For my full 1-month review of the 2021 Grom, please feel free to watch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iN2cor2ivpjcoGQ.html

I didn't want a Grom, but now I do. I also want a van-office.

Made me chuckle hearing someone so eloquent say dump in a van’ 🤣. I really quite fancy a Grom. I’d be interested to hearing so more about your van. 👍🏻

Do the van tour would be nice to see as we have a camper van and motorbikes, see what you did always interested in other people ideas

I just bought a new 2020 grom a month ago and I love it. I've been riding for 35 years and I was just too tired to get a big heavy bike out of the shed every morning, in fact I was going to quit riding altogether until a friend showed me his grom, its perfect for short trips around town and going to work, as long as you don't want to do any highway riding I think this bike is a great choice!

Wow! So envious about your mobile office! All that you need, including a motorbike! Cheers, V.

Recent bought a Grom and replaced the terrible mirrors with some folding off road ones and it’s a big improvement. I actually love the deep sound of the exhaust and have no plans to replace. A hard to find neutral is my only complaint of this bike.

Would be interested in seeing the van conversation to an office. Nice set up

You're never too old for wheelies. Also, perfect example of 'man maths' justifying the purchase of a new bike to fit in the 'office'. ;)

Your voice would be perfect for scary stories. Please do one with just rain as the background

New grom looks as nice as that backdrop

Living the dream! That mobile office is wonderful!

I also work remotely and plan on doing the EXACT same thing with a GROM! I was taken back by how niche this video was, thank you for it and your thoughtful/insightful commentary.

As a proud owner of a 1st gen Grom I enjoyed this video very much. They are great little bikes especially in the city, slower roads and going off the beaten track. I look forward to seeing what you do to yours! Also I'd love to see the occasional van video 👍

When I said I was looking forward to seeing your KZfaq review I didn’t think it’d be this soon! For all the reasons you mention, Paul, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this, your latest acquisition. 👍

Best review for the grom I’ve seen so far all the information you need and nothing you don’t good job man you have a new subscriber

So happy I found this video. My friends have Groms and I want one…but just because they look fun. However, seeing this video helps me see it really opens up to a different kind of riding all together. I love that with proper tires, it can easily be ridden off road, and in some cases, maybe a little safer vs a bigger bike. I love seeing you taking some of the curvier roads. I currently ride a Yamaha MT-07, which I thought to be a small bike, but I think the Grom will still bring somewhat of a different ride experience. Thank you!!

What a perfect narration voice you have! Love the grom, we’ve got a pair of mk1’s tricked up for off road. Glad they’ve gone back to a flat seat, really wasn’t a fan of the mk2

Enjoyed this very much thank you . Mine on order to arrive July . Love your roads for green landing .

Love the Grom and the van! I've got a similar setup to you with a 125 Monkey and a Trident, compliment each other very well. Fantastic video as always 👍

It was a pleasure to listen to your video, thank you.

Such a nice and presented video!! Love the accent and vocabulary. Easy to understand the Grom from your perspective. Love the mods you did on the van. My guess is that you're an Engineer of some sorts. Thanks for sharing!!

Thanks for your thoughts about this bike, you have an awesome place to ride.

The purchase makes perfect sense. As a real bike lover I like them all.

Came for the Grom, stayed for the melodic narration and quality video! 👌

Happy days ahead two up on a grom .please let us all see some videos of that. Terry Sutton coldfield England

Great setup all around. Love it.

Awesome review. Great job editing the content. I have the same dual tone icon jacket - it's fab. You're van build looks sweet. Ty for the vid. I want a grom :).

Thanks for this review. Really appreciate it and also the candid mature opinion

Great video, like always. Yes the tour van video is a good idea 👍🏼

Evening! Saw the new Grom today. Also a few Africa Twins and big KTMs, but bloody hell that little Grom tickled my fancy. Enjoyed the video. Thanks 👍

Another interesting video you've made. Well done. Perfect bike for a camper too.

I have had a monkey 125 2019 from new makes me smile every time I ride it so much fun 3500 miles on it now

Very well produced video. Informative and entertaining. Thinking about getting a GROM myself and your presentation was very helpful. Thank you.7

Thanks for the video, I am looking at buying a Grom as a second bike for short journeys and to lend to one of my sons who has just passed his test. You have just about convinced me (together with other tubers)

Yes please, I’d like to hear a detailed review of your van please. What you did, how and why and also what its like to live with a van, thanks.

Great vid! I can agree with you on the vibrations on the 500x ! Love the grom and the reason for its purchase. I recently parked my current steed (2015 BMW R1200GSA) next to a Grom - looked positively tiny !! Looking forward to the next instalment.

I love the van and the Grom. Enjoy

I have a 2017 Kawasaki z125 pro and I love it. These small bikes can go anywhere.

At 187mm tall, it would be humorous to see you standing on the pegs on those little off road trails. A clever choice considering your reasoning for this bike, fits perfectly in the van and so easy to manoeuvre.

