You’re going to want a Honda Grom after watching this

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My week long review on the 2020 Honda Grom 125. I commuted on it in city traffic, some in town curvy roads, but didn't take it out on the highway as it tops out at just 62 mph. I put on just about 100 miles on it. Thank you Jay for letting me borrow your spare bike after your accident!
That clip of mini bikes: bit.ly/MiniBikeMayhem
Bike in this video: 2020 Honda Grom 125 cc
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@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 2 года назад

To see other low cc bike reviews, see this playlist here: bit.ly/NLowCCReviews What would you like me to test ride for you next? Tell me below!

@scottstewart6740 2 года назад

I'd love to see you test the honda super cub ,the most produced motorcycle of all time. Over 100 million have been made. I been thinking of getting one just to scoot around the neighborhood

@monkeyinmyvan5015 2 года назад

2022 Monkey 5 speed

@kayinoue2497 3 года назад

The only bad thing about about a Grom: someone beefy who took a preworkout can probably walk away with it by themselves LOL

@RetroMotiveAdventures 3 года назад

Yeeep that's the only bad part is they are easily stolen 🥲

@matthewbutler3513 3 года назад

lol yer killin me

@Roy_1 3 года назад

You did us a favor, Matthew was getting on everyone's nerves.

@laughingstalk1343 3 года назад

Yeah, I've benched more than a Grom weighs.

@remyche8768 2 года назад

I'm waiting to get mine next week, can't wait to ride to gym on it after taking pre workout

@danzeman1943 3 года назад

As a learner myself I love how determined you are to become a better rider.

@RideYEG 3 года назад

I agree with pretty much everything you covered in this video. Such a blast commuting on the Grom and I think it's one of (if not) the easiest bikes to learn on. Not to mention it's affordability. Just subscribed and really looking forward to your upcoming content!

@stupot35 3 года назад

When I was training I too relied too much on the gear indicator but they taught me not to look at it and instead listen to the engine. So much easier to tracker your gears, less dangerous and helps your riding confidence 🙂

@bodabodaguy3193 3 года назад

Drunk asf rn, going in to nash powersports to finance a 2020 used grom, im ready for my life to be changed for the good. Love you and stay safe, ride well and most importantly have thw best time of your life on these 2 wheeled freedom machines

@MrSWUSH 3 года назад

Grom is the ultimate learner bike, it was my first bike and it really helped with getting comfortable on 2 wheels and gain the confidence to play with how to shift properly and leaning/body position without getting into too much trouble. It really helped me understand the fundamentals of riding a motorcycle and transitioned effortlessly to my SV650. I bought a used grom to learn on and it was the best $1,500 ive ever spent....years of fun!!!

@TopshelfJunior 3 года назад

SV650 yeeeeeeeeaaaahhh ! Same.

@papijay78 3 года назад

I have a 2019 Honda Grom and I love it. I use it mostly around town and riding in groups with family. Great on gas and tons of fun. I knew you’d make a video once I saw you post a picture of it on Instagram.

@scott547 3 года назад

Great stuff Doodle! Keep up the good work! Love your channel! 😎🇺🇸🏁

@johncourt9580 3 года назад

Hi Doodle, this Honda Grom is so cute and your review shows small can be fun and maybe, when you're allowed to, show what fun you can have with the Grom. A good beginners bike, ideal for short commuting i would think.

@Boysenberr 3 года назад

Wow, very thoughtful, analytical and complete review of the Grom and its features/eccentricities, Doodle. I might be interested in one when they offer a bagger model with cruise control, top box, windshield, etc.

@davidvance3527 3 года назад

They're a great little bike, especially if you're just riding around town running errands. But your right in that if you're planning any distance, it's going to be back roads, not highways. 👍😎

@jackkruese4258 3 года назад

Hi doodle only recently found your channel and I really like your attitude and approach.

@LindaLights 3 года назад

Excellent review. Got so excited to see you reviewing the Honda Grom!

@RoadsOfOz 3 года назад

I have a Honda CB125E that I use for commuting. It’s not fast but uses very little fuel. I get between 400-500 kilometres per tank. With so little speed and acceleration, it makes you plan corners better as you do not want to lose too much momentum.

