[NickJ]

We, um.... Raced it with 4Nine's 1978 CB125 S. I am sure that you watched the video before you have gotten to my drivel, so you already know the outcome, and as everyone expected, 2014 beats 1978. But what surprised me was actually how close they were. I have not gotten them on the scales or anything, but I imagine that the Grom is a little heavier than the CB125 S. That is of course just a wild guess.

I think that I am going to get lucky enough to get some seat time on El C's Grom, and some time on the Honda "Red Dragon" CB125 S, and see what exactly has changed in nearly 4 decades. Fingers crossed for that. I am going to be hard pressed to wrench the key out of El C's hand, but maybe, just maybe I can steal it for a day or so to really live with it.

And yes we know that we are not "technically" done with the break in period, so spare that comment. Also, the video was taken on private land on a paved stretch that ends in trees, so no humans, animals, or Groms were harmed in the filming of this video.

 

[AJ Nin]

Very nice. You know, the Grom might stay even with a Ninja 250r to about 50 mph. The Ninja 250r is not very fast off the line as many of us know.

 

[4Nines]

Man I'm so bummed that we missed El Chorizo's huge wheelie on his first launch! You can barely see it in the distant video camera shot and he wasn't out far enough in front of me to catch it with the camera mounted on my bike :sad: I would have been epic to get that shot!

 

[WERA689]

I really want to roadrace one. WERA is talking about adding a spec class for the Grom next year....hmmmmm.....will I be coming out of retirement??

 

[4Nines]

Do it! Do it!

 

[dascrow]

Oh man! I think you might

I really want to roadrace one. WERA is talking about adding a spec class for the Grom next year....hmmmmm.....will I be coming out of retirement??

 

[NickJ]

Yes Please!

 

[WERA689]

Where do I start lining up sponsors? <scratches head> LOL

 

[slowman]

Haha very nice! Vids like this are right up my alley!

 

[Tiller1k]

I really want to roadrace one. WERA is talking about adding a spec class for the Grom next year....hmmmmm.....will I be coming out of retirement??

I'm in. We are trying to do something similar at TMGP. Get some!

 

[ElChorizon]

Looks like El Chorizo said...f breaking in the motor:smile: Awesome video!

 

[rkwfxd]

that looked like fun.

 

[El Chorizo]

Looks like El Chorizo said...f breaking in the motor:smile: Awesome video!

I break my motors in like they are going to be driven for the rest of their lives It's always worked for me.

 

[ShapeShifter]

Hah awesome!

I had a CB125 once. I think they will top out better that the Grom, not because of HP, but because of the taller tires. My CB125 could get about 68ish no probs.

 

[CiscoSanJose]

Congrats you lucky guy, ride safe:money:

Let the STING ride it maybe he can go faster or GHOSTRIDER can make it go faster

 

[MSX125]

great fun video! thanks

 

[BlueRidge]

very nice..

 

[woodsrat]

Might have been a lot closer if you'd raced an early 70's CB-100. Honda's small vertical motors actually got slower as the 70's went on.

 

[El Chorizo]

Might have been a lot closer if you'd raced an early 70's CB-100. Honda's small vertical motors actually got slower as the 70's went on.

We don't have one around unfortunately.

 

[jmzd4]

looked like fun was had by all