Honda Grom OFF ROAD ft. Maxxis M6024 knobbly tyres [QuickTest#10]
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- With the right tyres, this fun little 125 can take you to all sorts of beautiful places!
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Tyres fitted: Maxxis M6024
An actual review of a Grom without the guy poppin wheelies or smoking dope. Amazing.
Haha, this actually made me laugh :) You might want to check out my similarly dope-free one-month owner's review here: ruclips.net/video/RwloZqY2xp0/видео.html
I agree, this is such an amazing review for us adults that are thinking about purchasing one. I for one am sold and will be picking mine up next week. I wish there was a way you can receive commission.
Hey, leave dope out of this.
The Monchique mountains are beautiful. I remember years back my wife and I rented a car and we went through the mountains up to St. Clara a Velha to see the dam. Then west to the coast and down to Aljezur and all the way to Capo sao Vincente (end of World). A coffee stop in Sagres and then back to Portimao. I could settle down in Algarve for sure😄
Oh yes, all very beautiful. We like it down here, although we have our hearts set on the south of France in a couple of years :)
Great video. I have 2017 Honda Grom with 21000 miles. 90 percent off road with views like yours. Perfect bike thanks for sharing
Thank you for your comment, Andrew. It's a great little bike on and off road. Enjoy :)
Good summary. I bought mine last week. I like its "sewing machine" sound. I can't wait for the snow to melt on this side of the Atlantic.Thx for posting
It does sound like a sewing machine. Or a Citroen 2CV on startup😀
Nice scenery in the mountains. Must have been peaceful and relaxing! I like the little Grom! Ride safe.
Thanks. Yes, it was a very pleasant morning. I think what strikes me the most in places like this is the supreme silence (when I switch the engine off, of course!)
Riding a slow bike fast, is amazing, riding a slow bike off road where it isn’t supposed to be is even more entertaining with the situations you can get into. I drug a tw200 all over Tacoma Washington following my buddies jacked up jeep. We camped ontop of mountains while we were stationed at jblm. Good times…
👍😊
A breath of fresh air!
It certainly was, and so silent (when I turned the engine off, lol) :)
A beautiful place to be
Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks, Louis. It's definitely worth a visit, but - perhaps thankfully - 99% of tourists to the Algarve just sit on the beach (or in the bars)
Very well done! Great audio throughout and thoughtful words
Thanks, David :)
Another good video and scenery shots.
Thank you, Lyn :)
really a beautiful report! I had the Monkey 125 with shocks and fork Öhlins resold since the groom makes me of the eye here on the coast of azure "south France" we have marvelous roads and landscape
Petite bécane parfaite pour profiter du soleil :)
O so chilling to see just wonderful. Reminds me of of a song dream dream dream--------------'zzzzzz 😎Terry from Sutton coldfield
Thanks, Terry :)
I love the Honda Grom! Nice scenery btw!
One of the best reviewers
Thank you :)
@@RocketMan_Moto im 41 in a town of about 12000 in rural PA. One of these with nobbies on it would be great to tool around on through the mountains here.
They are good off road. Not bad on road, but not the best, of course :)
@@RocketMan_Moto if its as cheap and fun as everyone says it is, I'd probably never sell it and just slowly upgrade it. There's a high-way very close, but I rarely need to jump on it. Everything in the area by me is 60 mph or less. Once I get used to the area on the Grom, I might have to get a Z400 for the road and further jaunts. An updated/lightened cb500f or SV650 would be awesome to strive for. I want to take my time and work up the classes a bit.
Well said and a beautiful video 😺🤙🏻
Thank you :)
Honda Grom is super cute, and easy to get in the van.
When you're ready to try something else, you might like the BMW 310.
The Grom is exactly that, yes. I've heard good things about the 310 :)
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It's worth a test ride if ever that was possible in your location? ; especially focusing on those dirt roads.
I don't think it could ever replace the Grom though; that thing is just too cute 😊❤
The BMW is a bit big (tall) for my needs, but I'm sure it would be great on the mountain tracks we have here, as you say :)
Thanks for the informative video and for the wonderful shots of Portugal.
Could you say why you did not keep the Monkey for very long.
I was considering a secondhand one for local journeys.
Thanks :) The Monkey is ok around town, but the lack of a passenger seat meant that I could never take a passenger, even for very short trips. Also, the 4-speed gearbox made for very buzzy longer trips, although this has now been rectified on the 2022 model.
Don't need a big bike to have fun, you'd see more and you wouldn't go too far up dirt roads. Lots of people explore on postie bikes Ct110, cubs etc, like on Chris Bamman channel. They're an Ozzy classic bike.
Totally agree. Thanks, Daniel :)
Any news on the Speed Twin?! 😏
I went into Triumph Algarve this afternoon. They are taking deposits, but the bike won't be here until August, so I've got time to think a bit ;)
@@RocketMan_Moto Go with your heart! 💰
Tbh, I'm happy with the Trident for the moment, but the lure of a 1200 - either a twin or a triple - will always be there!
