Recent content by gromgirl

My ex used to ride one of those. Got quite a few head turns. But apparently, once I got my grom and she tried that, she realized the Madass was clearly lacking in many departments (says a lot - the Grom is a great starter bike, but doesn't have much going for it either). She immediately upgraded...

I just started riding last year on a 125cc Grom. Am I too green for track day at racer5?

Honda Grom. Not sure what my gender has to do with it (though I have my suspicions), but female. The username says it all...

Good idea! I was actually at Town Moto the other day picking up a visor. Should have asked someone there to look at it. Will probably pay them a visit soon.

I'm at Sherbourne and Bloor but willing to ride out east, west or north if someone can look it over for me. The only one who did says it's ok - but she's only been riding a couple of years and I don't trust her judgment :P

I took a spill on my bike on Sunday. I'm ok, the bike's a little dented and seems to be running fine. The front brake squeeks though. Any places I can take it in downtown Toronto to get it checked out? I don't care about the dents, just want to make sure everything is mechanically fine. Brand...

Hmmm - conflicting views. The Grom is such a little bike, I'm always a little worried it's going to be lifted right off and carried away. Would paid building parking be a better idea? I'll grudgingly pay monthly parking if it means I can ride my bike to work.

Not a safe area to park?

I'm starting a new job Monday and wondering if there are any side streets I can park my motorcycle around King and Strachan for free. I understand that the immediate vicinity is permit parking only and don't want to have to pay monthly parking if I don't have to. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I've been getting my feet wet with riding in the city, getting better at it.

Where downtown and when? I live downtown and ride a black grom.

Actually around the Yonge and Bloor area - so central downtown (which is a bummer since all the routes are east or west) - but willing to ride out for an hour or so to get to nice routes. Too soon for me on the DVP :P

Not ready for the DVP yet! Bayview sounds like a good route, will have to try that some day, as I get better.

Hi, I'm a brand-spanking new rider and have the Honda Grom which is a 125 cc. So no highways for me. Can anyone recommend good routes to ride around Toronto that are easy to get to from downtown Toronto (i.e. doesn't use any highways and not too long to get to) and that don't have really high...