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Lately, it seems like lots of used Groms are coming up for sale. I was just wondering why people are deciding to sell their bikes. I am sure a handful of buyers just wanted to purchase and build one to say they have done so. Are people not satisfied? Were their expectations too high?
 
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Don't worry, a lot of sellers want to make money on their Grom since it is hard to get one this year, some got into financial situation and need money for the winter/xmas time.

If you are going to buy the Grom for gas mileage than it is a good buy, if you are going to buy it as your first motorcycle great buy esp if you are learning how to ride a motorcycle. From there most riders will sell their small motorcycle and move up the cc chain and get a bigger bike.

Example I went from a 1987 YSR-50 in 1987 to now I have a 1999 Hayabusa 1300cc couple of Harleys and a few other motorcycles. It is a way of life and a life style.

It is just the way of life, BUY and SELL either to get some money or make room for other things in life, esp if you are married.
 
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I am happy with the Grom. It has given me EXACTLY what I expected: the ability to operate it for pennies, keep up with traffic (and then some in most cases), and is a total blast for an urban commuter. I felt like I wasted a lot of potential with all of the sport bikes I have had as I never rode any on a track of any kind (circuit or drag) and I usually follow the law. I hate interstate riding (but then again I have never had a bike with a touring windscreen) and I almost always stick to back roads. My Boulevard was fun, but it was just cumbersome when it was doing any slow maneuvering. I am thinking I will pick up a dual sport of some kind in the not-too-distant future, but the Grom gives me something I haven't experienced on other bikes, it's almost thoughtless and stress-free. I was just curious as to what was motivating others to part ways. I figured lack of power or sell for a profit would be the biggest two reasons.
 
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The honest truth... I built my Grom. Someone offered me $8,000 for it. But then I said, if he was desperate enough, someone else would give me $10k. So my reason for testing the waters when I did was just to see who would actually pay $10k for a Grom.

Didn't Happen. So my Garage/Trailer queen will be going into phases 2 and 3 before the summer.
 
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The reason I bought the grom was because it is the perfect sized bike for me. I'm not tall and don't weigh a lot and am not very strong. My husband says I look just right on this mini bike and I love it because it looks tough...a ducati that someone put in the dryer and shrunk. My perfect bike...
Okay, yeah, a Kawai 300 would be cool, too!
 
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Grom1202 said:
I love the grom its a perfect discipline bike.. any faster bike i would be in 100+ alot lol
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I'm with you on that. I've owned and ridden much faster bikes.

A) The Grom doesn't have the power to get you into too much trouble.
B) You can ride it to its potential on a daily basis.

There's no place around my neck of the woods where you can take a bike up a reasonably terrifying speed without getting into serious trouble. Cruising around a heavy Harley gets fucking old-- especially in a downtown urban environment. Cafe racers are cool. I just don't have the time to wrench on one every weekend to keep it going. The Grom is made to whip around corners and rev like a mofo. It's all fun. Out of the box. It turns heads unlike any other vehicle I've ever owned. Today, I talked to two different guys for 5+ min each. Complete strangers that just had to find out the story on the Grom.

One of my best friends is a car fanatic. He's had everything-- from 911s to Ferarris to R8s. When he started to settle down a few years ago, he traded down from a 911 to an Audi S8. He's a family man now. After a year of that S8, he went down to an A4 Avant. Now, we both has the exact same 2012 Audi A4 wagon/estate car-- with its peppy 2.0L turbo engine. It's great for revving around town and handles well. Plus, it has room for the kids, groceries, guns, and other grown up shit. The point is, he told me that he can drive the Audi with its 2.0L turbo to its potential every day. The Porsche, BMs, and Audi S cars never got out of 2nd gear in town.

That's how the Grom is. There's something satisfying about running out of RPMs and gears. Like you accomplished something. Like beating Contra without the cheat code. Plus, I like being unique.... ruffling feathers... freaking out the squares... The Grom has attitude. It has a personality. I smile my ass off every time I'm on it. The low price point means you really never have to sell it. The small footprint means it doesn't take up room in the garage. As far as I'm concerned, my 7 month old can have it when he's 16 years old-- as long as his old man isn't still riding it.
 
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I always wanted a zb 50. As everyone knows, they are super rare, and only made it one yr. So honda comes out with a modern version, w fuel inj and 125cc. Cant get my wallet out quick enough! My thoughts are, they may only release this model in usa for one yr, maybe two. So between being in my mind super rare, and a future collector item, and the fact i just personally live lil bikes is why i bought.
 
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