2014 HONDA GROM 125

As expected, American Honda announced that the Taiwan-built, fuel-injected, 125cc Grom will be for sale in the U.S. as a 2014 model, priced at $2999.

The Grom, known as the MSX125 in other markets [read our post on the MSX125 here], looks like it will be a blast to ride, offering what Honda says is “all the excitement of a full-sized motorcycle but in a package that just about anyone old enough to have a license can handle.”

It is clearly a modern interpretation of the 1969 CT70, and, like that long-running get-started-riding motorcycle, the Pearl Red or Metallic Black Grom 125 promises broad accessibility and charming approachability, coupled with a price that is hard to argue with. Expect the Grom in dealers this August.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Engine type	124.9cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore & stroke	52.4mm x 57.9mm
Compression ratio	9.3:1
Induction	PGM-FI with automatic enrichment
Ignition	Electric
Valve train	SOHC; two valves per cylinder
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	Four-speed
Final drive	Chain
CHASSIS/SUSPENSION/BRAKES
Front suspension	31mm inverted fork; 3.9 inches travel
Rear suspension	Single shock with steel box-section swingarm; 4.1 inches travel
Front brake	Single 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston caliper
Rear brake	Single 190mm disc with hydraulic single piston caliper
Front tire	120/70-12
Rear tire	130/70-12
DIMENSIONS
Rake	25 deg.
Trail	81mm (3.2 inches)
Wheelbase	47.4 inches
Seat height	29.7 inches
Fuel capacity	1.45 gallons
Curb Weight	225 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel–ready to ride)
OTHER
Model Id	Grom 125
Emissions	Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Available colors	Metallic Black, Pearl Red