Dealers are sparse, but parts are super cheap, it really easy to work on, and hop ups, though not as plentiful are available stateside.

Thats what i was thinking ,,,is the parts and after sales service up to scratch. ..

It's also made by a Chinese owned company. 100% guaranteed the manufacturing quality is not even in the same ballpark.

@@z33thr33 Chinese manufacturing is absolutely capable of producing top world quality products. The problem is that they often just don’t. They manufacture to a low price instead of high quality. sadly many Chinese manufacturing companies have gotten really comfortable doing that instead of doing their best work. Does the stereotype persists. Mostly because it’s actually true.

@@jasonjulian1 of course slave and child labor can produce good quality products, but they're not gonna make them for you. Anyone is CAPABLE of greatness, but that doesn't mean jack s***. They're usually racists who hate you. They literally teach a pathos in their schools and culture to rip people off, especially foreigners. There's also a notable difference deriving from understanding, designing, and refining a product, and replication based on stolen intellectual property. A big difference.

What kind of issues did you have with yours? Mine is at the dealer right now having some hardware replaced - it was corroded by a leaking factory battery.

@@alexp6409 I was told it was fuel injectors the first time as it was as misfiring burning rich and bogging down to a stall. Second time was more serious and the dealer didn’t know what the fault codes were relating too. I stood my ground with him as the first time he had my bike for 3 months. He took it back and cut my losses with it. When it was running I loved it. But I lost confidence in it once things started to go wrong. Hope you have better luck with yours.

No way dude really ?

@@angelteamnolimit624 yeah it gave me a bunch of hassles. Couldn’t wait to get rid of it. I loved that bike too, never had a bike that got so many compliments and looks. Shame about the parts scarcity. I’m in the UK I don’t know how things are in the US. All in all In just about a year of ownership the dealer had it for 7 months waiting for diagnosis and parts

China for ya

You still have the bike? How many miles

@@Moshes.Adonis777 Yes, I still have it. About 1200 miles on it.

@@BaracW is it reliable? Does it have any maintenance issues?

@@iconacy It has proven to reliable so far. No problems whatsoever.

“Extensive research” It’s called “Italian Motorcycle Disease”, there is no cure and the treatments get more and more expensive damhik ;)

How's it going I'm debating making the purchase

@@Moshes.Adonis777 It depends on what you want it for I wanted cheap transportation to get me and my dog around to different parks in the area and still look cool and dependable I'd say it works good for me

@@ridesoftail have you run into any issues? How many miles do you have on it nowadays

Is it honestly reliable?

@@Moshes.Adonis777 I spent over $20,000 on my Harley it left me stranded 3 time's in 50,000 miles Benelli 0 time's in 15,000 miles

Nice exhaust ? ✅ Grom Killer ? ❌ The Grom Squad is WAY BIGGER than the Benelli Band will EVER be.

Where do you find aftermarket for these types of bikes? I'm just looking at getting into these. Got a ssr 140 pit bike I've always wished was street legal.

@@irocss85 aliexpress has a lot of part for them & steadygarage

@irocss85 I have the ssr 140 myself. Love it. Just bought one of these benelli tnt 135s Saturday. It's a blast!!!

The pickup is in the back of the motor so it can be stunted, just need to fill it a little extra

groms have a 5 speed now

Markymark 6 months ago (edited) It is a cool bike. I had one before I bought the 2022 grom. I’d a nightmare with mine. Broke down twice within 6 months of ownership and only had 300 miles on the clock. Couldn’t get parts from china and the dealer took it back. I wasn’t the only one with hassles. Be warned.

The Grom has more aftermarket mod parts available than any other motorcycle made. Honda is #1 in quality. Grom is the #1 stunt cycle for beginners. The 125cc Honda Grom is $800 cheaper than the 125cc Honda Cub and $800 cheaper than the 125cc Honda Monkey ! The Grom has a better, more advanced suspension system than the Cub and the Monkey have.

The Benelli is better in almost every way. More power, 5 gears, larger frame, more seat space.... These look great with knobbies on them too. And what parts do you think you'll need? Unless you need to rebuild the engine, most things are universal.

