American Honda has a genuine bargain on its hands with the fun and affordable 2022 Honda Grom ABS mini-moto ($3,599). It may be positioned as an entry-level street bike, but the Grom performs well in the hands of more experienced motorcyclists and is a worthy addition to the garage for those seeking a compact bike that works well for getting around town.
In this video review, we get loose on it to find out if Big Red’s little guy lives up to its name—a “Grom” is a wide-eyed and adventurous newbie surfer, so come hang ten.
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-honda-grom-abs/
Photography: Casey Schneider
Video/edit: Bert Beltran
Motorcycle Gear Worn
Helmet: Arai Regent-X
Jacket: Rev’It Tornado 3
Gloves: Carvenal
Pant: Rev’It Jackson SK
Boots: TCX Rush Air 2
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In this video review, we get loose on it to find out if Big Red’s little guy lives up to its name—a “Grom” is a wide-eyed and adventurous newbie surfer, so come hang ten.
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2022-honda-grom-abs/
Photography: Casey Schneider
Video/edit: Bert Beltran
Motorcycle Gear Worn
Helmet: Arai Regent-X
Jacket: Rev’It Tornado 3
Gloves: Carvenal
Pant: Rev’It Jackson SK
Boots: TCX Rush Air 2
Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist
Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine
See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/
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00:00 Hey folks, we just got done riding Honda's Grom ABS.
00:05 Now, Honda originally started with its Minimoto Grom
00:11 for the 2014 model year.
00:15 This year for 2022, it gave it a host of revisions.
00:20 And we got to experience that
00:23 in the Grom's natural element, which is everything.
00:27 We rode it on the flat track,
00:29 we rode it on the dirt bike track,
00:30 we rode it at the supermoto track,
00:32 we rode it to get our groceries,
00:34 we rode it around town, we rode it on curvy roads.
00:36 There isn't anything that this bike can't do.
00:41 We'll start with the engine.
00:44 This bike is continued to be powered
00:46 by a 125 CC air cooled single.
00:51 Even though the engine doesn't make a lot of power,
00:55 right around 10 horsepower at the business end
00:58 of the 12 inch V rubber tire,
01:01 this bike is still very enjoyable to ride.
01:05 I really like that Honda fitted a fifth gear
01:09 in the transmission.
01:11 Now what that did is it allowed it to shift the gearing.
01:15 So first, second, third and fourth gears
01:18 are also a little bit shorter
01:20 than the previous four speed transmission equipped Grom.
01:25 Conversely, the fifth gear is a little bit taller
01:28 than the predecessor's fourth gear.
01:30 That allows it to still get really good fuel mileage.
01:34 We average right around 98 miles per gallon
01:38 out of this motorcycle.
01:39 The fuel tank capacity also increased
01:43 by right around 0.67 quarts.
01:46 So you have a little bit more fuel capacity
01:48 to get you where you're going.
01:50 I also like that this motorcycle
01:52 runs on conventional 87 octane fuel.
01:56 No need to pump premium fuel into this motorcycle.
02:01 Now it's worth noting that this particular vehicle
02:05 isn't legal for use on California interstate freeways.
02:10 You have to have an engine that displaces over 150 CCs
02:16 for this motorcycle to be ridden illegally on the freeway.
02:19 But around town, on the highways,
02:22 this motorcycle is capable of getting up
02:25 to right around 62, 64 miles per hour,
02:29 depending on how big you are
02:31 and depending if you're going up or down a hill.
02:34 Definitely enough to ride on the highway
02:36 and to get you to where you're going
02:39 within the confines of the city.
02:41 I really like this motorcycle
02:43 just because it's so light and lively
02:46 in terms of its handling.
02:48 It weighs right around 230 pounds with a full tank of fuel,
02:51 but in motion it feels so much more light
02:54 than its curb weight employs.
02:56 It feels just like a mini bike.
02:58 With 12 inch wheels,
02:59 it's really easy to put the bike where you want.
03:01 Obviously you can see it here,
03:03 it doesn't take a lot of room to park.
03:06 It doesn't take a lot of garage space.
03:08 And it's really a versatile motorcycle that's home,
03:11 whether you live in downtown New York City
03:15 or out in the country.
03:16 It tackles all of these road surfaces
03:20 and areas really well.
03:22 I also really like what Honda did
03:24 with the instrumentation on this motorcycle.
03:27 It now has a programmable shift light.
03:29 It also now has a gear position indicator,
03:32 which is really handy if you're a new rider.
03:35 The clutch response is very light.
03:38 It is very easy to feel the engagement point
03:42 between the throttle and the clutch.
03:43 And if you were someone
03:44 who was just getting into motorcycle riding,
03:47 this $3,600 Grom ABS would be a good option.
03:52 It's very easy to ride.
03:54 It's very affordable.
03:56 And with the optional ABS,
03:59 it helps prevent any slips and slides
04:02 when you're using the front brake aggressively.
04:05 Overall, just another very fun motorcycle
04:08 from American Honda.
04:10 There's not a lot that this bike can't do.
04:13 And for the price of $3,600,
04:15 you're gonna have a motorcycle that's heaps of fun,
04:19 easy to live with, easy to park,
04:21 and doesn't cost much to operate.
04:25 Well, folks, that's a wrap from our first ride
04:27 of Honda's 2022 Grom ABS.
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