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RavenFR-S · 05-23-2013, 08:31 PM

Is anyone else intrigued by the 2014 Honda Grom? I am looking forward to seeing/riding it. It looks like a fun bike.

Tanuki · 05-24-2013, 12:04 AM

^hmmm not really haha. Looks like the ruckus competitor. I guess it is kind of a cool bike, but I don't get what it is for, and I can say its not really for me. I don't hate it though.

RavenFR-S · 05-24-2013, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanuki

^hmmm not really haha. Looks like the ruckus competitor. I guess it is kind of a cool bike, but I don't get what it is for, and I can say its not really for me. I don't hate it though.

I agree. It is an interesting bike. I think it will be used more for a "toy" bike. Something people can do stunts on and if it wrecks it will be cheap to fix. I see it being similar to the FR-S/BRZ... underpowered but good handling and control. I am considering getting one when I can see it in person.

bestwheelbase · 05-24-2013, 12:59 AM

Grom is novel. It looks like a supermoto, acts like a supermoto, but it's pint-sized and the wheels are only 12".

Lilliputian-moto?

It's not for me, but it's cool they are making it. We need more cool small bikes in USA!

Tanuki · 05-24-2013, 04:44 PM

Got my scenic ride in today.

Sonolin · 05-24-2013, 04:51 PM

@Tanuki I'm a bit jealous

Looks good

Tanuki · 05-25-2013, 02:11 PM

Friend gave me this patch today. I guess I need to find a place for it.

Rougenite · 05-25-2013, 02:41 PM

Nice patch!

Finished the MSF course yesterday. I was thinking it was going to be more difficult than it was >_<. Got - points for not using a rear brake when slowing.... anything about 15mph and lower I just two finger the front and downshift.....

But now I am a lobster.

Still a good course for the beginners.

And now to address my heating issues >_<

Seanskeezy · 05-26-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RavenFR-S

Is anyone else intrigued by the 2014 Honda Grom? I am looking forward to seeing/riding it. It looks like a fun bike.

Intrigued enough to put a deposit on the first red one that arrives in town.

RavenFR-S · 05-26-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanskeezy

Intrigued enough to put a deposit on the first red one that arrives in town.

Sweet!

M.I.A · 05-29-2013, 04:03 PM

Dose anyone here own or used to own any of the MV Augusta's cause I debating weather I want to pick up a used one or go with a Yamaha R6. What's the pros and coins of the MV?

bcj · 05-29-2013, 06:02 PM

MV parts are scarce in the US and service shops scarcer. A GOOD service shop is priceless.
There's a shop in Seattle that services all the Itals other than Ducati that has a very good rep and fairly reliable lines to Italian distibutors.
They're about the only ones for that sort of thing in the NW.

Unless you know you have a reliable shop within a reasonale distance, you should probably steer away from MV.
They look tits, but waiting for parts can be frustrating.
Would maybe make a good looking second bike, but not for a primary.

leon78 · 05-29-2013, 10:54 PM

How many of you are Iron Butt riders.... Bun Burner 1500 Gold rider here....this applies more to the sport touring crowd that may actually know what I'm talking about.

Sent from my yotaru

Tanuki · 06-03-2013, 05:50 PM

I finally found the parts I was looking for to make a nice iphone mount for my bike. I really like the position of the phone here as I can still see my gauges and the phone doesn't protrude out.

I need to do a usb connnection/ port now. Any direction on that would be appreciated.

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05-23-2013, 08:31 PM	#309
RavenFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Louisiana Posts: 167 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Is anyone else intrigued by the 2014 Honda Grom? I am looking forward to seeing/riding it. It looks like a fun bike.

05-24-2013, 12:04 AM	#310
Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 614 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	^hmmm not really haha. Looks like the ruckus competitor. I guess it is kind of a cool bike, but I don't get what it is for, and I can say its not really for me. I don't hate it though.

05-24-2013, 12:59 AM	#312
bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s)	Grom is novel. It looks like a supermoto, acts like a supermoto, but it's pint-sized and the wheels are only 12". Lilliputian-moto? It's not for me, but it's cool they are making it. We need more cool small bikes in USA!

05-24-2013, 04:44 PM	#313
Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 614 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	Got my scenic ride in today.

05-24-2013, 04:51 PM	#314
Sonolin Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 885 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 289 Times in 176 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	@Tanuki I'm a bit jealous Looks good

05-25-2013, 02:11 PM	#315
Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 614 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	Friend gave me this patch today. I guess I need to find a place for it.

05-25-2013, 02:41 PM	#316
Rougenite Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 286 Thanks: 17 Thanked 36 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Nice patch! Finished the MSF course yesterday. I was thinking it was going to be more difficult than it was >_<. Got - points for not using a rear brake when slowing.... anything about 15mph and lower I just two finger the front and downshift..... But now I am a lobster. Still a good course for the beginners. And now to address my heating issues >_<

05-29-2013, 04:03 PM	#319
M.I.A Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: N/a Location: Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 39 Thanked 41 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Dose anyone here own or used to own any of the MV Augusta's cause I debating weather I want to pick up a used one or go with a Yamaha R6. What's the pros and coins of the MV?

06-03-2013, 05:50 PM	#322
Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 614 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	I finally found the parts I was looking for to make a nice iphone mount for my bike. I really like the position of the phone here as I can still see my gauges and the phone doesn't protrude out. I need to do a usb connnection/ port now. Any direction on that would be appreciated.

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