Honda Grom in the city - Is it the perfect commuter bike !!

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8 жыл бұрын

Meeting first thing in town, forecast to rain, decide to take the Grom, she is a very good commuter, give it an extra 5 BHP and she would be perfect.
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@royaljordanian 8 жыл бұрын

Traffic and Rain are always guaranteed.

@WarrenNewman 8 жыл бұрын

RJ. What do you think Leave or Remain in the EU? Or do you want to remain neutral?

@royaljordanian 8 жыл бұрын

I despise politics and politicians.

@fuckyourcouch23 8 жыл бұрын

yeah, doesn't matter the country, they're all greedy assholes that only care about themselves :/

@seeuswhy2754 8 жыл бұрын

rj,can you do a video about ruckus

@wobblysauce 8 жыл бұрын

Love the small bar width bikes.. makes filtering so easy. Mines about 26inchs, so many gaps that is before the handlebar shuffle.

@Campbellteaching 8 жыл бұрын

I agree, I wish Honda would bring out a 150 or 175cc version, this it would be the perfect commuter. It is also good for poorer parts of the world with poor roads as it has maneuverability to ride around potholes and obstacles. And of course the fuel efficiency is excellent.

@severussnape6886 11 ай бұрын

Your comment has lasted for 7 years and I confirm now it has become true. Especially in Asia, 150cc are common and better than 125cc in terms of performance.

@yourwifesboyfriend6081 11 ай бұрын

That’s been accomplished with the XR150, but at the expense of an additional 60lbs.

@severussnape6886 11 ай бұрын

@@yourwifesboyfriend6081 XR150 is just a quite a little bit of bigger bore and bigger wheel of the CRF125F. Just get an XR190L and it is better anyway.

@d4vid888 8 жыл бұрын

Love how it revs high and fits through traffic well

@ytascoobs 8 жыл бұрын

This is why I love my Grom, fits everywhere and it's a blast to ride. yeah it has little power but in trafic you cant go fast anyway

@HamSpamJamLamb 8 жыл бұрын

I always thought if they did a Grom 250 it'd be amazeballs

@tomif.6149 8 жыл бұрын

I just watch how well you're driving in traffic ! Respect from Hungary!!

@chasingtwos 8 жыл бұрын

Love my grom. Just got it and have no regrets. People love it as well.

@roslinisyamahendra874 8 жыл бұрын

you're the master of filtering RJ. I like that so much

@somebodyaswell 8 жыл бұрын

RIding in the rain is so fun, I love that sound and fill that the rain gives on my helmet :3

@paulsmith705 8 жыл бұрын

That was the day in London last week when the M3 became a river. Forget keeping dry, having rain coming through the inside of your visor adds a new dimension to survival.

@mrbdb64 8 жыл бұрын

I love the aggressive no courtesy way of riding rj has adopted so cool

@Veliir 8 жыл бұрын

I love the Grom! my next bike :D ! Again a great Video!

@kilasracingfactory 8 жыл бұрын

Oh my, this bike sounds exactly like the 125cc pitbike with Honda engine I had as a child. Thanks for the goosebumps good Sir.

@friktionrc 3 ай бұрын

It’s base on the Monkey albeit one of a few Honda did as a modern take, so chances are your pit bike and this are most likely related lol

@Rabubi01 8 жыл бұрын

You zoomed past me yesterday on your Grom.. man that thing is loud, your video's Audio does it no justice.. or maybe it's my speakers... anyway, love the videos man.. fingers crossed I spot myself on one of your Video's one of these days :)

@hujimix 8 жыл бұрын

Dang it, RJ makes it look so easy to surf among the heavy traffic in those tight streets. The streets in my country are wider but shorter so it's a hassle trying to pass a couple of cars just so you have to slow down right after to watch out for incoming traffic around the corner

@UnknownProdrive 8 жыл бұрын

I agree with you RJ just watching you ride it you can tell it would benefit from that bit more power to get you out of sticky spots that bit quicker. Also nice example of the black art that is filtering.

