There are few bikes that elicit more smiles for both riders and sidewalk-bound observers than the 2017 Honda Grom.Powered by a classic air-cooled 125cc motor with just two valves and a four-speed transmission, the Grom is aimed at making fun runs in beach towns. Having said that, there are still plenty of other places to successfully ride the Grom, but keep in mind that 50 mph is about as fast as you’re going to go on a stock Grom.2017 Honda Grom
Below that, the suspension and handling is grin inducing, and who doesn’t like a wet weight of just 229 pounds. The hardest part of riding a Grom is resisting some of the friendly hooliganism that will get you tickets from humorless gendarmes.Read our Honda Grom Review.Visit our Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide.
2017 Honda Grom Specs:
ENGINE
Type: Single-cylinder four-stroke
Displacement: 125cc
Bore x stroke: 52.4mm x 57.9mm
Compression ratio: 9.3:1
Cooling: Air
Valve train: SOHC, two valves
Fueling: PGM-FI w/ automatic enrichment
Ignition: Electronic
Transmission: Four-speed manual
Final drive: Chain
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Non-adjustable 31mm inverted fork; 3.9 inches of travel
Rear suspension: Non-adjustable shock; 4.1 inches of travel
Front tire: 120/70-12
Rear tire: 130/70-12
Front brake: 220mm disc w/ dual-piston caliper
Rear brake: 190mm disc w/ hydraulic single piston caliper
