Boom Vader Review @ 2k Miles, My 125cc Grom Clone Motorcycle. 

Have you got your bike yet ?

@@JacobtheKID-2001 Good Question.

So, did you get the bike yet? Riding the Boom Vader yet? What do you think?

Some of the Boom Vader upgrades( mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-grom-clone-upgrades/ ) I've done with links to where to get them. Good luck, and keep us posted. I too had both a leaky carb and gas tank.

Love it! Congrats on pulling the trigger and ordering one up. These Grom-Clones can be a tinkerer's paradise. Keep us informed about the results. Post what state you are in, and hopefully someone can respond with any registration issues. Congrats!

from which website you ordered?

I only ride for fun, so not sure if I would guarantee a paycheck on it. Since my fixes I got over the biggest hangup. The bike would die. There was a vacuum that developed in the gas tank it seemed. mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-vapor-lock-no-fuel/

Thanks for comments! The sprocket upgrade really helped get higher MPH out of same RPMs, but I did lose some torque and acceleration. So getting to redline in 4th is a challenge, but it's fun when I get there. :D I still have the stock shifter, it has been working for me, but I too have heard about how much upgrading the shifter feels afterwards. It's on my to do list, but for now, those linkages work with a little TLC.

BTW, I too didn't do the engine mounting bolt upgrades till I broke one. The initial replacement was just to replace the broken bolt and remaining bolt with what I thought were better quality. After doing it, I thought it was easy enough to just increase the size of the bolts for a future Big Bore Kit upgrade for the bike.

@@MyMotorcycleBlog thanks for your response! 😀

With cold weather kicking in, school starting back up, and a new job, it said to say barely over 2k so far. As for significant issues, all known Grom Clone issues: Major ones that they occurred to me were the broken engine mount while I was out riding( mymotorcycleblog.com/broke-motorcycle-motor-mount-bolt-boom-vader/ a common occurrence, it seems ) and a gas tank leak due to a broken weld( mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-gas-tank-is-leaking-from-bottom-again/ Sadly another common occurrence. ) Minor Issues were: when I upgraded the carb ( mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-carb-upgrade-125cc-grom-clone/ ), I noticed the fuel bowl screws were working themselves loose, so there was a tiny gas leak. An issue others warn me about, a broken stock chain, didn't occur since I upgraded the chain fairly early ( mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-motorcycle-chain-replacement-instructions/ ) This list sounds long, but these 'fixes' were fun, minus the gas tank, and cheap, again minus the gas tank(the welder charged me about $50). The carb upgrade I did was cheap, the chain upgrade was affordable, and the o-ring less type for more speed (Or I think so); just replacing the stock bolts with same-sized new ones from the hardware store was cheap too. FYI, I did enlarge the engine mount bolts, but again cheap. All fun projects/upgrades. When I got it, I went to Kronic Racing; Pete was very helpful in answering the questions. Even when he couldn't help with some issues, he gave advice. Sorry long answer, tried to answer enough for you to understand what I've experienced. Nice little bike, it's a blast to ride.

@@MyMotorcycleBlog NO not at all! THANK YOU sooo much for the insightful response!🙏🙏❤❤

Kronic racing in Simi Valley?

I was looking at one of those 150cc clones and thought they were perfect. Too perfect; I wanted a little bike I could tinker with, and the Boom Vader gave me a bike I could ride stock and then have fun doing upgrades.

Yes it does. I found I needed to shift up almost immediately from 1st andI was easily red lining in 4th gear, while going at a slow speed with the stock gear. Acceleration came at a cost, but each gear feels like it has a more usable range, and top end was increased. Have fun!!!!

Upgraded the exhaust with a basic drop-in Grom Clone exhaust upgrade. Might not be a flashy as some of the higher end upgrades(might do that later) but this was an easy one for me. The Parts: mymotorcycleblog.com/tbr7-exhaust-upgrade-parts-arrived/

Big attraction to these bikes, they are like blank canvases. If people want bigger bikes, they buy them. If they want to tinker, they buy these little Chinese Grom-Clones and go to town. I was at a group ride a couple summers ago, all small bikes, and some people go crazy with their modes. Both performance and cosmetic. Fun bikes.

On the frame I had a stock airbox. Are you talking about the airbox?

@@MyMotorcycleBlog I don't know 😀 It looks like an empty plastic box. It is dripping water.

@@bulls45100 Interesting, is your air filter in there, and yes, it can drip 'something' since anything vented I feel is routed back to to the airbox. I believe the crankcase vent with a stock setup is routed back to the airbox since I had to move the vent line after going to a foam filter. So is the black box where the air filter at?

