Welcome. Great name.
New - from the UK
Hi all, I've owned an MSX (Grom) for a few weeks now. Trouble is, they seem to be multiplying! Great to see a site dedicated to the bike. Ben
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I have the same problem. My attachment button doesn't work either. The blasted Yanks can't do anything right. Or spell! 
Strangely, you can copy/paste 'enters' into the text and they work! The stock tyres really are rubbish in the wet, down right scary. And I ride in the snow! Bike might work well with throw overs. Or, if you prefer, try getting one of the waterproof rucksacks off Overboard. They're made from bouncy castle material, and are REALLY well specced. Designed for Kayaking etc, but work great on a bike. I've got the blue 30L version, but it's huge. I can fit in a change of clothes, a packed lunch, my fully armoured leather trousers, and high bike boots. Waterproof Backpacks - Waterproof Rucksacks - Waterproof Bag | OverBoard . For short trips or work etc the 20L might be better, but it's nice to have one bag and be able to chuck anything in it. It would take two lids easy. I used to hate the idea of a rucksack on a bike, but I've been totally converted. Where abouts in the UK are you? Oh, and are you on the MSX125UK group on facebook? It's very good.
Strangely, you can copy/paste 'enters' into the text and they work! The stock tyres really are rubbish in the wet, down right scary. And I ride in the snow! Bike might work well with throw overs. Or, if you prefer, try getting one of the waterproof rucksacks off Overboard. They're made from bouncy castle material, and are REALLY well specced. Designed for Kayaking etc, but work great on a bike. I've got the blue 30L version, but it's huge. I can fit in a change of clothes, a packed lunch, my fully armoured leather trousers, and high bike boots. Waterproof Backpacks - Waterproof Rucksacks - Waterproof Bag | OverBoard . For short trips or work etc the 20L might be better, but it's nice to have one bag and be able to chuck anything in it. It would take two lids easy. I used to hate the idea of a rucksack on a bike, but I've been totally converted. Where abouts in the UK are you? Oh, and are you on the MSX125UK group on facebook? It's very good.
I don't imagine these motors will suffer the heat badly. They're derived from the good old Cub engine, and we've just ridden 9 of them to the South of France in July over 3000m passes. None of them ever showed signs of heat problems. The MSX certainly hasn't given cause for concern. The rucksack thing is a possible - I'm just against wearing one if at all possible. Much better to let the bike do the work, rather than my back. The seat is certainly long enough. With a pillion the bike is fine. The rider has no choice of seating position, but that's ok if you're not planning a trans-continental! And here's a little pic of the Cubs on the highest paved pass in Europe.
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Oh dear, you yanks. What ever will we do with you? Firstly, fanny is either a) the name of an elderly aunt (being short for francis) or b) is an almost inoffensive term for a vagina. Or a pussy. Or maybe even CUNT! Fanny is not a word for your bum! The small item of luggage you're referring to is a bum-bag. These were though to have gone extinct in the mid-1990s....
Regarding copper-slip, it is a particular type of anti-seize lubricant, normally a mixture of molybdenum disulphide based lubricant and copper particles. Using just the phrase 'anti-seize' could refer to any number of compounds. Think of it like 'pickles'. Pickling is a process, an action. The verb is 'to pickle'. It is not a small green fruiting body preserved in vinegar. That is called a Gerkin. Calling some thing a 'pickle' could refer to any number of condiments. Onion, mixed vegetable, beetroots, chutneys.
Getting back to the important stuff, no, I've not had any issues over overheating. I've been stuck at Trafalgar Square in gridlocked traffic in over 90 F, moving barely a half a mile in 20 mins. No problems. Clicking into neutral when possible helps keep the clutch cool, as does hitting the kill switch when you know you've got a few minutes. Apart from that, fine. That seems to run a lot better in warm weather, probably due to being specced for Thailand originally. On cold evening the top speed can drop a couple of mph.
All the best, Gavin.
Who kicked who's fanny's out of north America over two hundred years ago, who? Yeah us yanks that's who.Oh dear, you yanks. What ever will we do with you? Firstly, fanny is either a) the name of an elderly aunt (being short for francis) or b) is an almost inoffensive term for a vagina. Or a pussy. Or maybe even CUNT! Fanny is not a word for your bum! The small item of luggage you're referring to is a bum-bag. These were though to have gone extinct in the mid-1990s....
Regarding copper-slip, it is a particular type of anti-seize lubricant, normally a mixture of molybdenum disulphide based lubricant and copper particles. Using just the phrase 'anti-seize' could refer to any number of compounds. Think of it like 'pickles'. Pickling is a process, an action. The verb is 'to pickle'. It is not a small green fruiting body preserved in vinegar. That is called a Gerkin. Calling some thing a 'pickle' could refer to any number of condiments. Onion, mixed vegetable, beetroots, chutneys.
Getting back to the important stuff, no, I've not had any issues over overheating. I've been stuck at Trafalgar Square in gridlocked traffic in over 90 F, moving barely a half a mile in 20 mins. No problems. Clicking into neutral when possible helps keep the clutch cool, as does hitting the kill switch when you know you've got a few minutes. Apart from that, fine. That seems to run a lot better in warm weather, probably due to being specced for Thailand originally. On cold evening the top speed can drop a couple of mph.
All the best, Gavin.
A boot is what you wear on your foot, not the trunk of a car, usage: a boot to the head
A bonnet is a hat that the pilgrim women wore.
A hood is the engine cover of a car or the thing the KKK put over their heads when they are being big fannys.
A *** is a burning twig or bundle of twigs not a cigaret, don't say, "mate, flame my ***," in the united states.
Bespoke, isn't a word.
Never say "blow me" in America you might be surprised who obliges you.
cracking is never good.
grub is grub
Tips are gratuities not advise, please learn this custom while you are here.
Pickle is noun.
You put a rubber on your prick not your pencil.
Where did ya'll ever come up with anti-clockwise?
A bog is a marsh not a shitter.
Please take the above in good humor.
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