Honda Monkey 125 vs Honda Grom 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Monkey 125
Honda Grom 125
Horsepower (hp)
9.4 hp
9.7 hp
Torque (Nm)
11 Nm
11 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
102 kg
Type
Mini
Mini
Horsepower
9.4 hp @ 7,000 rpm
9.7 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque
11 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
11 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
95 km/h
105 km/h
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Monkey 125
8.0/10
"The most fun you'll have for under four grand."
Pros
+Rock-solid Honda reliability
+Dirt-cheap running costs
+Surprisingly capable suspension
Cons
−Motorway completely out of question
−Holds value too well
−Tall riders look ridiculous
Honda Grom 125
8.0/10
"The perfect urban tool that actually makes experienced riders smile."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Cheap running costs
+Excellent traffic filtering ability
Cons
−Useless above 55mph
−Attracts modification-happy owners
−Tiny fuel tank range