​@@pauld.b7129 the past 3 years of grom have 5 gears

Nobody wants a Kymco 150. They want quality. They need quality. (Something that will last) Most people would rather have a 50cc Honda Ruckus than a 150cc Kymco .

@@intergalacticbasketballdro7186 Kymco isn't a junk Chinese brand, they have Taiwan quality.

Wrong. A Taotao has carburetor, has an inferior engine and gear box. This is fuel injected, has a decent engine and a 5 speed gear box. You can't buy a Taotao at a Honda or Yamaha powersports dealer. That's who are selling Bennellis.

@@BaracW Yup, quite a few of my local Honda and Yamaha dealerships have started carrying Benelli's.

Benelli is made in Italy. Been making motorcycles since early 1900s. Probably way more of a quality bike than the Tao and just as well built as the grom

Benelli was once an Italian company but were bought out by a Chinese company in the mid 2000s I believe. I own one and quality wise I would say it’s very close to the grom. But you can’t beat Honda, they have a strong hold on the market.

@@msFez24024 👍, I didn't know they were sold. I know Benelli is one of the oldest motorcycles ever made! The impression I got from the other guys comment was it was just some cheap Chinese junk. I know all about Honda's reliability! Lol. Benellis are found all over Europe! I wouldn't be surprised if they're still manufactured in Italy under a Chinese name

I have thought the exact same thing. YAMAHA R01 or R.1

The two best companies for beautiful motorcycles. Yamaha is the best styling for the big 4 and always has been. Aprilia and ktm make beautiful motorcycles, but Ducati truly is the Ferrari of two wheels

The Yamaha mt-03 is 200cc if I'm not mistaken but it's $4,500

The Grom would have been worse. It's a 4 speed and has like 30% less power. Also isn't nearly as comfortable or good looking.

@@pauld.b7129 idk about 30% less power, the HP isn't that much of a difference from 125cc to 135cc. Also the 2022 Grom is a 5 speed like the Benelli so a slightly higher top speed than previous models. Like I said I personally think with the Grom is better when it comes to quality of the bike but with such a small cc you can't really go wrong either way unless you just really want the ABS model Grom.

@@Chestwolf it's about 30%, the Grom has 9.5 horsepower and the Benelli has 13. Revs higher as well meaning more rev range in each gear. I've rode both, the Grom feels so much slower and lazier in it's power delivery. They are both good, I never liked the Grom to begin with though. Just too underpowered and the 4 speed bothered me, at least pre-2022.

@@pauld.b7129 11.3hp

@@pauld.b7129 I know this is an older post, but im replying because i bought a 2023 abs model grom this past year with the five speed trans, and 10 to 1 compression motor, and the red, white, and blue color scheme that came with it. Im 70yrs old, and at 255lbs, that little bike pulls me just fine, and the fastest top speed i had it to going with the wind was 68mph and its stock. 50-55 is the norm for this bike, but like another person said, i don't go on roads with limits over 50-55mph, and going against the wind will cut that limit down a lot. People always comment about how nice it looks, and ask where to get one, and these are pretty scarce. Im in Illinois, and i found mine in Iowa, 445mi. away, but i did a turn and burn, went there with cash in hand and brought it home. The abs model was higher because of the abs brakes, and other things, bigger motor, 5 speed trans and what not $3,800.00 and $4,100 out the door with taxes and set up and all, but i would not sell it for double that, to hard to replace, and a fun little bike. I will look into this Benneli TNT-135 though, if it has the power they say it does, and a little better top end, i might pick one up, but i will never trade, or sell my grom. They have the big bore kits, and high perf stuff for the grom, but i just cant see tearing apart a brand new bike for a few more miles per hour. But i am looking for a pair of throw over bags, or a hard bag setup for carrying other stuff, tools, mini usb air compressor and things. Iv'e always been a Harley, and Goldwing guy, and toured a lot of states with my wife over the years, but, i like my small bikes also, for trips on the back roads. I think true Grom riders, and owners will never give them up for these other bikes, but they will buy one, and ride it, and park it in the garage next to their grom. The first to months i had my Grom, i put 1043mi. on it, then cold weather showed up, but 60 degrees and higher, ill be ridin.

