I want a bike to cruise around the mountain, country back roads, and coastal riding. Considering the ninja 300 or the grom. What do you think would be better. love that scenery cruising. I don't mind Taking all back roads if needed. Thanks
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If you got $6,000 plus to spend than I would go with the Ninja 300. It is not big enough where you can get into trouble yet you can carry two up with ease.
If money and size of the motorcycle is the issue plus saving on gas money I would go with the Grom if you can get it for under $3,600 OTD price. Since some of the Honda sales persons are trying to get as much out of a Grom buyer as possible since they know they have a limited supply for now due to not predicting the market for these little motorcycle and also because it is storm season in the Far East which could cause problem with production of the Grom. Honda MSP is $2,999 and in the Far East the Grom/MSX-125 sell for $2,300 OTD price USA money. So go figure in the price difference of about $699. It does not cost much if you buy a container full of these Groms shipped to the USA. Most of these Groms when they arrive to the USA will be assembled by their Jr Techs if the dealer have a few workers since the main job would be to take the Grom out of the box, wood frames, put the handle bar back on the Grom and adjust cable and any electrical connection to the Grom, add fluids check battery connection and start the Grom up and take it for a test drive.
Your job when you get your Grom is to re-inspect all the connections, look over the motorcycle for scratches, dings, or what ever that might be a concern to you and report it back to the dealer.
Things I would do when I get my Grom and which I've done with all my other motorcycle is make a history book by buying a note book and label the book 2014 Grom History and Maintenance and I would start putting little notes and such into the book.
For me I would start with a compression check and test since I have all the tools for that and document the compression on what date and what mileage you took those test.
I would also take a pic of the Grom and document the serial number and also any physical markings I add to the Grom such as my partial SSN or phone number hidden some where on the MC so just in case the Grom gets stolen I can have a special ID to look for or the cops to look for.
This maintenance book you make will sort of give you the history of the Grom and will also give you a database of when you noticed that the Grom either started getting more mpg or hp. I would do a compression check at 500 miles, 1000 miles and every year there after.
I would learn to do my own changing of oil, flushing out the various fluids such as brake fluids.
Since the Grom has a clutch cable, I assume since other riders have mentioned that, I would have a extra set of Grom clutch cable under my seat. Don't want to be stuck out some where when the cable snaps. I would also carry a flat tire kit/plug set to repair any holes you get into your tire from nails/screws and such.
That's about it for now
You can get a really nice 2007+ for $7000 or even mid to high $6000's if you're lucky. 
