Cars & Bikes
The Honda Grom: Big Thrills, Tiny Bike
Who says you need overwhelming power to have a blast on two wheels?
A red riot.
Photographer: BloombergLike a lot of us, motorcycles have gotten a bit larger over the years. Beginner bikes have swelled from simple 250cc machines to 500cc and 600cc models. Electronic aids such as ABS, traction control, and digital displays added layers of complexity to an inherently simple design.
A motorcycle, at its core, is a vehicle made for convenience and fun. Sometimes, all those extras get in the way of the simple joy of riding a bike. Now the pendulum of progress is finally swinging the other way.