What Kind of Motorcycles Recommended for a Beginner and Practicing Road Race?

I thought about buying a five-speed Monkey 125, but I couldn't find a yellow one that I liked. Also, the morning rush hour traffic in Tokyo is a battle with the motor scooters, so I decided to go with the new Grom (MSX-125), which can be ridden very fast.

It's light and small, so there's no stress whatsoever, even in the limited space for parking bicycles in Tokyo. Easy to make U-turns even on narrow dead-end streets. It is also good at slipping through.

[Driving performance] Cornering is very fun. This is the most attractive point of the Grom. It's fun to turn at a single intersection in the city or to drive on a mountain pass. You can turn more inside the line than you think you can. Also, the roads that I drive on everyday feel wider. I wondered, "Was this pass really that wide? This makes me feel that the road is wider than I thought. The scooter takes the lead in the signal dash, but the Grom's good mid-range speed allows it to pass quickly.

[Fuel consumption] 55km/L in city traffic, 60-63km/L in touring. The address 125 was 42-48km/L, so the fuel consumption has improved. It's time to refuel after about 300km.

[Maintainability] I've never done any maintenance on my car before, but now that I have a Grom, I've started doing it myself. I can do a lot of things that I didn't expect to be able to do, and it's kind of fun to do maintenance.

I[Shift touch] The shifting feeling was squishy and cheap. I changed the shift linkage and installed a shift guide, and now it clicks into place and is easier to shift into N.

Even though I can't drive on the highway, when I go touring far away from home, I start thinking, "Can I take the Grom? There are many people around me who ride large luxury motorcycles, but they only ride them a few times a year, and when they go to ride them, the battery is often dead. The Grom is the perfect motorcycle for people who want to ride a motorcycle without being overwhelmed.

There are currently three colors available, but you can change the color by simply buying different colored plastic side tank covers (shrouds) and club bars, so you can easily change the color of your motorcycle.

It is recommended for beginners and can be enjoyed by advanced users who usually ride large vehicles.

Also, because it's light, it's vulnerable to crosswinds, and the stock halogen lamps are dark.

There is nothing to complain about, but there is also nothing to specialize in.

However, it's easy and fun to use because of its wide nostalgia and light weight.
The pulsing sound of the single-cylinder engine, combined with the torque, made for a great ride.

There seems to be quite a bit of controversy, but even I, who used to ride a 4-cylinder 636cc 6R, found this one to be quite pleasing.

If you're going to buy this motorcycle, you need to figure out what you're looking for.
If you want to specialize in sports, I think you should get the CBR250RR, you won't regret it later.

It is sporty enough to be ridden suspended, has a riding position that is more like a tourer, is easy to ride, and has low maintenance and running costs (including the price of the machine). It is recommended for those who value cost and want to develop it into their favorite genre.

The body is very gentle and does not get disturbed by bumps due to the use of inverted forks.
The engine also revs up smoothly without any sudden behavior.
The combination of these factors creates a very gentle characteristic that synchronizes with the rider's senses and stays close to the rider.
On the other hand, it's great because it's made to move literally "at will" if the rider wants to do something violent.

I thought it was all about shape, but it's even better than the previous R25.
The total balance and perfection of the motorcycle, including the chassis and engine, is so high that it can no longer be compared to the current Ninja 250.