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Swapped the sport bike for.......

The grom was on my list for a while, small yes but I’m sure a lot of fun.

Then life happened and I’m pushing it a few notches down the list especially after picking up the Mx bike.

Groms are a hot ticket and hold value well.


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Mad Mike said:
ST1300 does have some redeeming qualities:
- it's built-in furnace will always keep you warm
- nobody will steal her
- it will run like a swiss watch for 300,000km on tires and oil changes
- outstanding element protection

The biggest disappointments are the goofy front tire and performance -- can't really hang with a Connie, KT or FJR.
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Mad Mike said:
ST1300 does have some redeeming qualities:
- it's built-in furnace will always keep you warm
- nobody will steal her
- it will run like a swiss watch for 300,000km on tires and oil changes
- outstanding element protection

The biggest disappointments are the goofy front tire and performance -- can't really hang with a Connie, KT or FJR.
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Your right,very reliable but the steering geometry felt a little off to me for sporty riding, maybe due to the odd sized front and rear tires.Never had the high speed wobble that a lot of European bike journalists were reporting. Power delivery was smooth and more than adequate. I even managed to get a stunt driving charge on it.
 
GreyGhost said:
For how much? The grom as a cheap second bike is appealing. Once so much money gets spent on pimping it out, the value proposition is questionable.
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Honestly i'll probably part with it for around $2k, im not looking to steal anyone's money.

Yes they hold their value well and they are tanks. But mine is so modded it would have to be something you actually wanted to ride. It can't do all the things the way a stock Grom can (ground clearance and turning are comrpomised).
 
Evoex said:
Honestly i'll probably part with it for around $2k, im not looking to steal anyone's money.

Yes they hold their value well and they are tanks. But mine is so modded it would have to be something you actually wanted to ride. It can't do all the things the way a stock Grom can (ground clearance and turning are comrpomised).
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didnt you stretch it?
 
Evoex said:
Honestly i'll probably part with it for around $2k, im not looking to steal anyone's money.

Yes they hold their value well and they are tanks. But mine is so modded it would have to be something you actually wanted to ride. It can't do all the things the way a stock Grom can (ground clearance and turning are comrpomised).
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Oh man, now I’m interested again lol


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Mad Mike said:
By category the bikes you listed (CBR125 - Ninja250 - RC390 - CBR500) are all light Sport Touring (ST) bikes, they're just dressed in Sportbike plastics.
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Agreed except for the RC390. I've never ridden one, but I understand they're definitely the sportiest of the beginner bikes, with the lowest bars, highest pegs, and hardest suspension.

BB722 said:
would you really call them sport bikes? isn't the whole draw of sport bikes the crazy acceleration figures etc, the small entry level ones got none of that so it makes sense why a cruisers more enjoyable you're not really missing out on much and you're gaining the extra usability etc
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Pedant alert!

I rented an NC30 (400 cc version of the RC30) in Thailand many moons ago, and it was 100% sportbike. Only made about 60 hp, but had scalpel-sharp handling and sounded amazing. It had good acceleration for its size (and compared to the ubiquitous scooters over there), but would still lose to a V-Strom 650 in a drag race.

In fact, I'd say most 600 sportbikes also have pretty mediocre acceleration from 0-50 km/h or so, as they don't make much power below 8-9,000 rpm.

To me, the draw of sportbikes is the focus with which they're built. They're designed to go as fast as possible around a circuit with corners, so need handling, grip, acceleration and top speed (aerodynamics) balanced in a way that makes best use of the engine size they have for that purpose. Ergonomics are designed to aid in that (hanging off, ground clearance, tucking in), but make little concession to comfort.

As for trading it in for a cruiser, if that's what floats your boat, have at it. Cruiser sales are still relatively strong for a reason: it best fits what lots of folks want out of a bike.
 
george__ said:
Congrats!

I am also looking to jump to this side due to the insurance.
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Not always a drop in insurance. I went from a $7500 650cc naked to a $20,000 1700cc cruiser. It's been awhile but I recall it actually going up.
 
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