25 July 2024

Honda Grom refreshed for ’24

Honda’s Grom has had a low key refresh for ’24, the grunty mini-moto benefiting from a few stylistic tweaks.

These mean it’s now even easier to customise so you can make this zippy machine look as good as it handles.

 

Machines like the iconic 1960s Monkey Bike from Honda entered the US market in an unobtrusive way that didn’t threaten the domestic manufacturers.

Rather, the Japanese brand would appear to have used them, by design or default, to get their foot in the door of the world’s largest two wheeled market.

Move forward to today and Honda have three mini bikes; the Monkey Bike, the very cool looking retro Dax and the Grom.

Today we’re looking at the latter, which was launched here in Europe over a decade ago.

Handle with flair

The Grom – also known as the MSX125 –  is powered by a 125cc, SOHC two-valve air-cooled engine, complemented by a five-speed gearbox.

The chassis is a simple affair, with the bike rolling on a set of 12” wheels.

The front end even has a set of upside down forks. As a result the Grom handles a whole lot better than something that looks like this should.

 

Tech talk

The tech is also quite impressive.

The ‘clocks’ are actually a simple LCD instrument panel. The bike’s speed is displayed clearly alongside a fuel gauge, a trip metre and a clock.

For 2024 the Grom has been tweaked, all be it on the styling side only.

The panels are easy to detach, as they always have bee. This allows riders to personalise their Groms with paint and/or decals.

Now the collective area of these panels is bigger, allowing for more artistic expression.

There’s even an belly-pan!

Thanks to a set of decent knee cut-outs the new tank allows the rider to sit that little bit more forward and shifts the bike’s mass likewise.

This ensures the machine handles a little better than the ’23 model.

There’s a whole range of aftermarket accessories available, including luggage pieces with a pillion seat bag, panniers, and a rear carrier. Who says you need a new Africa Twin to take on the world?

There’s also a shade for the LCD screen so the rider can see it clearly in the sunshine, plus a set of handguards.

The new Grom is available now in a choice of colours from  dealerships across the country, currently with a €500 discount, slimming the price tag to €4,499.  If you need any inspiration to customise, take a look at these…

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