You could put dirt tires but the suspension and clearance of the GROM/MSX was built for the road (pavement/tarmac)
It might be able to handle light off road but nothing extreme.
It might be able to handle light off road but nothing extreme.
People have swapped out the tires on the ruckus for a more aggressive treaded tire. Going off road is just a matter of changing up the tires to meet the conditions. It can be done. If the Ruckus can handle it the Grom should be able to as well.Watching the grom promo video shows that the bike is very capable on the road for popping wheelies and doing very quick short turns. But I haven't seen any footage of it going off road.
I had the same feeling that the Grom was capable of a lot too. The Grom can pretty much doing anything and go anywhere. Yes there might be somethings you have to change but nothing is impossible. I can't wait to try some of those moves in the video. Body protection gear is keyWatching the grom promo video shows that the bike is very capable on the road for popping wheelies and doing very quick short turns. But I haven't seen any footage of it going off road.
tough for anyone to say what it's like since most of us are American's and haven't seen them yet but im pretty sure the Grom would only be good with mild off-road riding, don't expect it to do things a real dirt bike can do. I would advise upgrading to the aftermarket shock absorber posted hereHow is the suspension like on the Grom? I would guess it would have to be tuned to ride off road.
The MSX has been available for a while now. Maybe someone from Thailand can give us some insider infotough for anyone to say what it's like since most of us are American's and haven't seen them yet but im pretty sure the Grom would only be good with mild off-road riding, don't expect it to do things a real dirt bike can do. I would advise upgrading to the aftermarket shock absorber posted here
This is what I was thinking. I obviously wouldn't be riding on anything really rough, or trying too large of jumps (I have my dirt bike for that) But it would be nice to take it on some uneven terrain now and then as either a pit bike or while romping around town!People have swapped out the tires on the ruckus for a more aggressive treaded tire. Going off road is just a matter of changing up the tires to meet the conditions. It can be done. If the Ruckus can handle it the Grom should be able to as well.
Nice. The future of motorcycle gangs lol. Thailand looks like a pretty great place to ride. Small paved and unpaved roads passing small villages and stores. Looks like a lot of fun.MSX Chiangmai
Came across this, looks promising!
Well if the scooter made it the GROM better make it. I think even a super sport would be able to do that.MSX Chiangmai
Came across this, looks promising!
Odd as it sounds - it is street legal and perhaps could be a new category of Dual Sport bikes. Better Tires, a Skid Plate? Maybe suspension work....of course it is not a KTM - But, maybe a new category - just like it is for the street. Thoughts?I've been looking into buying a zuma or equivalent to use as a pitbike for dirt bike races and such. Even puting around camp at the desert. Would I be able to put some decent tires on the grom and use it in the dirt? Would also love to romp around on the street on this thing. Any ideas are appreciated!
KTM already makes a 125 _ specs should be closeOdd as it sounds - it is street legal and perhaps could be a new category of Dual Sport bikes. Better Tires, a Skid Plate? Maybe suspension work....of course it is not a KTM - But, maybe a new category - just like it is for the street. Thoughts?