The 125cc Grom clones are tinkering bikes, if you don't like tinkering you are right. To get the initial Boom Vader reliable( mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-reliability-upgrades/ ) it only takes a couple steps and a few upgrades, all fairly cheap. Now when you start upgrading for power the larger Lifan KP, might be a better choice, but why stop there, there are 190 and 212cc engines waiting to be installed. :p

Yes, in hindsight, I now realize I should have opted to use the J-B Weld putty for a gas tank leak. Live and learn. :D

I have a small inseam, about 29", and I find this bike very comfortable to ride, and more importantly stand with.

On: mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-grom-clone-upgrades/ I keep a list of upgrades I've done and would do again. Hope this helps. Hold on upgrading too soon, do the break in period first. Nice and easy riding. :D

@@MyMotorcycleBlog thank you brotha. Two questions 1. How long should I wait to do upgrades 2. Do you suggest I take bike to get inspected after I assembly and ride it around for a little? Once again thank you my friend

The tail bag? Posted it on my blog, more info there: mymotorcycleblog.com/small-motorcycle-tail-bag-waterproof/

I documented my ordering experience here( mymotorcycleblog.com/chinese-motorcycle-grom-clone-ordered-timeline/ ), I have to say ordering from Kronik Racing was a positive experience.

I got mine from Kronik Racing( www.kronikracing.com/ ), but there are other place I've been told you can get it from( mymotorcycleblog.com/where-to-buy-boom-vader-motorcycle/ ).

I debated back and forth between the two Grom Clones, TaoTao Hellcat and the Boom Vader. I follow Motocheez ( www.youtube.com/@MotoCheez ), and he picked up a Hellcat, so it was wildly swaying my decision, but when it came down to it, I opted for the Boom Vader 125-10. I just liked how it looked with the Cylon eyes. Only my second motorcycle, but it's been fun so far. In the warm weather, I spent more time riding it than upgrading it, so I might have to switch more into the tinkering phase over the winter. I like it. Even better, I enjoy riding it.

Sounds great, easy to install, and didn't break the bank. :D

I believe from experience and sources, "about 30 inches". Say about, since you are corrected, there is a compression ring(like pre-load) for the rear shock that I believe can be loosed to reduce the overall height when sat on.

I have a smaller inseam, que the jokes, like 29" and I really flat foot the Boom Vader. If this helps.

Oops must have misspoken, I meant the Honda Grom 2022's now come with 5 speeds. Comparing how the "Grom Clones" are not true copies of the real Honda Groms. Thank you.

I've heard some people complain that after market exhaust gaskets aren't thick enough, so they double them up. I've not run into this, so just what I've heard.

When I was researching it, the big difference between the two generations was the headlight. After that I recall some seat/rack differences, but other than that, I remember no specs differences. So it came to taste. I like the Gen 2 headlight because it reminded me of a Cyclon. :D

@@MyMotorcycleBlog ,oh ok kool,I'm ordering mine soon,it's a 2022 x21 50cc automatic like a Ducati monster clone,it looks like a 50cc dong fang too,I plan on getting a ss3 kp mini 150cc soon when I pass getting my class m1 endorsement thought little more speed to stay up with traffic better,but I believe the 50cc got better gas mileage

Reliable? Curious. Even the best made items have a reliability issue or two. What are you concerned about? Items like stock carb leaking, which I replaced for cheap, and stock chain rumored to not able to handle upgrades and abuse, again changed for cheap. I have a great time riding my bike, I feel like going a million miles per hour, but look down and only see I'm doing 55. :p

Slowly posting mods that worked here: mymotorcycleblog.com/boom-vader-grom-clone-upgrades/

Think you are being too kind, but makes me happy. Thank you. :D

I got a boom Vader I just don’t no where to start

@@eemilymj New to motorcycles too. First thing I would do is change the oil, new or used, the bike will benefit from fresh oil. After that, ride it around and enjoy it without doing upgrades yet. So you appreciate the changes you make later. :D

I ordered it on 2/2022, so it was going for about $1400 delivered.

I just bought one and had it registered today in so cal

I purchased my Boom Vader from Kronik Racing(my delivery experience: mymotorcycleblog.com/chinese-motorcycle-grom-clone-ordered-timeline/), they are in California.

I hear you, yes.... :D

@MyMotorcycleBlog just giving u a hard time sir. Enjoying the grom? I just got a 125 rxb from Orion

@@scaggit Orion RXB 125X looks awesome!

@@MyMotorcycleBlog oh yeah. I li e the Chinese bikes. Makes riding affordable for a broke father like me.... 👍👌

@@scaggitI can relate, be safe out there!

Thank you!

Thank you, love the feedback.

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