I don't really have a place to do that. I took it to Kawasaki, they took it for a spin and said I should replace the brake disc, the brake caliper, the barely used 2023 tires, and the entire bike. They did this with no diagnostic or tests beyond the ride.

Used calipers to check, disc was within spec, then they changed the story to "the previous owner ran it without pads and the caliper left ridges in the disc", but the lines were basically cosmetic, you could barely feel them.

They claimed to hear rod knock, I didn't hear it.

So I took it to an independent shop and paid them 80 bucks to spend 2 days looking for problems for me to be aware of.

Yeah, now the issue that I've noticed is that the rear brake does basically nothing and the front brake gets squishy with even the moderate riding possible on Hanoi streets, gonna take it to a kawa dealership see if they can figure the issue, maybe replace all the hoses with braided ones.

The private dealer I bought it from put DOT 3 in while the manual specifies 4 and didn't inflate the tires so I'm not sure they'll be much use diagnosing issues.

So turns out the tires were just a bit low, it falls into turns with very little effort now.

Shockingly early. Maybe 2018?

That would fuck OP quite badly.

Model year?

It was a Dodge.

I thought they could keep selling unchanged bikes even with new emissions laws... isn't that how they are still selling TW200s 40 years on? I'm more waiting on a new MT07. Last few years have been trash.

What car??

It sounds like you're fine, but the caliper might not be centered quite right, a lot of shops just tighten the bolts all the way with the pads just floating out there, not squeezing the brake once the bolts are tight enough to move to align them, then tightening to spec. Next time you're doing your brakes, maybe follow this guide: https://youtu.be/2LJ6C12HOBU

Fucking botting scalper. My intrusive thought says tip it

People are the worst.

The owner is planning on selling it at a big markup, unfortunately

Whoa, this one went under my radar.

I hope whoever is the lucky owner actually takes that monster to a track once or twice.

More pics:

You bought a Grom, people want and buy 125s and 150s, despite them costing 4000 dollars. Way more people would buy them if they cost half to a fifth of that like they do over here. The explosion of ebikes is because there has been literally nothing for people who want a small bike or scooter but don't want to pay 4000 dollars.

Can I ask you about my bike? My front brake is like half spongy in like the first half of the lever travel, then I start to feel it pressing and it does brake. It's two calipers with ABS and braided hose. Isn't it supposed to be pressing evenly?

It is kinda insane to me that nobody sells cheap beginner bikes in the US.

Because no one buys them. Beginners buy used bikes.

Also, do all the math: Grom gas and insurance is the cheapest possible.

I wear size 48 pants even tho I'm a 34, absolutely can't pass up a bargain when they are the same price.

But seriously I hope you can change the z1000 to suit you.

2 bikes expensive.

But I'm keeping my 150cc beater, as a backup.

You don't go to costco and buy 10 lb blocks of cheddar? 1400% more horses for just 15% more money!

Not at all.

It all comes down what you want out of the bike. I wanted fun, fuel efficiency, and ease of use.

Sure, the Grom has a ridiculously low top speed, but it accelerates quickly, stops quickly, and is extremely agile. For riding around town, it's perfect.

That's all I wanted.

OK, and if you were at the dealership and they had 8x more bike for just 15% more money, you wouldn't be required to buy the bigger one?