@klouism1 8 жыл бұрын

No matter what Bike, you are the "Filter King". There sure are a lot of very narrow streets there. Thanks for the video.

@thomasosborne8346 8 жыл бұрын

I don't know why but this is really satisfying

@drummerdavemax 8 жыл бұрын

You're an animal on that thing! I need to get mirrors like yours so I can split lanes easier ...I've got the bar-end mirrors & they add like 4" to each side!

@ThisLifeRiding 8 жыл бұрын

Man, now i just want to take a week or two and ride a Grom around London. Great video man.

@MuriloHBrandalise 8 жыл бұрын

You riding skills are impressive!

@FaultyWalnut 8 жыл бұрын

loved that last part on the bridge clear road :D

@markcorrigan6274 8 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video

@ArabDude123 8 жыл бұрын

Streets of England are the most joy to ride through... when the weather is nice :)

@01Wish 8 жыл бұрын

that sound. love it

@TheSkskitey 8 жыл бұрын

Nice rainy weather RJ , our winter is probably your summer here in Australia , the Grom maybe good in the city but when you went on the motorway she runs out of puff , :-)

@motoninja2747 8 жыл бұрын

we got the new GROM driving in few weeks i can't wait ti check it out ill try to do a review or first thoughts vlog,

@edvanandel 8 жыл бұрын

"Perfect" is maybe too much said, but she can certainly compete with the rest of the family. At last also some (!) footage of rain in London for those who asked. Thanks RJ.

@okinakuchi7661 8 жыл бұрын

wonderful sound *-*

@jerryjordense3421 8 жыл бұрын

@royaljordanian nice video man keep it up i like it!!!

@markodjekovic5668 8 жыл бұрын

RJ, great video. Regards from Miami. I wish south florida has cities like Europe has, in order to drive small cc motorcycles. Here everything is highway and above 60mph. Anyways just want to salute all RJ and motorcycle fans.

@gromrr2484 8 жыл бұрын

I LOVED to ride on the rain with the Transalp and now even more with the Grom! It's so nice to feel the water... it's harder to ride because cars get 'rain' sickness and behave like dicks but other than corners, I drive almost like in the dry.

@TrindadeSergio 8 жыл бұрын

You once stated having feels for the Z's. Would you consider switching to the kawy side ? With the brand new Z125 Pro

@grzegorzbitel3240 8 жыл бұрын

świetnie dajesz filmy aby tak dalej spoko

@ipdjbt 8 жыл бұрын

This little fooker sounds pretty damn good!

@SixmiffedyUkvlog 8 жыл бұрын

For inner city riding yeah, you don't need big bikes but get that towards an A/B road and motorway and does it not leave you wanting more? Like a WR250/450?

@VespertiliKildem 8 жыл бұрын

Grom? Oh the msx! Yeah that's one freaking small bike ahah! I like it. Damn man, the famous UK weather, rain and hail in middle june???

@chocolata2240 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect Ride RJ I Injoyed the View what kind of tires you have on your Grobie to ride in the rain I still have the VRubbers on my grom are they safe to ride in the rain

@repentdaily201 Жыл бұрын

My man’s nice wit it

@ACE999 7 жыл бұрын

Welcome to freezing wet Britain for 8 months of the year! Has a lovely note that Grom. :)

@armyofone3616 6 жыл бұрын

2:10 Jimmy Dean: Big Bad John, surprised they listen to that stuff in England.

@adrianjimeno2696 8 жыл бұрын

+RoyalJordanian why dont you press the clutch when you go upshift? isnt it bad for clutch?

@TheBrohamBikerMT 8 жыл бұрын

Now that's what you call traffic, and I thought Dublin Ireland was bad :) always raining here too, summer my ass

@AW4WAL 8 жыл бұрын

RJ, are you The Stig's bike riding cousin!?

@dopefreshnesssss 8 жыл бұрын

but RJ talks

@AW4WAL 8 жыл бұрын

User5220 Yeah true, but then again, he's probably not the shy one; also, cousins, not twins.