@Scootphoria 3 года назад

Goody 2 Shoes? Did I see you X the DY to pass? Great video. Slow is great. 60 mph is my regular riding speed, even on the circle around Hotlanta. My Silverwing 600 would go over 100 mph, but 2 of us rode coast 2 coast(separate bikes) without ever getting over 60. People were super friendly and came over to talk to us at almost every fuel stop. I've heard stories from Grom travelers that say the same. People aren't as friendly when you ride a sport or loud-pipes-saves-lives bike. Thumpers are great bikes. Thanks for the great review, great editing, and light/entertaining atmosphere of your video.

@chuckvt5196 3 года назад

Great review, Doodle! I love my Honda Super Cub with the same engine as the Grom. When I just want to have some fun and run short trips, it is awesome!

@markthesun2140 3 года назад

Nice, its sweet to see how natural you are with bikes! very cool...

@angele2217 3 года назад

This bike looks so awesome I love the color and just how low to the ground it is

@MrSkriv-ku7ng 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your Grom experience. It was fun and instructive.

@alexisquintero2782 3 года назад

Hey Doodle just wanna say keep going you’re doing great! 😁

@The_RC_Guru Год назад

Great first bike, great last bike, and a great 2nd bike in between because they’re such a blast!

@logosrule 2 года назад

I'm probably going to buy a Grom to start out on. Although I'm about 5'10 190lbs so I'll probably need to stiffen the shocks a bit lol. I'm a beginner, the price point is great, and I'm not a speed demon. That compiled with the community support for these bikes makes me pretty confident that I'll get a lot out of my future Grom.

@wizzlemane7308 2 года назад

Love, love, love my Grom. Fun, fuel effecient, and easy to flick around. I’ve put a ton of highway miles on it, but steer clear of interstate. Clutch release point is pretty fickle and the seat is garbage would be my two complaints.

@Sckprod 3 года назад

Nice review Doodle... well presented and educational.

@kosta1605 Год назад

you make such a good point for people just starting off and people that don't hold the skills just yet to do things on bikes. Start off with a smaller bike and train yourself on EVERYTHING. Then slowly move up in cc and go from there. Too often you see smaller people like yourself get a bike that is just simply too much for them. Not saying thats what you did but a lot of people end up doing that cause if you ride a motorcycle you must go fast! Start small and work your way up.

@KARMAkazeMoto 3 года назад

That was probably really helpful for some people. Nice touch working in all the other video clips for reference while talking. 👍

@DBartWest 3 года назад

I have many miles on Gold Wings. I wanted something small and light to put in my trailer and go to fly-ins, sort of a pit bike. I picked the Grom and love it. I am 77 and can no longer ride the heavy bikes due to balance issues and this thing is not only fun, it looks great also. And yes, it does not go fast. I had mine to just short of redline slight downhill at 64-65 mph. I call it a cult bike. LOL

@fishgutz4272 3 года назад

My first bike was Kaw 440LTD. It struggled to get to 80mph. The Harley riders edge class used 500cc bikes. You learn a lot more.

@stuartmoles843 3 года назад

I have a 125 Monkey as well as a Triumph speed triple and a Moto Guzzi V7. The 125 Monkey is my go to bike for both the commute and popping down the shops, they are a great urban bike

@Boobtube. 3 года назад

that Honda Grom and Doodle go great together. Stay safe and stay awesome.

@aeror115 3 года назад

I’ve got several bikes from 10 to 200+ hp but the grom is my absolute favorite for funny ride outs... It’s a low cc bike with a huge fun factor Cheers

@wildduck32 3 года назад

Stumbled across your channel looking for KTM duke 390 vids. Loving it!

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 3 года назад

Woot woot!! 😅

@one-of-us9939 3 года назад

That looks like so much fun!

@iMotoTactic00L 3 года назад

You don’t need a fast bike to have fun! Grom will do...2021 Grom has 5 speed.

@jaybosher6144 3 года назад

And it's gunna cost over 4k.

