Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by Alan CF » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:27 pm

Just a bit of advice on buying a well used S/H one of a young person, i joined the FB grom pages just to be nosey (as you do) :D
And most of them are into them just to wheelie, And having the oil pump at the front of the motor they are starting to see a few rattle issues.

Avoid a well used grom from a young rider with flash bits attached :)

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by BenB » Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:58 pm

Newtsalad wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:25 pm
BenB and Chimp have Groms. They find it extremely difficult to stay on them! :P :P :P :P
Hmmm. You have a point. I do wonder whether it's our choice of thoroughfare?

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by Chimp » Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:01 pm

BenB wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:58 pm
Newtsalad wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:25 pm
BenB and Chimp have Groms. They find it extremely difficult to stay on them! :P :P :P :P
Hmmm. You have a point. I do wonder whether it's our choice of thoroughfare?
That combined with inappropriate rubber :o

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by johnxl » Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:48 pm

Appropriate rubber? Mmmm knobbly. Maxxis M6024 130/70-12

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by BenB » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:05 am

johnxl wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:48 pm
Appropriate rubber? Mmmm knobbly. Maxxis M6024 130/70-12
Come on, John! Where's the challenge in that? ;)

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by Viper254 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:04 am

johnxl wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:48 pm
Appropriate rubber? Mmmm knobbly. Maxxis M6024 130/70-12
That's my new scooter rubber sorted

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by johnxl » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:17 pm

BenB wrote:
Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:05 am
johnxl wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:48 pm
Appropriate rubber? Mmmm knobbly. Maxxis M6024 130/70-12
Come on, John! Where's the challenge in that? ;)

Staying sunnyside up on a wet roundabout should be enough of a challenge.

John

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by Newtsalad » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:53 pm

They just like falling off John. ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by urbanfireblade » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:01 am

Diesel Dave wrote:
Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:52 pm
A good mate of mine went to the German Dieselbike rally on a Grom....

He said his arse started hurting befor he got to Dover (lives in Horsham), only another 400 miles to go after landing on Calais.

Then there was the return leg.... :lol:
Hi dave. That’ll be Stuart then! Yes I know him well. He loves that Grom. Big bore kit on his tho. I’m sure I’ll meet up with him soon!

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Re: Honda MSX125 aka the Grom!

Post by urbanfireblade » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:06 am

barker wrote:
Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:39 pm
but whats the seat like on a 50 mile ride
Ha yes! 50 miles was pushing it a little, I did need a quick stand up on the pegs and a wiggle at 30 miles as numb bum began to set in. But even at 50 miles it wasn’t much worse. Wouldn’t want to do more than a 60mile stint without a 5minute break tho. People do say the seat is hard on the newer Grom but I ride bikes all year so perhaps I don’t notice it as much as some other people would?

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