@@RocketMan_Moto.. Maybe a larger garage?!.
I'll have to take a run over to Triumph Algarve.... hmmm 🤔💸
A larger bank balance would help even more, lol :)
Oh la la . Super video vous avez de la chance faire des promenades dans ce genre de paysage c'est fantastique. Merci beaucoup pour ces moments de rêves..
Vous dormez durant vos voyages en van?
Merci. Oui, c'est vraiment joli et à 30 minutes seulement de notre maison... par van; la Grom prendrait un peu plus de temps ! Non, je ne dors jamais dans le van. Je pourrais, mais mon lit à la maison est bien plus confortable. Et puis, si jamais on veut aller un peu plus loin, on prend un hôtel. J'ai fait une vidéo sur mon van, que j'utilise plutôt comme un bureau mobile, si cela vous intéresse :)
ruclips.net/video/1M7uVP2btKg/видео.html
@@RocketMan_Moto ok merci .
Je vois que vous vivez au Portugal. C'est votre nouveau pays d'adoption. Quel est cette region?
Vous avez donc trouvé une maison à acheter. Un conseil s'il vous plaît
En tant que Français est il facile d'être propriétaire au Portugal. ?
Merci pour votre réponse
Pour l'instant, on loue une maison près d'Albufeira en Algarve. On a vécu 2 ans à Cascais avant, mais il ne faisait pas assez chaud! Ceci dit, on envisage un retour en France dans 1 an ou 2, sans doute dans le sud. J'ai vécu 30 ans à Lille avant de descendre au Portugal et le côté 'grand pays riche' me manque un peu. Il n'y a pas grand'chose au Portugal à part le soleil ;)
@@RocketMan_Moto mais oh la la pour votre idée de venir en France c'est très bien ce pays magique où on a la mer , de beaux paysages mais hélas la vie est trop chère....
Contrairement à ce que l’on entend un peu partout, le Portugal n’est pas moins cher que la France. Électricité, carburants, loyers, courses... c’est pareil😐
Love the videos! Where did you get the multi-colored panel washers? I like the look of 2 colors. I have the blue 2022 ABS model. Want to do a tasteful color mod for those since they’re currently white with black bolt heads. Thanks in advance!
Thanks. You can buy the washers from your Honda dealer (or paint them yourself)
I suspect a sense of speed comes to you on the Grom with little effort given its size and weight, especially on those two tracks. I see videos of off-roaders blasting along and wonder if they have any sense of natural wonder or is only about machinery. I feel like I'm on a magic carpet breezing along on my little scooter at 25-30 mph on a little country road. The atmosphere there must be redolent of eucalyptus oil. It'll be lavender and bay in Provence! Safe riding.
Thanks, Timothy. Yes, the Grom does give you the sensation of speed on the road, more so than our Honda Vision, in fact. It's way less practical than a scooter, but then again, I wouldn't fancy taking the Vision off road. I agree that blasting through nature on a proper off-road bike rather defeats the purpose - I tend to see the Grom as a pair of motorised hiking shoes. Ride safe :)
What are the tires called I have a icebear mini max with 12 inch wheels and want those ones
See video title
Beautiful bike. I think the new model might actually finally get me to buy one. What sort of top speed do you get?
Tbh, I'm not really into top speeds, especially on a bike like this, but out of curiosity I did push it to over 100km/h (downhill) for a few seconds. If speed is your priority, though, I think there are better options out there :)
@@RocketMan_Moto na not to worried about speed was just curious as I’m 6 foot and 100kg
Well, I’m 6’1 and 92kg. The Grom (Gram?😉) is fast enough for me😊
are you going to get a bash guard for it?
Probably not. The standard ground clearance seems ok for the sort of trails I follow😊
What? No Denali Soundbomb?
The SoundBomb is still on the bike, but using it in such surroundings would be tantamount to heresy :)
Hi
New to the channel.
I have the same grom.
I was wondering where you got your mirrors from please. Seem to be a lot of one size fits all on the internet.
Thank you.
Hi, John. I got the mirrors here. You can fit them directly on to the Grom’s existing bar ends:
a.aliexpress.com/_mMEDsig
What mirrors are you using?
AliExpress
Ridden in the Monchique mountains many a time. I wouldn't like these 12'' wheels. I'd like a VanVan 200 for this work. I wish I'd bought one in Portugal when they were available. There are several videos of Groms being thrashed off-road by young Americans on RUclips. They make for entertaining viewing.
I agree on the VanVan with its balloon tyres and 200cc engine - must be great. The 12" wheel are a bit pathetic. 14" would have been nicer. Honda could have fitted bigger brake discs, too...
@@RocketMan_Moto I agree: 14'' wheels. And a 150 engine, too.
Honda, are you watching?🙏
How is the suspension over bumps..I am 215lbs.
Too soft. I am 90kg and will be changing the rear shock asap, because I bottom out too often.
where did you buy the wheels
Wheels were standard, I just changed the tyres
@@RocketMan_Moto where did you get the tires
Online from a supplier here in Portugal
@@RocketMan_Moto ok thanks