@jaybosher6144 3 года назад

iMotoTacticaL not a chance it will. The trans and new case redesign for use with an oil filter costs money to make n design. Plus a new seat and other tweaks. This will raise the price

@jaybosher6144 3 года назад

@@iMotoTactic00L yes its the same motor with a new side cover to include an oil filter. Its like the takegawa aftermarket one. There is almost no chance these new features don't raise the price

@jaybosher6144 3 года назад

@@iMotoTactic00L and thats the problem, fanboys will always buy stuff like this regardless. No it does matter, this season you could walk into any shop near me and pick up a ninja 400 for 4k. Thats a bikenthat actually usable, is better in every way possible, and cost the same? These are toys and will be prices higher as they are a niche but if they raise the prices they will further drive away people from them. Kawi had all these features on their bike besides the 5 speed and was cheaper than Honda now. The dash is vastly better and it has an oil filter and no starvation issues when popping up the front tire. My point is these bikes need to stay cheap to keep people interested and new buyers around or they will stand side to side with something like a ninja 400 and look at the grom and walk away from honda

@bfarm44 3 года назад

Binelli TNT 135 is a grand plus less, five speed, four valve, oil filter not spinner and a bit faster and bigger but not by much

@ukestudio3002 Год назад

Excellent review.. made it sound fun . Will check out your other vids .

@loopertrooper6671 3 года назад

As a rule (at least for old school riders like myself) I always count my gear position. It’s a mental thing I do in the back of my mind as I ride. Even if I have a gear indicator, I always do this to keep from glancing down or in an emergency situation I know where I am gear wise, for a quick escape or to shutdown quickly.

@jbean530 2 года назад

Me too. Looking down is a baaaad habit.

@GTflyer0116 3 года назад

First time motorcycle rider and Grom owner here. I followed a similar path as you. As a matter of fact, it looks like you took the MSF class at the Honda headquarters there in Alpharetta, Ga. I did the same and would highly recommend any beginner in the area to keep them in mind. Some of the best trainers around. Keep up the great content!

@Justgambleit Год назад

Same here had grom as my first motorcycle to learn to ride then i up to yahmaha R3 300cc and now a GXSR 750. And i feel i could of started on a 300cc first but with grom being much smaller i’m 5’4 lol and can handle lot mistakes better it boosted my confidence and comfortability as i progress to bigger bikes. Enjoy man you’ll move up in no time with confidence and ease :)

@AmerSheikh 3 года назад

Any bike is fun if you know how to enjoy and ride it. The Honda Grom is so much fun and I love it!

@amberd3181 3 года назад

New UK rider here and this is my first bike. Most riders start out on 125cc in the UK because of licensing restrictions and high insurance and fuel costs. It’s perfect for congested city road riding here. And I may be crazy but I’m hoping to do a UK road trip when I get confident on it.

@ByronWWW 2 года назад

they are wicked around the city, but a long road trip would really suck. even a 300cc on motorway feels proper sketchy.

@philliplangley9302 3 года назад

You can change the sprockets on the Grom to get a better top speed and on your bike check some of the custom seat companies to see if they offer a lower seat or you can go to a trim shop that recovers seats they can modify your seat to make it lower.

@rico-989 3 года назад

I ride with a couple of Grom riders, I must say they have much more fun riding than I do on my Suzuki Burgman 400. Stay safe✌🏾

@ronoldcross8189 3 года назад

It is a mini-me. But I learned to ride on a Honda 90. Top speed 45mph In those days, we learned by riding. There were no courses and no MSF. Eventually upgrading to a Ducati 250, I honed my skills in the trenches. That bled over to emergency reaction in my which saved me from injury in my car. Many MC skills transfer right over to the "tanks" and "rollong egg cartons".

@Backyardsniper73 3 года назад

Great channel. Got here from As the Magpie Flies.

@Rick-qf5de 20 дней назад

$80 for a quickie $120 for a whole half an hour.... But the memories last forever...

@davidcrosthwaite Год назад

I have a 2012 Yamaha R1, 2012, Yamaha WR450 2015 CBR 300, and a 2019 Honda Grom. The Grom gets far more seat time than any of my other bikes. I think people who say Grom’s aren’t fast or fun enough only know how to go fast in a straight line

@bubbajeph 2 года назад

I started road motorcycling on a 250cc Nighthawk. The same I took my MSF Training 7000 in 3 months I moved up to my 2006 Honda. 1300R VTX in 2097. I still have it as my only bike.