@supernova8715 8 жыл бұрын

He's the black version of Stig

@TheMaxiviper117 8 жыл бұрын

You can get big bore kits for the grom like the finbro 235cc kit

@addario 8 жыл бұрын

Would love to see you ride an mt-07 around town sometime.

@W1ll3Wall3 8 жыл бұрын

Hi RJ! Greetings from Sweden! I was wondering if its a good starter bike? What do you think? //Wille

@jamiebarker5913 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought a grom literally this morning! What exhaust is this? Would love to order one for mine!!

@overboostn 8 жыл бұрын

Is all the filtering you do considered legal? (oncoming lanes etc)

@timinno 8 жыл бұрын

is there some rattling or weird audio issue on this vid? Or do I need a new pair of headphones?

@canmetan670 8 жыл бұрын

What''s up with the display? (speedometer etc.)

@thecombatwombat833 8 жыл бұрын

sounds soooo gooodddddd !!!!!!!!

@Tev_N 8 жыл бұрын

What's the recording device you use to make your engine sound the way it does on youtube? Someone showed one in a video but I forgot. Makes a huge difference.

@abidcvb 8 жыл бұрын

Its in one of his Q and A videos

@tooslow125cc3 Жыл бұрын

am currently changing my gears based on how the bike sounds...if it sounds like the rev is too high, I shift up. What gear is best in a 20 zone mph

@SuperRiderSM 8 жыл бұрын

RJ, do you ever think your bike may be too loud? Do you use ear plugs while riding or doesn't it bothers you at all?

@SewerRaTzz 8 жыл бұрын

i wish I could have your same bike RJ

@Itakawabiker 8 жыл бұрын

It looks like a motorcycle just suitable for city use, especially in big cities, but what are its limits? For example a person's height as it affects? (for example, 180 cm)

@GeorgewhoGen 8 жыл бұрын

Nice, does your bike wares tires for rain ?

@mike5010 8 жыл бұрын

RJ, rain hail or shine :)

@OttoRUS 8 жыл бұрын

RJ, what do you think about kawasaki z125 pro? Make a comparative test with honda grom

@adamhunt1889 8 жыл бұрын

I don't think the Z125 is actually coming to the UK. But I might be wrong.

@gandhi1078 8 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see you test ride a Mt-09

@hanspetersen4168 8 жыл бұрын

nice bike

@AlwaysWishing1983Tomboy 8 жыл бұрын

If they decided to ban filtering what would you do?

@redlinerichard77 8 жыл бұрын

I would love to see RJ ride a two stroke motorcycle.

@thecombatwombat833 8 жыл бұрын

hey RJ whats a funny story that happen while filtering ??? reason why im asking is at 0:14 all i can think of is you hitting the truck mirrors... god forbid lol

@gameplayseries8946 8 жыл бұрын

RJ, what render settings are you using?

@tanzeelkhan8134 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance someone can tell me what these mirrors are called or where I can get them by any chance

@leonardogasparic5950 8 жыл бұрын

Yo RJ what do you use to record the sound? :)

@SASraceCAM 8 жыл бұрын

be careful at 1:09 going in front of that truck if the lights change

@TheDori206 8 жыл бұрын

will you come to slovenia again? i suggest Portorose :D

@spikeswallow4010 8 жыл бұрын

+royaljordanian what are your views on yamaha yzf r125?

@richcruz936 3 жыл бұрын

How is it compared to an automatic scooter in extreme heavy traffic though?

@SMU_3L 8 жыл бұрын

Please explain the double clutch pull at 11:52ish after pulling away from the traffic lights

@royaljordanian 8 жыл бұрын

Just having fun with the gear change, not for any other purpose.

@GForceConnections 8 жыл бұрын

Sounded a bit like tarzan

@DEVILMATE1996 8 жыл бұрын

can u imagine if you just casually pulled a wheelie? That would have been cool .

