Big fun comes cheap.

2024 Honda Grom.

Ups
Save the planet. Ride a Grom. Honda claims it achieves 166.5 mpg.
Light weight, low seat height, and less than 10 hp make it Neverland’s moto of choice.
At $3,599, you can afford it from cash earned on your summer paper route.

Downs
The lighthearted Grom may pressure you into acting like a kid.
It’s not the only minimoto on the block anymore.

Verdict
The little Grom is a big deal. It sells in huge numbers, it’s cheap, and gets, like, three times better gas mileage than a Toyota Prius. Plus, it’s so fun to ride that it appeals to every demographic.

Overview
Ten years ago, Honda all but started the modern minimoto phenomenon with the introduction of the Grom, a cutesy get-about with 12-inch wheels, a sub-10 hp single-cylinder engine, and ergos designed to fit an adult. You’d think that would be a recipe for a niche product if ever there was one…but no. Between its introduction in 2014 and its most recent update in 2022, Honda sold more than 750,000 of them worldwide.

If one were to identify the most significant trends in motorcycling of the last decade, the proliferation of minimotos would definitely make the list. By tapping into the unserious side of motorcycling, the Grom resonates with a broad demographic. It’s as easy to imagine a college student rushing to class on one as it is a bunch of retired boomers spending their wintry weekends racing them in a homegrown ice racing championship.

The Grom is as approachable as any motorcycle currently on the market. But in the case of the Grom, “approachable” is a euphemism for rowdy. Seriously, it’s so, ahem, “approachable” it may turn you into a subversive hooligan. That’s because light weight, a low seat height, and a no-thank-you helping of horsepower inspire youthful exuberance.

If altruism is more your bag, Honda claims the Grom achieves 166.5 mpg. So, yeah. Save the planet. Ride a Grom. And then do burnouts in front of Al Gore’s earthship.

Pricing and Variants
The Grom is available in three versions. The base model ($3,599) is available in three colors: Blue Raspberry, Pearl White, and Nitric Orange. For $100 more, the Grom SP includes a special graphics package. The Grom ABS ($3,799) includes ABS, but is only available in Pearl White.

Honda also offers a series of accessory graphics kits, including a Grom-ish riff on HRC livery.

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