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Old thread revival: I own a 2014 Grom (in black), and I have to say, I love it. It isn't fast, but the thing is a TON of fun. Right now I am averaging 107 mpg (on my first fill-up with 92 miles on the clock and still breaking it in. Many owners on the Grom forums report 120+ mpg ratings and so...

you bought another gt250? you must have really liked the last 2 you had.

what's up, guys and gals? can anyone recommend a bike shop or mechanic in the cincinnati area to look at my brother-in-law's cb550? he bought it cheap as a basket case from my cousin. it has less than 14k on the clock now. the bike fires up and will idle, but not so well. i have been looking...

i am looking at an aftermarket tach that has a 1:4 ratio. i don't want to use the factory gauges anymore. i am not sure if this is the correct ratio. if this isn't right, does anyone know of a gauge that will work? thanks guys.

looks like 550 cord to me!

awesome ride! what are your plans with it? i have a 1973 and a 1974 gt250. one is a basket case and the other is being redone right now.

i'm in the cincinnati area. 1974 suzuki gt250 "ol' smoke."

count me in. i'll be taking my cage since my bike is sippin on lattes (aka life support)

here's how new i am... what is this and where exactly in milford is it? my cousin and i are both DTT members living in milford. our bikes are completely stripped down (his in his garage, mine in my living room), but we would both show our faces.

thanks, forcefanajd. i am about to get started painting everything. wish me luck...

as far as cleaning/ prepping for paint on the engine, what's required? it seems everyine has forgotten this part of the topic. i am interested in this myself.

i'll try to get some up tomorrow or saturday. i gotta get a new battery for my camera. $400 kodak and what they fail to mention is it doesn't come with a rechargeable battery. thanks for the welcome.

hello, all. i'm fresh outta the marine corps (5 years in) and back home. i just started my first cafe project(s), a '73 suzuki gt250 (basket case) and a '74 gt250 complete and in running order. my last 2 bikes were an '03 gsxr 600 (original, right?) and a 1997 yamaha yzf600r (it was a salvage...