfjdjrhsihsisgd]

Another great video from yours truly

[@TheTekEffect]

I dont have friends so i will be good when i pick up my grom sp next week 😂