User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 10:45:19 AM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
Interesting. Friend of mine got one of those 125cc Kawazakis. There's a bunch of them and the Honda Groms running around. People look ridiculous on them. True definition of a monkey fucking a football! I suppose they're fun to ride around in a parking lot, I just wish people would realize a 125 really doesn't belong on the highways. I think topped out at redline my friend says it'll barely make 60. Anyway, have fun with it. I know that particular company makes all kinds of various bikes, some of them are pretty neat. I think they even had a clone of my bike, the SV650, out for a while. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 10:49:02 AM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Having a group of friends on groms all dressed out in full kit would be hilarious. I think they max out around 45-50 unless you mod them. Only suitable for city riding.  Gromkhana: The Grom Escape |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 10:54:36 AM EDT
[#3]
Small displacement bikes are fun as hell to thrash around the local back streets. Who cares how you look when you are having FUN.
I have an original Grom and if I want to go on a tour or ride dirt/gravel roads I have a DR650 to go wherever, whenever. The grom is so flickable, redlineable, ear-to-ear grin inducing while on local 30-45mph twisty backroads, if I rode my DR650 (or ANY standard sport bike) as hard as I flog the grom I would be at unsafe/wreckless speeds and either wind up in handcuffs or scraped up in a sack. Look at the new honda "monkey bike" for a 125 4 spd with some more classic styling. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 11:02:31 AM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmmm, that changes things, I though they were Chicom. I may have to give their entry level ATVs a look then |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 11:03:23 AM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Picking up a new one myself tomorrow! 
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/318573/newbike-575429.JPG 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 11:15:58 AM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nice. Good color. I bet it is a blast to zip around on. I would love to have a small bike for fun. I've ridden Ninja 250s a few times - briefly. Some of the most fun on two wheels. I'm too tall and arthritic, particularly knees, for that bike so I suppose going any smaller would be really painful. I'm going to downsize this summer. Going from the bike in my avatar to an FJR1300ES. A bit smaller, about 100 pounds lighter and more powerful plus cruise. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/312702/2007-Honda-ST1300-ABSa-575311.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/312702/2018-fjr1300a-12-575313.JPG |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 12:14:00 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Having a group of friends on groms all dressed out in full kit would be hilarious. I think they max out around 45-50 unless you mod them. Only suitable for city riding. Quote HistoryQuoted: Having a group of friends on groms all dressed out in full kit would be hilarious. I think they max out around 45-50 unless you mod them. Only suitable for city riding. Quoted:
Small displacement bikes are fun as hell to thrash around the local back streets. Who cares how you look when you are having FUN. I have an original Grom and if I want to go on a tour or ride dirt/gravel roads I have a DR650 to go wherever, whenever. The grom is so flickable, redlineable, ear-to-ear grin inducing while on local 30-45mph twisty backroads, if I rode my DR650 (or ANY standard sport bike) as hard as I flog the grom I would be at unsafe/wreckless speeds and either wind up in handcuffs or scraped up in a sack. Look at the new honda "monkey bike" for a 125 4 spd with some more classic styling. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 12:35:37 PM EDT
[#8]
Looks similar to my old Honda CB200 I use to own. Fun little bike and a good learner bike.
Like your GS in the background. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 12:40:47 PM EDT
[#9]
Cool!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 12:43:44 PM EDT
[#10]
@canoeguy
Tell me about the new bike. Wife rides a Kawasaki Versys 1k, I'm on an FJR. We have a ruckus and Z125 for fun, we call them baby bikes. Looking to get another small bike or scooter, Ruckus just doesn't have the speed with me on it. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 12:46:02 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Got to play around with a Himalayan recently. I need a bigger garage.  |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 12:47:31 PM EDT
[#12]
Now I want another TW200...
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 1:01:08 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote History
I've got 16Kmiles on my 2012. Love it. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 1:11:16 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Having a group of friends on groms all dressed out in full kit would be hilarious. I think they max out around 45-50 unless you mod them. Only suitable for city riding. The issue is power. Wind and hills kill it. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 1:13:24 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Well...we have one of those too. It’s the wife’s main ride.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/191077/2726A570-DF77-4489-8D68-C059ACA75B7D-574927.JPG |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 1:17:34 PM EDT
[#16]
Congrats. June is such a great month to ride in too.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 2:02:27 PM EDT
[#17]
Congrats, OP!
Here is my latest build- 
Still waiting for more parts. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 2:06:11 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
or a Royal Enfield Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
LOL, comparable to my unreasonable desire to own a Ural. 
MY RE is the bomb diggity...now excuse while I ride to the Lambs Blood Pub for a pint then onto find some mustache wax. I wonder if I could sling a .303 on there ?? of course I would actually have to buy one first.  " />
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 2:09:33 PM EDT
[#19]
Nice but! are you Shriner's?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 2:27:12 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
@canoeguy Tell me about the new bike. Wife rides a Kawasaki Versys 1k, I'm on an FJR. We have a ruckus and Z125 for fun, we call them baby bikes. Looking to get another small bike or scooter, Ruckus just doesn't have the speed with me on it.  Failed To Load Title Fit and finish. Really I think it is pretty good for a 3k bike. There are a few parts such as headlight brackets and tail sections that look a little lack luster. The paint looks pretty good. The tank badge is pretty cool if you ask me. The bike is tiny yet is made to fit a grown person. my first ride was for an hour and I never felt uncomfortable. There is however a fair amount of bar buzz which is not unexpected on a little thumper like this. I may look at some better bar ends to help with this. My hands were definitely tingly after an hour ride. It handles really well as you would probably expect from little wheels. It is very predictable and honestly if you cant ride this bike then you can't ide any bike. The clutch is light. The brakes are fine despite the rear being a drum. Cool things: It's a five speed. There is a mini trunk. Mnnthbx already has a bunch of accessories. It has a center stand, though I will likely remove it for weight savings. I can lift the rear of the bike with one hand. There are knobbies available! Not so cool: Drum rear. The front forks are soft, but fixable. It buzzes at the bars. The stock muffler is big and heavy. Its a lot of fun! |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 2:30:19 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nice but! are you Shriner's? |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 2:31:06 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
We are apparently kindered souls. Glad to meet you. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 3:57:12 PM EDT
[#23]
They just had a meet of mini bikes on the Dragon.!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 4:48:46 PM EDT
[#24]
Count me as another who'd love to a have a Ural, a Royal Enfield, a Grom, a 125cc Trail Buddy and a ton of other off the wall bikes.
