MiniMOTO World - Cub, Monkey, Grom

[WhiteNoise]

They're Coming! Anyone interested? Gotta be FUN!

A Re-Born "Cub"
A Re-Born "Monkey"
And our "been here" sibling, "The Grom"

https://powersports.honda.com/street/minimoto.aspx

[Cube]

I'm interested in both, can't make up my mind. I slightly prefer the looks of the Monkey, but the 17" wheels on the Cub are definitely peaking my interest. I fear for my PCX if I picked up either bike.

[you you]

Grom- for people that don’t have a standard special affectation such as tattoos’ piercings etc etc
Monkey - cool in the day, trying far too hard now
Cub - now that is OK

[you you]

I’ve looked again. I want a cub.

Like a Vespa for straight people

[Cube]

I've spent many hours watching a couple Brits riding all over Canada and the US on a couple of bikes in the Cub family (I think they are C90s) with plans to ride all the way to the southern tip of South America. The places the Cub would go and the amount of abuse they withstood was amazing. If the new one is half as capable, it'll be a fantastic bike.

[Mel46]

I saw someone riding a "baby motorcycle" like that 3rd picture a couple of days ago. They had it on the main road in a high traffic area and were easily keeping up with traffic. The only problem was the fact that it was so small that I couldn't see them most of the time. Even riding upright their head was below the main areas of the SUVs, so they were in danger of being run over or sideswiped. They look like they would be a lot of fun, but I would not ride them in heavily trafficked areas.

[PCX150Rider]

They sure sold a lot of those Honda Super Cubs back in the day. Now that the Sym Symba 100 is discontinued I'm glad to see they are bringing it back. Don't think I'll be getting one but am looking forward to seeing the next version of the Forza on the dealer showroom if/when it shows up as a 2019.

[Mister Paul]

They've got it right with that Cub.

[WhiteNoise]

^ Coming soon to a store near you? Is it?

[PCX150Rider]

Yup. . .the Super Cub and the Grom are just plain fun.

Can't wait to see the new Forza when it hit's our shores though. Will definitely take a look at one at the local dealer when it's available. Hoping the ergonomics for both rider and passenger are good and comfortable for 6 footers and sub 300 pounders. Sounds like a crazy huge record setting hamburger grinder doesn't it?

The PCX is a keeper for me but as time rocks on I'm really thinking about parting with my Bandit 1200 and KLR. The KLR runs good but I have still have to chase down that charging system issue. It's a really tall saddle and frankly I don't see myself doing any "off road" anymore. The older you get the harder it is to heal from "get offs". I have to deal with reality. That said I may sell the MOPED also. It's a 2015 and also in great shape but at the end of the day I think a PCX and 300cc type scooter to carry a passenger would fill the bill.

The Vespa 300 Touring is also a possibility. Will give the XMax a look as well. But if Honda nails it with their new Forza it will be hard for me to say no to that one. At least with a 300cc machine you can do some exit to exit on the limited access highways and not feel like you are screaming in the wind to keep up with a Lexus.

[Jge64]

So the cub is approximately the same price as a PCX 150, 25 cc less displacement, no storage, no automatic transmission. I think they've got it priced wrong for the US. It should be Grom priced, then it would work, but to put it right up against the PCX is crazy....." cute" only goes so far.....

[PCX150Rider]

What else we need is a scooter that is not only comfortable, economical, and will handle the load, but also turns into a hamburger at the end of the ride!

[gn2]

no automatic transmission

Look at the picture again.
Cubs have always had automatic transmission.
The thing which determines whether a transmission is manual or automatic is the presence or absence of a user controlled clutch.

People who want a Cub will not care what a PCX costs, if they can afford the Cub, that's what they will buy.

[Jge64]

And in America at $3600, there will be very few that buy it......millenials have no use for this......they compare specs....you know what I mean about the automatic transmission it's clutchless but you still shift it. Don't split hairs.....LOL

[Pistol660]

Monkey for me. I had a Chinese copy of a gorilla before which had a 125 and that was fun to ride but poor quality. A honda 125 monkey should be better

[WhiteNoise]

Folks are putting money down on a Cub now. I'm Wondering if I'll get to See,Touch,Sit on one
At this rate, Cubs will be out the showroom door the day after arrival. I Do see the attraction, I'm drawn tuit. It's tempting

Jay Leno wants on it (I bet) wants!

[PCX150Rider]

Good point . . . they are going to be reintroduced in limited numbers. Get them while they're hot so to speak.

I see a lot of Groms in dealer's inventories. Only a year ago they were hard to get. . .now it seems they are more than abundant in supply. Maybe that is why Honda is taking a more metered approach to the Super Cub U.S. distribution.

The big wheels and 125cc engine will give both a bigger presence on the road than a 10 inch wheeled MOPED and more OOooommmppphhhh to keep up with traffic while getting outstanding fuel economy.

So tempting with the Cub. I'd have to unload one of my other rides though before I jumped onto that. It would be nice to have one just 'cause. A lot of the pictures are of the non U.S. model so I'm not sure if the carrier rack would come with it or be an accessory item.

It's enough to drive one crazy. . .. "To have or not to have. . .that is the question.".

[you you]

no automatic transmission

Look at the picture again.
Cubs have always had automatic transmission.
The thing which determines whether a transmission is manual or automatic is the presence or absence of a user controlled clutch.

People who want a Cub will not care what a PCX costs, if they can afford the Cub, that's what they will buy.

No. It's semi automatic, or more correctly a clutchless gearbox. Not an automatic.

[NADman]

Don't forget, the signal lights will have to conform to NA laws and will probably be an Ugly after thought (again).

[Vaclav]

Cub is never die