OK Guys & Gals,
We need to talk...
I think most of you have figured out that I bought the Grom to make speed parts to sell. That said, I decided to see what it could do, in it's stock form. South East Wisconsin is hilly. I road to work this morning, West Bend to Kohler, which is 34 miles, and no freeways. I road to Fond Du Lac for work issues, which is about 62 miles, if you don't use the freeway. Then I road home 32 miles, for a total of 128 miles. THE SEAT SUCKS, OR LET ME SAY IT ANOTHER WAY, THE SEAT SUCKS. I could do 300 miles on my Ninja1000 and feel worn out, but not this sore. OK, I got that off my chest, now where is the monkey butt cream???
Here's what I think...
If you are riding around town, whatever, the bike is great, a lot of fun.
If you are going to go out on any longer trips, need 55 at a usable rpm, not pegged, it needs a 136cc kit.
If you ride in an area like Wisconsin, with hills, and 55 mph back roads & 65 mph 4 lanes, you need a 160cc/170cc big bore kit & head/cam work to make it perform, where it's fun & safe.
So, I'm putting one of my spare cylinders on the mill tonight, and by tomorrow I should know what the big bore cylinder sleeve should look like. Wiseco is in for the piston, pin & rings.
If anyone needs me, I'll be in a hot bath!
Brian S
We need to talk...
I think most of you have figured out that I bought the Grom to make speed parts to sell. That said, I decided to see what it could do, in it's stock form. South East Wisconsin is hilly. I road to work this morning, West Bend to Kohler, which is 34 miles, and no freeways. I road to Fond Du Lac for work issues, which is about 62 miles, if you don't use the freeway. Then I road home 32 miles, for a total of 128 miles. THE SEAT SUCKS, OR LET ME SAY IT ANOTHER WAY, THE SEAT SUCKS. I could do 300 miles on my Ninja1000 and feel worn out, but not this sore. OK, I got that off my chest, now where is the monkey butt cream???
Here's what I think...
If you are riding around town, whatever, the bike is great, a lot of fun.
If you are going to go out on any longer trips, need 55 at a usable rpm, not pegged, it needs a 136cc kit.
If you ride in an area like Wisconsin, with hills, and 55 mph back roads & 65 mph 4 lanes, you need a 160cc/170cc big bore kit & head/cam work to make it perform, where it's fun & safe.
So, I'm putting one of my spare cylinders on the mill tonight, and by tomorrow I should know what the big bore cylinder sleeve should look like. Wiseco is in for the piston, pin & rings.
If anyone needs me, I'll be in a hot bath!
Brian S