The Kymco's tend to be very good scoots. They're sold all over Asia and often used hard. Folks here like to talk trash foreign bikes not holding up but the average road conditions and the use these smaller bikes see in other countries would generally prove otherwise. I think what tends to kill most of these small bikes here is our size coupled with running them at higher speeds. The most commonly used bikes for trikes in the Philippines are 125s although the 150s are taking over- still small framed bikes though and they will on average see much harder use than most bikes here. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 6:06:28 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
So my 60 mile review: The bike is not broken in yet so I don't have full power yet. I am getting 55 pretty easy. We have big long uphill slogs on the way to the house as in fairly steep and 2 mile climbs. It chugs along well at 40-45 miles an hour with my 190 pounds on it(yea, I need to lose 15 pounds).This fellow on youtube has made a bunch of vids and he is getting some really impressive speeds with a few mods...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGuVtvQH5vk
Fit and finish. Really I think it is pretty good for a 3k bike. There are a few parts such as headlight brackets and tail sections that look a little lack luster. The paint looks pretty good. The tank badge is pretty cool if you ask me. The bike is tiny yet is made to fit a grown person. my first ride was for an hour and I never felt uncomfortable. There is however a fair amount of bar buzz which is not unexpected on a little thumper like this. I may look at some better bar ends to help with this. My hands were definitely tingly after an hour ride. It handles really well as you would probably expect from little wheels. It is very predictable and honestly if you cant ride this bike then you can't ide any bike. The clutch is light. The brakes are fine despite the rear being a drum. Cool things: It's a five speed. There is a mini trunk. Mnnthbx already has a bunch of accessories. It has a center stand, though I will likely remove it for weight savings. I can lift the rear of the bike with one hand. There are knobbies available! Not so cool: Drum rear. The front forks are soft, but fixable. It buzzes at the bars. The stock muffler is big and heavy. Its a lot of fun! I sure do like the ease and fun of a step through scooter, and for the same price....... |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 6:16:10 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: thanks. looks like it's time to decide. Yamaha Zuma or this li'l jobber. I sure do like the ease and fun of a step through scooter, and for the same price....... 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 6:25:27 PM EDT
[#27]
Boys have a Kymco 4 wheeler...They seem to have a blast on it
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 6:34:43 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Congrats, OP! Here is my latest build- https://i.imgur.com/FXssYEj.jpg Still waiting for more parts. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 6:41:29 PM EDT
[#29]
Where are they manufactured?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 7:07:07 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
What's the CC? Very clean man. I'd like to add a Supermoto to the stable. Since they are super expensive new and from the factory a build on a used bike seems like a good play since it would just be a toy for near the house.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 7:08:34 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Where are they manufactured? |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 7:36:18 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote History |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 8:14:38 PM EDT
[#33]
So we went to the local bike night. Probably at least 25 bikes and the Spade was an absolute rock star. I thought for sure folks would think it was just funny but truthfully they all loved it. Many pics taken and many questions. People we bowled over.
Between this and her Ural my wife may be getting too used to all the attention. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 8:17:57 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: thanks. looks like it's time to decide. Yamaha Zuma or this li'l jobber. I sure do like the ease and fun of a step through scooter, and for the same price.......  Attached FileKeyless start. LED lights. ABS. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 8:24:32 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
So we went to the local bike night. Probably at least 25 bikes and the Spade was an absolute rock star. I thought for sure folks would think it was just funny but truthfully they all loved it. Many pics taken and many questions. People we bowled over. Between this and her Ural my wife may be getting too used to all the attention. I did get a retracted "wave" once, though... bike headed towards me, he starts to give The Wave then abruptly pulls it back, giving me the "WTF" look instead.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 8:25:41 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
The 2019 Honda Super Cub...awesome. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/191077/76AD256F-B981-40DB-979B-FA8D073F8CBF-576104.JPG Keyless start. LED lights. ABS. I have an unhealthy obsession with small-displacement bikes. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 8:47:14 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
The 2019 Honda Super Cub...awesome. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/191077/76AD256F-B981-40DB-979B-FA8D073F8CBF-576104.JPG Keyless start. LED lights. ABS. It's more of an automatic trans motorcycle. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 9:01:10 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A few things kill it for me. As a scooter, that's aweful high for a "step through" and chain drive. 1 gallon tank, realistically 85ish MPG i figure.. plus, i hate the color scheme, and overall look. It's more of an automatic trans motorcycle.  Attached FileETA: the Stihl is also two stroke. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 9:25:48 PM EDT
[#39]
$3k for a Taiwan moped?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 9:32:17 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
$3k for a Taiwan moped? |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2018 10:40:13 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
LOL, comparable to my unreasonable desire to own a Ural.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/15/2018 9:29:04 PM EDT
[#42]
 Attached Fileof all the bikes i have had,this little guy delivers LOTS of smiles per hour!! i bought it used and have under 3 k in it! |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
