On paper, a 10 hp motorcycle with a seat height of 30 inches doesn’t sound particularly exciting. And yet the Honda Grom remains one of the funnest and most adored motorcycles on the planet.
If you can’t understand why, stop reading right now and go take one for a spin. It’s zippier than its diminutive stance and 12? wheels would imply, and is sure to elicit more smiles than bikes twice its size (and price) at your local watering hole. Oh, and it’ll go for miles on nothing more than a whiff of petrol.

Honda updated the Grom last year with a slew of upgrades, and a major styling refresh. The third generation Grom puts the emphasis on customization?with body panels that are clearly designed to be swappable, and various graphics kits available straight from the factory. That’s not enough for the mad scientists at Steady Garage though. Run by Kevin Dunn, Jimmy Chen, Bahwee Suh and Duy Nguyen, the Californian shop specializes in custom mini-motos. Which is exactly why Honda USA handed them a third-gen Grom and tasked them with unleashing its full potential.

?Our vision for the project was to build something that is futuristic looking with an end-of-the-world vibe,? Kevin tells us. ?A utilitarian moto that would take on some crazy terrain and look tough.?
Steady’s redesign of the Grom isn’t just a radical example of what’s possible?it’s also a testament to how big the mini-moto aftermarket scene really is. There’s ...