Grom build

[Jim]

At the wheel, on a reputable dyno? I'm really curious, I was around for the early 220cc+ Honda Wave platform motors with similar claims and actual dyno numbers ended up coming back much lower. 16hp is enough to push that grom to triple digits so I wouldn't be upset by it if that was the number. 25hp at the wheel from 180cc, 2v aircooled single without it being a grenade is... well, I'm going to be very impressed if it pans out.

there are 2 reputable Grom builders on the east coast. the one i went with, i was his 68th 2v 181NEO kit and he had 2 waiting after me. they both work with a dyno tuner in FL that only works on mini bikes that came from specific shops. i'd say it's pretty accurate that i'll be around 24hp. if you read up the 2v 181 NEO kits, you'll see that they get 21+ horsepower. the 4v 181 NEO's will get close to 30hp.

[RandyO]

I'm told the ZS190 in my K-Pipe puts out 17hp and I'm scared to use it all, I'm on 17" wheels, and about 65-70 is where fright takes over, I scooted up to 75 once, but I started to tremble and backed right down to 60, I cannot imagine going speeds approaching triple digits on 12" wheels but I'm a huge barn door with limited range of motion

[Kurlon]

It's not the size of the tires, it's the geometry of the setup that makes the difference.

[OreoGaborio]

Pana-grom-le

https://reddit.com/r/motorcycles/s/8HvOmVbxFH

[Jim]

Pana-grom-le

https://reddit.com/r/motorcycles/s/8HvOmVbxFH

unless there was a 2nd one made, the bike blew up almost right after it was built.
that pic is a 2014-2016 model, so i'm thinking it might be the same one

[OreoGaborio]

It couldn't use all that power.

[Jim]

that Grom race was a ton of fun. pics just came in


now the unfun part was flying back to the pits to move the transponder onto the GSXR, take the warmers off, and go right back out for back-to-back races with something of slightly higher horsepower. took a lap or two to relearn how to ride it.

[Stoneman]

Pana-grom-le

https://reddit.com/r/motorcycles/s/8HvOmVbxFH

I love the comments...

[FriskyDingo]

Pana-grom-le

https://reddit.com/r/motorcycles/s/8HvOmVbxFH

WTF is the deal with the handlebars?!? look slightly less comfortable than ape hangers....internally rotates wrists...

[OreoGaborio]

They're meant for an infant's short arms.

Or maybe a T rex.