The ruckus over the Ruckus inspired Honda to create the 125 cc Grom as a step up. The company was a bit surprised by the response to that model, which developed its own “scene” amongst Millenials. The origin story began in the early 2000s when Honda introduced the Ruckus 50 cc scooter. Honda photo.Īmerican Honda Motor Company’s Colin Miller gave a few journalists a quick rundown on the Grom’s model history and its role as the star of a line AHM calls “miniMOTO” street bikes. The Grom lineup for 2022 includes four colors. ![]() Imagine drag-racing or hillclimbing a minibike and you will probably conclude that Smallbore placed a big emphasis on a kind of fun that Southerners, in particular, take seriously. Smallbore brought together thousands of those riders from all over the Southeast for a swap meet, 1/16th-mile drag races, hillclimbs, and an endurance race on a go-kart scale track laid out on the Barber Proving Ground. Now the company has improved on a bestseller with a major revision that includes an all-new motor with a revised bore and stroke and a fifth gear.Īmerican Honda let us ride the 2022 Grom at Barber Motorsports Park’s “Smallbore” minibike festival the event was sponsored by MNNTHBX - a Tennessee company that produces minibike parts and accessories for a thriving and diverse rider community. Over the last seven years, the made-in-Thailand minibike has exceeded expectations, selling more than 750,000 units worldwide. Honda introduced the Grom for the 2014 model year and gave it a cosmetic update for ’17.
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