Awesome vid. Great audio!

Allways so nice to see your vídeos. Um abraço do norte

A good, detailed review, thanks.

You outfitted it with semis. Well done!

Hi, it seems interest is growing about how you morphed your van into a home office… I would be delighted to learn about all the little add-ons you equipped your van with (ie. the desk, customized ?) kind regards, Pierre

New subscriber. Your style of description is superb. Of course you should go on and on about your van.

Would love to see more of the bike, there’s a lack of videos about it at the moment

Good video. I picked a used Honda PCX 150 that I can carry with my old Chevy Blazer on a hitch rack. Having loads of fun on back roads and even some gravel ones.

Very nice report and perfect to understand : )

Great photography

Please do the van video! I am working also remotely and my thoughts circle around this idea as well.

bravo..nice video production.

Cool set up. I have a Citroen Relay camper, and carry a Fantic Caballero 500. And an ebike. And a kayak. Retirement.....I was born for it!

Great video I’ve got the SF good fun. Ps love the alargarve too 😎👍

Great set up RM, Subbed. I have some great ride memories of Portugal, loved it there. Also have vids of it in my Africa & Europe playlist.

Hi there. Last month I bought a 2022 Grom (US model year) to be delivered in February. The long wait is due to a shortage of them in the US. I've neither ridden nor even seen one in person but wanted it based on reviews such as yours. I've been riding for 59 years (I'm 75) on different bikes in Europe, SE Asia and Central America. I sold my last bike a year ago, thinking it was my last steed until the Grom! BTW, we have several things in common. Last year I bought a Nissan NV200 like yours and converted it into a tiny campervan. I'm planning to transport the Grom in my campervan (after removing the sofa/bed) and your video proves that it can be done!! (I just need that folding ramp.) Like you, I also have a soft spot for Portugal. I've been there 5 times, 3 of which were for hiking the camino. We've just rented an Airbnb apartment in Luz (Western Algarve) for a short stay in April-May. I do not normally subscribe to KZfaq channels but had just clicked the subscribe button to yours because of these common interests!! I dont comment on videos either but have just done so. Thanks, MC! Safe riding!

Great idea work and play in one 👏 👍

I bought my self a 2022 Grom . My first mini..... I plan on keeping it stock . Possibly a tail tidy but not real sure . I really like it .

I’d be interested in your van conversion and other exploits. I’ve just bought a Trident here in the UK, one month wait for the silver, December for the black version! Went for silver, can’t wait that long. Sorry, forgot to mention the Grom. Looks like fun with the set up you have, seems ideal.

Man you live in paradise! Nice grom. just put a dhm stage 3 on mine.

I had a tweaked 2014 Grom for a bit. Great fun little bikes 👍

Looks like a Vivaro or Trafic. I also fitted my van out during the first lockdown, it's a Vauxhall Vivaro Sportive LWB. I did consider buying a Honda Grom and fitting a rear motorcycle rack, but have since converted my MTB to an e-bike and enjoying it more on the trails and loosing weight. If you do a YT search for Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan my video should be second from the top. Very envious of your sunshine, very cold here at the moment for the month of May. 👍

My first bike was a Yamaha DT125LC and 30 years and a few bikes later, I bought an used Yamaha DT125R. So light, so much fun. Very different from the big thumpers I still drive most of the time, and that's the point: a breathe of fresh air (well, not for the following vehicles who enjoy the blue smoke of the two-stroke engine). And I do like the sound of a 2-stroke 125 cc...

Awesome video. I also own a 2015 Grom so was interested to know about your off-road experience.

You sir, know how to live. I too am 6'1". Thanks for your review of the Grom!

I'm very interested in your van build! I also just finished my motorcycle endorsement course where i used the Grom, great bike 👍

What a nice way to work!

Would love to see a van video! I have the same eco flow river for powering a trailer I converted for a similar use.

Muito top a sua carrinha/escritório...a mota tb foi a escolha acertada p o efeito. Parabéns

Good video. Thanks

Superb review,,you know your onions,,i coulnt wait so i got the sf ,,yes the seat is different,,,and its full tak everywhere,,,its such a laugh,,,✊🇬🇧

Great bike, great video. 166 mpg is Incredible.

Nice looking town you rode through.

Good video. Like few have commented it would be nice to see how you converted your Van.

I’ve driven my 2021 Grom now for approx 680km. Cause i’m breaking it in currently i havent pushed the engine yet so i cant compare the performance to my OG Grom, but i do agree on some of your comments about it. The suspension is the same as before, engine sound, yes it got some mechanicly grinding sounds (doesnt sound great imo) but i still do want to change the OEM exhaust with something else because i do love how the Grom’s sound with aftermarket ones. You’re spot on the torque side of the engine, it feels like it has more torque in low/mid range of the rpm (they are stating higher compression ratio for this engine though). All in all, i just love it and i’m so excited to start modding it :D

Never too old for wheelies

Great style and gearbox update, but would have been nice to follow other 125’s like the PCX and offer a 160cc version outside Europe - would definitely make it a bit more usable!