@HARMARSCH2 3 года назад

Hi Doodle on a Motorcycle. I would love to see you go Hooligan on the Grom. That would be cool as long as you don’t get hurt.

@pookiewookie7679 2 года назад

She sure talked about that a lot 🙄Like she's ever gonna go 'hooligan' lol

@Arikie74 3 года назад

Sound was on point in this video!

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 3 года назад

HALLELUJAH!!!!

@hippytrev7452 3 года назад

my 1st bike when l was 17... a 73 Suzuki TS 100cc l rode that every where on the hyways from town to town & yes it was way under powered... then l moved up to a 72 Yammy RD 250 top speeed 75mph.. 41 years later l ride a 94 Softail....

@Fatyaqui 3 года назад

That's too cute of a bike for me. I love your review, thank you for sharing. Maybe you should consider testing out the Indian Scout or a Harley Davidson bike as well. There is the new 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 coming out soon, maybe you can review some of those bikes. Once again, thank you for sharing and keep up the good work. Byeee!

@ReiLorraine 3 года назад

It’s sooo cuteeee 🥺 now I wanna try one!

@danielkaz6280 3 года назад

Looks awesome 🏍

@MotoMengy 3 года назад

Grom's look like so much fun. I'd love to buy a used one just to mess around with!

@dalegarrard9446 2 года назад

Nice review. Good job

@adildewji Год назад

Loved your video! Thank you. Subscribed

@ByronWWW 2 года назад

Got one for riding around London, loads of fun! Tyre upgrade is a must though, would also be good to get the suspension upgraded at the same time. Better bars also make it more stable and look way cool - have the pro tapers on mine with some domino grips :D

@jbean530 2 года назад

Good idea. It’s pretty bumpy going over 35 or 40 mph. But I love my Grom.

@upsidedowndog1256 3 года назад

Wow! I only take my phone on rides in case of emergencies! Thank God we are not like Sweden! Nice review. I like Amurica just fine as it is right now.

@1998lemuel 3 года назад

There's a thing I started practicing recently. Imagine duck walking the bike, but with only 1 leg... So my butt is scooted outside the bike, so I can flat foot with that 1 leg, then slightly lean the bike towards it to create this solid tripod thing with me leg and the bike and then just push forward or backward with that 1 leg when I need to. If I need to turn the bike, the bike is somewhat leaned over already, so turning that direction is easier. If I wanna go the other way, I just switch legs. Idk how well it'll work with heavier bikes, cuz my bike is only about 430ish lbs.

@elizabethwonders 3 года назад

Nice video! Great tips! Thank you.

@ThrottleBackRubberDown 3 года назад

My Z125 was one of my favorite bikes ever. I regret selling it daily and will be getting another one soon enough.

@JayR305TheChosenOne 3 года назад

Cute bike i like the design see fun to ride around downtown my first bike was a 600 I leaned on that i got used to it ever since

@ReeseRides 3 года назад

Rode a z125 at my msf course and had a BLAST doing it!! I was SO excited to try it out I had a feeling I'd be hooked and I definitely was--I still wanna get one soon haha. Thanks for the great video, Doodle!

@leelove5089 3 года назад

I just bought a 2021 RE Interceptor 650 I hope you get to ride one It is a forgiving bike You can still ride on the freeway

@supericeman1 7 месяцев назад

I love your videos, just passed my mfs course and got my first bike, of course it's a 24 grom in blue rasperry and I love it!

@keweenawboy 2 года назад

Thank you for the informational video!!!

@larryhouse3776 Год назад

Got one ordered as my 3rd bike. From MT09. ZX14r. And now Grom.

@cisium1184 3 года назад

I ride a 150 (SYM Wolf Classic). It's become my primary mode of transportation. Highways are not really a big deal, but I rarely ride them anyway because they are not curvy or scenic. The real problem with a little bike is comfort on long rides, meaning there isn't any. Atlanta to Savannah takes all day and you feel pretty beat up at the end. I am considering a second, "touring" bike, probably a Versys 300.

