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Old 07-15-2018, 03:11 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by samwichse View Post
what's the difference between the monkey and the grom? They look like two bikes with the same engine in the same segment???
It looks like the Monkey is a little more off-road capable, while the Grom is definitely more street-oriented.


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I'm almost as upset about the pricing as the rest of you guys but there's one important difference: I couldn't afford a Cub back then, not even a used one. I can easily afford a new one now, and I think it's people like that that they're aiming this bike at: an entry level ride with real world utility for nostalgic newbies with money.
Much like the Fiat 500 and the Mini, or the VW New Beetle, they're not really meant to be the most affordable contenders in an entry-level segment.
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