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Those prices are obscene in typical Honda new intro fashion. In a few years 2 year old NOS will be selling for a good price.

Nice choice for a newby!

Looked at a grom but found the jacked up height to be uncomfortable.
I blame this post for putting me in the shop, so you are all complicit in my new purchase...

The retro bikes are all the rage with the current left-wing hipsters in my area. You know, the kind that wears skinny jeans and has a man-bun hairdo.

Same thing happened to me. Those scars were like a badge of honor. Loved those little Hondas as a kid. I had a couple of them. They could really take a beating.

Had a Honda SL 100 that I bought new in 1970 for $400.

Great for around town trips, and off road.

I put a bazillion miles on it.

Sure wish I could buy one for that now days!

Virgil B.

Inflation calculation says $400 1970 dollars = $2700 2018 dollars.

Honda Grom is $2900

Kawasaki and Suzuki will be coming out with their version soon enough. Competition drives price. Now is the time to be patient.

kwg

I noticed, in the article, the caption said, "non-USA, non-ABS, model shown". I take it to mean the US model is likely to be saddled with ABS. All of this retro-crap is just that; crap. Modern, computerized stuff which is styled to look old. I would love to be able to buy a carbureted, non-ABS, minimalist motorcycle. Manufacturers are making superb chassis, superb suspension components and using good, durable materials. In order to take advantage of this, you have to buy a whole bunch of electronic fluff. Recently started reading about a new Kawasaki retro KZ900. When I got to the part about the traction control, anti-skid, and multiple power settings, I had to struggle to keep from regurgitating my lunch.I didn't bother reading the rest. If I want traction control, I'll use the clutch and throttle. If I don't want the front wheel to slide, I'll ease up on the brake lever. If I screw up, I'll fall down. I've done it before and will probably do it again. Honda can shove their retros. GD

Abs is standard in Europe so non abs is typical American.
I went non abs on the Rebel. Very lean bike. Minimalist bike.

Then go get you a Suzuki DR-650. One of the best, most fun bikes I ever owned.

Damn! If they'd remake a 350SL It'd be a done deal!

Back in 1965, when I was in the 7th grade, one of the rich high school boys, whose dad was a doctor, got a Honda Dream. I thought it was the coolest motorcycle I had ever seen.

I learned how to ride a motorcycle on a Honda 305 Dream....

Old 125....wore that thing out ..had to use a 1/4 metal rod to shift thur the oil cap hole in the end lol

My stepson has riden the retros for awhile, and still does

Had a Trail 70 when I was little. Have a 1976 CB 360T that my Wife's brother bought new. I bought from his wife when he passed. Also a 1987 Super Magna. Love those old Hondas!

That's the kind of engine and layout I'd go for. An upright, air cooled parallel twin that you can actually get to without taking half the bike apart. Carburetors were never that much of a pain but EFI is nice as are disc brakes. But those old twins are so simple and bullet proof and easy to work on. I know water cooling has advantages but it also adds more complexity and weight.

I was watching a youtube video on changing the plugs and air filter on my Yamaha and you have to darn near disassemble the whole top half just to get to them.