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In our latest series of articles,”Our Favorite Honda Grom Parts”, we take a deeper dive – one by one – into the aftermarket Honda Grom parts that seem to round out the list of typical first-mods for the new Grom owner. Today, we look at a super-cheap, ultra-functional accessory: a set of aftermarket levers. While they won’t make your bike any faster, they will certainly improve the quality of your ride time. If you’re looking to make your Grom faster, definitely check out our list of the 5 best Honda Grom performance parts.
The Benefits
Very rarely will you purchase a motorcycle and be completely satisfied with the factory levers. They’re typically unnecessarily large, awkward, and often just down-right ugly. What’s more – they’re more prone to breakage, with most designed without breakaway points in mind. Go down with a stock set of levers and you’re likely to find yourself stranded, trying to operate your bike with less-than-enough remaining lever to work the clutch.
Most people go out and buy aftermarket Honda Grom parts as a way to personalize their new ride – to set it apart from the pack. While aftermarket levers may seem a strictly functional modification on the surface, they are no different. You can ditch the bland factory chunks of metal for a flashy new set of CNC machined levers in a color that matches your fairings. As an added cherry on top, they’re lighter and stronger than the factory units. Plus, they’ll likely be designed with a “break-away” pivot point built-in. If you do happen to drop your bike at an angle where the lever is struck, there will likely still be enough remaining to get you home. Another great benefit to aftermarket levers is adjustability. Most feature a dial mechanism that allows you to adjust each lever closer or further away from your hand. Those with longer fingers and greater reach may opt to set them out further, while those of us with shorter fingers will benefit from being able to bring them in closer, improving both comfort and performance!
The Cost
While Honda Grom parts are cheap in general, this is ESPECIALLY one that’s sure to be easy on the wallet. For a full set, meaning one new clutch lever along with a new front brake lever, there are plenty of options out there for less than $50.
