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Cycle News 2021 Issue 30 July 27

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RIDE REVIEW I 2022 HONDA GROM P102 What's New? For '22, the Grom gets several revisions aimed at maintaining its position as a small, user-friendly bike. The engine is still the easy-to-ride 125cc fuel-injected platform used in the Monkey, Super Cub and Trail 125 but now features a five-speed transmission (as opposed to a four-speed), wider gear ratios and a higher compression ratio. The rear sprocket now has four more teeth, going from 34T to 38T, for better acceleration. A replaceable oil filter was added for simplified maintenance, and a rede- signed two-piece exhaust system makes it easier for those looking to add on some aftermarket goodies. For '22, the Grom gets several revisions aimed at maintaining its position as a small, user-friendly bike. The engine is still the easy-to-ride 125cc fuel-injected still the easy-to-ride 125cc fuel-injected Cub and Trail 125 but now features a five-speed transmission (as opposed to a four-speed), wider gear ratios and a higher compression ratio. The rear sprocket now has four more teeth, going from 34T to 38T, for better acceleration. A replaceable oil filter was added for signed two-piece exhaust system makes The Grom's new styling is easy to spot, and it uses just three simple bolts to hold on the "shrouds" and airbox covers. Optional graphics from Throttle Jockey are also available for the new Grom; those will cost you an extra $125. Up front, a new LCD display is met with a larger fuel tank (1.59 gallons ver- sus 1.45) and a flatter seat design. It still runs a 31mm inverted fork, rolls on 12-inch wheels, and sports a seat height of 30 inches. The Grom is available in four colors in three price tiers: $3399 for the yellow The third- generation Honda Grom gets a styling makeover and a few performance enhancements.

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