I do mini bikes and scooters, but no motorcycles.
I do mini bikes and scooters, but no motorcycles.
The Grom is the entry level race bike in a sense and it's very controllable plus it can't go 80mph to where l do crazy things...a perfect beginner's bike. It helps you get the basics without too much temptation.
Hence my name l do a lot of crazy, stupid things...and a small motorcycle that limits me is a good thing for now.
Interests: Rallying/Drifting/Cars/Motorcycles
MirageRally (06-19-2021)
Honda also sells imo the most desirable of the small 125's the trail model. That's the one I'd get.
I bought a new Yamaha zuma 50 in 2013 and commuted on it for two seasons. Rated at 132mpg but I'd get like 115. Not bad for being tapped wide open at all times. 42mph top speed but I liked it. I've considered a zuma 125 or stepping up to the xmax 300.
I don't know if all bikes are like this, when I had a 250 Kawasaki Ninja it used to numb my hands really bad, I bought some of those end weights off the internet, but they all rely on squishing rubber in the tube and they'd eventually come out, I went to the hardware store, bought about half a meter of thread rod, some nyloc nuts and quite a few large washers, cut the threaded rod to size, stuck the threaded rod through each of the handlebars, with one washer on the inside ends and about 10 to 20 washers on the outside end, which made the hands last a bit longer. One thing that tripped me up a bit was the indicators not cancelling, I tried a few different things to make sure I switched them off, buzzers on the indicator and or a brighter light on the dash to make sure you turn them off.
Was out riding a bit yesterday. Scraped the foot pegs around one turn, almost high-sided the bike around another.
Still dialing in appropriate speeds around corners.
I'm the same size as you and I road a Honda CBR 125 for several years, from 2013-2016. I rode on our highways and had no trouble keeping up with traffic @120kmh (75~ mph). You need to draft now and then. I really enjoyed that bike. Plus, 125mpg was pretty wild. Getting older I now ride a 400cc Suzuki Burgman. Wow. Automatic, full featured, comfortable, 75 mpg and easily keeps up with highway traffic @80mph. Best move I've ever made two wheel wise.
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
I'm sure my CBR 125 was a 6 speed (2012 model) It ran about 8500-9000 rpm @70mph. It had a tach/speedo/gas/water temp gauge. I forget if it had a gear indicator. I think it did. You could skip gears up or down if desired.
Suzuki had a 250cc twin sportbike in 2015 and it was only $3,200 msrp. I really regret not buying that brand new back then.
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
MirageRally (06-24-2021)
Got some parts in the post from Thailand last night. Get parts in the USA is near-impossible because the type of American who gets a motorcycle generally wants an actual motorcycle and not a Super Cub.
Managed to cross-thread one of the bolts holding my fairing on while installing a center rack - gonna have to find someone to drill and tap the bolt out of the hole after I managed to break off a screw in there. THe long seat I had purchase, while long, doesn't hold a candle to the OEM one in terms of fit and finish, either. So 0 for 2 last night, gents.
Oh well. The long seat is indeed long, and gives my legs a little more room and makes shifting easier. I'm reaching out to some other Thai manufacturer to try a different seat hoping the fit and finish will be better. Also have a toe shifter in the mail, as the toe/heel setup on the Super Cub just doesn't seem to work for my with my level of flexibility.
A learning process, to be sure.
MirageRally (06-24-2021)
The next bike l'm looking at is the Honda CB300R, the bigger version of the Grom. The CB300R can go 110mph and is suited for highways and looks meaner.
PityOnU, the Honda Rebels look like a good fit for you as well when you decide to upgrade, And since you're 6' you can fit most bikes...l'm 5'3 so bikes are harder for me to fit on.
Interests: Rallying/Drifting/Cars/Motorcycles