Interesting small displacement street bike/scooter

[MattR302]

I always thought these were kind of neat
https://www.facebook.com/share/JgNzPEnAg26BwVy7/

But otherwise I second the Grom/Z125/Monkey. I’ve had one of each; the Z125’s are usually the cheapest

[Garandman]

So, you’re sayin’ turbo ‘busa is out?

Fat tire flier (Yamaha TW200) was a lot of fun….

[Crconnor18]

These are awesome. The Z’s and groms just don’t do it for me. I had a Z before and it was alright but I would much rather have a classic appeal.

So far I’m looking at possibly a Yamaha chappy, a monkey, older cub’s/trails/CT’s. Possibly an older manual Vespa if one shows up.

Those little dual sports look amazing and real close but I don’t think I’d be able to do it justice riding it around for icecream on Sundays. Especially when I have a number of dirt-friendly bikes already at my dispense (890r,xt250,crf150f,250xcf).

Maybe a cbr swapped grom would be fun but is it really a grom at that point?

[joeswamp]

I'm currently in Colombia on a business trip and the motorcycle scene is really interesting here. Colombia is a country where there are more motorcycles than cars. Lots of weird brands I've never seen before (I think they are made here). Since people are using motorcycles as the main form of transport, they are very different from the ones you see in the US. Most are 125s I think, you see things like long rear fenders, full chain covers, kickstarters, etc. The machines seem really simple and easy to repair. I suspect the engines are old Honda knockoffs.

Here is a typical model (there are many others that look like this):

https://nkd.aktmotos.com/nkd-125/

Translated to English:

https://nkd-aktmotos-com.translate.g..._x_tr_pto=wapp

[typeone]

So far I’m looking at possibly a Yamaha chappy, a monkey, older cub’s/trails/CT’s. Possibly an older manual Vespa if one shows up.

a Chappy would be sweet, more cee-cees than my '80 Champ, which i love ... speaking of, there is a Champ on FBM for a grand right now.

[RandyO]

I'm currently in Colombia on a business trip and the motorcycle scene is really interesting here. Colombia is a country where there are more motorcycles than cars. Lots of weird brands I've never seen before (I think they are made here). Since people are using motorcycles as the main form of transport, they are very different from the ones you see in the US. Most are 125s I think, you see things like long rear fenders, full chain covers, kickstarters, etc. The machines seem really simple and easy to repair. I suspect the engines are old Honda knockoffs.

Here is a typical model (there are many others that look like this):

https://nkd.aktmotos.com/nkd-125/

Translated to English:

https://nkd-aktmotos-com.translate.g..._x_tr_pto=wapp

I have picked up several aftermarket bits for my K-Pipe from Otom Racing out of Cuenca Ecuador, they have an Amazon store https://www.amazon.com/s?i=merchant-...=A9WN827N8Q4HF

[csmutty]

I think every time Randy says k-pipe everyone should have to take a shot.

[Jim]

I'm currently in Colombia on a business trip and the motorcycle scene is really interesting here.

what part? i've gone a few times reciently

[joeswamp]

I’m in Barranquilla. It’s the first time I’ve ever been here.

[Garandman]

College roommate had a Honda CB175. Pretty nice bike for the day.

[Point37]

i had a great time on my tw200 but it's not super exciting