All makes perfect sense to me. Certainly living the dream. Being able to work anywhere in the world, wifi/phone signal permitting, then go off for a ride to de stress etc. What's not to like 👍✌

I would love to see a video on the van. My bikes are my primary transportation, but I do have an old pickup for when I need to haul things or when the weather gets to bad to ride a couple weeks out of the year. I've been thinking my next 4 wheeled vehicle would be a cargo van for the same type of use as yours. I currently ride a FZ6 as my all around bike and Kymco Spade 150 as my mini motorcycle fun bike.

Taking a dump in a van isn't as good as taking a dump on a van. Much like peeing into a pool is better than peeing in the pool. You only live once, get weird. Great video RocketMan.

Great review. Would it be possible to do a tutorial video of you fitting the switch back indicators? 👍

The Grom is way KOOL for what it is. Thanks for the review!

I almost went to the brixton crossfire 125 xs for just making 3 km to work ,and like your grom , it must be a fun bike..ended up ordering the niu nqi gt, i guess im curious about the electric option for a relaxed commute for a few kms , i believe that its stupid to use a internal combustion engine since it even warms up in such short period. Your videos are a blessing for those who love bikes.

New Grom coming on Friday - can't wait. Would love a van review, what is it? Where did you get the ramp? (sorry for so many questions)

Magic video. I fancy either a Grom or a Monkey bike too. We are trying to get back to the Algarve this year but my daughter is still waiting for her 2nd jab. Subscribed.

Barragem do Funcho....great views on that place....in the past it was possible to go on top of the wall of the barragem do Funcho!!! And for the next time try to hide the license plate of the van!!! Even in my city (Silves) they try to stolen things from Cars!!! Abraços de um admirador do seu trabalho!!!

Nice review! Never really considered a Grom. You’re spot on in regard to the mirrors! In the video, all you can see in the mirrors is your shoulders! The mirrors are practically useless in my opinion! Lol…. And, ride safe!

The Grom is the perfect bike to put in your van. I don't have a van but would quite like a very small bike for doing the Algarve trails on, and I don't want a CRF or anything. I would consider a Grom like yours, although I'd prefer a Suzuki VanVan 200 but they are not available in Europe. I am thinking of getting one for similar use in Thailand. Nice van, as well.

came for the grom stayed for the sexy van upgrade WOW

I fitted a CBR300r to my from. Makes it useable. Can sit on 110kph all day.

new bars such as protaper xr50 or klx110 are also lighter and wider, meaning you get better front end control

I bought a 2021 Honda Monkey for a very specific purpose as well. I own a second home in Lakeside, AZ in the White Mountains. There are few things I enjoy more than to ride my Honda Monkey on trails this time of year in Lakeside, AZ.

More about the van 🚐

Man that van looks like a dream but for me I love pitbikes for small trails and portability, here in the US there is a lot of cool 125-200cc pitbikes that are road legal and cheap so that my personal preference because I love carburators over fuel injection because I like to tinker and tune my bikes.

I own one of the Chinese grom clones with an upgraded carburetor and exhaust, this allows me to run side by side with my grom friends. I've gone from the original street Michelins to the off-road knobbies to a set of Kenda dual sport tires and have found the Kenda's to be the most comfortable. As for the vibrations, I chalk that up to it being a cheap copy although I've changed out certain nut and bolts, metric to a bigger US standard, and have managed to lesson the vibrations somewhat. As I paid less than 1000$ for mine, I don't mind spending a little on it to make it ride better including a new seat. 58mph is plenty on this little bike, if I want to go faster I have bikes made for that.

Please, more about the van. It is a reason I want a Grom as well, but I had considered a Honda Element.

Well, and as you allude in your opening, who would've thought the RocketMan would be tooling around on a Grom (Grom or Grommet: a young participant in extreme sports [Wikipedia]). I completely understand the attraction and utility. I love my Aprilia Mojito 150 scooter for many of the same reasons: easy to jump and go, very maneuverable, perfect on neighborhood streets in suburbia, cheap to operate, etc. Firing up the Super Magna is more of a commitment. The Grom seems perfect for trails through the maquis as well as the small roads leading there.Your stable grows.

I picked up a low mileage 2018 Grom a year ago and use it for commuting. I like it but wish it were about 10 mph faster. I did add a Zoom pipe which sounds better (not too loud and not too expensive). The Grom seat is horrible but I had a spare gel pad from an earlier bike and it works well. I have been considering replacing the Grom with a Honda 300. The Grom spends time with: 2009 Bonneville, 2018 Burgman 200 and a 1964 Honda CA200 (90cc). My lovely wife disagrees with my need for two more bikes. A wonderful first world problem. Ride safe Rocketman.

Good review. I owned an original grom and now a monkey. There are cheap fork kits available to stiffen them up, and a kitaco shock sorted the rear.

i sat on a 2021 grom last week much much better than the old one which for me was like sitting on the front forks,