@johnw65 2 года назад

Feliz Navi Grom... Happiness is a Navi and a Grom I've ridden the S90, CB160, CL350, CB450, GL1100, V1300CT, the NVA110B and now the MSX125 Grom!

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 2 года назад

LOL!

@1208aa 3 года назад

Solid review.

@muzz3564 3 года назад

"You can go full hooligan on the street and not run into a parked car." As the dude in the shop crashes into a lift. Might wanna think about that statement for a second or two...

@CactusJack252 3 года назад

😂

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 3 года назад

😎

@travelwithdilawar 3 года назад

she purposefully did that lol

@broomstick6164 3 года назад

I bought this exact bike LOL I took the ghost fire stickers off when I picked it up from a dealer in McDonough. crazy world

@dwightnix893 Месяц назад

First bike was a DT 175. Those smaller displacement bikes are the most versatile. You can take them anywhere.

@StuffwithNeon Месяц назад

I'm so glad I kept my Honda Grom after getting a Ninja 400. The grom is so much fun off road and on.

@samuelcentamore1033 3 года назад

I'm actually waiting for the new 2022 grom to drop so I can get one, it's posed to be in dealerships this month so hopefully soon.

@ALiX_FALKiNER 3 года назад

Thanks for the review. I want to eventually do adventure riding. I also want to learn to do wheelies and burn outs so I think a grom might be a good place to start and build skills quickly. I am only 5’ 5.5” so I think it being able to flat foot would be a better place to start than on a bigger bike that I can’t pick up when I lay it down!

@pookiewookie7679 2 года назад

So did you get started?

@ALiX_FALKiNER 2 года назад

@@pookiewookie7679 Not quite yet... I have gotten a helmet pants and boots. I think I have settled on getting an XT250. Now the problem is finding one as they are sold out everywhere in my area. I did hear from a dealer today that they should be getting some this month. Fingers crossed.

@pookiewookie7679 2 года назад

@@ALiX_FALKiNER sounds great! Good luck with that. I got the bike first and then later the gear. It's only a 125 but it's so much fun. I love it and good to learn on. The XT 250 is really nice. Have you looked at a Himalayan? It has a low seat height and I believe the same price range as the XT.

@ALiX_FALKiNER 2 года назад

@@pookiewookie7679 I want to be able to test drive so having at least some of the equipment before was necessary. Plus it can be quite difficult to find women’s gear in stock. About the bike…. I am looking for a light bike I can flat foot, throw around and not worry about it getting away on me. A Himalayan is to heavy and too much power to start for the kind of riding I wanna do.

@simonrankin9177 2 года назад

Theres more to bike riding than just doing wheelies ,im sure just feeling good on a grom will be great for you....

@molonlabe9602 3 года назад

In the country that I'm living most riders are on 125cc auto scooters. I have 3 of those and recently bought myself a used Suzuki GSXS 150...19 HP and plenty fun on the roads that I need to ride. Young driver favorites are the auto scooters, Honda Wave (semi-auto) and the Honda MSX (Grom). My future bike is going to be the Duke 390 or a 300cc - 400cc twin. I used to ride 650's in the states.

@chriskinteris4665 7 месяцев назад

Hi Doodle...I just purchased a honda cb500x...looking to purchase a phone mount...any recommendation s?...Thanks, chris....love your videos..

@mattcleary9522 Месяц назад

I got a gromskidy about 2 weeks ago and I've put 400 miles on it. It's the perfect motorcycle as long as you don't have to go on a highway and you have a secure place to park it

@johnthomas2485 3 года назад

They look like a lot of fun

@BangChief_AllIsOne 3 года назад

Damn, had a 2017 Kymco K-Pipe 125 for 2 months and I saw 71mph top and 65-67mph avg. Rode it like I stole it. Hooligan sh!t! Salute Sister Passed MSF using the only 250cc cruiser they had.