@mirandabaelemans6854 8 жыл бұрын

RJ did you see the kawa z125..?

@RideOrRide1 8 жыл бұрын

why you not use the clutch? Greetings from Chile

@aprilandrosetuanggang7233 8 жыл бұрын

stay safe brother

@RT_MOTO 8 жыл бұрын

Got to love our London weather :(

@DriftKingNL 8 жыл бұрын

That's UK's Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring for ya. Pretty much all year round. Island climate sucks. Even though I live in the Netherlands, the city I live in is technically an island too. It's surroundes by rivers on all sides. And even here we have to deal with a partial island climate. It can be raining all around the island but be dry and sunny on the island and vice versa. Sometimes it's a blessing, sometimes it's a curse. But whatever we do, we never trust the weather reports here.

@nigelnitrogen1778 8 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I really really want to buy an msx. but don't know whether to go new or used and if I can afford the upkeep of my mt07 and a msx. I know I'll use the msx more as the weather is always pants and hate taking the mt out in it 😣😣

@paulandsueroberts4121 8 жыл бұрын

You certainly can cover the ground in London RJ.

@fanofClips 8 жыл бұрын

Hi RJ, The roads are slippery ?

@Premult 8 жыл бұрын

What has happened to the dashboard?

@Dan-hm1dx 8 жыл бұрын

Do you use the clutch or am I blind?

@thomasbertin6521 6 жыл бұрын

RJ, what mirrors are those? :)

@RidingJapan 8 жыл бұрын

what are these people doing? U-turns in the middle of the road?

@rosspink8354 Жыл бұрын

What exhaust has he got on that thing??

@user-su1vz4fg5b 8 жыл бұрын

i from malaysian, i like your superbike!

@Olsposbol 8 жыл бұрын

Hey RJ, I'm currently doubting if I should just buy a car, and maybe get a motorcycle license later, or if I should get the A1 license (125cc) and use a bike all year round. In my heart I really would like a motorcycle, but I don't know if it's wise to depend on a motorcycle all year round in the Netherlands. Thoughts?

@royaljordanian 8 жыл бұрын

No right or wrong way of doing it, do what feels right for you.

@Killtec 4 жыл бұрын

why did you sell your grom?

@DaanVidsNl 8 жыл бұрын

how fast does it go in Km/H?

@maxlindquist1790 8 жыл бұрын

that bike is the coolest

@suineg1 8 жыл бұрын

And I thought traffic in Moscow is bad... p.s. Love that sound!

@MrAusadventure 8 жыл бұрын

The Grom does look perfect for city commuting. It fits easily in gaps that are tighter than a nun's nasty.

@HAudiii 8 жыл бұрын

im going to college soon and cars are hard to keep there because of the lack of on campus parking but a bike or moped is much more reasonable. would a kawasaki ninja 250 be a good starter bike?

@laurentiudafina 8 жыл бұрын

If it fits you, it is a good motorcycle.

@DriftKingNL 8 жыл бұрын

Any bike is a good starter bike, don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. People who say that you should't start on a liter bike are just full of shit. You are the one in control and you can crash with a 125cc or 250cc just as easily. The biggest difference in going with a liter bike for a first bike is that you really need to learn to control yourself more than you need to control the bike. If you feel that you wouldn't have the discipline to control your speed on a fast bike, don't get a fast bike, because then you will end up in a gutter. As for people willing to reply negatively on this, just think about the amount of people in the U.S. alone that started on big heavy powerfull bikes like Harleys.

@DriftKingNL 8 жыл бұрын

Ace JavaCoder I thought Honda Civics with fartcans already did that.

@j4k3yyy 7 жыл бұрын

do you even clutch bro? noticed you dont pull the clutch all the way in? is this ok? cheers

@andreabotti99 7 жыл бұрын

University Jake Well it depends on the bike. On his grom the clutch must engage right away, which allows him to shift with just a little pull of the lever. That said, it's also completely possible to shift without pulling the clutch at all, so it doesn't really matter