No it’s not. I have a grom and this benelli, and I would say the opposite. This feels better to me.

Tnt feels solid holds the road better. I have both

I had a 2017 grom and it was ok. But for a Honda it felt cheap. I would definitely have the benelli over the grom

@@benbarcham1500 tnt is a solid bike

Almost 4000 miles on my Benelli, and still going strong. I always change the oil, and run premium 91 octane. It's all about maintenance, if you maintain your bike it will last.

Where do you look???

I’m with that guy, I’m stuck on Honda Grom and I’m tryna Give this Benelli a chance but finding parts is just Painstakingly rough bro

How's it going

@@Moshes.Adonis777 TNT135 has 7000 trouble free miles. Still rocking. Just rode it 438 miles at WOT doing the Lake Erie Loop Race. Love the little bike!

I wonder how fast I would go I weigh 140lbs

@@kobebetty Less weight won't increase the mechanical top speed. The red line kicks in at 10K, the gearing etc will keep the bike at 76 indicated. (probably 68 GPS)

Where is it made? Amy issues so far?

The Grom (and the Benelli) doesn't have enough horsepower to do that. Your speedometer is probably off by 10-15mph.

True I had one. It’s the benelli tnt 125 in the uk. Several breakdowns and dealer couldn’t get parts. A real pain when things go wrong, and they will go wrong. Dealer took it back and I bought the new Grom.

most apple products are assembled in China so are most of your computer motherboards and other electronic parts. China once ruled the world in years gone pass during the Klan Dynasty. I sold both of my 2014 Groms which had Takegawa 181-4v engine once I bought my first 2020 Benelli TNT 135. Where can you get 5 speed, 4v 135cc engine, onboard oil cooler, LED lights, and cool looking for a lot less price compared to the Grom.

Sorry to break it to you, but most of your electronics may be assembled in china.

The Chinese are pretty good at making electronics. They are not good at making motorcycles.

@@whatsappscambot1802 They make tesla's ;)

exhausr was derived from an f4 agusta how rhose 2 mini can beat itr lol

So 18 from has higher top speed. Took mine to 70mph with slight downhill. Speedo corrected 100% true miles

Insurance? Registration? What is that? 😇

@@stever7627 🤣

​@stever7627 No kidding. The fact that the government requires registration on a bike that legally isn't allowed on the highways. 🤔 My tabs for my grom were as much as my car. I live in Washington state where you can only ride in the sun three months out of the year. I have a grom and a Z that only go off road now or I roll dirty because the government can go eat a....

That's US dollars? What country are you in? The new Grom GP/SP and Spade 150 are most appealing to me, Grom looks great with the gold wheels. Know of any aftermarket companies for Spade 150? I only know of steadythrottle and mnnthbx.

@@connor3288 wouldn't you like to know. Lol. Me too........

The only thing italian about this bike is the name

My 22 grom shift light indicator flashes when I reach 55 but got up to 60 pinned

You know the grom is assembled in China right? Along with all the 300s and other small bikes.

Great comment

For sure !

You'd be surprised. If you use the "avoid highways" setting on Google maps, you'd be surprised how many B-roads there are in cities that can get you where you want to be. Sometimes faster than the highway if you get green lights. I used to ride a 250 in San Diego, but I never took the highway because I didn't wanna do 80mph all the time on it.

@@pauld.b7129 Depends on the town. In my large Canadian city, you need to take either 80 km/h roads (people go 100) or the freeway to get anywhere in remotely decent time. The Grom is nearly fast enough flat out, but another little bit would really make it more useful.

@Trevor Fluck It's just enough to make the difference of being able to take lots of the faster main roads. I don't think they offer the ADV150 here in Canada.

TNT150? I'm not sure about reliability or accessibility, but it exist.

More power lmao u ain’t seen any real grom builds then 55whp is possible

@@redbullpitbike 55??? I’m not saying you’re lying. I’m just saying I can’t wrap my head around 7 becoming 55 on the same block

Thank you for this comment. This is the info. I needed to make the proper decision. Grom it is.

The oil pickup is in the rear so it can be stunted. Just needs a little extra oil put in. Check out Brian 636 review of this bike stunted out

@johndough1703

And they never succeed.