[PDXgrom]

So I decided when I got my Grom that it would be my only form of transportation, more or less for fun not necessity. I've enjoyed every second of it.


Here is a short video of me riding in the snow. It's a super crappy and boring video, but it's just so you can see what the Grom did. The first part is on my way to work and the second is on my way home.

I'm running completely stock, including the tires. The Grom did surprisingly well, only having a few spin outs and slip ups which were probably my fault anyway. Since the bike is so light if I ever started to fish tail or anything I could easily save myself by using my feet. As far as riding a motorcycle in the snow, the Grom has got to be one of the best to use.


I know this isn't much snow compared to what some are experiencing, but for myself and Portland it is. I'm happy to say that the Grom performed well and it's more than possible to drive it in snow, just be careful.


Also I'm pretty sure my fingers got frostbite since it was 19 degrees F outside (-7 C)

 

[PDXgrom]

attached a youtube link for mobile users, my phone wasn't showing the vimeo link

 

[Jongsanim]

A fellow winter-rider! That looked alot more windy than I've had so far, you can check out my 2 (so far) snowy-ride vids on youtube. Got the same nick there

Stock tyres sounds slippery :O

 

[BUCKNUT]

Dude, that's crazy! That was great when you passed the guy on the bike. Our roads are a sheet of ice, so I'm not venturing out. I would think Portland would get a fair amount of snow during the winter. What's your average snowfall amount for the season?

 

[PDXgrom]

Dude, that's crazy! That was great when you passed the guy on the bike. Our roads are a sheet of ice, so I'm not venturing out. I would think Portland would get a fair amount of snow during the winter. What's your average snowfall amount for the season?

Accumulation like this is fairly rare, we're usually just rain rain rain. The city basically shuts down due to lack of snow resources and people not being able to handle driving. So I'm laying in bed waiting to see if work is cancelled.

 

[PDXgrom]

A fellow winter-rider! That looked alot more windy than I've had so far, you can check out my 2 (so far) snowy-ride vids on youtube.

You're killin it over there! Nice videos!
Ride safe and stay warm.

 

[Hotrod_Hell]

No way in hell I'm riding when
It's frozen out. I'm pretty sure I would goose the throttle and get really stoopid! I will ride when it's 15-20 degrees out, but no snow!


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[iluvgroms]

Could not ride here we have had almost 50 inches of snow so far here in Indy and they really do not know how to clear roads well at all unlike when I lived in Michigan!

 

[Gotwake424]

Could not ride here we have had almost 50 inches of snow so far here in Indy and they really do not know how to clear roads well at all unlike when I lived in Michigan!

That and the fact that people think it's necessary to drive 15mph on keystone and Meridian

Blackberry 10

 

[Seanskeezy]

Good stuff PDX! Can't drive my car around since it's RWD w/ summer tires. Already got stuck twice on Thursday when it first dumped and I'm not trying that again. Good to know that the Grom at least can get me around.

 

[3rdgear]

I am not too far from Portland, I'm down south in Salem. I took my Grom out for a spin in 6-8 inches of snow. Going straight, no problem. Bumped it twice taking the turns. Good new is, no damage due to the snow. By the end of the ride my nerves were shot. I won't be doing that again any time soon.