@jorgeluisburgoacosio9998 3 года назад

Great commuter ‼️ I have one of those it's enough to the small comute here in my country MOST of bikes are 125cc and the "go to for more power" it's the 250cc bikes above 250cc are more like a luxury vehicle than a need since our speed limit is 50 mph BUT I'm thinking of buying a Kawasaki 300EX Ninja for the aggressive looks and to be able to cruise easily at 50-60 mph, a friend of mine has a bmw F800GS and he can't maneuver and manage the heavy traffic as I do and all the extra power can't be used neither legally or safely 😅 I guess anything above 300cc on the streets is overkill (I'm not a motorcycle enthusiasts, I'm just someone who enjoys riding not racing)

@Happy_Hemp_Crew 3 года назад

As a bjj purple belt i loved the jiu jitsu analogy ! Cool vid ...

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 3 года назад

😄🤙🏽💜

@kurtinfl 3 года назад

I first discovered your channel when watching videos featuring my current bike. I was just wondering if you could have a second bike, would you get a Street Cup? Maybe that's a video topic: Top 5 Bikes what would you buy, realistically, if you could manage a second bike.

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 3 года назад

Mmm.... I think I’d do a dirt bike or (after this!) a mini bike - something with a totally different purpose than my current bike

@GORidingADV 3 года назад

Cool little bike!

@josh786manchester 3 года назад

Cool review😎

@adamniswonger8015 3 года назад

I’m getting a 2021 when it’s available. I had a z125 before and its really fun for back roads

@terminatorx2545 3 года назад

You passed a car on a curve and double solid line. Nice 👍

@Bugside 3 года назад

I'm so tempted to get one to learn wheelies and knee downs, and not wreck my 600 doing so

@lonnie.stephens 3 года назад

Grom’s are dope!!!

@johnleo5004 3 года назад

I'm Asian and this is the perfect size bike for me, I vouch for it. I'm 5"6 and weigh only 55-60kg PERFECT SIZE FOR ME and great for LEARNING :D I did no hands for the first time ever on the Motorcycle :O

@woolypuffin392 2 года назад

I love that Honda made a small bike that gives access to riding to anyone.

@DonaMane 3 года назад

20+ years ago, I took the MSF course (sponsored by the CHP) I learned on a Honda Nighthawk 250 and then I bought a 1978 Suzuki GS550E as my very first bike!

@jesseonamotorcycle 3 года назад

I want to ride one of those bikes they look like fun

@Dexter6662 7 месяцев назад

The Honda Grom is the proof that pleasure isn't proportional to CC quantity, I ride on my Grom almost everyday and it's my only way to move no matter the weather. I've got a real pleasure to own and ride my Grom.

@Patricia-tu6rp 3 года назад

My boyfriend and I are considering getting one each just for fun lol do you guys think it’s worth it? Seems like everyone loves them! Thanks for the video :)

@DormanDiaries 3 года назад

We’ve got a pair of them and love them. They make great second bikes. I prefer the flat seat of the MK1 makes it easy to move around on/get comfy

@friktionrc 2 года назад

Re the age thing, it’s the same for us in the UK too I think…much cheaper and easier for youngsters to get their own wheels than learning to drive…..hence why these sorts of bikes are so popular….even more so thanks to Uber/Deliveroo etc using them as the choice of vehicle for their delivery riders (so small, nippy and perfect around town and short trips).

@erniecolussy1705 3 года назад

There are a lot of motorcycle with shorter seat heights. (Example, all the Honda Rebels including the new 1100 by 2.5 inchs or more. Even the Goldwing by over half an inch. But these seats are a little to a lot wider.) The clutch has a fiction point instead of a fiction zone. (This may be improved on later model years.) Only bicycles have a greater tendency to do brakies when doing a quick stop. (Which can be fun when done intentionally.) It is the only motorcycle that I have ridden that I make a big effort to shift my weight toward the back well practicing actual quick stops. After all my complaints, I still think it is a very fun bike that is great for some situations. It is also a great bike for some people.

@maxyorkshire5930 3 года назад

I feel bad for everyone that hasn't ridden one and doesn't know how awesome the grom is.

@astridhelga7450 2 года назад

I’m a 14 year dude riding a honda grom around and it’s so much fun. It’s so easy to drive too! Sadly in 9 months I’m gonna get a bike that only goes in 45 kph.

@RetroMotiveAdventures 3 года назад

The grom is great it sucks we didn't get the CB125T officially sold in the states I restored mine and it's easily my favorite 125cc bike being a twin you got a better power band and a top speed of about 75-80